| Author |
Title |
Description |
Price |
| GALLICO PAUL |
The Silent Miaow |
London, Heinemann, 1964,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A VG copy with some scratches and partial discolouration to the boards in like D/W with minor fraying at the head and tale of the spine. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: "To Jean and Charles Fisher/ Cordially --/ Paul Gallico/ Antibes, Dec 3, 1964/ and [drawing of a cat's paw]". A must-have book for any cat owners who thought they were masters of their own households. Superb B & W photgraphs throughout by Suzanne Szasz. Uncommon inscribed. |
£125
|
| GALLICO PAUL |
The Poseidon Adventure |
London, Heinemann, 1969,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the fore-edge otherwise a VG+ copy in a near fine D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: "To Maisie Downes/ Sincerely/ Paul Gallico/ May 5, 1969". The basis for the 1972 Oscar-winning movie of the same name starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens and Shelley Winters. Inscribed copies of this book are virtually un-heardof. |
£195
|
| GALLICO PAUL |
The Poseidon Adventure |
London, Heinemann, 1969,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the fore-edge otherwise a VG+ copy in a very nearly fine D/W that would be fine except for a light crease to the top right hand corner of the rear flap. The basis for the 1972 Oscar-winning movie of the same name starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens and Shelley Winters. Inscribed on the FFEP by the Author: To Maisie Downes/ Sincerely/ Paul Gallico/ May 5, 1969. Inscribed copies of this book are virtually un-heard of. |
£250
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Licence to Kill |
London, The Armchair Detective Library, 1990,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by Author First Armchair Detective Library Edition published (in April 1990) simultaneously in the UK and the USA. The D/W is priced both £12.95 and $18.95 on the inside flap. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page and again after his forward on page ii. An uncommon book especially signed. Also signed by Robert Davi (Franz Sanchez) who played - very convincingly - the lead villain in the movie. |
£1825
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Never Send Flowers |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1993,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. Signed copies of this title are exeedingly uncommon |
£265
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Cold |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A hint of tanning to the page edges otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W. The print run for this title was very small and it appears that most copies were sold abroad (rather than in the UK). Signed by the Author on the title page. Signed copies of this book are virtually unheard-of |
£950
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Licence to Kill |
London, The Armchair Detective Library, 1990,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First Armchair Detective Library Edition published (in April 1990) simultaneously in the UK and the USA. The D/W is priced both £12.95 and $18.95 on the inside flap. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. An uncommon book especially signed. Also signed by Robert Davi (Franz Sanchez) who played - very convincingly - the lead villain in the movie |
£1800
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Cold |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A hint of tanning to the page edges otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W. The print run for this title was very small and it appears that most copies were sold abroad (rather than in the UK). Signed by the Author on the title page. Additionally signed (and chopped) by David Scutt (the illustrator of the D/W). |
£995
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Licence to Kill |
London, The Armchair Detective Library, 1990,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First Armchair Detective Library Edition published (in April 1990) simultaneously in the UK and the USA. The D/W is priced both £12.95 and $18.95 on the inside flap. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. An uncommon book especially signed. Also signed by Robert Davi (Franz Sanchez) who played - very convincingly - the lead villain in the movie. |
£1800
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Goldeneye |
London, BCA, 1995,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author This edition published by the BCA by arrangement with Hodder & Stoughton. Pages just beginning to tan otherwise a fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. This BCA edition of Goldeneye is important as it was published before the Hodder & Stoughton first edition |
£450
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Goldeneye |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. The usual slight tanning to the page edges otherwise a fine copy in like D/W (with the original price £16.99 still present on the inside flap). The rarest Bond book of them all and tougher to find than Casino Royale. |
£1750
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Goldeneye |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. The usual slight tanning to the page edges otherwise a fine copy in like D/W (with the original price £16.99 still present on the inside flap). The rarest Bond book of them all and tougher to find than Casino Royale. Signed by the Author on the title page. |
£2995
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Cold |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A hint of tanning to the page edges otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W. The print run for this title was very small and it appears that most copies were sold abroad (rather than in the UK). Inscribed by the Author on the title page to a noted British collector: "To Ian/ so, we finally meet/ John Gardner". This is the first inscribed (as opposed to signed) copy of this title that I have encountered. |
£975
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
The Liquidator |
London, Muller, 1964,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W with just a touch of wear at the spine tips. Boysie Oakes. First book |
£36
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Icebreaker |
London, Cape, 1983,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Pages beginning to tan otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W. |
£40
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Nobody Lives Forever |
London, Cape, 1986,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. |
£500
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Nobody Lives Forever |
London, Cape, 1986,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. |
£75
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
The Man From Barbarossa |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1991,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. |
£95
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Never Send Flowers |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1993,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A contemporary name and date on the FFEP otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W with no price on the inside flap as this copy was destined for the export markets. |
£12
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Seafire |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1994,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Pages just beginning to tan otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W with no price on the inside flap as this copy was destined for the export markets. |
£30
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
For Special Services |
London, Cape, 1982,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. |
£325
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Icebreaker |
London, Cape, 1983,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. This copy also has an original front free end-paper painting by the D/W artist (Bill Botten). This painting is based on the middle portion of the front panel of the D/W and is signed and numbered 005. One of a very small number of such paintings that Bill has painted over the last few years. Author signed copies of this book have now virtually disappeared. |
£915
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Role of Honour |
London, Cape, 1984,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. This copy has been em bellished with an original painting from the D/W artist (Trevor Scobie) onto the front free end-paper. The painting has been signed by Scobie and is numbered 009. Trevor Scobie was also responsible for the D/W artwork for Nobody Lives Forever and No Deals Mr Bond. |
£1250
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Role of Honour |
London, Cape, 1984,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W. Uncommon. Signed by the Author. |
£395
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Nobody Lives Forever |
London, Cape, 1986,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed Nobody Lives Forever (Cape 1986). First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. This copy has been embellished with an original painting from the D/W artist (Trevor Scobie) onto the front free end-paper. The painting has been signed by Scobie and is numbered 009. Trevor Scobie was also responsible for the D/W artwork for Role of Honour and No Deals Mr Bond. |
£1250
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
No Deals Mr Bond |
London, Cape, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine (or better) D/W. Signed by the Author. This copy has been embellished with an original painting from the D/W artist (Trevor Scobie) onto the front free end-paper. The painting has been signed by Scobie and is numbered 009. Trevor Scobie was also responsible for the D/W artwork for Role of Honour and Nobody Lives Forever. |
