Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are clean and bright. The closed page edges are fresh. No foxing. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. An attractive, well preserved copy in a protected wrapper.
A sequel to The Butterfly Ball. A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression. No Wrapper as issued. The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The laminated boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The spine ends a lightly bruised. The pages and closed page edges are clean and bright. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. This copy has been FLAT SIGNED by Alan Aldridge ( WITH A DOODLE OF A SPIDER ) to the title page. An attractive copy.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, 1979
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
A Fairy Tale of Infinity and Love Forever. White decorated boards with opaque glassine wrap-around. First edition thus. A US first edition thus. This is aa bright, tight copy - clean and unfaded. The boards are bright, as is the spine. The lower corners are gently bruised and the spine ends are bruised - hence the Very Good ++ description. Fresh text block and closed page edges. Tight binding. No dog-eared pages. No inscriptions. A decent copy.
Publisher: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2016
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
'Gripping Tale of Ferrers Locke, Detective'. The Boys Friend Library Number 316. Dated 3.12.31 on the front cover. Soft cover as issued. A clean, bright copy, showing very slight rubbing at the edges and light chipping to the spine ends. There is a touch of dust soiling to the covers and trace of bleed through from the staples on the rear cover. Tight binding, no inscriptions. Uncommon.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press, 1931
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
1932 reprint in wrapper. With colour plates by S B Pearce and line drawings by Winifred M Ackroyd.
WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. It shows light wear to all edges and a small chip to the main body of the spine. The spine lettering is unfaded. The white back panel is soiled. Uncommon.
BOOK : The book is square and tight. The boards are clean and - because of the wrapper - very bright. The lower corners are bumped and scuffed. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are a little dusty and show occasional spotting. The binding is solid - the rear board hinge is very slightly cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.
'Enthralling Tale of Mystery and Terror in China'. The Boys Friend Library Number 327. Dated 3.3.32 on the front cover. Soft cover as issued. A clean, bright copy, showing very slight rubbing at the edges and a small nick out of the upper leading edge corner. There is light chipping to the spine ends and a touch of dust soiling to the covers. The rear cover shows a trace of bleed through from the staples. Tight binding, no inscriptions. Uncommon.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press, 1932
Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Unbound proof pages for Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines, stapled together with a single staple at the upper left hand corner. A bright copy. No inscriptions or writing in the text. Top page slightly dust soiled, but otherwise clean and fresh. Clean staple, no ugluy creases or blemishes. An unusual item.
Publisher: Heinemann, 1995
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
WRAPPER : The evocative wrapper on this copy is bright, fresh and very well preserved. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright, clean and unfaded. It shows a touch of rubbing to bottom edge. The spine is unfaded and clean. It is very slightly rubbed at the ends. The back panel is clean and bright, showing trivial bruising at the top edge. Looks very sharp in protective plastic.
BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are bright and clean. The corners are sharp. The spine ends are lightly bruised. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are sound - they are slightly flecked. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
First Folio Society printing. Introduced by Maria Tatar. Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie A fine, bright, crisp copy ( no blemishes, no fading, no inscriptions ) in a fine, fresh and unfaded slipcase.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. It shows a touch of light toning to the spine and gentle soiling to the back panel. Much nicer than usual. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are very clean, very bright and are unfaded. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are a little dusty. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Boardman, 1958
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Very Good++ / Near Fine
Historical fiction about the flight of slaves to Canada in the 1850's. A bright UK first edition, first impression.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. It shows a hint of insignificant bruising to the top edges of the front and back panels. Looks sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean - there is a trace of blotchiness to the lower edges of both boards. The corners are sharp. There is a hint of trivial bruising to the spine ends. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are fresh. No foxing. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
No wrapper as issued. Laminated pictorial boards. A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression.
The book is sound and tight. The front and back boards are bright, clean and sharp. The corners are sharp. The spine is lightly bruised at the ends, the red lettering on the spine is slightly sunned. Internally, the pages are clean and bright. All the pop-ups are working - one or two are slightly worn. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. This copy has been SIGNED by Raymond Briggs. A nice copy.
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 1982
Condition: Very Good ++ / Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
No wrapper as issued. Laminated pictorial boards. A SIGNEDUK first edition, first impression - with a complete number string which includes the number 1.
Wrapper : No wrapper.
Book : The book is sound and tight. The front and back boards are very bright, very clean and very sharp. The corners are sharp. The spine is bright and crisp. The pages are clean and bright. No foxing. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. This copy has been FLAT SIGNED by Anthony Browne to the verso of the ffep. A handsome copy.
Six plays for radio written by Anthony Buckeridge and illustrated by Val Biro. Limited edition of 100 copies - this is number 68 - SIGNED by both Anthony Buckeridge and Val Biro. Original wraps, in bright, clean, tight and unfaded condition. No inscriptions, no blemishes. A handsome copy.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman. A UK first edition, first impression. There is a book seller's note loosely laid into the book noting that annotations in the text and on the rear endpaper have been made by Sir Julian Huxley.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright, showing light toning and bruising at the upper edge. The spine is clean and unfaded. The spine ends are gently rubbed and scuffed. The back panel is clean. As with the front panel, it shows light toning and bruising at the upper edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean, the corners are sharp. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are toned. There are annotations - by Sir Julian Huxley - in the text and on the rear endpaper. No foxing. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. A nice, unusual, copy in a protected wrapper.
The 50th anniversary edition. No wrapper as issued. A UK first edition thus, first impression - with a complete number string which includes the number 1.
Wrapper : No wrapper as issued.
Book : The book is sound and tight. The front and back boards are very bright, very clean and very sharp. The corners are sharp. The spine is bright and crisp. The pages are clean and bright. No foxing. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A handsome copy.
Publisher : Jonathan Cape 2013
Condition : Fine Wrapper : No Jacket ( as Issued )
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is clean and intact. It is unclipped. The front panel is clean and unfaded, showing wear at the top edge. The spine is toned. It is lightly rubbed and scuffed at the ends. The back panel is bright, showing gentle wear at the top edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
Book : The book is bright and tight. The boards are generally clean - there is a touch of light mottling to the leading edge of the back board. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are bright and clean. The closed page edges are unmarked. The red top stain is bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Set to music by Don Harper. No wrapper as issued. Laminated pictorial boards. A UK first edition, first impression. The book is sound and tight. The front and back boards are very bright, very clean and very sharp. The corners are sharp. The spine is very slightly sunned - not noticeable. The pages are clean and bright. No foxing. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. An attractive copy.
Publisher: Adam & Charles Black, 1978
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
A set of Artemis Fowl uncorrected proof copies. The set comprises : Artemis Fowl - Near Fine + with slight toning to the text block as usual ; Artemis Fowl,The Arctic Incident - Near Fine ++ with very slight toning to the text block as usual ; Artemis Fowl ,The Eternity Code - fine ; Artemis Fowl, The Opal Deception - fine ; Artemis Fowl & The Time Paradox - fine. As far as we can ascertain, no proof copies of Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony were produced. All the copies in this set at are clean, bright, unfaded and complete. No creases to the covers or spines. The bindings are tight. No previous ownership inscriptions. An attractive set. .
Book Condition: Fine Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
