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Jef Kay

Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Jef Kay specialises in Alexander Kent, Childrens, Childrens Annuals, Dan Dare Facsimiles, Jack Reacher Books By Lee Child., Rupert Books, Space Travel

About Jef Kay

We sell collectable books of all kinds and subjects at bookfairs in the North West and on the internet. We deal mostly in children's books and annuals, and fiction in first editions. Our specialities include Space travel, Rupert books and novels by Alexander Kent. We also stock the full range of Dan Dare facsimiles published by Titan Books. We deal from home, where we now have a bookroom in whichbooks may be viewed by arrangement.

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2009

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Jef Kay

60 Mardale Crescent
Lymm WA13 9PJ GBR
Phone: 01925755736

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Lymm, United Kingdom

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2001: a Space odyssey.

by Arthur C. Clarke

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1st British edition.Based on the screenplay by Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick. The boards are in black cloth with bright silver lettering on the spine. Very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper, in a protective sleeve.

To glory we steer.

by Alexander Kent

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1st edition.First book published in the Bolitho series. The boards are slightly worn, but the priceclipped dustwrapper is in very good condition.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 1.

by Hampson, Frank.:

Condition
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ISBN
1840236442
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 2nd impression with print number from 2 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper, slightly creased at the bottom left corner.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 1.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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ISBN
1840236442
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper, with a slightly discoloured spine.

Form line of battle!

by Kent, Alexander.:

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London, Hutchinson, 1969.. 1st edition. Second book to be published in the series. At the top of the front endpaper are the words "This book belongs to" printed and an obliterated name in red, otherwise the book is in very good condition in a very good but priceclipped dustwrapper.

Artemis.

by Stockwin, Julian.:

Condition
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ISBN
0340794755
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London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2002.. 1st edition. The second book in the Thomas Paine Kydd series, in which Kydd is an able seaman aboard the frigate Artemis. Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper. unclipped dustwrapper.

Widowers' houses, first acted at the Independent Theatre in London.

by Shaw, George Bernard.:

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London, Henry & Co., 1893.. 1st edition. The author's first play, written in 1891. Hardcovers in green cloth, with gilt lettering on front and spine. 126 pages, deckle edged, plus 2 pages listing books in "The Independent Theatre Series" and "Works by the same author". The name J.J.Dent written neatly on the titlepage, with a stamp saying John J.Dent inside the front cover and on the first page of the editor's preface. Boards soiled, and endpapers and page edges browned. otherwise in very good condition.

Scientific wonders of the atomic age.

by Taylor, John W.R., editor.:

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London, Ariel Productions, c 1955.. Foreword by Sir John D. Cockcroft. Includes "High-speed flight" by Neville Duke, and "Rockets and Space flight" by Wernher von Braun. Large hardback in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Prisoners of Space.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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ISBN
1845761510
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London, Titan Books, 2005.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 - 10. Facsimile of one of the best Dan Dare stories, first published in the Eagle from Volume 5 no. 22, 28th of May 1954, to Volume 6 no. 18, 6th of May 1955. Includes "Working with Frank Hampson" by Bruce Cornwell. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 2.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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ISBN
1840238410
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 -10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which started in the "Eagle" comic in April 1950. This volume is part 2 of that story, reprinted from the "Eagle" dated 19 January 1951, No. 41, up to 28 September 1951 Volume 2 No. 25. Includes a "Who's who in Dan Dare", the first part of an interview with creator Frank Hampson, and a short Dan Dare story set in Mars, 1988. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Form line of battle!

by Kent, Alexander.:

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Edition
Proof copy.
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London, Hutchinson, 1969. 1st edition. Uncorrected proof copy on proofing paper and the property of the publisher. Provisional price 27/6. Provisional date 3rd March 1969. Second book in Douglas Reeman's new Richard Bolitho series. Map of the Mediterranean Sea inside front and rear boards. In paper covers, slightly soiled and with spine slightly pulled at top left, otherwise in very good condition.

Some milestones in aviation.

by Johns, W.E.:

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London, John Hamilton, 1935.. 1st edition. Boards and spine showing some wear, with a small triangle missing from top of spine, otherwise V.G. No dustwrapper.

All that remains.

by Cornwell, Patricia D.:

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Edition
1st UK edition, preceding 1st US edition.
ISBN
0356206904
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London, Little, Brown & Company, 1992.. 1st U.K. edition. Precedes the first American edition! Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper.

Form line of battle.

by Kent, Alexander.:

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London, Hutchinson, 1969. 1st edition. Second book to be published in the series. Very good condition in an unclipped dustwrapper, slightly worn around the edges.

Civil War England.

by Young, Peter.:

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ISBN
0582502861
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London, Longman, 1981.. 1st edition. Concentrates on the military aspects of the war, including the soldiers, arms and armour, the battles, and siege warfare. Longman Travellers Series. There is a small stamp on the front endpaper, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper.

The Hoodwinkers.

by Edwards, Monica.:

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London, Collins, 1962.. 1st edition. A Romney Marsh story. Neat inscription by a donor on the half-title page, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper, slightly worn around the edges.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 1.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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ISBN
1840236442
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Rupert Annual 1938 Facsimile.

by :

Condition
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ISBN
0850791979
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London, Daily Express, 1989.. Quite rare! Boards slightly rubbed around edges, otherwise very good condition.

The Fortune of war.

by O'Brian, Patrick.:

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ISBN
0002224984
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London, Collins, 1979.. 1st edition, first printing. The sixth Jack Aubrey novel. Fine condition, unmarked, in a fine unclipped dustwrapper.

Encounter with Tiber.

by Aldrin, Buzz, and Barnes, John.:

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Edition
1st American edition.
ISBN
0446518549
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New York, Warner Books, 1996.. 1st American edition, 1st printing. Signed on titlepage "To Janet Best wishes" by Buzz Aldrin, and also signed by John Barnes. A science fiction novel. Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper.

Rupert Annual 1937 facsimile.

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London, Express Newspapers 1986.. Facsimile of the 2nd Rupert annual that was first published in 1937. Very slight damage at the top of the front cover, where a label was removed, otherwise in very good condition.