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QuickviewTinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First EditionsTinker Tailor Soldier Spy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1974). The first book in the Karla Trilogy, followed by 'The Honourable Schoolboy' and 'Smiley's People'. Adapted to film and TV in 2011 and 1979 respectively. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine and motif to upper board in gilt. A beautiful, fine and seemingly unread copy with the purple top-stain still bright and unfaded and the contents pristine and free from names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition and notably without the usual heavy fading to the spine panel; extremities are a little rubbed in places with a couple of inconspicuous ink marks to verso. One of the author's most iconic and popular works that is hard to find in such excellent condition.£400.00 -
QuickviewThe Honourable Schoolboy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Honourable Schoolboy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1977). The second book in the 'Karla Trilogy', following on from 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and map endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy with all pages beautifully clean and free from names or inscriptions in a near fine, price-clipped dust jacket with mild abrasion to spine head and a little lifting to laminate at fore-edge of upper panel. A brilliant copy of the second book in the classic 'Karla Trilogy', of which signed examples are now uncommon.£2,350.00 -
QuickviewA House for Mr Biswas
First Edition, Modern First EditionsA House for Mr Biswas By V.S. Naipaul First American edition, first impression (McGraw-Hill, 1961). Jacket design by Stephen Russ. Original dark green cloth with white lettering to spine. Just a hint of knocking and rubbing to extremities, else fine and internally pristine without names or inscriptions. The original dust jacket is clipped to bottom corner of front flap, but still bears the original '$5.95' price; a few small nicks to spine head with a touch of rubbing here and there. A lovely and bright near fine copy of the author's most iconic work.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewDune
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseDune By Frank Herbert First UK edition, first impression (Gollancz, 1966). Publisher's original dark grey cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Boards very nice and clean and free from bumping and marks; previous owner bookplate to front paste-down with their name to front endpaper; some browning to margins of p 154 & 155 from a bookmark, but contents are clean otherwise and free from foxing. The original and unclipped dust jacket comes complete with the rare wraparound band; a few tears to the edges of the lower panel and top of upper panel hinge with tape repairs to verso; edges a little abraded here and there. A very good copy indeed of what is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential science fiction novels ever written.£1,850.00 -
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QuickviewThe Tale of Two Bad Mice
Beatrix Potter, Children's Fiction, Modern First EditionsThe Tale of Two Bad Mice By Beatrix Potter First edition, deluxe issue (Frrederick Warne & Co, 1904). Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and upper board; all edges gilt with pictorial endpapers. Some rubbing to extremities with a couple of isolated marks to spine and lower board; splitting to hinges, but all pages still holding firm; small areas of soiling to a few pages, but free from owner names or inscriptions. A very good copy of a rare title.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Wolf Hall Trilogy – Complete Set of Signed Limited Editions
First Edition, History, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Wolf Hall Trilogy By Hilary Mantel A complete set of signed limited editions of the books comprising the 'Wolf Hall Trilogy' (Fourth Estate, 2009-2020). The first two books won the Booker Prize with the final instalment reaching the Booker Prize longlist. Widely considered to be among the best works of historical fiction. Quarter-bound in black or red cloth, with lettering and motifs to spine and upper boards in gilt with ribbon marker. All as new and in their original seal. A beautiful and attractively produced set.£1,500.00
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