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QuickviewNineteen Eighty-Four
First Edition, George Orwell, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseNineteen Eighty-Four By George Orwell First edition, first impression (Secker & Warburg, 1949). Publisher's original pale green cloth with red lettering to spine. A little spotting to spine, edges and endpapers, otherwise nice and clean and free from names and inscriptions; very slight slant, as is common. The original and unclipped red variant dust jacket, which is often found with restoration, has had no restoration at all. Some loss to spine head with chipping to foot and to corners; tear to top of front flap & top edge of upper panel; usual fading to spine panel with fairly inconspicuous crease along centre. A nice copy.£2,000.00 -
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QuickviewHarry Potter: Complete Set of Deluxe First Editions
Children's Fiction, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseHarry Potter: Complete Set of Deluxe First Editions By J. K. Rowling A complete set of Deluxe first editions, first impressions (Bloomsbury, 1999 - 2007). The first of the Deluxe Editions to be published was 'The Prisoner of Azkaban', followed by 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' a couple of months later. 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' was issued in July 1999, at the same time as the first trade edition, as was the case with all the other titles that followed. No jackets, as issued. Original publisher's cloth with pictorial on-lays, all edges gilt, with gilt lettering to spines and a facsimile of the author's signature in gilt to front covers. All are as new and in original cellophane, except for the first two books. 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' has been previously removed from cellophane to confirm its status as a first impression. Presented in the fine original publisher's cloth box with red silk ribbons. A beautiful set.£2,350.00 -
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QuickviewCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsCaptain Corelli's Mandolin By Louis de Bernieres First edition, first impression (Secker & Warburg, 1994). Signed and dated by the author to the title page in the year of publication. Attractive jacket illustration by Graham Bence. Adapted to film in 2001 and winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book in 1995. Publisher's original first issue cream boards with red lettering to spine. A near fine book with a hint of pushing to spine foot and a knock to bottom edge and fore-edge of upper board; some toning to edges; both boards and contents are very nice and clean and free from any writing, marks or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some fading to the spine panel with moderate edge wear to spine ends; very small area of abrasion to upper panel fore-edge. A better than very good copy.£400.00 -
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QuickviewSmiley’s People
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First EditionsSmiley's People By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1980). The third book in 'The Karla Trilogy', following on from 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'The Honourable Schoolboy'. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Fine book in a better than very good dust jacket. Both boards and contents nice and clean and free from names and inscriptions. The original dust jacket is unpriced (intended for export) and has some rubbing to extremities, mainly to spine ends and corners; a couple of very small chips; closed tear to top hinge of lower panel, which has been neatly and discreetly repaired with tape to verso; some creasing to front flap. A very nice copy.£60.00 -
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QuickviewRites of Passage, Close Quarters, Fire Down Below – Complete Trilogy
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, William GoldingTo the Ends of the Earth Trilogy By William Golding A complete set of first editions, first impressions of the 'To the Ends of the Earth' trilogy. All very good - near fine copies with bookplates to front paste-downs. Jacket of 'Rites of Passage is clipped; a tear and some creasing to lower panel of 'Close Quarter's with tape repair to verso. A very good set.£60.00 -
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QuickviewHickory Dickory Dock
Agatha Christie, Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First EditionsHickory Dickory Dock By Agatha Christie First edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press, 1955). Publisher's original red cloth with black lettering to spine. Some toning and spotting to edges and a hint of pushing to spine ends; off-setting and tape remnants to endpapers and paste-downs. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some small nicks and chips to edges, mainly to spine ends and corners; a couple of areas of staining to lower panel with some toning; spine panel faded. A good copy.£30.00
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