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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 -
QuickviewThe Eyes of the Dragon
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingThe Eyes of the Dragon By Stephen King First edition, first impression. Illustrations by David Palladini. Quarter-bound in cream cloth, with lettering to spine in gilt and green, on green boards. Boards a little bowed, with some spotting to edges and a couple of knocks to corners, but a very good copy. The original and unclipped dust jacket, with correct $18.95 price and '02182587' code to upper flap, shows some of the usual fading to the lettering on the spine, but is otherwise near fine.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Giant Who Stole the World
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Giant Who Stole the World By John Cunliffe First edition, first impression with illustrations by Faith Jacques. Presentation copy. Signed and inscribed by the author in the year of publication. As well as being a Children's book author, John Cunliffe was known as a television presenter and was the creator of 'Postman Pat' and 'Rosie and Jim'. Original pictorial boards. A little rubbing in places to board edges, primarily to spine tips with some moderate damage to spine foot, otherwise very good indeed in a fine and unclipped dust jacket. Uncommon, especially so signed or inscribed by the author.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Godfather
First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Godfather By Mario Puzo First UK edition, first impression, published by William Heinemann in 1969. Originally published in the US earlier in the same year. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. The book opens a little wide at the title page, but is otherwise near fine and clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a couple of very small chips to bottom corners, small abraded areas to spine ends and moderate toning to verso in places, otherwise very good or better.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Handmaid’s Tale
First Edition, Margaret Atwood, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Handmaid's Tale By Margaret Atwood First Canadian edition, first impression (McClelland and Stewart, 1985). Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'For Nancy - Best Wishes - Margaret Atwood'. Featuring striking dust jacket artwork by Tad Aronowicz. The true first edition, preceding that of the UK and the US. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and more recently adapted into a successful TV series. Quarter-bound in maroon cloth with cream boards and white lettering to spine. A fine and clean copy with some of the seemingly always present rubbing to the spine ends. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a nick to spine foot, but is otherwise beautifully crisp and sharp. A uniquely superior example of a classic of dystopian fiction.£2,750.00 -
QuickviewThe Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams, First Edition, Modern First Editions, ScienceThe Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams First illustrated edition, first impression, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1994. Original pictorial boards. Moderate bumping to top corners, else near fine in the original and unclipped dust jacket showing a little edge wear, primarily to the top.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Hydrogen Sonata
Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Hydrogen Sonata By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine copy, with a touch of toning to edges, in a fine dust jacket.£250.00 -
QuickviewThe Karla Trilogy: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, Smiley’s People
John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Karla Trilogy By John le Carré A complete set of first editions, first impressions of the three books comprising the Karla Trilogy, all of which bear the cut signature of the author affixed to the front endpaper or half-title. A few isolated instances of minor rubbing to board edges, otherwise excellent. Smiley's people is price-clipped; some rubbing here and there to the edges of the other dust jackets with some of the usual fading to the spine panel of vol I. The Honourable Schoolboy shows some rubbing and chipping to edges, most notably to spine head. Very good overall.£875.00 -
QuickviewThe Last Voice You Hear
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Last Voice You Hear By Mick Herron First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A fine copy with a couple of very faint marks to fore-edge, in a near fine or better dust jacket with a very small nick to the left of the spine hinge. An excellent example of the author's second book that is increasingly hard to find signed.£600.00 -
QuickviewThe Light Fantastic
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettThe Light Fantastic By Terry Pratchett First edition, second impression (Colin Smythe, 1987). Originally published the previous year. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Publisher s original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book, with the usual toning to edges, and one very small and inconspicuous mark to lower board, otherwise excellent and clean internally and free from any names or inscriptions. The original dust jacket is also in fine and bright condition with just the slightest trace of wear to spine tips and a minuscule chip to bottom corner of upper panel and original retailer sticker to lower panel.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
C. S. Lewis, Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe By C. S. Lewis First edition, first impression. The first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series, illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Original green cloth with silver lettering to spine. Some of the often-encountered ghosting to boards. Gift and previous owner inscriptions to front endpaper, slight spine slant, otherwise very good. The unclipped dust jacket - which is frequently found heavily restored - is completely original with no restoration. Some losses, primarily to upper panel. A few chips and tears to edges with some browning to verso.£5,000.00 -
QuickviewThe Living Planet
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Living Planet By David Attenborough First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title in the year of publication: "To Martine with best wishes David Attenborough Christmas 1984". Original olive green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A couple of small white marks to upper board, else near fine or better in a fine and unclipped dust jacket.£200.00
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