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QuickviewThe Light Fantastic
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettThe Light Fantastic By Terry Pratchett First edition, first impression (Gerrard's Cross: Colin Smythe, 1986). Signed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original blue cloth and lettering to spine in gilt with white endpapers and paste-downs. A very good or better book with the usual tanning and spotting to edges, light spotting to endpapers and paste-downs and a small previous owner sticker to top corner of front paste-down. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a little light spotting to verso, but without the usual fading to the spine panel and free from nicks and tears. An excellent copy of the second book in the Discworld series. Very rare signed.£6,000.00 -
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QuickviewThe Avignon Quintet
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Avignon Quintet By Lawrence Durrell A complete set of the five books comprising The Avignon Quintet, all of which are first editions, first impressions and are either signed or signed and inscribed by the author. A little rubbing in places and a couple of small nicks to the dust jackets of the first two volumes. The remaining volumes are all fine in fine dust jackets. A near fine set overall with attractive jacket illustrations by David Gentleman.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewMurder in the Cathedral
First Edition, Modern First EditionsMurder in the Cathedral By T.S. Eliot First Canterbury Cathedral Edition (Canterbury H. J. Goulden Limited, 1935). One of 750 copies printed for the orginal performance at Canterbury Cathedral. The present copy bears and inscription from Miss Margaret Babington: 'With much gratitude from the friends of Canterbury Cathedral & their steward & treasurer, M. A. Babington'. Original printed wrappers. Small chip to spine foot; small tears to head and foot of spine hinge of front cover; a little sunning to edges of wrappers; discreet gift inscription on verso of front endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.£600.00 -
QuickviewThe Cat in the Hat
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Cat in the Hat By Dr. Seuss First UK edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press, 1958). Originally published in the US the previous year. Signed and inscribed by the author to front endpaper verso: 'for the children of Battersea with Best Wishes... Dr Seuss'. Rare thus. Publisher's original turquoise pictorial boards. Rubbing to edges and to spine with some bumping to corners; very slight bowing to upper board; contents clean and free from names and inscriptions. A good copy of an edition that is rare to find bearing a unique inscription from the author.£2,500.00 -
QuickviewA Thin Ghost and Others
First Edition, Horror, Modern First EditionsA Thin Ghost and Others By M. R. James First edition, first impression (London: Edward Arnold, 1919). Publisher's original dark grey cloth with light grey lettering to spine and spider's web motif, title and author's name in grey to upper board. Owner's name in ink to title page with light browning to endpapers and half-title; mild bumping and rubbing to corners and extremities; top edge a little darkened; some minor cracking to binding at page 16, but all pages still holding firm. A very good copy indeed of the author's scarce third collection of ghost stories.£1,750.00 -
QuickviewNever Let Me Go
First Edition, Kazuo Ishiguro, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Science FictionNever Let Me Go By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression (Faber and Faber, 2005). One of 1000 slipcased copies to be signed by the author. The basis for the 2010 film adaptation and shortlisted for the 2005 Booker Prize and 2006 Arthur C. Clarke Award. As new and still in original shrink wrap.£425.00
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