A collection of some of our rarest and most distinguished titles:
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Quickview2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First Editions2001: A Space Odyssey By Arthur C. Clarke First edition, first impression (New American Library Inc, 1968). Signed by the author to his official adhesive bookplate loosely laid in. Light toning to edges, else fine. Dust jacket has only light wear to extremities and a very small crease to top corner of front flap. An excellent, fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Children's Fiction, Lewis Carroll, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll Limited Edition (New York The Limited Editions Club, 1932). Illustrated by John Tenniel. One of 1500 copies to be signed and numbered by designer Frederic Warde, of which this is number 1011. Head and foot of spine a little rubbed; light foxing and marginal browning to front pastedown with very faint foxing to endpaper and to rear pastedown. Illustrated frontispiece and title-vignette with several in-text illustrations; all edges gilt; original red morocco gilt. An excellent, near fine example.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewAnimal Farm
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, George Orwell, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseAnimal Farm By George Orwell First edition, first impression in first issue dust jacket (Secker & Warburg, 1945). A little minor sunning to spine tips; slight cracking to front endpaper hinge, as is common; faint toning to front endpaper and to half-title. Contents nice and clean otherwise and binding is nice, square and tight. The notoriously fragile and rare first state dust jacket is very good indeed and unrestored. All first state points are present, including 'Searchlight Books' on verso, the price of '6s' on front flap with 'An Early List For 1945' on rear panel. Several areas of abrasion to spine panel; a couple of light stains to rear panel with a small chip to top edge; a tear to top edge of front panel with minor traces of rubbing here and there to corners and bottom edge. A very good and bright example.£3,250.00 -
QuickviewCarrie
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Stephen KingCarrie By Stephen King US First Edition, First Printing (Doubleday, 1974). Adapted to cinema on several occasions; the first adaptation being two years after publication in 1976. Publisher's original maroon cloth and dust jacket. Some light rubbing to tips of spine and corners of dust jacket. A superb, near fine example of the author's first novel. All expected true first edition features are present: - Dust jacket price is $5.95 - The book is full bound in maroon cloth - Paste-downs and front and rear endpapers are black - 'First Edition' is printed on the copyright page - 'P6' is printed in the inner margin of page 199.£1,750.00 -
QuickviewCatch-22
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Joseph Heller, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCatch-22 By Joseph Heller UK first edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1962). Originally published in the US the previous year. Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. Soon to be made into a TV series in 2019. Occasional foxing to opening pages and to fore-edge; spine a little darkened with mild staining to head and foot; one or two marks to boards. Original second state dust jacket is price-clipped; slight toning to spine panel with some abrasion and minor chips to head and foot; corners chipped with a tear to bottom fore-edge. Very good overall.£700.00 -
QuickviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl US first edition, first impression (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1964) with six-line colophon on the final page, as opposed to the five lines corresponding to subsequent impressions. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page: 'With lots of good wishes, Roald Dahl 1974". Precedes the UK edition, which was published three years later. Rare in this condition bearing a unique inscription from the author. Slight pushing to spine tips with some residue to front endpaper from a removed bookplate; boards in very fine and clean condition indeed, as are contents - near fine. Original and unclipped dust jacket (bearing price of $3.95) has very minor and occasional traces of wear to top edge; a couple of very small areas of mild rubbing to spine panel; small and unobtrusive scratch to rear panel - near fine or better. A beautiful, near fine copy overall.£3,250.00 -
QuickviewChristine
Horror, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingChristine By Stephen King Limited edition (Grant, 1983). Signed by Stephen King and the illustrator, Stephen Gervais. One of 1000 copies, of which this is number 216. A couple of small bumps to bottom corners of slipcase. Minor bump to top of spine. A near fine copy. Bookseller Inventory.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewCup of Gold (Facsimile Dust Jacket)
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, John Steinbeck, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseCup of Gold By John Steinbeck First edition, first issue (Robert M. McBride & Company, 1929). Gold cloth titled in black with dark topstain. One of just 1,537 copies of the first printing that were issued. A facsimile reproduction of the original dust jacket will be provided for improved presentation and protection. Darkening to spine with moderate bumping to spine tips and to bottom corner of upper board; a little light soiling here and there to upper and lower boards; some browning to front and rear endpapers. Contents beautiful and clean throughout. A very good example of the author's first book.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewDark Carnival
First Edition, Horror, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction, ShowcaseDark Carnival By Ray Bradbury UK First Edition, First Printing (Hamish Hamilton, 1948). Signed and dated by the author to the front endpaper. Only 3,112 copies of the American First Edition were produced by Arkham House in October of the previous year. Minor compression to head of spine; edges lightly toned with foxing; a little spotting to front and rear paste-downs and endpapers; inscription to front endpaper. Original dust jacket is price-clipped with some chipping to spine tips and corners; small closed tear to top corner of front panel; rear panel lightly toned. A very good copy of the author's first book.£850.00 -
QuickviewGravity’s Rainbow
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseGravity's Rainbow By Thomas Pynchon First Edition, First Impression (Viking, 1973). Winner of the 1974 National Book Award and one of 4,000 copies in hardcover. First Issue dust jacket with the ISBN lettered in white over red on the rear panel and publishers date code '0273' on lower front flap. Couple of minor bumps and a little rubbing to corners of boards, contents pristine. Price-clipped dust jacket has a few soft creases and a little abrasion to top corner of rear panel. An excellent example of a novel considered by some to be among the greatest American Novels.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix By J. K. Rowling First edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2003). Signed by the author to the title page. Cover illustrations by Jason Cockroft. Fine in a fine dust jacket with minimal traces of wear to top edge. A fine example of the fifth book in the Harry Potter series.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Deluxe Edition)
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First edition, first impression of the Deluxe Edition (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). A beautiful and unusually fine example which presents as unread.£850.00