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Published by Hutchinson & Co., London; 1975. 8vo. 215pp. First edition, first impression. Condition; Fine/Fine
Bound in original red cloth boards with title in white to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in excellent condition, free from marks or blemishes, with just a touch of bumping and darkening to the edges. Inside, the pages are clean and bright with a little light toning.
This smart book is housed in its original, first issue, dust jacket. It is vibrant and bright with no marks or damage and just a slight hint of bumping to the spine ends.
In all, this is a very smart, collectible, example of Alan Bleasdale's first novel, based upon the stories he originally wrote to entertain his secondary students in the school where he taught for four years. It was later broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside and was the basis for stage and television plays, and a seven part tv series. 'This novel shows just what it's like to live between the back streets and the new estates in Liverpool - to grow up… Read More

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by Paul Hardy. 448pp. Condition: Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing, bumping, and slight marking to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean, bright and free from marks or damage save for the usual toning and some cracking to the spine inside the front board..
In all, this is a smart edition of this historical novel by Dumas, the fourth in his 6 book series the Marie Antoinette Romances, set during the French Revolution. It is set several years after 'The Queen's Necklace', and following the story of Ange Pitou, a peasant who becomes involved in the revolution. It was first published in 1846, and is part of the 'Marie Antoinette romances'.

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London; Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics 752pp. No dj. 18mo. Illustrated by F. C. Tilney. Condition: Very Good.
Published as part of the Collins' Illustrated Pocket Classics. It is undated but most likely published in the 1920s. Bound in red cloth boards with gold gilt decoration and title to the spine. There is a little darkening and marking to the boards and some fading to the spine. Inside, the pages are clean and bright with just a little of toning, but otherwise free from marks or damage and in lovely condition.Alexandre Dumas was a prolific French writer in the nineteenth century, his works have been translated into numerous languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Two of his most popular works include The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Three Musketeers, historical adventures that have delighted and captivated readers for generations. This example is beautifully illustrated by F. C. Tilney, and is a book to be cherished by anyone… Read More

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by F. C. Tilney. 712pp. Condition: Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing and bumping to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning.
In all, this is a very smart edition of this novel by Dumas. It was the sequel to the Three Musketeers, the second book in the D'Artagnan Romances. It follows events in France during the Fronde, during the childhood reign of King Louis XIV, and in England towards the end of the English Civil War, leading up to the victory of Oliver Cromwell and the execution of King Charles I. Through his characters, Dumas praises the idea of benevolent royalty. His musketeers are valiant and just in their efforts to protect Louis XIV and Charles I from their attackers.

Published by Vizetelly and Company, London; 1851-1853. 4 vols. Condition: Good.
Bound in original blue cloth, the bindings are in smart condition. There is some wear to the edges and darkening to the spines and edges. There is minor marking and rubbing to the boards, with some staining and wear to the boards spine on vol 2, and the spine of vol 3 is separating down the rear edges. Inside, other than the toning and age spotting expected of books this age, the pages are clean and bright and in excellent condition. The only real point to note is the tear to the title page of volume 1, which goes about a third of the way up the page. There is a neat ownership inscription to the ffep of each volume.
In all, the books are in good condition, although they have gained a little damage and wear over the years, they remain complete, smart, and very collectible.

Published by Jonathan Cape, London; 1998. 8vo. Fine/Fine. This lovely book is a near perfect example if this first edition by the popular author Martin Amis. This collection of short stories have been said to rival his novels with their new or inverted worlds and frank satire. This book is in Fine condition, bound in it's original navy cloth boards, there is a small white mark to the front board and the slightest amount of bumping to the top of the spine. Inside the pages are clean and bright, tightly bound and blemish-free. The dust jacket is also in Fine condition, with a tiny amount of bumping to the top of the spine, but otherwise it is clean and bright and in lovely condition. Inall this is an excellent example of this modern first edition.

Published by W. H. Allen, London;1954. 8vo. First edition. Condition: Near Fine/Very Good.
Bound in original black cloth boards, other than some rubbing to the boards, the binding is in very smart condition, tight and square. Inside, the pages are clean and bright with just a touch of toning to the edges.
The book is housed in it's original unclipped jacket. There is shelf wear and chipping to the edges, predominantly the top edge, with a little loss in a couple of places. There is foxing to the rear panel. Apart from these points, the jacket is in very good condition.
Overall this is a smart example of this modern first by André Soubiran, which would sit well on any shelf.