£1250
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Scorpius |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1988,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Page edges beginning to tan otherwise a near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. Uncommon. Signed by the Author. |
£500
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Win, Lose Or Die |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Scarce in this condition. Signed by the Author. |
£500
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Win, Lose Or Die |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W that would be fine except for some surface scratches to the back panel. |
£95
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Brokenclaw |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1990,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Scarce in this condition. Signed by the Author. |
£500
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
The Man From Barbarossa |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1991,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A remainder mark on the bottom edge otherwise a very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. Scarce, signed. |
£850
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Death is Forever |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1992,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W (with the original price £14.99 present on the inside flap). Signed by the Author. |
£500
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Death is Forever |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1992,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W (with no price on the inside flap). Signed by the Author on the title page. |
£475
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Seafire |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1994,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Page edges beginning to tan otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W (with no price on the inside flap as this copy was sold into the export markets). Signed by the Author on the title page. Signed copies of this title are uncommon. Additionally signed and chopped by the D/W artist, David Scutt. Double-signed copies of this title are now virtually un-heardof. |
£675
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Seafire |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1994,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Page edges beginning to tan otherwise a fine copy in a very fine D/W (with the original price of £16.99 present on the inside flap). A super copy. |
£60
|
| GARDNER JOHN |
Goldeneye |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996,
Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed Third Printing with # line on the verso of the title page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3. A binding fault to the bottom edge of the back panel otherwise a fine copy with the usual slight tanning to the page edges in a D/W (with the original price £16.99 still present on the inside flap) that would be fine exce pt for being very slightly faded to the spine. Signed by the Author on the title page. An affordable alternative to the first edition. |
£375
|
| GARDNER JOHN - CHRISTOPHER WOOD |
A Unique Batch of Books |
London, Cape, 1977,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author A unique batch of first UK books comprising: "James Bond, The Spy who Loved Me" (Cape 1977) and "James Bond and Moonraker" (Cape 1979) both by Christopher Wood and "For Special Services" (Cape 1982) and "Icebreaker" (Cape 1983) By John Gardner. Each book is in at least fine condition in like D/W. These 4 books are well-known for their D/W artwork by Bill Botten. At my request Mr Botten has painted a part of the dust wrapper design onto the front free end-paper of each book. For James Bond, The Spy who Loved Me he has used the gun lying on the table next to the red rose. For James Bond and Moonraker he has painted the gun next to the lipstick with the green glass bowls next to it with the plane in the background. The scene painted from "For Special Services" is the snakes head with the brown shoe next to it. Finally for Icebreaker Bill Botten has painted the skeletal hand with the ski pole through it. Bill Botten has signed and numbered each painting below his art-work. These front free end-paper paintings are one of only 9 sets commissioned by me for clients. All are in private hands except for this set: 006. The Icebreaker is also signed by John Gardner on the title page and by Bill Botten as "Artistic Director to 007". For Special Services is inscribed by John Gardner on the title page. James Bond and Moponraker is additionally signed by Bill Botten as "Artistic Director to James Bond" on the ½ title. A unique opportunity. For the batch of 4 items |
£3750
|
| GARFIELD BRIAN |
Death Wish |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1973,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a D/W that would be fine except for being very slightly spine-faded. The yellow D/W is prone to severe fading and this copy compares very favourably with the (few) others that I have seen. The basis for the Michael Winner film of the same name starring Charles Bronson. A nice copy |
£115
|
| GASH JONATHAN |
Spend Game |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1980,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. The stamp of Gash’s Dutch literary agent on the FFEP otherwise a near fine copy with slightly pushed spine ends and with some inevitable tanning to the page edges. Gash’s rarest book. Uncommon. |
£SOLD
|
| GASK ARTHUR |
The House on the Fens |
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1940,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a VG+ slightly creased but pretty much complete 7/6 net D/W. Uncommon. |
£465
|
| GEMMELL DAVID |
The Last Guardian |
London, Century, 1989,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Pages just beginning to tan (due to the poor quality of paper used) otherwise a near fine (or better) copy in a fine D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page |
£295
|
| GEORGE ERNEST |
Etchings of Old London |
London, Fine Art Society, 1884,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Etchings of Old London [with descriptive letterpress by the author] (London: The Fine Art Society 1884). First UK Edition. Folio (12-15” inches tall) in illustrated brown cloth binding. It has at some time in its life had the end-papers sympathetically replaced. Overall, however, the binding is very tight and in fine condition and shows little sign of wear. It contains 20 beautiful plates of old London in sepia showing great detail of Ernest George’s work, all on heavy paper. A stunning copy of an uncommon book. Highly recommended. |
£450
|
| GIBBONS STELLA |
Cold Comfort Farm |
London, Longmans, 1932,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A touch of dustiness to the top edge and very slight darkening to the spine overall a near fine (or better) copy in the VERY RARE original D/W priced seven and sixpence net on the inside flap. The D/W has a small chip at the top left hand corner of the spine and is creased at the head of the spine but overall is a lovely, honest example. Cold Comfort Farm is one of the last century’s most famous comic novels. It parodies the romanticised, sometimes doom-laden accounts of rural life popular at the time. Shows well. |
£8675
|
| GIBSON WILLIAM |
Neuromancer |
London, Gollancz, 1984,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. A seminal work in the science fiction genre introducing the era of 'cyberpunk'. Winner of the Nebula Award for 1984, the Hugo Award in 1985 and the Philip K Dick Award for best novel in 1985. |
£1200
|
| GILBERT ANTHONY |
The Spinster's Secret |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1946,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Spine rather faded, a few marks to the boards and some pages dog-eared overall nearly VG. The D/W is in much nicer condition and is not price-clipped. The D/W is beautifully clean on the back cover and is near fine. Uncommon |
£75
|
| GILBERT ANTHONY |
The Case Against Andrew Fane |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1931,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. A beautiful, square, bright, near fine copy with a handful of tiny soil marks towards the upper fore-corners of the front and rear boards. No D/W |
£295
|
| GILBERT ANTHONY |
Footsteps Behind Me |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1953,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
A tiny bookseller’s ticket on the front paste-down otherwise a fine copy in a near fine minutely creased D/W. A lovely copy. |
£365
|
| GILBERT W S |
The Pinafore Picture Book |
London, Bell, 1908,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. The story of H M S Pinafore told by Gilbert and beautifully illustrated by Alice B Woodward whose illustrations have been compared to Arthur Rackham. Light blue cloth binding with dark blue lettering and image of H M S Pinafore in white to the front board. Coloured blue to all edges. 16 colour plates and 12 illustrations within the text. A fine copy in like D/W priced 5/- net to the spine (as called for). A lovely copy of an important book the first illustrated edition of H M S Pinafore which is VERY SCARCE in its D/W. |
£550
|
| GINSBERG ALLEN |
Reality Sandwiches |
San Francisco, City Light Books, 1963,
Soft Cover,
Signed Fourth printing. A soft-back production issued without a D/W. A fine copy. The Pocket Poets Series Number 18. Inscribed by the Author to the title page: For Michael Henshaw/ Allen Ginsberg also added Kerouac by the quotation under the author’s printed name with an ink drawing of a three-sided fish by Ginsberg to verso of upper wrapper. |
