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QuickviewAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Children's Fiction, Lewis Carroll, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll Limited Edition (New York The Limited Editions Club, 1932). Illustrated by John Tenniel. One of 1500 copies to be signed and numbered by designer Frederic Warde, of which this is number 1011. Head and foot of spine a little rubbed; light foxing and marginal browning to front pastedown with very faint foxing to endpaper and to rear pastedown. Illustrated frontispiece and title-vignette with several in-text illustrations; all edges gilt; original red morocco gilt. An excellent, near fine example.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl UK First Edition, First Impression (George Allen & Unwin, 1967). Illustrated by Faith Jacques and originally published in the US three years earlier. No jacket as issued. Laminate has lifted to top and bottom of spine, as is common; a little rubbing to spine tips; edges lightly toned; very small bump to corner of upper board with a ding to top edge; barely perceptible scuff mark to lower board and faint writing impression to upper board; name inscription to front pastedown has been scribbled out; a little abrasion to top corner of front endpaper with writing impression. A very good example, nonetheless.£350.00 -
QuickviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl US first edition, first impression (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1964) with six-line colophon on the final page, as opposed to the five lines corresponding to subsequent impressions. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page: 'With lots of good wishes, Roald Dahl 1974". Precedes the UK edition, which was published three years later. Rare in this condition bearing a unique inscription from the author. Slight pushing to spine tips with some residue to front endpaper from a removed bookplate; boards in very fine and clean condition indeed, as are contents - near fine. Original and unclipped dust jacket (bearing price of $3.95) has very minor and occasional traces of wear to top edge; a couple of very small areas of mild rubbing to spine panel; small and unobtrusive scratch to rear panel - near fine or better. A beautiful, near fine copy overall.£3,250.00 -
QuickviewDanny The Champion of the World
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsDanny The Champion of the World By Roald Dahl American first edition, first impression (Alfred A. Knopf, 1975). Signed by the author with dedication on a slip affixed to the front endpaper: 'To Kenny, Love Roald Dahl". Bottom corners of upper and lower boards a little rubbed with mild bumping to spine tips. Original and unclipped dust jacket has some light edge wear, mainly to top; slight sunning to spine panel. Very good overall or a little better.£500.00 -
QuickviewGeorge’s Marvellous Medicine
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsGeorge's Marvellous Medicine By Roald Dahl First Edition, First Impression (Jonathan Cape, 1981). Signed by Road Dahl to a cut signature slip affixed to the title page. Spine ends and bottom corner of front board bumped; light foxing/soiling here and there to edges. Original dust jacket is price-clipped with a little wear to extremities.£400.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science FictionHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J.K. Rowling First edition, first impression of the Deluxe Edition (Bloomsbury, 1999). The title was originally published the previous year. A couple of small and faint marks to upper board with a trivial hint of a knock to spine head, fine otherwise. A great example.£250.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix By J. K. Rowling First edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2003). Signed by the author to the title page. Cover illustrations by Jason Cockroft. Fine in a fine dust jacket with minimal traces of wear to top edge. A fine example of the fifth book in the Harry Potter series.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science FictionHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First edition, second state with 'J. K. Rowling on copyright page, as opposed to 'Joanne Rowling' corresponding to the first state (Bloomsbury,1999). Fine with just a minor ding to bottom edge of upper board in a fine dust jacket. A superb, bright example of the third Harry Potter novel, which presents as unread.£500.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science FictionHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J.K. Rowling First Paperback Edition (Bloomsbury, 1999). A couple of very minor and small creases to corners of covers with crease along the spine, which is only just visible upon close inspection; one or two small creases to bottom corner of a handful of pages - near fine overall.£45.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Deluxe Edition)
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First edition, first impression of the Deluxe Edition (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). A beautiful and unusually fine example which presents as unread.£850.00 -
QuickviewMatilda
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlMatilda By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1988). A little compression to spine ends - near fine. Original and unclipped dust jacket has some occasional and moderate wear to edges with a small amount of faint spotting to verso and top edge of flaps. An excellent, near fine example overall.£300.00 -
QuickviewNow We Are Six
A A Milne, Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsNow We Are Six By A A Milne First edition, first Impression of the deluxe edition, bound in green leather (Methuen 1927). Black & white illustrations and decorations by E.H. Shepard, pictorial endpapers, ink gift inscription to front endpaper (dated 1928), green silk ribbon marker, all edges gilt, original green limp leather gilt, rubbed and marked, spine slightly faded.£500.00
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