Dystopia
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Dystopia
£250.00
Dystopia
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.
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Dystopia
Signed Limited Edition
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The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction
The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell
By Bertrand Russell
Three volumes. All first edition, first impressions (George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1967-1969).
Volume I:
A near fine book with some spotting to edges and free from any bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions in a very good or better unclipped dust jacket with a little spotting to verso, minor edge wear and some lifting to laminate on upper panel hinge.
Volume II:
A very good book with some spotting to edges and just a hint of mild and marginal discolouration to boards, but free from and bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with minor edge wear and a couple of small nicks to edges.
Volume III:
A near fine book with some spotting to edges. Free from any internal marks, bookplates, previous owner names and inscriptions, The original and unclipped dust jacket has some areas lifting to laminate on upper and lower panel hinges, but laminate remains completely intact and unbroken. A touch of rubbing to spine foot and spotting to lower panel fore-edge, near fine otherwise.
A very good set indeed.
£150.00
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Life & Times of Michael K
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions
Life 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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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
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A House for Mr Biswas
First Edition, Modern First Editions
A House for Mr Biswas
By V.S. Naipaul
First American edition, first impression (McGraw-Hill, 1961). Jacket design by Stephen Russ.
Original dark green cloth with white lettering to spine. Just a hint of knocking and rubbing to extremities, else fine and internally pristine without names or inscriptions. The original dust jacket is clipped to bottom corner of front flap, but still bears the original '$5.95' price; a few small nicks to spine head with a touch of rubbing here and there. A lovely and bright near fine copy of the author's most iconic work.
£1,000.00