£250
|
| GINSBERG ALLEN |
Planet News |
San Francisco, City Light Books, 1968,
First Edition, Soft Cover,
First US Edition. A soft-back production issued without a D/W. A fine copy. The Pocket Poets Series Number 23. |
£60
|
| GODDARD ROBERT |
Past Caring |
London, Robert Hale, 1986,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. The base of the spine just a touch pushed and a former owner's address label on the FFEP otherwise a near fine (or better) copy in a fine D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. First book. A nice copy |
£450
|
| GODDARD ROBERT |
Past Caring |
London, Robert Hale, 1986,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. An attactive book-plate on the front paste-down otherwise a near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. First book. |
£265
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
Lord of the Flies |
London, Faber, 1954,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A touch of foxing to the end-papers and also the top edge otherwise a near fine sharp copy with a tight binding and lovely, clean pages. The book has no inscriptions, marks or book-plates. The first issue D/W is a superb fine example. It is complete with very slight toning to the edges and the spine and with a short invisible closed tear at the top right hand corner of the front cover. The nicest copy of this book that I have seen and very uncommon in such lovely collector’s condition |
£3350
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
The Inheritors |
London, Faber, 1955,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy with a slightly dusty top edge in a bright and crisp near fine price-clipped D/W. |
£150
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
Free Fall |
London, Faber, 1959,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like lightly rubbed D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: Eric H Grant/ With Best wishes/ Bill Golding/ Salisbury x/ 59. |
£SOLD
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
The Spire |
London, Faber, 1964,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in a VG or slightly bet ter bright and crisp price-clipped D/W with a strip of tape residue to the edge of both the front and rear flaps |
£31
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
The Hot Gates |
London, Faber, 1965,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Slightly pushed spine ends otherwise a VG++ copy in like D/W with two tiny tears and associated creasing to the top of the front panel. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: Best wishes/ to/ Terry & Jim Porter/ from/ Bill Golding. Uncommon inscribed. |
£250
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
The Pyramid |
London, Faber, 1967,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Spine ends slightly pushed and spine a little cocked overall though VG indeed in a VG+ D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: Veronica & Eric Grant/ June 1967/ from/ Bill Golding/ with love. An uncommon book to find inscribed. |
£230
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
The Pyramid |
London, Faber, 1967,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG or slightly better copy with a neat name on the FFEP in a near fine D/W. |
£28
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
Darkness Visible |
London, Faber, 1979,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Slight tanning to the page block and light bumping to the corners otherwise a VG copy in near fine lightly rubbed and creased D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: For Pauline Valentine with best vwishes from William Golding. |
£SOLD
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
A Moving Target |
London, Faber, 1980,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. |
£265
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
Nobel Lecture |
London, Sixth Chamber, 1984,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed Limited Edition of 550 copies of which 50 copies printed on Zerkall Silurian mould-made paper, bound in full Oasis Nigerian goatskin and signed by William Golding. This copy being # 9. A mint copy in slipcase. |
£325
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
To the Ends of the Earth |
London, Faber, 1991,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed One of a Signed Limited Edition of 400 copies specially bound and signed by the Author. Dark blue buckram spine with marbled boards and top edge gilt. This copy being # 222. Mint in glassene D/W as issued. No slipcase. |
£SOLD
|
| GOLDING WILLIAM |
William Golding a Bibliography |
London, Andre Deutsch, 1994,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by R A Gekoski and P A Grogan. Limited Edition of 1,026 numbered copies of which 100 numbered 1 to 100 in Roman (changed to Arab) numerals are printed on Special Paper and bound in quarter leather and slipcased and signed by William Golding. This copy being Number 14. A mint copy in slipcase. Additionally inscribed: For Brian Hobson/ with warm regards/ Rick Gekoski &/ Peter Grogan in their respective hands. |
£230
|
| GOODCHILD GEORGE |
A Message From Space |
London, Jarrolds, 1931,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG copy with no marks, rips, tears or writing and with no signatures or inscriptions. There is a small award book-plate on the front paste-down. The blue cloth boards have black tooling and a decorative spine and are bright and clean. Coloured frontispiece. The D/W has a couple of tiny tears to the top edge and some minor rubbing to the heel of the spine. There are no chips or pieces missing. The spine shows a visionary man with radio headphones. George Locke (Spectrum of Fantasy) refers to this book as Boy’s science fiction adventure story; by super airship to a lost city of Greek origins in South America and communication with the inhabitants of Mars. An uncommon title, especially in D/W |
£195
|
| GOUDGE ELIZABETH |
The Little White Horse |
London, University of London Press, 1946,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. The illustrations, by C. Walter Hodges, include decorative endpapers (at the front, a map ". .The whole of Your Highness's KINGDOM OF MOONACRE. But for now take a quick glance at it and learn the lie of the land." and at the back, a view and plan of a house and its gardens {A prospect of MOONACRE MANOR. Ye ancient home of ye family of MERRYWEATHER in Devonshire Ye house & gardens are here displayed as viewed from ye South approaching from ye Park}), colour frontispiece and three full page plates with one full page black and white drawing and one smaller image heading per chapter. This was one of J.K. Rowling’s favourite books as a child and has been adapted for film as 'The Secret of Moonacre', soon to be released. Scarce in this lovely condition. |
£SOLD
|
| GRAFTON SUE |
D is for Deadbeat |
London, Macmillan, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Inscribed by the Author: For John.../ Yours/ in/ Crime/ Sue Grafton. |
£375
|
| GRAHAM WINSTON |
The Riddle of John Rowe |
London, Ward Lock, 1935,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. Publisher's dark blue cloth with black lettering and border. A VG+ copy with offsetting to the end-papers in like 7/6 net D/W (as called for) with some creasing to the head of the spine but with no real areas of loss. A nice copy. Uncommon |
£495
|
| GRAHAM WINSTON |
Jeremy Poldark |
London, Ward Lock, 1950,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A neat name on the FFEP, some rubbing to the spine edges and a couple of bumps to the boards, just about a VG copy. The D/W, which is NOT price-clipped, is in G+ condition and has several long closed tears repaired on the verso with scotch tape. The lower cover is quite age-soiled and marked and there is a small hole (not affecting any lettering). A childish hand has written "3rd" below the title on the front cover. Not the prettiest copy but the book is genuinely scarce in D/W. The third Poldark book |
£175
|
| GRAHAME KENNETH |
The Kenneth Grahame Book |
London, Methuen, 1932,
First Thus, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition Thus. An Omnibus Volume containing The Golden Age, Dream Days and The Wind in the W illows. Publisher’s brick-red boards with gold lettering. Some foxing to the page edges and a contemporary neat name and date on the front free end-paper, overall VG indeed. In the RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the spine as called for. The D/W is in VG+ condition with the red lettering and publisher’s device to the spine faded to pink otherwise just a hint of fraying at the spine tips. A nice copy. Lovely front panel D/W artwork by Shepard The Artist |
£120
|
| GRAVES ROBERT |
Good-Bye to All That |
London, Cape, 1929,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. First Issue with the Anti-War passage on page 289-290 and Sassoon’s suppressed poem on pages 341-3. The Sassoon poem was suppressed at his insistence and was removed from later editions. A light bump to one corner otherwise a VG+ copy with the original salmon pink boards. The VG D/W is NOT price-clipped but has a slightly darkened spine and minor loss (not affecting any lettering) at the bottom right hand edge of the front cover and the right hand edge of the rear flap which spreads to the bottom left hand corner of the back panel. It looks much better than it sounds! |
£750
|
| GRAVES ROBERT |
I Claudius |
London, Arthur Barker, 1934,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Softening to the spine tips otherwise a VG++ copy. The D/W is priced 8/- net to the inside flap as called for. The VG D/W has benefitted from some neat archival restoration of chips to the head and tail of the spine although in terms of lettering only the top half of I has been replaced. The spine of the D/W is quite browned and the back panel is toned to the edges. |
£1500
|
