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Paperback. Corgi. UK. 2007. 'Lyra's Oxford' by Philip Pullman. This little book is a paperback in card covers . A smart, unread copy in fine covers and clean and unmarked contents. Engravings by John Lawrence. Includes a fold-out map. Philip Pullman is the author of the 'His Dark Materials' series, the first of… Read more about this item

Paperback. Arrow. UK, 1992. 'Damage' by Josephine Hart.Paperback. First edition in this Arrow format. Debut novel, made into a film starring Juliet Binoche and Jeremy Irons in 1992. The covers are bright with a very good spine. A little creasing to front top tip and fine touch of rub to edges. … Read more about this item

Hardback. Flamingo. UK. 2000. 'Ben in the World' by Doris Lessing. This book is a hardback with dustjacket. A handsome copy in bright, unclipped dustjacket with light fade to spine. Contents: light mark where old price has been rubbed out to front endpaper otherwise clean and unmarked. Smart boards. The… Read more about this item

Hardback. Bloomsbury. UK. 2017. 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' by J K Rowling. This book is a hardback with dustjacket. First edition, full numberline. A handsome copy in bright, unclipped dj. Bright boards and clean and bright contents with no writing etc. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.

Hardback. Simon and Schuster. UK. 2012. SIGNED by Molly Ringwald to the front . 'When It Happens To You' is the author's literary debut. This book is a hardback issued without a dustjacket. Smart boards with the lightest rub to the bottom of the spine otherwise very good with 'Signed by the Author' sticker… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin Modern Classics. UK. 1961. Paperback. 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter' by Carson McCullers. This book is a First edition thus. No 1566 in Penguin Modern Classics. A superb work from Carson McCullers and her only full length novel. The characters are described in the author's simple style, with the… Read more about this item

Hardback. Michael Joseph. UK. 1992. Hardback with dustjacket. 'Driving Force' by Dick Francis. This book is a SIGNED first edition. Flat-signed by author with no dedication. A handsome copy overall. The dustjacket is bright and glossy and not price clipped. There is a light mark to the reverse but this does not show… Read more about this item

Hardback. �Simon & Schuster, New York,�1995. First USA edition with full numberline. A fine copy of 'Mortal Causes' by Ian Rankin. The dustjacket is bright, sharp and with very good edges and tips. Not price clipped. Contents are clean and bright and the boards are equally sharp and bright and overall the book appears… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1962. 'Kiss Kiss' by Roald Dahl. Penguin Books first edition. The covers bear a striking illustration to the front by Edward Bawden. The orange bands are a vibrant orange. There is a little dustiness to the bottom of the front cover with a very light crease to top tip… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1980. Paperback. First edition book in this format. 'My Uncle Oswald' by Roald Dahl. Uncle Oswald appeared in two short stories before this novel. The front cover bears a striking illustration by Anne Meisel. It is bright with light crease to top and bottom tips Back cover and spine are very… Read more about this item

Paperback. Tandem. UK. 1973. Reprint. This book is a paperback copy of 'Thongor At The End Of Time' by Lin Carter. A solid copy in bright covers with a small area of scuff to front, wear to bottom of spine and a little rub to top. Contents are a little age-toned otherwise clean. Not… Read more about this item

Paperback. Tandem. UK. 1970. This books is a paperback copy and a first edition under Tandem of 'Thongor In The City of Magicians' by Lin Carter. The covers are bright with striking cover-art. The spine is worn to the top and the bottom. The contents are age toned otherwise unmarked.

Hardback. David Fickling Books. UK. 2008. Small hardback in illustrated boards. First edition. A smart copy of this 'brand new story from the world of The Golden Compass'. Boards and illustration to front are bright, edges and tips are very good and contents are clean and unmarked. Compass and 'Peril of the Pole' inserts… Read more about this item

Paperback. Fontana. UK. 1969. Paperback. First edition showing dual price of 5/- and 25p. Covers are bright with large crease to front. Spine a little faded with light creasing. Tips lightly worn. Contents: name in pencil to front with light age toning otherwise very good. Author's first novel about Rosy, an elephant bequeathed to… Read more about this item

Paperback. Pan. UK. 1976. Paperback. First edition in this format of Tom Sharpe's . 'Porterhouse Blue'. Full of satirical humour, this novel was adapted for television in 1987. The front cover is bright with tiny crease to top tip. The spine is unbroken, clean and bright with… Read more about this item

Paperback. Faber and Faber. UK. 2019. Paperback. First published in 2018, this is the first edition in this format with the 'Winner of the 2018 Costa Novel Award' strapline to front cover Clean, bright covers and unbroken spine. Clean, bright, contents. Unread. Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' was longlisted for the Booker Prize and is… Read more about this item

Hardback. Tinder Press. UK. 2021. 'The Sweetness of Water' by Nathan Harris. This book is a First edition. Hardback with dj. Bright, sharp, unclipped dj with very light rub to bottom of some parts of dj. Clean, bright contents are unmarked and smart blue boards. Longlisted for the Booker Prize, Nathan Harriss'… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1961. Paperback. First in this edition. Iconic orange Penguin covers with white band across top. Covers are handsome - bright to front and back with a solid, bright spine showing titles brightly. Spine is not broken. Contents are age toned otherwise clean and unmarked. Anthony Powell,'s book 'Venusberg' is… Read more about this item

Hardback. Bloomsbury. UK. 2021. 'The Other Black Girl' by Zakiya Dalila Harris. This book is a Hardback with dj. First edition, not a reprint. Covers are clean, bright, unclipped with very good edges and tips. Contents clean and unmarked with smart black boards and silver gilt titles to spine. Not exlib and packed… Read more about this item

Paperback. Faber Paper Covered Editions. UK. Paperback. 1961. First thus. . The first book in the acclaimed 'Alexandria Quartet'. 'Justine' a book by Lawrence Durrell. Covers are rubbed to front and to edges with crease to spine but are complete with solid spine. Contents are clean and unmarked. 'Justine' is the first… Read more about this item