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QuickviewThe Long Walk
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingThe Long Walk By Richard Bachman (Stephen King) First edition, first impression (Signet, 1979). Written by the author while at the University of Maine several years before the publication of 'Carrie' in 1974. A few creases here and there to covers with evidence of light rubbing in places and faint pencil marks to lower cover. A very good copy of a rare title.£825.00 -
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QuickviewThe Mars Trilogy
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Mars Trilogy By Kim Stanley Robinson First editions, first impressions published by Harper Collins between 1992 and 1996. Each title won several awards, including the BSFA Award, Nebula Award, Hugo Award and Locus Award, between 1992 and 1997. Collectively among the most exhaustive and best works on the terraforming of Mars ever written. All volumes bound in original publisher's cloth with lettering to spine in silver. A couple of knocks to top edge of lower board and corners of volume one with the odd isolated spot and a little toning to edges, else near fine. The original and unclipped dust jackets are also excellent with some creasing to the top edge of 'Red Mars', primarily to spine head. Some isolated instances of minor edge wear to 'Green Mars' and to the bottom edge of lower panel of 'Blue Mars'. An excellent set.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Millennium Trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who Played with Fire, The Girl who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First EditionsThe Millennium Trilogy By Stieg Larsson A complete set of three volumes comprising The Millennium Trilogy (Maclehose Press 2008-09). All books are in beautiful, fine condition in fine and unclipped dust jackets. A superb set.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Mockery Bird
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Mockery Bird By Gerald Durrell First edition, first impression (Collins, 1981). Signed by the author to the dedication page with a heart drawn around the name 'Lee' in the author's hand. Lee McGeorge Durrell is the author's second wife who, in addition to co-authoring books with her husband, is also a naturalist, zookeeper, and television presenter. Publisher's original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Boards are lovely, clean and well-preserved, as are the contents with just a little faint dustiness to top edge. The original and unclipped dust jacket has slight fading to the spine panel with one instance of creasing to spine head and tiny area of abrasion to spine foot. An excellent, near fine copy overall.£400.00 -
QuickviewThe Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Mystery of the Disappearing Cat By Enid Blyton First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'Bryan, Love from Enid Blyton'. A rare inscribed example of the second book in the Five Find Outers series of children's mystery novels. Original green cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. Very good indeed with some fading to spine and top edges of boards and spotting to endpapers. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little rubbing in places with a few tears and shallow chips to edges.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Naive and Sentimental Lover
First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Naive and Sentimental Lover By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1971). Signed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and author's signature to upper board in gilt. A fine copy with a few marks to top edge; purple top-stain still nice and bright in a fine dust jacket with minimal fading to spine panel. A beautiful, crisp copy of the author's sixth novel.£800.00 -
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QuickviewThe Night Manager
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Night Manager By John le Carré First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The basis for the popular TV series that began in 2016. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little pushing to spine foot and a very small white mark to top edge of upper board, else fine in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.£280.00 -
QuickviewThe Odessa File
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Odessa File By Frederick Forsyth First edition, first impression (Hutchinson & Co Ltd, 1972). Signed and dated by the author to the title page. The author's third book, adapted into a film of the same name in 1974. Publisher's original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Near fine with a little toning to edges with a few very faint white marks to lower board. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also in near fine condition with a little spotting to verso and a couple of isolated and minor instances of rubbing to top edge. An excellent copy.£525.00 -
QuickviewThe Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Modern First EditionsThe Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemingway First UK edition, first impression in first state dust jacket without reviews to verso. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and the last of the author's novels to be published in his lifetime. Original blue cloth with dark red lettering to spine and upper board. A near fine book with the slightest hint of fading to spine. Beautifully clean and bright internally with no previous owner names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket - featuring striking artwork by Hans Tisdall - has some chipping to corners and spine tips with some rubbing and the usual sunning to spine panel. A lovely example.£400.00 -
QuickviewThe Outward Urge
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe 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 -
QuickviewThe Pearl
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, John Steinbeck, Modern First EditionsThe Pearl By John Steinbeck First UK edition, first impression. Originally published in the US the previous year. Original blue cloth. Edges toned and slightly spotted. Light marking to boards with tape marks to front and rear endpapers and paste-downs, otherwise very good, in the original, price-clipped dust jacket with chipping to head and foot of spine, tape marks to flaps, soft crease to corner of rear flap with some general edge wear and a few small tears to edges. A rare edition.£185.00 -
QuickviewThe Philosopher’s Pupil
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Iris Murdoch, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Philosopher's Pupil By Iris Murdoch First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author to the title page for Rolando Pieraccini, artist and publisher: 'For Rolando Pieraccini with all best wishes Iris Murdoch'. Cover art by Cathie Felstead. Rare inscribed. Original dark blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. A touch of toning to edges with small biro mark to top edge, otherwise near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a small nick to top edge of lower panel and a little edge wear. Jacket hinges fit a little loosely on the book£150.00
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