| GRAY BERKELEY |
The Lost World of Everest |
London, Collins, 1941,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
A contemporary Christmas gift inscription in green ink on the FFEP otherwise a VG copy. The D/W is not price-clipped but is quite shelf-worn with areas of loss at the head and tail of the spine that just affect the lettering. English descendants of Indian Mutiny survivors are living in ideal, old-world security". [The garish D/W illustration of the adventurers coming upon the cavemen-like lost race by flashlight should not be missed]. |
£85
|
| GREENBERG MARTIN |
Men Against the Stars |
New York, Gnome Press, 1950,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First US Edition. Introduced by Willy Ley. Purple cloth-backed gray cloth boards with silver spine titling and blind-stamped launching space-ship and star motif on purple margin. Offsetting to the end-papers otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W slightly frayed to the spine ends, mildly rubbed to the extremities and with some foxing spots to the front flap . Inscribed by the Editor (Greenberg) on the front free end-paper: : "To: -/ P.D. Fortey/ with best wishes/ Martin Greenberg". Twelve lengthy short stories by the giants of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Uncommon, inscribed |
£375
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Comedians |
London, Bodley Head, 1966,
First Edition,
/Dust Jacket
Uncorrected Proof in Proof D/W. A near fine copy in like D/W slightly creased at the head and tail of the spine (as the proof D/W is rather bigger than the proof itself). |
£200
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
Yes and No and for Whom the Bell Chimes |
London, Bodley Head, 1983,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author # 707 of a signed limited edition of 750 copies. A fine copy in its original glassene D/W. |
£145
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Little Horse Bus |
London, Max Parrish, 1952,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A bump to the bottom right hand corner of the front board otherwise a near fine copy in a fine D/W. Illustrated by Dorothy Craigie. Scarce in this condition. A nice copy |
£375
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Quiet American |
London, Heinemann, 1955,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Spine tips very slightly pushed and the blue top edge faded to a slightly lighter hue overall a nice VG+ copy. The D/W is slightly browned to the spine (as usual) with a hint of rubbing to the extremities and a couple of tiny pale brown spots to the back panel |
£125
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Spy's Bedside Book |
London, Rupert Hart Davis, 1957,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Slight dustiness to the top edge otherwise a VG+ copy in a fine D/W with absolutely no fading to the red portion of the spine. Finding a D/W for this book in such lovely condition is a very tall order these days. The nicest copy I have seen for several years. |
£125
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Spy's Bedside Book |
London, Rupert Hart Davis, 1957,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A touch of foxing to the top edge otherwise a fine copy in a near fine price-clipped D/W with absolutely no fading to the red portion of the spine but with some foxing to the front panel. A lovely copy |
£125
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Great Jowett |
London, Bodley Head, 1981,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author # 9 of a Signed Limited Edition of 525 Copies. A slightly faded spine otherwise a fine copy in original acetate D/W. Originally written as a radio play for the BBC, produced and narrated by Stephen Potter, this also represents the first edition of this title. In addition to being signed by Graham Greene there is an additional Christmas gift inscription written in his hand - in a different ink - below the signature: "For Gillian & John [Sutro]/ Christmas 1981." Inscribed copies of this book are very scarce. |
£600
|
| GREENE GRAHAM |
The Potting Shed |
Germany, VELHAGEN, 0000,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Undated. First Edition in English but printed in Germany. English & American Authors # 44. A near fine copy (issued without a D/W). Laid in is a separate glossary in German and English designed to assist the German readers of the Play to understand the English text. Includes a photograph of Graham Greene as the frontispiece. Quite scarce especially with the glossary laid in. The first copy that we have encountered. One for the Greene completist. |
£330
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Brazen Confession |
London, Hutchinson, 1930,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Publisher’s original mustard-coloured cloth with black lettering. A VG (or better) copy with bright and clean boards with just a hint of darkening to the spine. The spine tips are pushed and there is a bump to the top right hand corner of the front board. Inscribed by the Author on the FFEP: To Dad/ With Love/ Cecil/ 5/9/30 and additionally signed and dated by him on the title page. A scarce book and a wonderful Association Copy. No D/W. |
£150
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Tragedy at Wembley |
London, Methuen, 1936,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. A VG+ copy with blue boards with yellow titles to the front and spine. Pages are clean and crisp as are the end-papers. The spine is just a touch faded but still bright. No D/W. A scarce crime title set in the world of football. |
£75
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Professional Jealousy |
London, Methuen, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A neat name on the FFEP otherwise a VG+ copy in like D/W. A Football Mystery with great cover art by ‘Stein’. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Fatal Error |
London, Methuen, 1940,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the page edges otherwise a VG+ copy in a D/W which is complete but with some red ink marks to the back panel. Uncommon. |
£195
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Two Died of Three |
London, Methuen, 1943,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Foxing to the page edges otherwise a VG+ copy in a VG slightly frayed D/W with some totally unnecessary archival tape repairs at the extremities. Uncommon. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Old Manor |
London, Methuen, 1945,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the page edges otherwise a VG+ copy in a VG slightly frayed D/W with some totally unnecessary archival tape repairs at the extremities. Looks nicer than it sounds. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Man With the Monocle |
London, Methuen, 1948,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A few spots of foxing to the page edges otherwise a near fine copy in a chipped and worn near VG D/W with a rather soiled back panel. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Ugly Customer |
London, Methuen, 1949,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Quite heavy foxing to the page edges and the early/late pages of the book otherwise a VG copy in G+ worn, slightly torn D/W. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
From Information Received |
London, Methuen, 1950,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the page edges otherwise a VG+ copy in a VG slightly frayed D/W with some totally unnecessary archival tape repairs at the extremities. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Accidental Murder |
London, Methuen, 1952,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W. Nice. |
£65
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Airtight Alibi |
London, Methuen, 1956,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
The Obvious Solution |
London, Methuen, 1958,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W. Nice. |
£SOLD
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Dead on Time |
London, Methuen, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like D/W |
£65
|
| GREGG CECIL FREEMAN |
Professional Jealousy |
London, Methuen, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A few foxing spots to the page edges otherwise a near fine copy in a fine price-clipped D/W. A football mystery. |
£SOLD
|
| GRIBBLE LEONARD |
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery |
London, Harrap, 1939,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Foxing to the edges and some darkening to the spine which also has several dark spots particularly to the top inch or so otherwise a VG copy. The price-clipped D/W is VG indeed with minor rubbing/light creasing to the front panel and a couple of small chips at the spine ends marginally affecting the lettering. The D/W image shows Manager George Allison giving a tactical briefing to his team. Allison took over at Arsenal after the untimely death of Herbert Chapman and led the team to three successive championships. An Inspector Slade Detective Story and very uncommon. The basis for the film of the same name starring Leslie Banks. Allison also had a speaking role in the film delivering the line: It’s one-nil to the Arsenal. That’s the way we like it which has remaine d part of the Arsenal mythos, encapsulated in the famous chant One-nil to the Arsenal. With the former owner’s name (Nancy Fielder) in pen and her initials stamped on the FFEP. Included with the book is a letter addressed To whom it may Concern from Nancy M Frost (whose maiden name was Nancy M Fielder) from her home in Kenya, East Africa. The letter dated 11/1/2006 says: This book was given to me by my father, Ralph Fielder, in the early 1940’s. He was a personal friend and business associate of George Allison and was a Director of the Arsenal Football Club. As such he got the team of the time to autograph it. The artwork was done by Bernard Joy, the amateur centre-half, He was a school-teacher. My father used to take me to all Arsenal’s home games, held on the ‘Spurs ground at White Hart Lane, as the Highbury Stadium had been commandeered by the Gov’t. From this ground, I witnessed the German bombing of the London Docks. Thanks to television, I still avidly follow Arsenal, but now feel that this book should be in the hands of a younger enthusiast. I hope it is treasured and enjoyed. Nancy M Frost. M.B.E. Aged 81. I have subsequently learnt that Ralph Fielder (who died in the 1950’s) was an accountant who audited the Arsenal FC accounts from the late 1930’s into the early years of the War. On the verso of the front free end-paper Bernard Joy has written Arsenal FC 1942 (in a beautiful calligraphic style) and the team and management of the time have penned their signatures (a total of 18 names). Immediately recognisable are the signatures of George Allison (Manager), Tom Whittaker (Trainer), L Scott, Bernard Joy, Denis Compton, Leslie Compton, Joe Shaw, Alf Kircham, Ted Drake, Eddie Hapgood, George Male, Jack Crayston, Reg Lewis, E Collett and Cliff Bastin. Also laid in is an Arsenal Football Club Ltd. Official Programme (rather edge-worn) from the Arsenal v Watford match that took place on 13th March 1943. This book belongs either with a keen Arsenal fan or with the Arsenal Museum at the Emirates Stadium. |
