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QuickviewThe Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams First edition, first impression of the original radio scripts, published in 1985. Signed and inscribed by Adams to the title page. Additionally signed by the editor and producer, Geoffrey Perkins, and by several members of the cast including Mark Wing-Davey (Zaphod Beeblebrox), David Tate (Eddie the computer and the vogon guard), Roy Hudd (Max Quordlepleen) and David Gooderson (The Barman). The radio series was first broadcast in 1978 and its huge success was what led Adams to adapt in into his famously popular novel, which was published in 1979. It was also later adapted into a television series in 1981. Crease to top corner of rear cover with moderate corner creases to a some pages and some toning to edges. A very good or better example of a rare and very unique item.£1,500.00 -
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Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Raymond Briggs, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Snowman By Raymond Briggs First edition, first impression. Double-signed and dated by the author to the title page, the first time being in the year of publication, and the second being at a book signing in Lewes in 2003. Accompanied by a Christmas card with a note from Briggs: 'Thanks for the tickets. Phoned 428 times! No buggering answer service!!! Couldn’t go. Bum. Happy Blooming Christmas. Raymond’ Original pictorial boards. A few superficial and inconspicuous scratches to covers with a couple of knocks to edges and some of the usual yellowing to boards and offsetting to front endpaper and paste-down, otherwise a very good copy indeed of a book that is uncommon signed.£1,500.00 -
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First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingJoyland By Stephen King Limited edition. One of 724 numbered copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 307. First published in paperback one week prior to the release of the present edition. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and red endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.£1,500.00 -
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First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsNevernight By Jay Kristoff First edition, first impression. Limited to 250 numbered copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 145. The first novel in the Nevernight Chronicle. Original black cloth with sprayed red edges and decorative star endpapers and paste-downs. Small knock to bottom corner of lower board, else fine in a fine dust jacket.£375.00 -
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First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingIT By Stephen King First UK edition, first impression. An iconic horror novel. Winner of the British Fantasy Award in 1987 and the subject of successful TV and film adaptations in 1990 and 2017 respectively. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Small white mark to upper board with some of the usual toning to edges and very faint horizontal lines of toning to a few of the opening and final leaves, else near fine, in an extremely bright, fine dust jacket with no flaws to note.£300.00 -
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First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Night Manager By John le Carré First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The author's first novel set in a post-Cold War era, which was adapted into a popular TV series in 2016. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and dark red endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with only the slightest traces of wear in places to top edge.£300.00