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Child of God
First Edition, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseChild of God By Cormac McCarthy First UK edition, first impression, published by Chatto & Windus in 1975. Originally published in the US in 1973. The author's third novel, of which copies of the UK first edition are hard to find. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book in a fine and sharp dust jacket with only mild traces of wear to spine head. Cover art by Graham Palfrey-Rogers. An excellent example of a rare edition of the author's work.£1,500.00 -
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Cloud Atlas
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionCloud Atlas By David Mitchell First edition, first impression. The author's third novel and the basis for the 2012 film adaptation of the same name. Original dark red cloth with silver lettering to spine. A little toning and spotting to edges, but otherwise nice and clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket retains the rare wraparound band. Very minor traces of edge wear in places to the dust jacket with a small nick and a little fading to the wraparound band, else near fine.£150.00 -
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Corridors of Power
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First EditionsCorridors of Power By C. P. Snow First edition, first impression. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting and toning to edges, else near fine in an excellent unclipped dust jacket with moderate traces of edge wear and some rubbing in places.£45.00 -
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Creepshow
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingCreepshow By Stephen King First edition, first impression. Art by Berni Wrightson and Michele Wrightson with cover art by Jack Kamen. The basis for the George Romero film adaptation of the same name. A couple of soft creases to covers with some wear to spine, otherwise very good indeed and nice and clean internally.£150.00 -
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Crow
First Edition, Modern First EditionsCrow: From the Life and the Songs of the Crow By Ted Hughes First edition, first impression. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with some toning to spine panel and small area of soiling to spine foot; a few tiny and barely visible nicks to bottom edge. A fantastic, near fine or better example of one of Hughes' most important works.£250.00 -
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Dark 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 -
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Devil 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 -
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Doctor 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 -
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Down 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 -
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Dystopia
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 -
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East 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 -
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East 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