Mary Poppins In The Park
Travers, P L A first edition, first printing published by Peter Davies in 1952. A very good book with spotting to the page edges and to the first ten pages and a few to the rear. No inscriptions. In a very good wrapper with light loss to the spine tips and a little to the corners. Crease to front panel. Very faint staining to the rear panel. Small price in ballpoint to the front flap. Rare- $488
- $488
The Last Continent – SIGNED by the Author without dedication
Pratchett, Terry A first edition, first printing published by Doubleday in 2000. A very good book without inscriptions - some marks and small dents to the board edges - SIGNED without dedcation on the title page by the Author. In a very good unclipped wrapper with wear to the head of the wrapper.- $235
- $235
The White Tiger – SIGNED by the Author
Adiga, Aravind A first edition, first printing published by Atlantic Books in 2008 signed by the author, without dedication, to the title page. A fine book, clean internally. In a fine, unclipped wrapper. SIGNED without dedication to the title page by Adiga. A lovely copy indeed. The White Tiger tells a darkly, humorous tale of India's class system and won the 40th Booker Prize in 2008.- $159
- $159
Heat & Dust
Jhabvala, P. Ruth A first edition, first printing by John Murray in 1975. A near fine copy with slight spotting to top edges. Clean internally. In a near fine, clipped wrapper with one small closed tear to the base of the spine. Heat & Dust is a novel told in a combination of the first person narrative and a series of flashbacks. The winner of the Booker Prize in 1975, the novel went on to be listed as one of The Telegraph's top 10 Asian novels of all time. A film was produced in 1983 with the screenplay also written by Jhabvala.- $82
- $82
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Christie, Agatha First edition, first printing. Published by Collins in London, 1968. A very good copy. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped, displaying the original 21s. Some wear to the spine tips and corners - some rubbing to the sides of the spine. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white, some spotting to the top edge. No inscriptions within and exceptionally clean within the book. Overall, this is a very good copy. The title of the book comes from Act 4, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, when the second witch says: "By the pricking of my thumbs,/ Something wicked this way comes."- $120
- $120
After The Funeral
Christie, Agatha A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1953. A very good book without inscriptions - some sunning to the spine tips. Some light spotting to the page edges. In a very good (or better) unclipped wrapper with some restoration to the corners and spine tips. Sensibly priced- $285
- $285
Needful Things
King, Stephen A first UK edition, first printing published by Viking in 1991. A very good book without inscriptions, marred only by some handling marks to the boards. Clean internally. In a like, clipped wrapper. The first novel King wrote after his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addiction. It was made into a film of the same name in 1993.- $120
- $120
The Last Hero – Inscribed by the Author
Pratchett, Terry A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 2001. A near fine book without inscriptions inscribed on the title page by the Author, 'To Kevin/The Song remains the same!, Terry Pratchett'. In a near fine unclipped wrapper.- $235
- $235
Reach for the Sky
Brickhill, Paul First edition, first printing. Published by Collins in London, 1954. This is a very good (or better) copy. The dust wrapper is nicely illustrated. It has not been price clipped, though has some wear to note. The spine is toned and has wear to the top and tail. The rear panel has some closed tears and nicks present. It is toned and with handling marks. The book is very good, with only slight bumping at the spine tips to note. The internals are clean, all of the BW plates are present, and there is not any previous owners ink. This is a very good (or better) copy. Biography of an English hero in World War II who lost both legs in an air crash, learned to walk again, and became a fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain. He was captured but managed to escape from the enemy.- $95
- $95
SS-GB – Complete with the rare stamps
Deighton, Len A first edition, first printing published by Jonathan Cape in 1978. A fine book with rich red topstain and no inscriptions. In a near fine (or better) dust wrapper with fading to the spine and a little rubbing to the corners. Complete with the rare pack of stamps. An ephemera item issued in small numbers to promote the launch of Len Deighton's 'what if?' WW2 thriller SS-GB. The tiny item, the same size as a pack of royal mail stamps was issued alongside the book in a small number of locations on its launch date in 1978. It is in fine condition and has been very carefully looked after. SS-GB is a story about what would have happened if Hitler and the Nazis had invaded Great Britain. The ephemeral pack of stamps features 18 stamps in 3 different denominations and colours. Each stamp in the style of King George VI but instead with Hitlers head. There are also adverts along with a page that states 'Observe the Curfew'. Not many of these are left due to many being recalled and destroyed - mainly by the Royal Mail, as they looked so real.- $507
- $507
Norwegian Wood – First Printings in Box
Murakami, Haruki First edition, first printings published by Harvill in 2000. Issued in two volumes similar to the original Japanese first edition. This title is one of the author's most celebrated works, rapidly achieving cult status in Japan. Jay Rubin's translation is the authorized version for publication outside of Japan, published 13 years after the original Japanese edition. Norwegian Wood is a nostalgic, elegiac coming-of-age romance, dealing sensitively with issues of love, loss, and mental illness. Original red and green wrappers, lettered in black and gold. Housed in the original bronze solander box with black titles. Both near fine with a little wear to the top of the volume one's page edge. Rare in the original box.- $571
- $571
The Tailor of Panama – SIGNED by the Author
Le Carre, John A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1996. A near fine book SIGNED without dedication to the title page. In a like unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing to the corners and head/base of the spine. Inspired by Graham Greene's 'Our Man in Havana', The Tailor of Panama is regarded as more light hearted than Le Carre's previous works.- $361
- $361
Carpe Jugulum – Inscribed and lined by BOTH Pratchett and Stephen Briggs
Pratchett, Terry A first edition, first printing published by Doubleday in 1998. A near fine(or better) book without inscriptions SIGNED'To kevin/Go for the throat/Terry Pratchett on the title page, as well as 'Kevin/Seize the Day!/Stephen Briggs' on the facing page. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with wear to the head of the wrapper. Stephen Briggs was Terry' Pratchett's playwright for many of his works. Nice double signed- $361
- $361
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – SIGNED by the Author
Torday, Paul A first edition, first printing published by Weidenfield and Nicolson in 2007. A very good book with some spotting to the page edges. SIGNED on the official bookplate by the Author affixed to the title page. In a near fine unclipped wrapper. The run-away hit, this enchanting tale of unexpected heroism and salmon.- $76
- $76
The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding and a selection of Entrées
Christie, Agatha First edition, first printing. Published by Collins in London, 1960. A near fine copy. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped or priced. No spotting to the page edges. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white. No spotting to the page edges. One small neat name to the front endpaper - exceptionally clean within the book. Overall, this is a near fine copy.- $507
- $507