-
QuickviewSalem’s Lot
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingSalem's Lot By Stephen King First illustrated edition, first impression. Original publisher's black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A fine book. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a barcode sticker to verso, else fine and sharp.£150.00 -
QuickviewSaturday
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Ian McEwan, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsSaturday By Ian McEwan First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 2005). One of 1500 numbered slipcased copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 1052. Fine, with a very small knock to spine foot, in a fine slipcase.£60.00 -
QuickviewSmall Gods
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Terry PratchettSmall Gods By Terry Pratchett First edition, first impression of the popular thirteenth Discworld novel. Original tan cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Very good or better with a few faint spots to edges and a little compression to spine ends, in a very good or better, unclipped dust jacket with some fading to the spine panel, as is often the case, and traces of wear to top edge, primarily to spine head. A very good copy indeed.£60.00 -
QuickviewSpartacus
First Edition, Modern First EditionsSpartacus By Howard Fast First edition, first impression, published The Bodley Head in 1952 and the basis for the classic 1960 film adaptation. Original coral cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good book with a hint of spotting and dustiness to edges, in a very good, unclipped dust jacket featuring striking cover art by James Boswell. A few tears to edges with moderate edge wear and light soiling in places, primarily to lower panel, otherwise very good.£275.00 -
QuickviewStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back By Donald F. Glut First paperback edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Featuring cover art from the original iconic movie poster by Roger Kastel and published in May 1980, shortly before the film release. Crease to spine and a couple of small creases to upper cover with rubbing here and there. Small nick to fore-edge of one of the final leaves, otherwise a very good copy.£150.00 -
QuickviewStiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
First Edition, Modern First Editions, P. G. WodehouseStiff Upper Lip, Jeeves By P.G. Wodehouse First edition, first impression. The ninth of a total of eleven novels to feature Bertie Wooster and Jeeves. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting to edges, primarily to top, otherwise clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a few very small nicks and chips to edges, otherwise very good or better.£150.00 -
-
QuickviewTennyson: The Unquiet Heart – A Biography – Graham Greene’s Personal Copy
First Edition, Graham Greene, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsTennyson: The Unquiet Heart - A Biography By Robert Bernard Martin First edition, first impression (Oxford University Press, 1980). From the personal library of the author Graham Greene with his ownership signature to front endpaper. Top of spine slightly concave with some rubbing to extremities; small knock to bottom corner of lower board. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some light wear to spine ends and a crease to bottom corner of front flap; one very small nick and a closed tear to spine head. A very good copy or better.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle, First Edition, ShowcaseThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle First edition, first impression with 'violent' for violet on p. 317, and no name on the street sign on the upper board. Illustrations by Sidney Paget. Some light spotting, floral endpapers, publisher's light blue cloth with gilt edges. Spine ends repaired with some of the often-seen rubbing and soiling to the boards and spine and previous owner's bookplate to front paste-down.£2,000.00 -
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 -
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 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 -
QuickviewThe Clocks
Agatha Christie, Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Clocks By Agatha Christie First edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press, 1963). Original red cloth with black lettering to spine. A very good book indeed with some spotting to edges and 'Xmas 1963' written in biro on front paste-down, but concealed by the upper flap of the dust jacket. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good or better with a few tears to edges and one to spine head, where there is an associated crease to top edge of lower panel. A very good copy indeed.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Crow Road
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Crow Road By Iain Banks First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Quarter-bound in black cloth with silver lettering to spine and grey boards. Spine slightly cocked with a few marks to top edge, otherwise very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with some signs of wear, primarily to the top edge.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Death and Life of Superman
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Death and Life of Superman By Roger Stern First edition, first impression, published by Bantam Press in 1993. Signed, inscribed and dated to the half-title page by Jerry Siegel, the comic book writer who created the Superman character along with his friend Joe Shuster: 'The infant from the planet Krypton who, on earth grew up to become the man of steel! 11-20-94'. The book is additionally inscribed to the front endpaper by Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill and Jack Larson. Kirk Alyn and Noel Neil were the first actors to play 'Superman' and 'Lois Lane' in the characters' first ever live action appearance in the 1948 15 part movie serial from Columbia Pictures. Jack Larson played 'Jimmy Olsen' in the first TV series 'The Adventures of Superman' that ran from 1956-1958. Roger Stern, the author, has also signed the book to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some toning to edges with a touch of pushing to spine ends and very minor knocks to corners. Nice and fresh internally and free from writing, aside from the aforementioned inscriptions. The original dust jacket has a tiny nick close to the top of the upper hinge and a small associated crease next to it with some lifting to surface laminate to foot of lower hinge. An excellent copy, bearing a significant set of signatures, including a special and unique inscription from the creator of, arguably, the most popular and iconic comic book character ever created.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Dogs of War
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Dogs of War By Frederick Forsyth First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering in gilt and motif in silver to spine. A very good book indeed with some spotting to top edge, browning to front endpaper and a previous owner sticker to bottom corner of front paste-down. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate wear to edges with a crease to top corner of rear flap and a couple of tape repairs to verso.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Domes of Mars
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Domes of Mars By Patrick Moore First edition, first impression. Accompanied by an envelope signed by the author. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good copy with a stain to lower board and some spotting to edges. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring striking cover art by Patricia Cullen, has some chipping to edges and rubbing in places with a few nicks and a relatively small stain to lower panel, very good otherwise. A rare title.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Double Helix
First Edition, Non-Fiction, ScienceThe Double Helix By James D. Watson First UK edition, first impression (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968). A very good copy with a previous owner's name to front endpaper and isolated instances of very faint spotting to preliminaries and rear paste-down; crease to top corner of page 68. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some rubbing to extremities and a few tiny chips to spine ends. Closed tear to bottom of lower panel fore-edge and to top edge of upper panel with some lifting to laminate on lower panel hinge.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Dragon in the Sea
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Dragon in the Sea By Frank Herbert First UK edition, first impression, published in 1960. Original red cloth with black lettering to spine. A couple of moderate knocks to top corners and spotting to edges. Subtle traces of page remnants present following copyright page. All pages are present, however, indicating that this is an uncommon feature of its original production. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little peripheral toning to upper and lower panels and to spine panel with traces of moderate edge wear, shallow chipping and a couple of small nicks. A very good example of the author's first novel issued, in the case of this first UK edition, five years prior to the first appearance of 'Dune' in book form.£250.00
All items Guaranteed
Worldwide Delivery
All items dispatched within one business day.
All items dispatched within one business day.
New Arrivals. Subscribe to be kept up to date