£3950
|
| GRIFFIS WILLIAM ELLIOT |
Fairy Tales of Old Korea |
London, Harrap, 1911,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. Publisher’s original olive-green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to the front board and spine. Rubbing to the extremities and pushing to the spine tips otherwise VG indeed. No D/W. Unaccountably uncommon |
£285
|
| GUNN VICTOR |
Ironside Sees Red |
London, Collins, 1943,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. A bookseller's stamp and a neat former owner's name to the FFEP and a small abrasion to the top edge overall a VG copy. The D/W is also VG with a slither of loss to the top edge of the front cover and three tiny holes to the lower cover. These minor faults do not detract from what is a nice copy |
£145
|
| GUNN VICTOR |
The Painted Dog |
London, Collins, 1955,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Offsetting to the end-papers otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W. Scarce (the only copy we have encountered). |
£195
|
| HALE KATHLEEN |
An Original Orlando the Marmalade Cat Illustration: When the Sun Shines Bright |
London, 0000,
An original Orlando the Marmalade Cat illustration: When the Sun Shines Bright Original drawing. Pencil, water-colour and gouache on paper. Signed. Inscribed by the Artist undern eath the mount. A lovely illustration showing Orlando and Grace pushing a pram containing three kittens: Tinkle, Blanche and Pansy. |
£4500
|
| HALL ADAM |
Quiller Balalaika |
London, Headline, 1996,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Usual slight page tanning otherwise a fine copy in like D/W. Surprsingly uncommon. The Author’s last book. |
£325
|
| HAMILTON DONALD |
Rough Company |
London, Wingate, 1954,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition and first hardcover edition (the US first edition called Smoky Valley was published in the same year in softcover by Dell). A VG copy with clean and bright boards with some offsetting to the end-papers. The D/W has a shallow chip at the head of the spine (not affecting any lettering), some very slight creasing to the extremities and some age-soiling to the rear panel. The basis for the Columbia Pictures film of the same year starring Glenn Ford and co-starring Barbara Stanwyk, Edward G Robinson, Brian Keith, Dianne Foster and May Wynn. Super photographic-style D/W featuring Glenn Ford as John Parrish. A very scarce book |
£495
|
| HAMILTON DONALD |
Line of Fire |
London, Wingate, 1956,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Marks and short closed tears to several pages, heavy foxing to page edges and end-papers that appear to have been replaced (albeit to a very high standard) overall therefore only a G+ copy. The D/W is at least VG+ but has a crease (about 1 cm up from the bottom edge) that stretches the entire length of the D/W. It looks better than it sounds! |
£65
|
| HAMILTON DONALD |
The Big Country |
London, Wingate, 1958,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W rubbed at the head of the spine (but with no loss), with a crease to the bottom of the front cover and a few minor unobtrusive scribble marks to the front cover and some age soiling to the lower cover. It looks a lot nicer than it sounds! The Big Country was memorably filmed by William Wyler starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Burl Ives, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Charles Bickford and Chuck Connors. This edition is the first hardcover edition (the US first edition was a PBO by Dell also published in 1958). The Big Country was shot on location at the Red Rock Canyon in Mojave, California and was one of the best "epic" westerns of the last century. Scarce |
£450
|
| HAMILTON DONALD |
The Big Country |
London, Panther, 1958,
First Edition,
First UK Paperback Edition. Panther Books # 844. The book is in VG+ condition and has probably been read only once (and carefully). It is finely creased along the spine and the front cover adjacent to the spine but is otherwise very clean and tidy. There is some light foxing to the page edges and the early/late pages of the book. The basis for the 1958 United Artists film of the same name starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives. Laid into the book is the VERY SCARCE film advertising wrap-around band that was issued with the book when sold. The band is complete, clean and un-faded as it has been kept inside the book and is in lovely condition. Uncommon. |
£125
|
| HAMILTON LORD FREDERIC |
The Beginnings of Mr Pj Davenant |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1917,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition. Publisher’s light brown cloth boards, black lettering with silhouette vignette in red and black. Lightly tanned spine otherwise a VG copy. No D/W. Queen’s Short Stories. |
£60
|
| HAMILTON PATRICK |
Rope |
London, Constable, 1929,
First Edition,
First UK Edition. A Play. A fine copy with modern patterned wrappers in the style of the original. Scarce.The basis for the classic 1948 homo-erotic movie of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger and Cedric Hardwicke. The film is notable for its single location, edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot, taking place in real time. It is the first of Hitchcock’s films that was made in colour and he was both producer and director |
£325
|
| HAMILTON PATRICK |
Gas Light |
London, Constable, 1939,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Softcover. Issued without a removeable D/W. A Victorian Thriller in three acts. A VG+ copy. Scarce. |
£1500
|
| HARDY ROBIN AND ANTHONY SHAFFER |
The Wicker Man |
London, Hamlyn, 1979,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine (or slightly better) copy in like D/W with a tiny rub at the bottom left hand corner of the back panel. Overall, a lovely copy of an uncommon book. [The novelisation of the highly-acclaimed 1973 cult movie of the same name widely perceived as the most original and haunting British horror movie ever with a brilliant script by Anthony Shaffer who also wrote ‘Sleuth’ and Hitchcock’s ‘Frenzy’. The movie was directed by Robin Hardy and starred Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland and Diane Cilento. Christopher Lee regards it as the best movie he has ever been involved with and describes it as one of the three or four greatest movies ever made in Britain. A cornucopia of music, sensuality and paganism set in a modern world. The movie was re-made in 2006 (to less critical acclaim) and directed by Neil LaBute starring Nicolas Cage and Ellen Burstyn]. |
£175
|
| HARRER HEINRICH |
Seven Years in Tibet |
New York, Dutton, 1954,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First US Edition. Some evidence of damp at the top right hand corner of the front board which has caused a grey patch to the top ½ inch or so of the fore-edge otherwise just about VG. The D/W is a little edge-worn and rubbed with several closed tears repaired on the verso of the D/W. This is the first issue of the D/W identified by the $5.00 price on the inside flap and the words This is a Book-of-the-Month Club Selection. The autobiographical account of the young Austrian adventurer, renowned mountain climber and skier and his escape from a British internment camp in India. In 1943 Heinrich Harrer slipped out of captivity and made his way through the Himalyan passes to the Forbidden City of Lhasa in Tibet. Flatsigned by the Author to the half-title: 'H. Harrer', with his name repeated in Tibetan script below, as was his custom. The basis of the 1997 movie of the same name directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Brad Pitt (as Harrer), David Thewlis and B D Wong. |
£380
|
| HARRISON HARRY |
The Ethical Engineer |
London, Gollancz, 1964,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Some foxing to the page edges and the early/late pages of the book otherwise a VG copy in a VG+ D/W with a shallow chip at the head of the spine, a couple of short closed tears and a slightly darkened spine |
£45
|
| HARTLAND MICHAEL |
The Year of the Scorpion |
London, Scorpion Press, 1991,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author A signed limited edition of 15 lettered copies produced for private distribution. This copy is letter E. Signed by the Author and also by Ted Allbeury and Eric Homberg who wrote the appreciation. A sumptuous production with a maroon leather spine (gilt lettering), three quarter marbled boards and maroon end-papers. A fine copy (with a hint of tanning to the page edges) in like glassene D/W. Scarce. |
