Historical Fiction from N K Burchill Rana Books

Hardback. Allen Lane. UK. 1978. Hardback book with dustjacket. 'The Far Pavilions' by M M Kaye, an epic novel set in India. FIRST EDITION. A large, heavy book that will attract extra postage charges overseas. This is a handsome copy of 'The Far Pavilions' by M M Kaye. … Read more about this item

Hardback. Headline, London, 2004. Hardcover with dj. First Edition. A handsome copy in clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Clean contents, gentle age-toning to edges. Not ex-lib. Number six in the 'Eagle of the Empire' series. Packed and sent with care.

Paperback. Picador. UK. Paperback. First edition with full numberline. A solid copy of Angela Carter's 'Nights at the Circus'. The front cover is bright with a pretty illustration to the front. The edges and tips are very good with a hint of rub to tips. Back cover is slightly dusty otherwise very… Read more about this item

Hardback. Oxford University Press. UK. 1980. Hardback with dj. First in this edition. Published here as a trilogy for the first time. A volume containing three of Rosemary Sutcliff's prizewinning novels set in Roman Britain. These are 'The Eagle of the Ninth'; 'The Silver Branch' and 'The Lantern Bearers'. Bright, clean, unclipped… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1958. First edition. Alan Paton's 'Cry, The Beloved Country', set just before the introduction of the Apartheid system in an already racially divided South Africa , was first published in 1948. The novel follows Stephen Kumalo, a pastor from rural area to Johannesburg in search of his son. Beautifully written,… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin Books. 'Mystery and Crime' series. This book is a First in this edition 1952 format . Erskine Childer's 'Riddle of the Sands' was first published in 1903. Recognised as one of the greatest spy stories ever written but written with such knowledge that it was referred to for naval policies at the… Read more about this item

Paperback. Picador. UK. 1984. 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. This book is a first edition Paperback. First Picador paperback edition, full numberline. The Name of the Rose - a book by Umberto Eco is his debut novel. A lovely copy with bright covers and although the spine bears two fine creases, the… Read more about this item

Hardback. Pont Books. Wales. 2012. First edition. Hardback with dj. 'Tree of Leaf and Flame' A striking illustration to the front by Brett Breckon, unclipped and with good edges and tips. SIGNED by Daniel Morden to the front and dedicated to 'Jemima and Matilda'. Contents are clean and bright. … Read more about this item

Hardback. Hodder and Stoughton. UK. 1980. 'A Walk in Wolf Wood' by Mary Stewart. This book is a Hardback with dj. First edition. Dj is clean, bright and unclipped. There is a tiny, fine, closed nick to top, rear, very hard to see - fine and closed. Otherwise very good. … Read more about this item

Hardback. Apecs Press, Caerleon. 2002. Hardback with dj. First edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR and dated, no dedication, simply the message 'Best wishes'. Clean, bright, sharp, unclipped dj with just a very slight hint of sunning to near spine - hard to see. contents clean and bright and very smart boards. Looks virtually unread.… Read more about this item

Hardback. Orion. UK. 2004. Hardback with dj. First edition. SIGNED by author to front and dedicated to previous owner with a latin phrase. Clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Contents: PLEASE NOTE: there is a name written to ffep, in biro. The eighth of the 'Roman Mysteries' novels for… Read more about this item

Hardback. Orion. UK. 2003. Hardback with dj. First edition. SIGNED by author to front and dedicated to previous owner with a latin phrase. Clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Contents: signed. PLEASE NOTE: previous owners name written. The seventh of the 'Roman Mysteries' novels for children. Not… Read more about this item

Hardback. Bodley Head 1979. Hardback with dj. First edition of this book The Light Beyond The Forest (The Quest for the Holy Grail) by Rosemary Sutcliff. Please note: there is a large inscp in ink to front and dj is price clipped. It is however a handsome copy in a bright,… Read more about this item

Hardback. Macmillan UK. 1977. Hardback lacking dj. The edition with the mistake at page 97 where line ten is repeated at line eleven. This is appears to be an ex library copy which looks like it was bound for the purpose in green cloth. Ffep is missing and there is… Read more about this item

Hardback. London. Bantam Press. 2003.,'The Sabre's Edge' by Allan Mallinson. This book is a Hardback with dustjacket.. First edition, first print of this book. Dj is clean, bright, unclipped with a little fade to spine. Hatchard sticker to front of dj. Contents clean and unmarked except for author's signature. Yellowed to edges as this title is… Read more about this item

Hardback. Andre Deutsch. UK. 1972. 'Marko's Wedding' by Ian Serraillier. This book is a Hardback with dj. First edition. A handsome copy in bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips and clean, bright contents. Victor Ambrus illustrates. 'Marko's Wedding' by Ian Serraillier who was best known for 'The Silver Sword'. … Read more about this item

Hardback. Century, London, 2001. Hard Cover with dj. Lindsey Davis. 'The Body in the Bath House'. The thirteenth book in the Marcus Didius Falco series. Historical mystery set in Rome. There is a pinhead sized rub to one tip but otherwise the dj is very good . Not clipped. Nice and… Read more about this item