Recent Arrivals from N K Burchill Rana Books

Paperback. Penguin. UK 1963. 'A Burnt-Out Case' by Graham Greene. This book is a first edition in this Penguin format. A lovely copy that possibly is unread. Bright, clean covers with a little rub to top of spine. Tiny bit of sun-toning to bottom of front cover. Spine is solid and complete and contents are… Read more about this item

Paperback. Hunter' by E Jean Carroll. UK 1994. Touchstone, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. Paperback first edition in this format. A handsome, clean, bright, unread copy of this very entertaining biography of Hunter S Thompson. Black and white photographs towards the middle of the book. Not exlib and packed and… Read more about this item

Paperback. The Railway Children' by E N Nesbit. This book isa paperback Puffin Books first edition. UK. 1960. Age-spotting to front papers and rear of front and rear covers. Spine is a little age-toned with a line of rub to hinge but spine is strong and complete. Back bears vibrant illustration of the station… Read more about this item

Paperback. Picture Lions, UK. 1976. 'Pugwash and the Sea Monster' by John Ryan. This book is a paperback First Edition. Scarce in this edition. The covers are lightly creased otherwise clean and bright with good edges and tips. There is a mark to the back cover. Contents: clean and unmarked with wonderful illustrations. … Read more about this item

Paperback. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' novelisation by James Kahn. This book is a paperback first edition in this format. 1984. Sphere. UK. Clean, bright covers with a light crease to front bottom tip and clean and bright contents. There are stills from the film towards the centre of the book. Based on… Read more about this item

Paperback. Puffin. UK 1975. 'The Puffin Book of Improbable Records' by John Yeoman and Quentin Blake. This book is a paperback first edition. Please Note: Well read with creases and some dustiness to covers. Contents lightly dusty otherwise unmarked. A scarce little earlier work illustrated by Quentin Blake who illustrated some of Roald Dahl's… Read more about this item

Paperback. Pan (A series) UK. 1965. Paperback. Sixth printing. This book, 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' by Ian Fleming is another in the James Bond series. This printing is a bit of a mystery. This is a movie tie in with an image of George Lazenby as James Bond surrounded by girls to the front… Read more about this item

Paperback. The Running Man' by J Hunter Holly. This book is a Monarch Books Inc USA first edition paperback. 1963. A lovely copy with very bright front cover with striking cover art from a painting by Ralph Brillhart. Equally good spine and back cover. Lightly age-toned pages otherwise the contents are clean and unmarked. States 'First Publication… Read more about this item

hardback. Faber and Faber. UK. 1988. 'Tales of the Early World' by Ted Hughes. This book is a hardback with dustjacket. Lovely condition all round. Bright, unclipped dustjacket with very good edges and tips. Small splash marks to rear of dj which don't show to front of dj. Clean and bright contents are unmarked. Illustrated… Read more about this item

Paperback. Tales From The House Behind' by Anne Frank. This book is a Pan Books G710 1965 edition. Paperback. First edition. A bright, handsome copy of this collection of fables, short stories and 'a fragment of a novel by the young Jewish girl who died in Belsen and become world-famous as the author of The Diary… Read more about this item

Paperback. Norton. USA. 2003. 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' by Shehan Karunatilaka. This book is a paperback First Edition with a full numberline. A very smart, unread copy of this 2022 Booker Prize winning novel. The covers are bright and with very good edges and tips along with very good spine. … Read more about this item

hardback. Allen Lane. UK. 1981. 'The Testament' by Elie Wiesel. This book is a hardback with dustjacket. First edition. Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. The dj is bright and unclipped with very good edges and tips. Clean and bright contents and smart boards. Not exlib… Read more about this item

hardback. Hodder and Stoughton. UK. 2005. 'One Day' by David Nicholls. This book is a hardback with dustjacket. First edition with full numberline. The dj is bright and unclipped. As it is white it does attract dust and this one has got away lightly. The contents are clean and unmarked and the red… Read more about this item

hardback. Chatto and Windus. UK. 1894. 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins. This book is a cloth covered hardback and an earlier edition of this highly popular novel. . The front cover states 'ONE SHILLING' and the title page states ''Price Sixpence' at the top. This is an interestng copy. The front… Read more about this item

hardback. Cassel and Co Ltd. 1886. 'The Complete Angler' by Isaac Walton. This little book is a first in this particular edition. A smart looking copy from 'Cassell's Nation Library' series. Edited by Professor Henry Morley. Number 5 in the series. Tan boards decorated with black illustration to front and with black titles.… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1962. 'The Quiet American' by Graham Greene. This book is a paperback Penguin first edition. The covers are bright with cover art by Paul Hogarth. There is a little wear to top and bottom of spine. There is a light crease to the front top tip. Contents: age-toned but without any… Read more about this item

Paperback. Victor Gollanczy. UK. 1990. 'Eric' by Terry Pratchett and illustrated by Josh Kirby. This book is a large format 'grahic novel' paperback in glazed, illustrated covers. First Edition. The covers are bright and strong. There is a llittle rub to the tips and ends of the spine but the spine itself is bright,… Read more about this item

Paperback. Revo Electric Co Ltd. UK, 1950's. 'Revo Recipes for users of Revo Electric Cookers'. A very smart copy of this book. Clean, bright, glazed stiff card covers and spiral bindng. Attractive vintage art to front cover. There are a few numbers in pen to the front page and endpapers are stained otherwise with a… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin Biography. UK. 1960. 'Voltaire in Love' by Nancy Mitford. This books is a Penguin first edition paperback. The front cover is bright with an attractive illustration by Cecil Beaton. There is a little rub to the tips and rub to the bottom and top of the dj. The back cover has… Read more about this item

Paperback. Faber and Faber. UK. 1986. 'The Bed Book' by Sylvia Plath. This book is a Faber paperback. First Edition in this slim paperback format. Scarce thus. A handsome copy of this little book of poetry by Sylvia Plath and appearing in this edition for the first time. Very good all round, in clean, bright,… Read more about this item