£250
|
| HARTWIG DR G |
Denizens of the Deep |
London, Longmans, 1893,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Lovely blue pictorial boards with gold lettering. All edges gilt. Evidence of a book-plate having been lifted from the front paste-down otherwise a near fine copy in a VG D/W with a little edge chipping (not affecting any lettering) and a darkened spine. Not an important marine biology text by today’s standards but still a pleasant and valuable book more by virtue of age than anything else and exceedingly uncommon in its original D/W. |
£225
|
| HATTON CHARLES |
The White Hart Lane Mystery |
London, Longacre Press, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W with a slightly faded spine. Dixon of Dock Green. Uncommon. |
£65
|
| HAVERSTOCK HILL H |
Golden Harvest |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1929,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. The author is better known as J M Walsh. Some foxing to the page edges otherwise a bright and clean VG+ copy in a VG D/W with a small piece missing at the edge of the spine and some minor surface loss to parts of the bottom 1/3rd or so of the spine. Looks nicer than it sounds. |
£295
|
| HAYLES BRIAN - DR WHO |
Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon |
London, Target Books, 1974,
First Edition,
Signed by Author First UK p/b Edition. Page edges quite tanned otherwise a fine copy with part of the final page of the book inviting readers to "write to" Target to order other titles neatly inscribed. Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: "For Alex --/ hoping you'll/ enjoy the monsters!/ Brian Hayles". Uncommon inscribed |
£45
|
| HAYLES BRIAN - DR WHO |
Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors |
London, Allan Wingate, 1976,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. This is the very scarce UK hardcover edition. A couple of bumps to the top edge otherwise a VG+ copy (slightly tanned to the page edges) in like price-clipped D/W with just a hint of yellowing to the cream background. Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: "To Alex Mills/ with all/ best wishes --/ Brian Hayles/ August '77". Uncommon especially inscribed. |
£SOLD
|
| HAYLES KENNETH |
The Death Masque |
London, Robert Hale, 1962,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Some light foxing to the page edges and the early/late pages of the book otherwise a VG+ copy in a near fine (or better) D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: For Tim Watson/ (knocked down to the/ highest bidder)/ Compliments of the Author/Kenneth Hayles/ March 1962. A blue-spined Hale with superb period D/W art-work |
£85
|
| HEANEY SEAMUS |
Eleven Poems |
London, 1965,
First Edition,
(Belfast: Festival Publications, Queen's University 1965). First Edition, Third Issue. Stiff Green paper wrappers, stapled; black stamping with black drummer on front cover. No statement of edition. Contents printed on heavy gray paper with a different sequence of poems (from the first and second issues). A VG+ copy. This fragile pamphlet was published in November 1965, runs to only 16 pages and collects some of Heaney's earliest poems. Eleven Poems enjoyed coverage and recognition in the London press exposing Heaney's work to an audience beyond Ireland and providing his London publisher (Faber) with a welcome spot of publicity for his forthcoming debut book (Death of a Naturalist). Eleven Poems signified more than just the commencement of Heaney's own career as a poet; it also marked a particularly crucial moment in the literary history of Northern Ireland. The 1965 Literary Festival from which Eleven Poems was issued was, to a large extent, a much-needed literary renaissance and artistic rebirth in Northern Ireland. . There is a certain amount of bibliographical debate about the different editions of Eleven Poems. This particular pamphlet is bound in stiff green wrappers and printed on heavy gray paper. This is referred to as the "Third Issue" in R B Russell's Guide to First Edition Prices and also by Allen & Patricia Ahearn in their excellent "Collected Books: The Guide to Values". An alternative view was, however, expressed in the American Book Collector (March/April 1982) in its article Seamus Heaney: A Bibliographical Checklist where this edition is called a "Second Edition". The Author's rare first book of which no more than a few hundred were printed. Scarce. |
£750
|
| HEANEY SEAMUS |
Field Work |
London, Faber, 1979,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Poetry Book Society Bulletin No 102 (Autumn 1979) laid in printing a statement by Heaney on pages 1-2. A lovely collector’s copy with a completely un-faded spine. |
£300
|
| HEBDEN F W |
The Art of Springboard Diving |
London, Putnam, 1936,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Foxing to the page edges and the right hand corner of the FFEP cut off otherwise a bright, clean and attractive near fine copy in like price-clipped D/W. Inscribed by the Author: Best Wishes/ Yours Sincerely/ Fred./ (F.W. Hobden). Uncommon inscribed in nice condition. |
£60
|
| HEINLEIN ROBERT A |
Orphans of the Sky |
London, Gollancz, 1963,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Foxing to the page edges and offsetting to the end-papers otherwise a VG+ copy in like D/W slightly darkened to the spine and minutely rubbed at the spine tips. The first appearance of the full work in book form. An attractive copy. |
£365
|
| HEINLEIN ROBERT A |
The Green Hills of Earth |
London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1954,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG (or better) copy with slight foxing to the page edges but with clean pages and tightly bound. The D/W is also in VG condition and is NOT price-clipped. It has several small scuffs and some small 3-6 mm tears to the top edge of the front panel. Still an attractive copy. This is the poignant story of Noisy Rhysling, the radiation-blinded space-going song-writer whose poetic skills rival Rudyard Kipling’s. |
£140
|
| HEMINGWAY ERNEST |
Death in the Afternoon |
London, Cape, 1932,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Colour frontispiece (from a painting by Juan Gris: The Bull Fighter) plus 81 black and white reproductions from photographs. Original rough camel brown cloth stamped in black in cream-white D/W printed in black and red. Top edge black. Offsetting to the end-papers and some foxing to the page edges but overall a bright copy. The D/W is complete and is NOT price-clipped and has no wear, tears or pieces missing. It is, however, a little dusty in appearance. Overall a near fine copy in like D/W of this large book which is difficult to find in nice condition |
£750
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| HERBERT BENSON |
Crisis 1992 ! |
London, Richards Press, 1936,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Original blue cloth with black titles to the spine. Apart from a few darkened areas (caused by sellotape residue unnecessarily applied to strengthen the verso of the D/W) this is a really nice copy in near fine condition. There are neat reference numbers on both the front free end-paper and the title page. The D/W is price-clipped and would have been in fine condition except for the tape applied to the verso. This has been removed by one of the World's leading archivists. Some tape residue still shows through to the front of the D/W but this is not too unobtrusive. The hinges on the verso of the D/W have been neatly reinforced archivally. A very scarce science fiction novel, an "Interplanetary adventure story of the future when an alien planet enters the solar system". Described by George Locke as "A hard book to come by on the open market". (Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 111). |
£895
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| HERBERT FRANK |
The Eyes of Heisenberg |
London, New English Library, 1975,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK edition. Slight tanning to the page edges otherwise a VG (or better) copy in a near fine (or better) D/W. Uncommon. |
£250
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| HERBERT FRANK |
Dune |
London, Gollancz, 1966,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy with a former owner’s atractive book-plate on the front paste-down and name on the front free end-paper. In a VG (or better) D/W with a couple of short closed tears and associated creases which have been neatly reaired on the verso of the D/W. With the VERY RARE yellow wrap-around band with the quotation from Arthur C Clarke: Unique among modern sf novels in the depth of its characterisation and the extraordinary detail of the world it creates. I know nothing comparable to it in sf or fantasy except The Lord of the Rings; and from Damon Knight: Clearly destined to become a science fiction classic. The band also announces: NEBULA AWARD WINNER for the best novel of the year. Scarce with the band the first example I have seen in the last 12 years. |
£1250
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| HERGE |
The Making of Tintin |
London, Methuen, 1983,
First Thus, Hard Cover,
First UK Edition thus. (Methuen Children’s Books 1983). Includes a full colour section on how these two adventures came into being. A neat gift inscription on the FFEP, slight fading to the spine and bumping to the corners overall about VG without D/W (as published). Uncommon. |
£90
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| HERRIOT JAMES |
Vets Might Fly |
London, Michael Joseph, 1976,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: To/ Malcolm/ with best wishes/ James Herriot. Uncommon inscribed. |
£SOLD
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| HIGGINS JACK |
