On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death. Richard adams watership down first uk edition 1972. It won numerous book prizes and would later become a television series in the late 1990s. Book is good minus condition with a few spots on the cover and some light signs of age. The true first edition of watership down by richard adams. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1972, and was written by richard adams.
First edition in book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. Watership down was the first novel for richard adams. Hardcover the item is fairly worn but still readable. Reg sones was one of richard adams closest friends, who read and corrected the proofs of watership down.
Free download or read online watership down pdf epub book. The title refers to a hill in the north of hampshire, england, near the area where adams grew up. Watership down by richard adams 1972 rex collings first. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First edition of the authors first and most beloved work. First american edition, signed by adams on title page. Watership down a novel 1st edition rent 9780743277709. Watership down was richard adams first novel and it is by far his most successful to date. Near fine in an excellent near fine dust jacket with light wear.
Watership down richard adams first edition burnside rare books. Octavo, original orange cloth, original dust jacket. It won numerous book prizes and would later become a television series. It was a novel by an unknown english author, richard adams. Video quality i watch my blurays on a 40 lg lcd tv which is probably about seven years old by now.
Book is signed by the author, richard adams, on the front title page. Richard adams watership down 1st edition1st printing signed in dust jacket. This lovely copy of watership down is included in a marbled presentation box. This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has become one of the bestloved animal adventures of all time. Watership down a puffin book by adams, richard book the fast free shipping. If you find and correct errors in the text, please.
The rabbits in watership down come out to snack after hollys sad story, and they find blackberry who has amazing news. Apr 20, 2017 the true first edition of watership down by richard adams. Tales from watership down is a collection of 19 short stories by richard adams, written as a followup to his highly successful 1972 novel about rabbits, watership down. I remember when watership down was first published in 1972. Some are stories of myth from rabbit culture that all rabbits know. The watership down film picture book collectible animation movie hardback rare.
Watership down is the compelling tale of a group of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the worldsoon to be a bbc and netflix animated miniseries starring james mcavoy, nicholas hoult, and. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined. Tales from watership down is a collection of 19 short stories by richard adams, published in 1996 as a followup to adamss highly successful 1972 novel about rabbits, watership down. This lovely copy of watership down is included in a marbled presentation box and is in a near fine condition. Unfollow watership down 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Richard adams, whose novel watership down became a. Although it was rejected by several publishers before collings accepted it. Unfollow watership down 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay. First american edition of the authors first and most beloved work. Richard george adams 9 may 192024 december 2016 was an english novelist and writer of the books watership down, shardik and the plague dogs. Watership down by richard adams hardcover first edition.
How does watership down differ from other animal stories, like rudyard kiplings jungle book or mrs. The illustrated edition, published by kestrelpenguin in 1976. British critics raved, comparing the book to george orwells. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Watership down is a classic adventure novel, written by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. It consists of a number of short stories of rabbit mythology, followed by several chapters featuring many of the characters introduced in the earlier book. The author has always maintained that watership down is not a book for children. Richard adams watership down signed 1974 first1st edition fine leather binding. Book club edition 1 1st edition 27 dust jacket 21 illustrated. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. Watership down richard adams first edition lw currey, inc. Watership down first edition richard adams bauman rare books. A first edition, first printing with signed photo of the author included. On page x and xi theres a map of sandleford, watership down.
A novel puffin books book 1 kindle edition by adams, richard. Watership down is a classic adventure novel, written by english author richard. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and. Find great deals on ebay for watership down and watership down hardcover. An outstandingly popular animal story in a few years the book. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear.
When i heard criterion was going to release watership down on bluray in the states, i was very excited as this company takes film transfers seriously and i knew they would do the job right. Aug 05, 1996 tales from watership down by richard adams allowed me to have a final visit to the world of rabbits that i first met and loved in his book watership down. Penguin books kestrel books, london, 1976, a specially bound edition numbered 15 of 250 copies in near fine condition. Note nuthanger farm is a real place, like all the other places in the book. Signed and dated by richard adams in 1974 on the title page. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers. Hazel is alive but too weak to climb up the hill to watership down. Home john atkinson books watership down first illustrated edition a superb copy watership down first illustrated edition a superb copy by adams, richard condition. Published 14 november 1972 in an edition of 2500 copies.
Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear. Tales from watership down, a first edition, first printing published by hutchinson in 1996. Watership down by richard adams 1st paperback 1975 for sale. Here is a comparison of the first and second printing dust jacket backs. An epic story that has been beloved for generations, watership down has become one of the most famous animal. It has the 70003 printed on the back cover proving a first edition. The title refers to the rabbits destination, watership down, a hill in the. See a complete list of the characters in watership down and indepth analyses of hazel, fiver, bigwig, and general.
Watership down first illustrated edition a superb copy. Other books by richard adams tales from watership down the sequel, published 25 years later. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and people were reading it on buses, trains, park benches all over the place. With the original watercolour illustration of the famous rabbits by john lawrence. Pdf watership down book by richard adams free download 478. More information on this edition can be found on the peter harrington. A worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, watership down is the compelling tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the worlda classic yarn of discovery and struggle the new york times.
But they dont sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures lives and hurting them. Pom harrington inspects a first edition of watership down in the original dust jacket. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are bigwig, fiver. Avon books, c1998 first printing 335pp fine bright, looks unread mass market paperback. Tales from watership down by adams, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like.
Macmillan usa, then a media giant, published the first u. Bigwig is impressed by the easy life at a nearby warren, but fiver has a strange feeling about the place. First edition points and criteria for watership down u. Rent watership down a novel 1st edition 9780743277709 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Pdf watership down book by richard adams free download. Warmly inscribed by the author to dear janet, with much love, richard adams, december 1974. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Watership down book johnson county library bibliocommons. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling classic watership down, which won the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction award. A simple overview of what to look for if youre searching for a copy of this book. Watership down by richard adams goodreads share book. More information about this seller contact this seller 1.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 478 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, to reg sones with gratitude and warm feelings richard adams november 1972. In the introduction, adams mentions that his manuscript was rejected many times because publishers worried about the style and maturity level of the book. Watership down is a heroic fantasy novel about a small group of rabbits, written by british author richard adams. Watership down richard adams first edition signed rare book. Watership down by adams, first edition abebooks passion for books. Watership down puffin modern classics by adams, richard paperback book. Watership down by adams, first edition, signed abebooks. More information on this edition can be found on the peter.
Editions of tales from watership down by richard adams. Watership down 1st edition middle english hardcover 1972. This story represents scenes from the television series, watership down. Watership down by richard adams hardcoverdj 1st edition. The author has signed his name without dedication to the title page. Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. The wind in the willows kindle in motion kenneth grahame. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. Make offer richard adams watership down 1st edition 1st printing signed in dust jacket.
This question is only going to work if youve read some other books, but well ask anyway. What do you think is the ideal age to read and appreciate watership down. Richard adams april 1974 watership down has been called one of the first contemporary crossover hits. The plague dogs 1977 about two dogs which escape animal testing. Watership down first edition by richard adams 1972 hardcoverdj. Although the animals in the story live in their natural environment, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Although watership down was rejected by publishers before collings accepted it, it has never been out of print, and is penguin books bestselling novel of all time. Watership down by richard adams 1972 rex collings first edition. As ive matured and broadened my horizons, ive uncovered a wealth of other threads running through the book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading watership down. Watership down signed by richard adams signed limited. Picture of the first edition page for watership down u. He studied modern history at university before serving in the british army during world war ii.
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