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Half a King
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHalf a King By Joe Abercrombie First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The first book in the Shattered Sea series. A fine book in a fine dust jacket.£35.00 -
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J.K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Signed by the cover artist, Cliff Wright to the upper board. Publisher's original blue cloth with gold edges, dark blue endpapers and paste-downs and light green ribbon marker with pictorial on-lays and lettering to upper board and spine in gilt. Contents lovely and clean and free from any marks names or inscriptions. There is a barely visible tear to fore-edge of half-title of approximately 5mm in length that has been neatly repaired, fine otherwise.£1,000.00 -
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix By J . K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Published simultaneously with the first trade edition in 2003. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Betty, Happy 70th!! With love from J. K. Rowling x'. Original burgundy cloth and endpapers with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt, gold page edges, ribbon marker and pictorial onlay to upper board featuring artwork by Jason Cockcroft. A beautiful, fine copy. Very rare signed or inscribed.£4,500.00 -
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone By J. K. Rowling First illustrated edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2016). Illustrated by Jim Kay and signed and inscribed by him to the title page: 'For Martin, Thank you for coming along! Best Wishes, Jim Kay'. The first ever illustrated edition. Rare inscribed. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt, pictorial endpapers and paste-downs with a red ribbon marker. A fine book with a very minor and inconspicuous knock to spine in a fine dust jacket.£500.00 -
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First deluxe edition, eighth impression (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). Signed and inscribed by the illustrator with a sketch to the dedication page. Publisher's original green cloth with green endpapers and paste-downs, ribbon marker and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt with pictorial on-lay featuring artwork by Cliff Wright. A fine copy with the slightest traces of rubbing and pushing to corners. Rarely found with a personal inscription and sketch from the illustrator whose artwork played an important role in the visual conceptualisation of the Harry Potter world as it came to be known.£900.00 -
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I Am Legend
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Richard Matheson, Showcase, Signed First EditionsI Am Legend By Richard Matheson First paperback edition, first impression, published by Gold Medal Books in August 1954 and featuring cover art by Stan Melzoff. Uniquely signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the title page: "I was 26 when I wrote this ______ when I signed it! Richard Matheson. The true first edition of the novel, published some 16 years prior to the first hardcover edition that was issued in 1970. A hugely influential work that was instrumental in the modern development and popularisation of both cinematic and literary works depicting zombies and vampires, as well as the more general concept of disease leading to dystopian, apocalyptic circumstances. The novel was cited by George Romero as a key influence in the creation of the film 'Night of the Living Dead' (1968) and famously had its own film adaptations in 1964 under the title 'The Last Man on Earth', in 1971 as 'The Omega Man', and most recently in 2007 as 'I Am Legend'. A little yellowing to spine and to the top of lower cover with one or two slight creases and areas of minor rubbing. Very small and shallow indentation halfway down the spine. A very good example indeed of the first appearance of a classic and impactive work, uniquely inscribed by the author. Very rare thus.£3,000.00 -
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Just One More Thing
Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsJust One More Thing By Peter Falk First paperback edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Originally published in hardback the previous year in 2006. A fine copy of the memoir of the star of one of the most timeless and popular TV detective series.£200.00 -
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Life & Times of Michael K
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsLife and Times of Michael K By J. M. Coetzee First edition, first impression (Secker & Warburg, 1983). Signed by the author to the title page. Winner of the 1983 Booker Prize. Publisher's original black cloth with gold lettering to spine. A few small and unobtrusive marks to upper board with a contemporary gift inscription to front endpaper, a little dustiness to top edge, near fine otherwise in the original and unclipped dust jacket, complete with the red wraparound band. Small area of abrasion to top corner of lower panel and a hint of fading to bottom portion of spine panel; minor and occasional traces of edge wear; crease to rear flap; a few tears to wraparound band. An excellent, near fine copy overall. Uncommon with the band.£525.00 -
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Life on Earth
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Science, Signed First EditionsLife on Earth By David Attenborough First edition, first impression. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Original tan cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with a fairly faint band of thin purple lines running across the jacket and a little wear to bottom edge, otherwise beautifully bright and without any of the usual fading to the spine panel.£500.00 -
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Michael Bond’s Book of Mice
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsMichael Bond's Book of Mice By Michael Bond First edition, first impression. Presentation copy. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper verso. A little rubbing to board edges and small area of fading to spine head, else very good or better and internally clean. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some slight fading to spine panel and a small area of loss to spine head, otherwise very good.£135.00 -
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Mort
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettMort By Terry Pratchett First UK edition, first impression. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication to the title page, shortly before the general release on November 12th 1987. The popular fourth Discworld novel, and the first to feature 'Death' as its protagonist. Dust jacket art by Josh Kirby. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. a fine book in a near fine dust jacket with some fading to spine panel.£1,250.00 -
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsNever Let Me Go By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Adapted to film in 2005 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize and Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book that is seemingly unread, in the original and unclipped dust jacket with one instance of mild wear to the top edge of upper panel, else fine. An excellent, bright and sharp example.£600.00