East of Desolation |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1968,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Some light foxing to the top edge otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W with a touch of rubbing to the extremities and some toning to the white portion of the spine which is now a light-cream in colour. A nice copy of one of Jack Higgins’ scarcest books. |
£350
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| HIGGINS JACK - HARRY PATTERSON |
The Iron Tiger |
London, John Long, 1966,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Uncommon in this lovely condition. |
£750
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| HIGHSMITH PATRICIA |
The Talented Mr Ripley |
London, Cresset, 1957,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Offsetting to the end-papers, very light spotting to the page edges and the first/last leaves of the book otherwise a very clean and bright VG++ copy. The D/W is unclipped and has just the faintest hint of fading to the spine. Overall a very attractive and highly collectable item recently re-filmed in 1999 starring Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow |
£995
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| HILL REGINALD |
Pictures of Perfection |
London, Scorpion Press, 1993,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by Author One of a Signed Limited Edition of 20 lettered copies signed by the author and Eric Wright who wrote the Appreciation. As new in acetate D/W. |
£160
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| HILL REGINALD |
Pictures of Perfection |
London, Scorpion Press, 1993,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
Signed by Author One of a Signed Limited Edition of 75 numbered copies in a special binding and signed by the author also with an appreciation by Eric Wright. As new in acetate D/W. |
£65
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| HILL REGINALD |
Pascoe's Ghost |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1979,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W with absolutely no fading to the bright pink spine. Signed by the Author and by Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan who played the roles of Superintendent Andy Dalziel and Inspector Peter Pascoe in the TV adaptation. Triple-signed copies of this title are un-heardof |
£250
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| HILL REGINALD |
A Fairly Dangerous Thing |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1972,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. Uncommon |
£225
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| HILL REGINALD |
Child's Play |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Page edges beginning to tan (as usual) otherwise a fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. One of the harder mid-range Reginald Hill titles to find signed. |
£135
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| HILL REGINALD |
A Clubbable Woman |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1970,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. Also laid in is a signed card from the Author’s current publisher (Harper Collins) listing his most recent publications. The first Dalziel and Pascoe novel and probably his most elusive |
£SOLD
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| HILL REGINALD |
An April Shroud |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1975,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Some light foxing to the top edge otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W minisculy rubbed to the extremities. Signed by the Author on the title page. Also laid in is a signed card from the Author’s current publisher (Harper Collins) listing his most recent publications. |
£SOLD
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| HILL REGINALD |
Another Death in Venice |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1976,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Some light spotting to the top edge otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W with the orange spine lettering faded to a slightly lighter hue. Signed by the Author on the title page. Also laid in is a signed card from the Author’s current publisher (Harper Collins) listing his most recent publications. |
£85
|
| HILL REGINALD |
Childs Play |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Pages edges beginning to tan otherwise a fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. Also laid in is a signed card from the Author’s current publisher (Harper Collins) listing his most recent publications. |
£135
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| HILL REGINALD |
Childs Play |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. Some light foxing to the top edge otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W with the spine just a touch faded. Signed by the Author on the title page. Also laid in is a signed card from the Author’s current publisher (Harper Collins) listing his most recent publications |
£SOLD
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| HILL REGINALD |
Brother's Keeper and Other Stories |
London, Eurographica, 1992,
First Edition,
Signed by Author (Helsinki, Finland Eurographica 1992). Copy # 253 of a Signed Limited Edition of 350 copies printed on special Michelangelo paper in Italy. Scarce. |
£250
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| HILL REGINALD |
Recalled to Life |
London, Scorpion Press, 1993,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author One of a Signed Limited Edition of 20 lettered copies signed by the author and Peter Lovesey who wrote the Appreciation. The lettered copies were produced for private distribution by the publisher (and the author). A fine copy in slightly worn acetate D/W. Scarce. |
£SOLD
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| HILL REGINALD |
Killing Lawyers |
London, Harper Collins, 1997,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. |
£11.5
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| HILL REGINALD - PATRICK RUELL |
The Castle of the Demon |
London, John Long, 1971,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A publisher's literary agency stamp on the front free end-paper otherwise a VG (or better) copy in a near fine (or better) D/W. This book was very cheaply produced resulting in browning to the pages. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: "To John/ with best wishes/ Patrick Ruell/ aka/ Reginald Hill". Rare |
£950
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| HILTON JAMES |
Murder at School |
London, Macmillan, 1934,
First Thus, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition thus. Murder at School was first published by Ernest Benn in 1931 as by Glen Trevor. This 1934 edition is the First Edition in the Author’s own name. It was published in green cloth boards with J H blind-stamped to the front board and with gilt lettering to the spine. This copy is in tight VG+ condition with offsetting to the end-papers. The D/W is also in VG+ condition and is priced 3/6 net to the spine (as called for). The D/W is complete with just a hint of fraying at the spine tips although is darkened to the spine. The book is inscri bed by the Author on the FFEP: For Herbert Marks/ with warm regards/ from/ James Hilton/ Jan 1937. Although not the true first edition this is the next best thing as the Ernest Benn first (written under the Glen Trevor pseudonym) is practically un-heardof. |
£675
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| HOBART ROBERTSON |
Case of the Shaven Blonde |
London, Robert Hale, 1959,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG copy in a VG+ D/W. One of the famous blue-spined Hales with great cover artwork. |
£40
|
| HODGETTS SHEILA |
Towl Twirl Tales |
London, Toby Twirl Library,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Contains: The Weeping Dragon and The Imp of Mischief. A small piece missing at the head of the spine otherwise VG indeed in a VG D/W with a chip from the top left hand corner of the back panel. |
£20
|
| HODGSON WILLIAM HOPE |
The House on the Borderline and Other Novels |
Arkham House, 1946,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
(Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House 1946). First US Edition. A name on the front free end-paper, pale offsetting to both end-papers, a touch of wear to the extremities, and a small water-stain to a few of the early pages of the book. Overall a VG copy. The (supplied) D/W is, however, in outstanding fine and bright condition and it would be difficult to find a nicer example. Super D/W artwork by Hannes Bok. |
£450
|
| HOLLINGHURST ALAN |
The Line of Beauty |
London, Picador, 2004,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Winner of the 2004 Man Booker Prize and a brilliant satire on the 80's. A unique double-signed copy: signed by the Author on the title page and also by Dan Stevens (Nick Guest). Dan Stevens took the leading role in the superb BBC production that was aired in 2006. Only three copies have been double-signed in this way and the other two are in private collections. |
£195
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| HOLT GAVIN |
The Golden Witch |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1933,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Dustiness to the top edge, foxing to the page edges and slight fading to the spine otherwise VG indeed in like 7/6 net spine-darkened D/W with a touch of wear/minor creasing at the spine tips. The ochre and black D/W is particularly striking. |
£165
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| HORLER SYDNEY |
Stroke Sinister |
London, Hutchinson, 1935,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine book in a ‘first-time-published at 3/6’ net D/W which is bright and fine apart from two small closed tears to the rear panel and slight fraying to the lower fore-edge of the rear panel. A cricket, football and rugby story with some criminous content |
£450
|
| HOSSEINI KHALED |
The Kite Runner |
