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QuickviewFoundation
First Edition, Isaac Asimov, Modern First Editions, Science FictionFoundation By Isaac Asimov First UK edition, first impression. The first book in the Foundation Trilogy, which won the Hugo Award for best all-time series in 1966. The basis for the on-going Apple TV series. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A few spots to edges, but much less than usual. A near fine copy. The original and unclipped dust jacket is, similarly, in excellent and clean condition with some rubbing in places, a small tear to the top edge of rear flap and one or two tiny nicks elsewhere that have been neatly and inconspicuously repaired. A rare edition of a science fiction classic, especially in such good condition.£875.00 -
QuickviewGalahad at Blandings
First Edition, Modern First Editions, P. G. WodehouseGalahad at Blandings By P. G. Wodehouse First edition, first impression (Herbert Jenkins Ltd, 1965). Published in the US under the title 'The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood'. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A very good copy with some toning to edges and a crease to the top corner of a few pages. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with a few shallow chips and a small closed tear to top edge of lower panel and upper panel fore-edge.£100.00 -
QuickviewGeorge’s Marvellous Medicine
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlGeorge's Marvellous Medicine By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Featuring illustrations by Quentin Blake. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Bump to bottom corner of upper board, else near fine in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with some fading to spine panel, minimal evidence of edge wear and a small area of light staining to bottom of spine panel verso. An excellent example.£285.00 -
QuickviewGorillas in the Mist
First Edition, Modern First EditionsGorillas in the Mist By Dian Fossey First UK edition, first impression. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Slightest hint of very faint spotting to top edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket. A fantastic copy.£200.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J.K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Signed by the cover artist, Cliff Wright to the upper board. Publisher's original blue cloth with gold edges, dark blue endpapers and paste-downs and light green ribbon marker with pictorial on-lays and lettering to upper board and spine in gilt. Contents lovely and clean and free from any marks names or inscriptions. There is a barely visible tear to fore-edge of half-title of approximately 5mm in length that has been neatly repaired, fine otherwise.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First EditionsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J. K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Original blue cloth with pictorial on-lay to upper board featuring artwork by Cliff Wright. Green ribbon marker and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A minuscule knock half way down the edge of upper board, else a fantastic copy.£350.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First EditionsHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By J. K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Original purple cloth with pictorial onlays and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt, gold page edges and ribbon marker. A few small marks to lower board with one knock to bottom corner of upper board, near fine otherwise.£175.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First EditionsHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince By J. K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. The sixth book in the Harry Potter series. Original blue cloth with pictorial onlay and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. All edges gold. Green ribbon marker. A fine copy, still sealed in original shrink wrap.£500.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix By J . K. Rowling First deluxe edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Betty, Happy 70th!! With love from J. K. Rowling x'. Original burgundy cloth and endpapers with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt, gold page edges, ribbon marker and pictorial onlay to upper board featuring artwork by Jason Cockcroft. A fine copy. Very rare signed or inscribed.£3,000.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Children's Fiction, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone By J. K. Rowling First illustrated edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2016). Illustrated by Jim Kay and signed and inscribed by him to the title page: 'For Martin, Thank you for coming along! Best Wishes, Jim Kay'. The first ever illustrated edition. Rare inscribed. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt, pictorial endpapers and paste-downs with a red ribbon marker. A fine book with a very minor and inconspicuous knock to spine in a fine dust jacket.£500.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First deluxe edition, eighth impression (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). Signed and inscribed by the illustrator with a sketch to the dedication page. Publisher's original green cloth with green endpapers and paste-downs, ribbon marker and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt with pictorial on-lay featuring artwork by Cliff Wright. A fine copy with the slightest traces of rubbing and pushing to corners. Rarely found with a personal inscription and sketch from the illustrator whose artwork played an important role in the visual conceptualisation of the Harry Potter world as it came to be known.£900.00 -
QuickviewHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, ShowcaseHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling First edition first impression and first state with 'Joanne Rowling' to the copyright page and dropped text on page 7. It has been confirmed by the publisher that all states of the first impression consisted of 5,150 copies in total, of which - it is generally believed - 2,500 pertained to the first state. Original pictorial boards. A fine book with the slightest hint of spotting to top edge in a beautiful fine dust jacket without flaws. Rare in such superior condition.£7,500.00
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