A Pale View of Hills
A Pale View of Hills
£4,000.00
A Pale View of Hills
By Kazuo Ishiguro
First edition, first impression. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the title page: “To Charles, all best, Kazuo Ishiguro 7th June ’89”. Rare inscribed. The author’s first book and the winner of the 1982 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize.
Original cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Very faint traces of dustiness to top edge with minor pushing to spine head, else fine, in a near fine or better dust jacket with just a hint of the usual fading to spine panel and one instance of negligible wear to spine head. A superior copy.
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A Pale View of Hills
By Kazuo Ishiguro
Inscribed First Edition
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The Outward Urge
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction
The Outward Urge
By John Wyndham
First Edition, First Impression (Michael Joseph, 1959). Light toning to edges; dustiness to top edge of text block; spotting to top edge of and rear paste-downs. Original and unclipped dust jacket has a closed tear to top edge of front panel; some abrasion and a small nick to bottom corner; abrasion to top edge of spine panel; light edgewear with some soiling to rear panel.
£150.00
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The Cat in the Hat
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions
The 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
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Saturday
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Ian McEwan, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions
Saturday
By Ian McEwan
First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 2005).
One of 1500 numbered slipcased copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 1052.
Fine, with a very small knock to spine foot, in a fine slipcase.
£60.00
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Murder in the Cathedral
First Edition, Modern First Editions
Murder in the Cathedral
By T.S. Eliot
First Canterbury Cathedral Edition (Canterbury H. J. Goulden Limited, 1935). One of 750 copies printed for the orginal performance at Canterbury Cathedral. The present copy bears and inscription from Miss Margaret Babington: 'With much gratitude from the friends of Canterbury Cathedral & their steward & treasurer, M. A. Babington'. Original printed wrappers. Small chip to spine foot; small tears to head and foot of spine hinge of front cover; a little sunning to edges of wrappers; discreet gift inscription on verso of front endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.
£600.00