London, Bloomsbury, 2003,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. Publisher’s charcoal black boards with red metallic lettering. A very fine copy in like D/W. With the scarce, red, wrap-around band. Original price of £12.99 on the inside flap. FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by KHALED HOSSEINI in both Farsi & English directly on the title page (simply signed, not inscribed to anyone). One for the Pension Fund! |
£1250
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| HOSSEINI KHALED |
A Thousand Splendid Suns |
London, Bloomsbury, 2007,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed A very fine copy in like D/W. First UK edition (released on the same day as the US edition), FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by KHALED HOSSEINI in both Farsi & English directly on the title page (simply signed, not inscribed to anyone). The autograph was obtained 'in person' and the package includes a ticket for the event in London at which the book was signed and the rare Promotional Bookmark. Note: This book should NOT be confused with the much more common signed limited edition of 1,500 copies which are plentifully available on the market. For some unknown reason (perhaps because of the Signed Limited Edition) regular trade editions (signed in English and Farsi) are fairly uncommon. |
£160
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| HOSSEINI KHALED |
A Thousand Splendid Suns |
London, Bloomsbury, 2007,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed A very fine copy in like D/W. First UK edition (released on the same day as the US edition), FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by KHALED HOSSEINI in both Farsi & English directly on the title page (simply signed, not inscribed to anyone). The Book includes the rare Promotional Bookmark. |
£155
|
| HOUSEHOLD GEOFFREY |
Watcher in the Shadows |
London, Michael Joseph, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like price-clipped D/W. |
£24
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| HUGHES RICHARD |
A High Wind in Jamaica |
London, Chatto & Windus, 1929,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Bright green cloth boards, gilt lettering on the spine, dark green top edge. Some foxing to the page edges otherwise a VG+ copy in like spine-darkened D/W with a touch of rubbing at the spine ends. This copy has the SCARCE wrap-around-band: the Choice of the Book Society. The D/W is not price-clipped and is priced 7/6 net to the spine as called for. One of the top 100 novels of the last century. The D/W illustration shows a green and orange parrot being blown upside down and backwards along with madly bent green and orange palm trees. The Author’s first novel. |
£335
|
| HUGHES TED |
Selected Poems 1957 - 1967 |
London, Faber, 1972,
First Edition,
Signed by Author First UK paperback Edition. A fine copy in like wrappers (as issued). Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: "To Kay/ love/ freom Ted/ 7th January 1977". The recipient Kay Kiernan was a close friend of the Author (and also Edna O'Brien). |
£250
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| HUGHES TED |
The Crow |
London, Faber, 1974,
First Edition,
Signed by Author First UK paperback Edition. A near fine copy in like wrappers (as issued). Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: "To Kay & Manning/ affectionately/ from Ted/ 7th Jan 77". The recipient Kay Kiernan was a close friend of the Author (and also Edna O'Brien). Cover design by Leonard Baskin |
£195
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| HUGHES TED |
Remains of Elmet |
London, Faber, 1979,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Inscribed by Ted Hughes on the title page to fellow novelist: Lettice Cooper: "For Lettice Cooper/ with my best wishes/ Ted Hughes/ February 1988". Photographs by Fay Godwin with Poems by Ted Hughes. Uncommon, inscribed. |
£375
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| HUGHES TED |
The Cat and the Cuckoo |
London, Sunstone Press, 1987,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed by Author # 231 of a limited edition of 250 copies. Numbered and Signed by the artist (R J Lloyd) and the author (Ted Hughes). A neat birthday gift inscription on the FFEP otherwise a fine copy in like D/W in the original publisher's cloth slipcase. Delightful poetry, wonderfully illustrated. Uncommon. |
£130
|
| HULL RICHARD |
A Matter of Nerves |
London, Collins Crime Club, 1950,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A book-store stamp and former owner's name on the front paste-down otherwise VG indeed in like slightly creased D/W with a touch of wear at the tip and tail of the spine. Scarce in D/W. |
£175
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| HUME FERGUS |
The Moth Woman |
London, Hurst & Blackett, 1923,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Publisher’s original dark blue boards with black lettering. Offsetting to the end-papers, a few scattered foxing spots to the fore-edge and just a hint of pushing at the head of the spine. Overall a VG+ copy. The D/W is also in VG+ condition and is priced 7/6 net to the spine as called for. The D/W is complete with a little creasing at the head and tail of the spine and minscule rubbing to the corners. A lovely copy of a very scarce crime title (and the first that I have encountered). |
£2995
|
| HUNT JOHN |
The Ascent of Everest |
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1955,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like price-clipped D/W. Loosely inserted is the Gloucestershire Welsh Society menu card signed by Sir John Hunt (and others) as a memento of their meeting held on Friday March 1, 1957. A nice item |
£100
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Landed Gently |
London, Cassell, 1957,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W. |
£100
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently With the Painters |
London, Cassell, 1960,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W. A lovely copy. |
£95
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently to the Summit |
London, Cassell, 1961,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W. A lovely copy. |
£65
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| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently Continental |
London, Cassell, 1967,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W with a hint of darkening to the spine. Still a lovely copy. |
£SOLD
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| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently to the Summit |
London, Cassell, 1961,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy in like slightly rubbed but complete D/W. |
£65
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently at the Gallop |
London, Cassell, 1971,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG copy in like D/W with a touch of rubbing to the tips of the spine. Scarce. |
£SOLD
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| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently With Love |
London, Cassell, 1975,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W with a touch of creasing at the base of the spine. |
£48
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently Where the Birds Are |
London, Cassell, 1976,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
Signed First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author. Uncommon, signed. |
£SOLD
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| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently Where the Birds Are |
London, Cassell, 1976,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A near fine copy with a pencil erasure to the FFEP in like D/W. |
£SOLD
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
The Honfleur Decision |
London, Constable, 1980,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Uncommon |
£45
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gabrielle's Way |
London, Constable, 1981,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£16
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Once a Prostitute |
London, Constable, 1984,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£13
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Traitor's End |
London, Constable, 1988,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£19
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently Scandalous |
London, Constable, 1990,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£9
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently Tragic |
London, Constable, 1992,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£13
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
Gently to Kill |
London, Constable, 1992,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£SOLD
|
| HUNTER ALAN |
The Love of Gods |
London, Constable, 1997,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. |
£SOLD
|
| HUXLEY ALDOUS |
Brave New World |
London, Chatto & Windus, 1932,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. Publisher’s original blue cloth, spine panel stamped in gold, top edge stained blue, bottom edge rough trimmed. Spine tips slightly pushed and tiny bumps to the corners overall a bright VG+ copy. The D/W is also in bright VG+ condition with slight toning to the spine panel (with the white lettering now cream) and very slight fraying/minor chipping at the head of the spine just affecting the E of BRAVE. A nice example of this striking D/W. Stands alongside 1984 as one of the classic dystopian novels and a bleak an d despairing vision of future society. Huxley’s most celebrated work and a landmark of 20th century fiction. One for the Pension Fund. |
£3350
|
| HYMERS JOHN |
Utter Death |
London, John Gifford, 1952,
First Edition, Hard Cover,
/Dust Jacket
First UK Edition. A VG copy in slightly frayed D/W. Superb period D/W cover art by Taylor. |
£25
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