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QuickviewThe Autobiography of Bertrand Russell
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-FictionThe Autobiography of Bertrand Russell By Bertrand Russell Three volumes. All first edition, first impressions (George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1967-1969). Volume I: A near fine book with some spotting to edges and free from any bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions in a very good or better unclipped dust jacket with a little spotting to verso, minor edge wear and some lifting to laminate on upper panel hinge. Volume II: A very good book with some spotting to edges and just a hint of mild and marginal discolouration to boards, but free from and bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with minor edge wear and a couple of small nicks to edges. Volume III: A near fine book with some spotting to edges. Free from any internal marks, bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions, The original and unclipped dust jacket has some areas lifting to laminate on upper and lower panel hinges, but laminate remains completely intact and unbroken. A touch of rubbing to spine foot and spotting to lower panel fore-edge, near fine otherwise. A very good set indeed.£150.00 -
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 -
QuickviewThe Bell Jar
First Edition, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseThe Bell Jar By Victoria Lucas (Sylvia Plath) Second edition. Originally published the previous year. The poet's only novel written under the "Victoria Lucas" pseudonym. Original green cloth with silver lettering to spine. A near fine book with slight knocking to bottom corners and extremely faint and minor spotting to edges. The original dust jacket has some surface rubbing and slight fading to spine panel. An excellent, clean and sharp example.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe BFG
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe BFG By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author and illustrator. Adapted to film in 1989 and 2016. Original grey cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Slight toning and a few spots to edges, primarily to top, with a small nick to the cloth towards to the top of the rear spine hinge, else a near fine copy. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a tiny nick to the top corner of the lower panel and a little yellowing to verso edges, otherwise near fine. An extremely crisp and well-preserved example. Rarely found signed by both the author and illustrator.£6,750.00 -
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QuickviewThe BFG
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe BFG By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression, published in 1982 by Jonathan Cape with illustrations by Quentin Blake. Original grey cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine book with a bump to the bottom edge of upper board and very light toning to edges. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a soft crease to the top portion of spine panel and to lower flap with a very small nick to spine foot and to top edge of lower flap, otherwise very good or better.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Body: A Guide for Occupants
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Science, Signed First EditionsThe Body: A Guide for Occupants By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with just a hint of mild wear to top edge.£60.00 -
QuickviewThe Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage By Philip Pullman First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. A fine book in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Book Thief
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Book Thief By Markus Zusak First Adult edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Precedes the 'Children's Edition', which was issued a few weeks later. Adapted to film in 2013. Original black cloth with letter to spine in gilt and marbled endpapers and paste-downs. A very good or better book with a few small white marks to upper board and some spotting to edges, in a fine dust jacket.£375.00 -
QuickviewThe Boy in the Dress
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Boy in the Dress By David Walliams First edition, first impression (HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008). Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. The author's first book. A fine book in a near fine or better dust jacket with a just a touch of fading to the spine panel.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Boy in the Dress
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Boy in the Dress By David Walliams First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Ronnie Merry Xmas David Walliams'. The author's first book with illustrations by Quentin Blake. Original pictorial boards. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with a little fading to spine panel.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse By Charlie Mackesy First edition, first impression on the Waterstones Limited Edition. Published prior to the first trade edition, which was quarter-bound in blue cloth. Adapted into a popular animated short film in 2022 that later won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award on 12 March 2023. Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and pictorial cream boards and gold ribbon marker. Small and faint blue mark to upper board, else an excellent, fine copy.£800.00 -
QuickviewThe Buried Giant
First Edition, Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Buried Giant By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Accompanied by the original ticket to the event where the book was signed at Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely on March 9th 2015. Original grey cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A few faint spots to top edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket.£125.00
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