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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 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince By J. K. Rowling First edition, first impression (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2005. Offered with a loose sheet signed and inscribed by J. K. Rowling: 'To Alastair - I remember the office too! best wishes J. K. Rowling'. Publisher's original pictorial boards. In fine condition in a near fine or better dust jacket with just a touch of wear to bottom edge. An excellent copy. Provenance: The previous owner worked in the back office of Nicolsons Cafe in Edinburgh and would often see J. K. Rowling getting a coffee in the mornings. Some years later he saw Rowling dining at Orbis in Edinburgh and asked for her autograph. Rowling is known to have written regularly in Nicolsons Cafe, hence the reference to the office in the inscription.£1,500.00 -
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 Publishing Plc, 2003). Signed and inscribed by the author to half title: 'To Arias - lots of love J K Rowling'. Original pictorial boards. An excellent, fine book in a fine and bright dust jacket. A beautiful copy.£3,000.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone By J. K. Rowling First edition, third printing (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 1997). One of a small print run, which is particularly significant as it was the first printing to have a dust jacket. Publisher's original pictorial boards. A fine, pristine copy in a fine dust jacket with no tears, creasing or fading of any kind. A remarkably well-preserved example, and very rare in such superior condition.£4,000.00 -
QuickviewMatilda
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsMatilda By Roald Dahl First edition, fifth impression (Jonathan Cape, 1989). Signed by the author to the title page. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Fine in a fine and unclipped dust jacket. A fantastic copy.£800.00 -
QuickviewMr Stink
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsMr Stink By David Walliams First edition, first impression of the 10th Anniversary Edition (HarperCollins Children's Books, 2018). Signed by the author to the title page.£45.00 -
QuickviewNow We Are Six
A A Milne, Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsNow We Are Six By A A Milne First Deluxe Edition (Methuen & Co, 1927). Illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Ink gift inscription to front endpaper (dated 1928), green silk ribbon marker, all edges gilt, original green limp leather gilt, occasional light rubbing and marking to covers, spine slightly faded; browning to half-title. Very good indeed.£400.00 -
QuickviewNow We Are Six
A A Milne, Children's Fiction, Modern First EditionsNow We Are Six By A. A. Milne First edition, first impression (Methuen & Co, 1927). Illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Publisher's original maroon cloth; top edge gilt. A hint of rubbing to spine tips; previous owner name and browning to half-title; contents nice and clean otherwise. Some browning to spine panel of dust jacket with some loss and small tear to spine head; a couple of small closed tears to lower panel with small stain to fore-edge; some general edge wear to top. A very good copy.£600.00 -
QuickviewPlease Try to Remember the First of Octember
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsPlease Try to Remember the First of Octember By Theo LeSieg (Dr Seuss) First edition, first impression (Random House, Inc, 1977). Illustrated by Art Cumings. Rubbing to corners and bottom edge. A very good copy of a rare title.£300.00 -
QuickviewPrince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
C. S. Lewis, Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, ShowcasePrince Caspian: The Return to Narnia By C. S. Lewis First edition, first impression (Geoffrey Bles Ltd, 1951). A little pushing to spine tips with a touch of light marking here and there to boards. Small area of extremely faint spotting to front endpaper and to fore-edge of final few pages, otherwise contents beautiful and clean throughout with no writing or inscriptions. Mild rubbing to the extremities of the original and unclipped dust jacket with a few closed tears to the front panel and a small nick to foot of rear panel; mild soiling to rear panel, nice, clean and bright otherwise. A very good example indeed of the second book in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewThe Carpet People
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettThe Carpet People By Terry Pratchett Limited Edition (Doubleday, 2005). One of 1,000 numbered and slipcased copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 812. Publisher's original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book in a fine dust jacket and slipcase.£200.00 -
QuickviewThe Harry Potter Books: Complete Set of First Deluxe Editions
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseThe Harry Potter Books: Complete Set of First Deluxe Editions By J. K. Rowling A complete set of first deluxe editions, first impressions of the Harry Potter books. All bound in cloth with pictorial onlays, gilt lettering to spine and upper board with the author's signature in gilt to the upper board of each volume. All edges gilt with ribbon marker. No jackets, as issued. All are in beautiful, fine or as new condition with volumes 1, 4, 6 and 7 in their original shrink-wrap. Volume 1 has been opened to check its first printing status. A superb and desirable set.£2,500.00
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