Published by Doubleday, London; 2006. 8vo. 291pp. First edition, first impression. **Signed by both authors**. Condition: Near Fine/Fine.
Bound in original cloth boards, the binding is square and tight and free from marks or damage, save a touch of bumping to the spine ends. Inside, there is a small stain to the ffep and a few small marks to the title page. Apart from these minor points the pages are clean and bright and free from damage. The book is signed by both authors to the title page.
The book is housed in its original dust jacket, which is clean and bright and free from wear or marks. It complements the book perfectly and means the book will look smart on any shelf.
This novel is the third in the Boy Soldier series, and it provides the reader with another explosive, fast-moving, action-packed adventure, continuing the tales of Danny and his grandfather Fergus, a rogue ex-SAS soldier who it is claimed betrayed his regiment by taking money while on active operations infiltrating a drug cartel… Read More

Published by Secker & Warburg, London; 1958. First edition. Condition: Near Fine/Very Good.Bound in original brown cloth boards. The binding is tight and square and free from marks or damage other than bumping to the spine ends. Inside, the pages are clean and bright. There is a neat gift inscription to the ffep, but this is the only point to note internally.The book is housed in a smart, clipped, dust jacket illustrated by Michael Ayrton. There is minor shelf wear to the edges and some darkening to the spine, rear panel, and edges, but it is free from marks and in tidy condition.In all, this is a clean and smart example of this first edition by Angus Wilson, following the tale of Mrs Eliot when her world suddenly and unexpectedly changes.

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London; 1962. First English Edition. Translated by Elspeth Harley Schubert. 8vo. 126pp. Condition: Fine/Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with gilt title to the spine. Other than a little darkening to the top edge, the binding is in excellent condition, tight and square and free from damage or marking. Inside, apart from a touch of toning to the edges, the pages are clean and bright.
The book is housed in the original dust jacket, unclipped with the original price of 15s net. There is a little darkening to the spine edges and some general rubbing. There is a little shelf wear, with a few small tears to the edges. That said, however, the jacket remains smart and complements the book well.
In all, this is a smart example of this first edition by Olle Hedberg, translated from the Swedish version published in 1959. It would sit smartly on any shelf.

Published Chez l'auteur / de l'Imprimerie de J. Gratiot, Paris: 1809. 16 of 25 volumes. Condition: Good.All bound in brown leather with gold gilt detailing and titles to spine, although some have lost their volume numbers. There is some general wear to all bindings, although they remain in tact and strong with blue mottled patterns to page rims. This part set consists of volumes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22.Inside, the bindings are tight and there is a small amount of age spotting and toning, otherwise the books internally are in very clean, bright condition. A smart, rare part set of this scarce history of France works.

Published by Faber & Faber, London; 1977. First edition. 127pp. 8vo. Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine.
Bound in original blue cloth boards, with title in red to spine. The binding is square and tight and in excellent condition, with just a touch of sunning to the top edge and one small faint mark to the bottom corner of the front board. Inside, the pages are clean and bright with just a little toning. There is a neat gift inscription to the front pastedown.
The book is housed in its original dust jacket. Other than a little darkening to the top edge and spine, and some fading to the spine, the jacket is in very smart condition indeed. Jacket has been price clipped. Duo-tone photograph of author to rear panel and blue and red lettering to front and spine.
Abba Abba was Burgess's 22nd novel. It is made up of two parts: the first is focussed on the final months of the life of John Keats and his encounters with poet Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli. The second presents the English translation of a sequence of… Read More

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd, London; 1975. Uncorrected Proof. 224pp. 8vo. Condition: Good+
Bound in yellow softcover binding. There is some staining to the binding and a little bumping to the edges, but it is otherwise in tact and in good condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from blemishes or damage, with just a little toning and staining to the page edges.
In all, this is a rare find of the publisher's Uncorrected Book Proof, which preceded the publication of the first edition. These proofs are hard to come by as only a handful would have been produced. Anthony Price combines the machinations of British Intelligence with the legend of King Arthur in an extraordinary thriller that crackles with suspense from start to finish.

Published by Dennis Dobson, London; 1963. 8vo. First U.K. Edition, first impression. Advance Review Copy. 236pp. Condition: Very Good+/Very Good+
This is a very smart and collectible example of this title by Asimov. Bound in its original black cloth boards with title in silver to the spine, the binding is square and tight and in very smart condition. There is touch of bumping to the edges, a few tiny marks, and a little patch of residue to the middle of the spine, where the jacket has stuck to it in the past. In all, however, it is in lovely clean, collectible, condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage, save a little toning as to be expected. The book comes with a request for a review tucked in the front.
The book is housed in its original first issue dust jacket. It is clean and bright and in very smart condition. There is a little shelf wear to the edges and a touch of sunning to the rear edges. Inside, there is a little patch on the spine where is has clearly… Read More

Published by David Fickling Books, Oxford; 2003. 8vo. 1st UK Edition, 1st Printing of this award-winning children's book. The book is in Fine condition with bright tight leaves, original blue cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to the spine. The dustjacket is also in Fine condition, with just some very marginal rubbing to the rear panel. A l