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QuickviewSharpe’s Sword
First Edition, History, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsSharpe's Sword By Bernard Cornwell First edition, first impression (Collins, 1983). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page: ‘To Joyce, Who was bored alongside me. Love, Bernard Cornwell’. A uniquely personal inscription. Publisher’s original red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Some pushing to spine ends with a couple of trivial knocks to corners; a little spotting to edges and dustiness to top edge, but better than very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some very moderate edge wear and a touch of fading to the spine panel. A very nicely preserved copy of the fourth novel in the Sharpe series, bearing a unique inscription from the author.£600.00 -
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QuickviewThe Leopard
First Edition, History, Modern First EditionsThe Leopard By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa First UK edition, first impression (Collins and Harvill Press, 1960). Originally published under the title 'Il Gattopardo' in Milan a couple of years earlier. Translated by Archibald Colquhoun. Publisher's original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine copy with a couple of creases to the rear endpaper and an area of slight browning to pages 14 and 15; contents lovely and clean otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also in near fine condition with minimal traces of wear to spine ends and a touch of rubbing to lower panel fore-edge. A beautifully bright and unusually well-preserved example of a highlight of modern Italian and historical literature.£275.00 -
QuickviewThe Remains of the Day
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, History, Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Remains of the Day By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression (Faber & Faber, 1989). Signed by the author to the title page. The third novel by the 2017 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, for which he won the Booker Prize in 1989. Gift inscription to front endpaper; very minor bump to spine head. Original dust jacket is price-clipped, but both spine and rear panels are still bright and unfaded; very light wear to top edge. An excellent, near fine example.£400.00 -
QuickviewThe Wolf Hall Trilogy – Complete Set of Signed Limited Editions
First Edition, History, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Wolf Hall Trilogy By Hilary Mantel A complete set of signed limited editions of the books comprising the 'Wolf Hall Trilogy' (Fourth Estate, 2009-2020). The first two books won the Booker Prize with the final instalment reaching the Booker Prize longlist. Widely considered to be among the best works of historical fiction. Quarter-bound in black or red cloth, with lettering and motifs to spine and upper boards in gilt with ribbon marker. All as new and in their original seal. A beautiful and attractively produced set.£1,500.00
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