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QuickviewA Scanner Darkly
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Philip K. Dick, Science FictionA Scanner Darkly By Philip K. Dick First UK edition, first impression. Adapted to film in 2006 and one of the author's best-known novels. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting to top edge and toning to text-block, as is common, else clean and near fine. The original and unclipped dust jacket is slightly sunned to the spine panel, but in excellent, near fine or better condition otherwise.£300.00 -
QuickviewA Short History of Nearly Everything
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsA Short History of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression (Doubleday, 2003). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy, with mild toning to edges, in a fine dust jacket. Rare inscribed.£300.00 -
QuickviewA Small Town in Germany
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First EditionsA Small Town in Germany By John le Carré First edition, first impression (William Heinemann, 1968). Original burgundy cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some off-setting to endpapers and a few very small white spots to lower board, near fine otherwise in a near fine, unclipped dust jacket with traces of minor rubbing to spine foot and a small nick to bottom edge.£135.00 -
QuickviewA Song of Ice and Fire
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseA Song of Ice and Fire By George R. R. Martin Five volumes. All first UK editions, first impressions. The basis for the popular TV series with the concluding two volumes to the book series, 'The Winds of Winter' and 'A Dream of Spring' still in production. A Game of Thrones: Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good or better copy with mild rubbing to spine ends and a little of the usual yellowing to edges, in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with minor signs of wear to edges. A Clash of Kings: Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt with only mild traces of handling wear and '1171' written in pen, inconspicuously, on the rear paste-down, covered by the lower flap of the dust jacket, else a near fine example. A Storm of Swords: Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good or better copy. The corner of the upper spine has been pushed. A handful of the preliminary pages have a crease to the side text block. A Feast for Crows: Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A Dance with Dragons: Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A little concavity to the spine due to the size of the volume with a light scuff mark to the edge of the lower flat of the dust jacket and light edge wear. A near fine set, overall.£2,250.00 -
QuickviewA Squash and a Squeeze
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First EditionsA Squash and a Squeeze By Julia Donaldson First edition, first impression. The author's first book which, due to the infrequency of its appearance in commerce, is likely to have had a very limited print run. It also marks the first collaboration between the author and illustrator, whose partnership would later go on to create 'The Gruffalo', 'Stick Man', 'Zog' and 'Room on the Broom' among many others. Original pictorial boards with pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. Slight toning to edges and very minor instances of rubbing to corners, else a fine and sharp example, free from any names or inscriptions. No jacket as issued.£3,500.00 -
QuickviewA Storm of Swords
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionA Storm of Swords By George R. R. Martin A very good copy with some light marks to top edge and upper board and a faint stain to top of rear endpaper. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with some edge wear and some creasing in places, primarily to spine panel head and folds. A nice copy of the third book in 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.£300.00 -
QuickviewA Thin Ghost and Others
First Edition, Horror, Modern First EditionsA Thin Ghost and Others By M. R. James First edition, first impression (London: Edward Arnold, 1919). Publisher's original dark grey cloth with light grey lettering to spine and spider's web motif, title and author's name in grey to upper board. Owner's name in ink to title page with light browning to endpapers and half-title; mild bumping and rubbing to corners and extremities; top edge a little darkened; some minor cracking to binding at page 16, but all pages still holding firm. A very good copy indeed of the author's scarce third collection of ghost stories.£1,750.00 -
QuickviewA Wrinkle in the Skin
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionA Wrinkle in the Skin By John Christopher First edition, first impression, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1965. A post-apocalyptic novel set in Guernsey and mainland England in which the world has been devastated by earthquakes. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little toning and spotting to edges with a small book seller label to front paste-down, otherwise near fine. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a touch of rubbing in places to extremities and a few small nicks with a fairly inconspicuous repair to head of spine panel verso, otherwise very good or better. A very good example indeed of a rare book.£200.00 -
QuickviewAcastos
First Edition, Iris Murdoch, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsAcastos: Two Platonic Dialogues By Iris Murdoch First US edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the artist and publisher, Rolando Pieraccini to the title page: 'for Rolando Pierraccini with all my best wishes and greetings Iris Murdoch'. Quarter-bound in cream cloth over light purple boards with gilt lettering to spine. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.£100.00 -
QuickviewAdventures in the Skin Trade
Dylan Thomas, First Edition, Modern First EditionsAdventures in the Skin Trade By Dylan Thomas First edition, first impression published by Putnam in 1955. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some toning to edges, else near fine, in a very good or better price-clipped dust jacket with a small nick to bottom edge of lower panel and some fading to spine panel.£125.00 -
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QuickviewAmazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories: The Encounter
Science FictionAmazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories: The Encounter By J. G. Ballard Amazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories issued in 1963 and featuring 'The Encounter' by J. G. Ballard. Signed by J. G. Ballard. Previous owner's stamp to top of opening page. Light wear to spine and a few soft creases to covers. Toning to edges. Very good.£125.00 -
QuickviewAmsterdam
First Edition, Ian McEwan, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsAmsterdam By Ian McEwan First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page: "To Annie, Best Wishes, Ian McEwan". Winner of the 1998 Booker Prize. Black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A touch of pushing to spine ends, else near fine in a near fine, first state (without Booker Prize blurb to bottom of upper panel) dust jacket with mild wear to spine ends. An excellent example. Seller£135.00
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