Michael Bond’s Book of Mice
Michael Bond’s Book of Mice
£135.00
Michael 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.
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Michael Bond’s Book of Mice
By Michael Bond
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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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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Doctor Zhivago
First Edition, Modern First Editions
Doctor Zhivago
By Boris Pasternak
First UK edition, first impression (Collins and Harvill Press, 1958).
Publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Near fine with a touch of spotting to bottom portion of fore-edge and a couple of isolated spots to front paste-down and endpaper. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good or better with an area of abrasion to top of spine panel and a few small nicks to top edge.
£275.00
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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
