All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque Translated from the German original, "Im Westn Nichts Neues" by A. W. Wheen. The novel was originally published in Germany in January 1929. Complete with unclipped dust jacket and in very good condition. Original grey cloth boards with black and red lettering. Small stain on the spine. Top edge red. The dust jacket is chipped with a few internal tape repairs. One repaired tear on the lower edge across the text. "First American Printing 100,000 copies" on rear flap. Light marks on the rear panel.- $1,103
- $1,103
The Karla Trilogy, 3 volumes:Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smileys People
Very good condition first edition of The Karla Trilogy comprising, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smileys People, all with tipped in signatures of the author. All with original boards, dust jackets and only minimal rubbing to spine ends and corners. Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor has light fading of the spine of dust jacket. The Honorable Schoolboy has small internal tape repairs to two nicks on upper edge. All 8vo
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour An Introduction
A bright first edition, second state Raise High The Roof Beam by Salinger with dust jacket. With the dedication present and the misspelling "Sey-more" to p173. Original cloth with light fading to the spine. Clean end papers and contents. Clean unclipped dust jacket with faded spine and a few nicks and chipping on the edges. Her Privates We
A rare trade first edition with rare delicate glassine jacket in very good condition. Her Privates We was published the previous year as The Middle Part of Fortune which was subsequently revised with obscenities partially removed for the present edition. Frederic Manning is generally recognised as one of the finest novelist of the Western Front. Born in Australia, novelist and poet, Frederic Manning moved to England in his youth. He served in the Shropshire Light Infantry in 1915, and in France during 1916 as a Private 19022a . The Shropshires saw heavy fighting on the Somme and his experiences provided the background to Her Privates We. A classic book of World War I written from the ordinary soldier's point of view. Original cloth illustrated boards with clean contents. The glassine jacket has a rear across the spine are.
Goldfinger
A very good first edition, first printing of Goldfinger with unclipped dust jacket. Original black cloth boards with embossed gilt skull, eyes and lettering on the cover. Clean end paper and contents. Dust jacket lightly toned with darkened spine. Minimal wear to the extremities with slight chipping on the spine ends. Moonraker
First edition of the third James Bond book, Moonraker, with unclipped dust jacket. With "shoot" correctly spelt on page 10. Original black cloth boards with silver gilt. Light marks in places. Signature on front free page. Light spotting on the edge of some of the pages. The toned dust jacket has been professionally reinforced with Japanese paper. Chipping to the spine and fold ends.
The Pie and the Patty-Pan
A first edition of The Pie and The Patty- Pan in very good condition. Original brown boards with illustrations and white lettering. Professionally re-backed retaining the original spine. Contemporary dedication on the front free page. Toned free end pages. A bright and clean copy. (Quinby p45) Thomas the Tank Engine
A rare first edition, second or third printing of Thomas the Tank Engine with dust jacket. Original blue boards with blue lettering and images. Clean contents and bright pictures. The unclipped dust jacket has some tape residue. Chipping and loss of the edges. Internal repairs to a tear across the front cover and a few smaller tears on the edges.
World of Chance
Philip K. Dick's first book, World of Chance, revised and printed in the UK just after the USA pulp paperback version was published. Rare to find with good condition dust jacket. Original blue cloth boards with silver lettering on the spine. The unclipped dust jacket has light wear to edges and rubbing to the rear panel. Light damage to the text on rear panel.
The Adventures of Sally
A bright first edition, second impression of The Adventures of Sally. With twelve titles by Wodehouse listed opposite the title page. (McIlvaine A29a p40) Original orange cloth boards with red lettering and illustration. Clean contents. Previous owners signature on the front free page. Last two pages with dog ear. Rear binding lightly weak. 8vo 312pp with 8 pages of publishers advertisements at the rear.
Rewards and Fairies
A bright illustrated edition of Rewards and Fairies with the famous poem, If, within the collection of verses and prose. Original red cloth boards with lightly faded spine. Browned section of the front pages up to page 38. Slight loss of top edge gilt. 338 with 2 pages of publishers advertisements at the rear of the book.
Thunderball
Thunderball by Ian Fleming A first edition of Thunderball with unclipped dust jacket. Original brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine and skeleton hand imprint on upper board. Light fading to upper part of the spine. Clean contents. The dust jacket has rubbing and browning. Two tears on the spine and tiny tears on fold ends repaired with tape. Chipping and loss to the spine and fold ends. A Prefect’s Uncle
A rare illustrated early reprint and second edition of A Prefect's Uncle with the latest book listed on page ii as "PSmith in the City". The first edition published in 1903. With eight full page illustrations by R. Noel Pocock. (McIlvaine A" p.12). Original red illustrated boards with faded spin. Chipping and tiny tears to the spine ends. Tissue guard intact. Small tear on the final page. Just So Stories
A bright first edition, first state edition of "Just So Stories" with illustrations by the author. Original red illustrated cloth boards with bright white lettering on a lightly faded spine. Chipping and light wear to the spine ends and extremities. Book plate on the front paste down. After the Funeral
The only Agatha Christie Crime Club publication to have the publishers date at the rear of the book rather than the reverse of the title page. Although one of Agatha Christie's later novels it remains a scare volume especially with a dust jacket. Original red cloth boards with ?staining to the boards. Clean contents. The clipped dust jacket is bright with tiny chipping on fold ends. Mild chipping and small loss to the spine. 5cm tear on the top rear fold.