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1Q84
First Edition, Haruki Murakami, Modern First Editions1Q84 By Haruki Murakami Two vols. First UK editions, first impressions. Originally published in Japan between 2009 - 2010. Original black cloth with black endpapers and paste-downs with lettering to spine and motif to upper board of each volume in gilt. Some toning to edges, else near fine. The original and unclipped dust jackets are similarly in near fine condition, save for a moderate amount of wear to the top edge of the first volume. An attractive set.£100.00 -
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Shogun
First Edition, History, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsShogun By James Clavell First UK edition, first impression, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1975. Signed and location dated by the author to half-title: 'Sept 30th Glasgow' with '和' (Wa) written in Japanese kanji, which translates into English as 'harmony'. The first book chronologically in the Asian Saga, though the third to be published. Adapted into two popular TV miniseries in 1980 and 2024. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. One barely discernible knock to bottom corner of upper board, else fine and seemingly unread with pristine and unmarked white pages. The original and unclipped dust jacket has two unobtrusive indentations to upper panel hinge and a couple of very faint blemishes to spine panel with mild traces of wear to spine hear and a soft, inconspicuous crease to top corner of upper flat, else near fine. A modern classic of historical fiction, seldom encountered signed and in such superior condition.£2,750.00 -
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Adventures in the Skin Trade
Dylan Thomas, First Edition, Modern First EditionsAdventures in the Skin Trade By Dylan Thomas First edition, first impression published by Putnam in 1955. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some toning to edges, else near fine, in a very good or better price-clipped dust jacket with a small nick to bottom edge of lower panel and some fading to spine panel.£125.00 -
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The Satanist
First Edition, Horror, Modern First EditionsThe Satanist By Dennis Wheatley First edition, first impression. Quarter-bound in black cloth with pictorial boards and lettering to spine in red and gilt. some bumping to top corners and spine head with some toning to edges, otherwise very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring striking cover art by Sax, is also very good with some rubbing, primarily to edges and folds, and tape reinforcement to top of spine panel verso.£100.00 -
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Just One More Thing
Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsJust One More Thing By Peter Falk First paperback edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Originally published in hardback the previous year in 2006. A fine copy of the memoir of the star of one of the most timeless and popular TV detective series.£200.00 -
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The Leopard
First Edition, History, Modern First EditionsThe Leopard By Giuseppe di Lampedusa First edition, first impression. Originally published in Italian in 1958. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Previous owner name to top corner of front endpaper and the letter 'A' written quite inconspicuously to top corner of front paste-down, which also shows evidence of bookplate removal. Area of staining to bottom corner of text block, otherwise very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring artwork by Hans Tisdall, has some staining to bottom edge, coinciding with that of the text block, and to foot of spine panel verso, else an extremely good, near fine example.£175.00
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