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QuickviewUnended Quest
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsUnended Quest By Karl Popper First revised edition, first impression, published by Fontana in 1976. Presentation copy, inscribed to Lord Zuckerman: 'To Lord Zuckerman, From Karl Popper June 1976'. Solomon Zuckerman was a zoologist, public servant and scientific advisor to the Allies on their bombing strategy during the second world war, who also contributed to the cause of nuclear non-proliferation. The book appears unread with tanning to edges, some spotting to covers and fading to spine. A very good copy indeed, inscribed by one of the most influential philosophers of science of the 20th century.£1,750.00 -
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QuickviewYou Only Live Twice
First Edition, Ian Fleming, Modern First EditionsYou Only Live Twice By Ian Fleming First edition, first impression and first state with 'First published 1964' to copyright page. Original black cloth with Japanese lettering to upper board in gilt and in English to spine in silver with bamboo patterned endpapers and paste-downs. Light traces of off-setting to endpapers, else near fine and beautifully clean and sharp throughout. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a couple of isolated spots to verso and very shallow chips to corners with a couple of minuscule nicks to spine tips, otherwise an excellent, near fine example. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.£675.00 -
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QuickviewA Complete Signed Four Volume Set: The Downing Street Years, The Path to Power, The Collected Speeches, Statecraft
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsA complete four volume set published between 1993 and 2002. Each book is signed by the author and all are in near fine condition in near fine or better unclipped dust jackets with minimal traces of edge wear and a small stain to top edge of spine panel verso of "The Collected Speeches'" dust jacket. A lovely set.£1,250.00 -
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First Edition, Modern First EditionsBlood Meridian By Cormac McCarthy First UK edition, first impression. Original red cloth with white lettering to spine. A better than very good book with an area of abrasion to front endpaper and a few spots to top edge and front and rear endpapers. Barely visible impression to the top corner of title page where previous price was written in pencil. The original and unclipped dust jacket is near fine with just a hint of wear and a tiny nick to spine head. An excellent example of one of the author's and America's best-known and most iconic novels.£600.00 -
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A A Milne, Children's Fiction, Modern First EditionsWinnie-the-Pooh By A. A. Milne First edition, first impression with illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Original green cloth with lettering to spine and motifs of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh to upper board in gilt. Top edge gilt. A near fine book with a contemporary gift inscription to half-title, a tear to the top of page 17 and a few spots to top edge. Spine tips a touch rubbed, as is common. Both boards and contents are otherwise remarkably clean and bright.£1,000.00 -
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First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Trial By Franz Kafka Second edition, published nine years after the first edition in 1945. Original blue cloth. A little browning to top edge of boards. Edges and endpapers somewhat foxed largely due to the quality of paper used. Knock to the top corner of text block, otherwise very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good indeed with some toning to spine panel and a few white spots to lower panel.£200.00
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