Modern Firsts from Books Bought and Sold

London: Hutchinson, 1976. First edition of this adventure novel by John Howlett, 269 pages in bright, clean condition just slight discolouration to endpapers where flaps of dustwrapper have lain, light foxing spots to top outer edges of pages not inside, dustwrapper is clean a little chipped on edges and a few tiny tears which have been repaired inside with inert… Read more about this item

London: Grant Richards, 1909. First UK edition of this collectable book by Jules Verne, 292 pages plus 24 full page B/w drawings, some light rippling to a few of the illustrations, quite minor. Book has some light foxing to margins of pages throughout, Boys Brigade prize sticker on front endpaper. Outer boards are a little darkened,on spine, illustrated front boards… Read more about this item

London: Little Brown, 2007. Very bright clean first edition in very good dustwrapper SIGNED by CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE on title page. Just one light indentation to rear of wrapper, a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 9 ½ x 6 Inches. Hardcover.

London: Putnam, 1934. First edition of this book with coloured frontispiece and 8 B/w illustrations by C F Tunnicliffe. Book is overall bright and clean with just a few occasional very light foxing spots, very few and very light. front endpaper has been removed Outer boards are very lightly worn on edges and slightly faded on spine , still… Read more about this item

Somerset: The Chicken House, 2002. Very bright, clean uncorrected proof copy of this novel, first English translation, card covers with just couple of light creases on top left of rear cover. 348 pages a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Uncorrected Proof Copy. Paper Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ¼ x 5½ Inches. Paper Covers.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995. First edition of this thiller novel 265 pages in overall bright clean condition just slight browning to edges of pages as usual due to quality of paper used. INSCRIBED by RODERICK KALBERER on title page To --- with best wishes and hope you enjoy Roderick Kalberer, where ---- is I cannot decipher name. Dustwrapper is… Read more about this item

Wallington Surrey UK: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 1992. First edition of this novel, 569 pages INSCRIBED by AUTHOR on dedication page. For Brian who ----- more than he knew at the time with affection Desmond Rayner. Where ---- is I cannot make out the word. The dedication page is For Brian R Monty B and Maurice L who all had… Read more about this item

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976. First edition of this historical adventure story,174 pages in bright clean condition just some light browning to front endpaper where dustwrapper flaps have lain. INSCRIBED by KIM CHESHER on front endpaper Mr and Mrs Westaway love and best wishes Kim Chesher 11 Jan 1976. Dustwrapper is a little browned but an attractive copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED… Read more about this item

London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1937. Novel of the Ruggles family written and illustrated by Eve Garnett, no dustwrapper. 212 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to half title page and two blank end pages, light browning to outer edges of pages. Small tear to bottom blank margin of one page 2cms long, outer covers some light marks… Read more about this item

London: Ward Lock, 1959. Romantic novel set on a West Highland island . 192 pages in bright clean condition just a little foxing on rear endpaper and last few pages and outer edges of pages, dustwrapper is bright and clean just alittle foxing on rear inner flap opposite foxing on endpaper. A little light foxing on first 40 numbered pages,… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1966. First edition of this romantic novel set in the Romney marshes and involves spies and smugglers. 280 pages in very bright clean condition, dustwrapper is a little rubbed on edges and slight browning towhite backgrounfd on rear, not price clipped. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very… Read more about this item

London: Rich and Cowan, 1955. Adventure story of seven refugees from behind the Iron Curtain being smuggled to London when it is discovered one is a Rede Agent but unknown which one. 192 pages in clean condition with just a few light foxing spots to outer edges of pages, not inside and a couple of very small spots to endpapers.… Read more about this item

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Limited, 1961. First edition of this collectable children's story, 254 pages with splendid drawings by Wendy Marchant. Book is overall bright and clean just some light foxing spots to outer edges of pages and to first 6 pages and endpapers this is quite light with just a few larger spots ¼ inch at most. Dustwrapper… Read more about this item

London: Robert Hale and Company, 1962. A murder mystery story, first edition. 191 pages in bright clean condition just a few light foxing spots on outer edges of pages, dustwrapper is bright a little rubbed on edges and some light marks on rear not price clipped. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very… Read more about this item

London: George G Harrap and Co. Ltd., 1967. First edition of this murder, mystery novel by Edward Brown. 206 pages in bright clean condition, dustwrapper is bright, little rubbed on edges and tiny piece missing on front top left 1.5 cms deep by 1 cm across. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on rear of front endpaper For Pat and Ivor Bernard… Read more about this item

London: Gollancz, 2004. First edition of this fantasy novel 405 pages SIGNED by CHRIS WOODING on title page. Book and dustwrapper are very bright and clean just very tiny closed tear on top back of wrapper1cm long . A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 9½ x… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1949. First edition of this collectable Famous Five book written by Enid Blyton.190 pages with illustrations by Eileen Soper, book is bright and clean with previous owners name naeatly written on blank page opposite the half title page, outer covers clean just very tiny fading spot on top of spine quite minor, the tiniest bump to… Read more about this item

London: Sotheby's, 1996. Auction catalogue of Graham Greene books, ephemera, signed letters etc. 96 pages 226 lots with many colour and B/w photographs of the items. Catalogue is very bright and clean SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 27 x 21 Cms. Card Covers.

London: MacMillan, 2004. Very nice copy of the first edition of this novel by Jenny Pitman . 295 pages, book and dustwrapper in very bright clean condition, SIGNED by AUTHOR on title page. Ottakar's signed by author sticker on front of wrapper. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Boards.… Read more about this item

London: MacMillan, 2002. Very nice copy of the first edition of this novel by Jenny Pitman . 473 pages, book and dustwrapper in very bright clean condition, SIGNED by AUTHOR on title page. W H Smith signed by author sticker on front of wrapper. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author. First Edition.… Read more about this item