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QuickviewDark Matter
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsDark Matter By Blake Crouch First edition, first impression. One of 500 numbered copies to be signed by the author to the limitation page, of which this is number 481. Original red cloth with black lettering to spine, sprayed edges, red endpapers and paste-downs and ribbon marker. A fine book in a fine dust jacket.£250.00 -
QuickviewDevil May Care
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsDevil May Care By Sebastian Faulks First edition, first impression (Michael Joseph, 2008). A James Bond novel published to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming. Housed in a felt, silk-lined box. One of 500 copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 475. A fine copy in a fine box.£275.00 -
QuickviewDoctor Zhivago
First Edition, Modern First EditionsDoctor Zhivago By Boris Pasternak First UK edition, first impression (Collins and Harvill Press, 1958). Publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Near fine with a touch of spotting to bottom portion of fore-edge and a couple of isolated spots to front paste-down and endpaper. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good or better with an area of abrasion to top of spine panel and a few small nicks to top edge.£275.00 -
QuickviewDown Cemetery Road
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsDown Cemetery Road By Mick Herron First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The author's first book, of which signed examples are uncommon. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine a near fine or better book with a few very faint spots to endpapers and top edge of text block in a fine dust jacket showing minimal traces of rubbing in places.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewDracula
First Edition, Horror, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseDracula By Bram Stoker Limited edition, published by Constable in 2012 to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the author's death. Limited to 1,000 copies with a new introduction by Colm Toibin, each of which is a facsimile of the first edition published by Archibald Constable in 1897, and contains a never-before-seen copy of the original contract between Bram Stoker and his publisher. Original yellow cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in red. A fine copy, housed in a fine red cloth slipcase. The original box in which the book was issued is also included. A lovely edition of one of the best-known and most popular works of English literature and gothic fiction.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewDystopia
First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsDystopia Limited edition (Gauntlet, 2000). One of 250 copies signed by Matheson, Straab, Koontz and Barker among many others, of which this is number 179. A fine book in a fine dust jacket with only minimal wear to the top edge in places.£250.00 -
QuickviewEast of Eden
First Edition, John Steinbeck, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseEast of Eden By John Steinbeck First edition, first impression and first state with 'bite' for 'bight' on page 281. The title described by the author himself as his magnum opus. Small pinhole to spine with a small and faint stain to bottom for-edge of text block. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a couple of closed tears and small nicks to edges with some shallow chipping to spine foot. Some of the usual toning to spine panel. A very good copy indeed.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewEast of Eden: Chapter 34
General Literary Fiction, John Steinbeck, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseEast of Eden: Chapter 34 By John Steinbeck Two variants (no priority) containing Chapter 34 from the novel 'East of Eden', privately printed and limited to only 125 copies. The first ever appearance of an extract from the novel, issued prior to its publication in 1952. These copies were mailed by the author to his nephew-in-law, David Heyler. Both housed in the original envelope signed and addressed by Steinbeck. From the Mary Steinbeck Dekker Family Collection. Very faint traces of soiling to rear cover of one booklet with a little peripheral toning to the covers of the other, else near fine.£3,000.00 -
QuickviewEnduring Love
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Ian McEwan, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsEnduring Love By Ian McEwan First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Grey cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine book with some pushing to spine ends and very slight fading to spine, in a very good and unclipped dust jacket with some fading to spine panel and wear to spine ends with a few light marks to lower panel.£60.00 -
QuickviewEqual Rites
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettEqual Rites By Terry Pratchett First edition, first impression (Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1987). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Publisher s original dark green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book in a fine and unclipped dust jacket, showing only minor and isolated traces of wear to spine tips and top edge.£575.00 -
QuickviewExcession
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsExcession By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The popular fifth book in the Culture series. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Some toning to edges with a little spotting to fore-edge, otherwise very good, in the original and unclipped dust jacket, which has a little browning to the top edge and minor evidence of soft creasing to spine panel, both of which are only visible on verso, very good or better otherwise with none of the often-encountered fading to the spine panel.£250.00 -
QuickviewFarmer in the Sky
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionFarmer in the Sky By Robert Heinlein First UK edition, first impression, published by Gollancz in 1962. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Better than very good with a little pushing to spine tips and some foxing to edges, otherwise clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring striking artwork by Alan Breese, has a tiny nick to top edge and traces of mild wear to spine tips with some isolated spotting to rear fold verso, else near fine.£275.00
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