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First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsExcession By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression (Orbit, 1996). Signed by the author to the title page. Edges a little toned, as is common, with a minor knock to top corner of upper board and minimal traces of rubbing to spine foot. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some sunning to spine panel and moderate edge wear with a very small nick to top corner of lower panel; unobtrusive sticker to front flap - very good. A very good copy of the fifth novel in the Culture series. Uncommon signed.£225.00 -
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QuickviewThe Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseThe Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams First edition, first impression (Arthur Barker Ltd, 1979) in the first issue dust jacket with the Capricorn One advertisement to rear panel. Fine book with blindstamp of the Library of Kevin P. McCormack to half-title, contents all nice and clean and free from inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some sunning to spine panel, as is common, with light edge wear and a couple of small chips to spine head. An excellent example in the ever more scarce first issue dust jacket.£875.00 -
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First Edition, General Literary Fiction, John Steinbeck, Modern First EditionsThe Pastures of Heaven By John Steinbeck First edition, first impression of the English edition (Philip Allan, 1933). The first of Steinbeck's books to be published outside of the United States. Originally published in the United States the previous year. Lacking dust jacket. Spine slant with fading to spine and area of soiling to bottom edge. Small and unobtrusive inscription to front endpaper with one or two isolated and very occasional spots to contents. A very good copy overall of a rare title.£200.00 -
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A A Milne, Children's Fiction, Modern First EditionsWhen We Were Very Young By A. A. Milne Tenth Edition (Methuen & Co, 1925). First Published in November of the previous year. Spine ends, corners and bottom edge of lower board a little bumped; slight spine slant; offsetting to endpapers with light foxing to front and rear pastedowns; some foxing to edges, contents all nice and clean. Original and unclipped dust jacket is nice and bright with some toning to spine panel and chips and a couple of small tears to extremities; corners chipped. A really nice and bright example.£200.00 -
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First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsConsider Phlebas By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression (Macmillan, 1987). Signed by the author to the title page. Fine, with the usual toning to edges, in a fine dust jacket with just a hint of wear to head of spine panel. A superb example of the author's first science fiction novel and the first book in the Culture series.£650.00 -
QuickviewThe Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle, First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseThe Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle First edition and first issue (George Newnes, 1902) with misprint 'you' for 'yours on line 3 of p. 13. 16 monochrome illustrations by Sidney Paget. Front endpaper renewed with original endpaper adhered to front pastedown; a little light soiling here and there with some rubbing to spine ends and corners; slight bowing to upper cover. Free from inscriptions and binding still nice and tight. Very good overall.£1,750.00
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