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QuickviewThe Avignon Quintet
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Avignon Quintet By Lawrence Durrell A complete set of the five books comprising The Avignon Quintet, all of which are first editions, first impressions and are either signed or signed and inscribed by the author. A little rubbing in places and a couple of small nicks to the dust jackets of the first two volumes. The remaining volumes are all fine in fine dust jackets. A near fine set overall with attractive jacket illustrations by David Gentleman.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Body: A Guide for Occupants
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Science, Signed First EditionsThe Body: A Guide for Occupants By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with just a hint of mild wear to top edge.£60.00 -
QuickviewThe Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage By Philip Pullman First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. A fine book in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Book Thief
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Book Thief By Markus Zusak First Adult edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Precedes the 'Children's Edition', which was issued a few weeks later. Adapted to film in 2013. Original black cloth with letter to spine in gilt and marbled endpapers and paste-downs. A very good or better book with a few small white marks to upper board and some spotting to edges, in a fine dust jacket.£375.00 -
QuickviewThe Boy in the Dress
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Boy in the Dress By David Walliams First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Ronnie Merry Xmas David Walliams'. The author's first book with illustrations by Quentin Blake. Original pictorial boards. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with a little fading to spine panel.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Boy in the Dress
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Boy in the Dress By David Walliams First edition, first impression (HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008). Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. The author's first book. A fine book in a near fine or better dust jacket with a just a touch of fading to the spine panel.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Buried Giant
First Edition, Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Buried Giant By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Accompanied by the original ticket to the event where the book was signed at Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely on March 9th 2015. Original grey cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A few faint spots to top edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket.£125.00 -
QuickviewThe Cat in the Hat
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Cat in the Hat By Dr. Seuss First UK edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press, 1958). Originally published in the US the previous year. Signed and inscribed by the author to front endpaper verso: 'for the children of Battersea with Best Wishes... Dr Seuss'. Rare thus. Publisher's original turquoise pictorial boards. Rubbing to edges and to spine with some bumping to corners; very slight bowing to upper board; contents clean and free from names and inscriptions. A good copy of an edition that is rare to find bearing a unique inscription from the author.£2,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Crow Road
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Crow Road By Iain Banks First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Quarter-bound in black cloth with silver lettering to spine and grey boards. Spine slightly cocked with a few marks to top edge, otherwise very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with some signs of wear, primarily to the top edge.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Death and Life of Superman
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Death and Life of Superman By Roger Stern First edition, first impression, published by Bantam Press in 1993. Signed, inscribed and dated to the half-title page by Jerry Siegel, the comic book writer who created the Superman character along with his friend Joe Shuster: 'The infant from the planet Krypton who, on earth grew up to become the man of steel! 11-20-94'. The book is additionally inscribed to the front endpaper by Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill and Jack Larson. Kirk Alyn and Noel Neil were the first actors to play 'Superman' and 'Lois Lane' in the characters' first ever live action appearance in the 1948 15 part movie serial from Columbia Pictures. Jack Larson played 'Jimmy Olsen' in the first TV series 'The Adventures of Superman' that ran from 1956-1958. Roger Stern, the author, has also signed the book to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some toning to edges with a touch of pushing to spine ends and very minor knocks to corners. Nice and fresh internally and free from writing, aside from the aforementioned inscriptions. The original dust jacket has a tiny nick close to the top of the upper hinge and a small associated crease next to it with some lifting to surface laminate to foot of lower hinge. An excellent copy, bearing a significant set of signatures, including a special and unique inscription from the creator of, arguably, the most popular and iconic comic book character ever created.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Dogs of War
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Dogs of War By Frederick Forsyth First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering in gilt and motif in silver to spine. A very good book indeed with some spotting to top edge, browning to front endpaper and a previous owner sticker to bottom corner of front paste-down. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate wear to edges with a crease to top corner of rear flap and a couple of tape repairs to verso.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Giant Who Stole the World
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Giant Who Stole the World By John Cunliffe First edition, first impression with illustrations by Faith Jacques. Presentation copy. Signed and inscribed by the author in the year of publication. As well as being a Children's book author, John Cunliffe was known as a television presenter and was the creator of 'Postman Pat' and 'Rosie and Jim'. Original pictorial boards. A little rubbing in places to board edges, primarily to spine tips with some moderate damage to spine foot, otherwise very good indeed in a fine and unclipped dust jacket. Uncommon, especially so signed or inscribed by the author.£150.00
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