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QuickviewThe John Wyndham Omnibus
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe John Wyndham Omnibus By John Wyndham First edition, first impression of the Omnibus edition containing the author's first three novels written under his 'John Wyndham' pseudonym. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting to edges and to front and rear endpapers and paste-downs with '1.00' written on front endpaper in biro. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good with light wear and marginal spotting to edges. A very good copy.£100.00 -
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 Battle
C. S. Lewis, Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Last Battle By C. S. Lewis First edition, first impression (The Bodley Head, 1956). Illustrations by Pauline Baynes. Original blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. Small area of sunning to spine head with an owner name and date to endpaper verso and some spotting to front and rear endpapers and pastedowns, otherwise contents clean throughout. The original dust jacket is price-clipped with some chipping to edges and a tear to top edge of upper panel. Foxing to lower panel, flaps and verso. A very good example.£600.00 -
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 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 -
QuickviewThe Long Goodbye
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Long Goodbye By Raymond Chandler First edition, first impression. The sixth novel to feature Philip Marlowe. Original burgundy cloth with white lettering to spine. A little spotting to edges, else near fine. The original and unclipped dust jacket has several nicks, chips and tears to edges with small area of loss half way down upper flap fore-edge, otherwise a good example of a jacket that is often found in worn condition.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Long Walk
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingThe Long Walk By Richard Bachman (Stephen King) First edition, first impression (Signet, 1979). Written by the author while at the University of Maine several years before the publication of 'Carrie' in 1974. A few creases here and there to covers with evidence of light rubbing in places and faint pencil marks to lower cover. A very good copy of a rare title.£825.00 -
QuickviewThe Magic Finger
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe Magic Finger By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Original pictorial boards. Light soiling to boards in places with a little spotting to text-block edges and some toning to spine, otherwise very good.£250.00 -
QuickviewThe Mockery Bird
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Mockery Bird By Gerald Durrell First edition, first impression (Collins, 1981). Signed by the author to the dedication page with a heart drawn around the name 'Lee' in the author's hand. Lee McGeorge Durrell is the author's second wife who, in addition to co-authoring books with her husband, is also a naturalist, zookeeper, and television presenter. Publisher's original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Boards are lovely, clean and well-preserved, as are the contents with just a little faint dustiness to top edge. The original and unclipped dust jacket has slight fading to the spine panel with one instance of creasing to spine head and tiny area of abrasion to spine foot. An excellent, near fine copy overall.£400.00 -
QuickviewThe Naive and Sentimental Lover
First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Naive and Sentimental Lover By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1971). Signed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and author's signature to upper board in gilt. A fine copy with a few marks to top edge; purple top-stain still nice and bright in a fine dust jacket with minimal fading to spine panel. A beautiful, crisp copy of the author's sixth novel.£800.00 -
QuickviewThe Night Manager
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Night Manager By John le Carré First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The basis for the popular TV series that began in 2016. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little pushing to spine foot and a very small white mark to top edge of upper board, else fine in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.£280.00
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