First combined edition. Publisher's original blue cloth boards and gilt titling to the spine, with illustrated dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding tight and square, with a light bump to the top of the spine and a black line from the lower left of the upper board across to the spine and another along the bottom of the rear board. The contents, with some light foxing to the endpapers, tape outlines to the pastedowns and a little non uniform toning to the poor quality paperstock, are otherwise clean and free from inscriptions or stamps. The closed textblock is toned, with some light spotting on all edges and some dustiness to the top edge. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, with a small nick and associated creasing to the bottom of the rear panel.

Omnibus edition of Adams's four books previously published separately as paperbacks, also containing 'A Guide to the Guide' and 'How to Leave the Planet'.

First Charles Brock illustrated edition, first printing. Signed and dated by Charles E. Brock with an original drawing of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. Original burgundy cloth with gilt titles to the spine and upper board. Illustrated with 40 drawings in black and white by Charles E. Brock. A lovely better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the corners and spine tips very slightly rubbed and bumped. The contents, with the bookplate of William Heighway to the front pastedown, some spotting to the text block edge and light foxing to the endpapers, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. A beautifully inscribed copy from one of Jane Austen's most celebrated illustrators, highly unusual and desirable with an original drawing which exhibits the artist's exquisite draughtmanship.

Signed, dated and with an original drawing of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy in profile by Charles Brock in black ink on the front endpaper. (Gilson E79)

First edition, first printing of the Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Original green cloth with titles and peacock design in gilt to the upper board and spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated with 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson throughout the text, including the tissue guarded frontispiece. An excellent very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth and gilt exceptionally bright and fresh. The contents, with spotting to the prelims are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The inner hinges remain sound.

An beautiful example, in entirely original condition, of this most desirable illustrated edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. (Gilson E78).

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original pictorial boards, in the scarce limited edition dustwrapper. Illustrated in colour throughout. A superb fine copy, the binding clean and square, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the scarce original dustwrapper, which is lightly creased to the top of the spine and with a light indentation to the top centre of the rear panel. A lovely copy without toning, loss or tears.

Only a small percentage of the first edition were issued in the dustwrapper.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's pictorial boards, without dustwrapper as issued. A near fine copy, the spine bumped to the top edge and a little rolled at the bottom, the binding tight. The contents, with a slight crease to the top corner of the front endpaper and some toning to the pastedowns, are otherwise clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Publisher's original price sticker to the rear panel (£3.95).

Raymond Brigg's Christmas classic, which was the runner up for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1978 and adapted for television in 1982.

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Original yellow cloth with titles to the spine and an illustration to the upper board in navy, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout by the author in black and white. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth a little toned and spotted at the extremities. The contents, with light spotting to the text block edge and endpaper margins and a small numerical note to the front pastedown, are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the original dustwrapper which is toned and spotted to the spine and extremities , has a 3cm closed tear to the top edge of the front panel and a few smaller closed tears and nicks to the edges. Not price clipped (7s. 6d. to the front flap). A scarce title, especially so in signed state.

Inscribed by Alec Buckels in blue ink on the front free endpaper "To Margaret / October 1953 / from Alec". The Second 'Bunny Buffin' Book. Alec Buckels was a painter and engraver as well as a writer and illustrator of children's books.

First separate book publication of this famous supernatural tale. Publisher's original chromolithograph illustrated parchment, folded over white paper covers. Single page publisher's catalogue to the rear. A very good copy, the binding firm, the parchment darkened and a little chipped at the extremities. The contents, with a little spotting mostly confined to the prelims are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps.

This much anthologised tale was first published in 'Blackwood's Magazine' in 1859, appearing in bookform a year later when included in 'Tales From Blackwood', volume X. This first separate publication, in its preferred longer form, was issued as 'Gowans International Library Number 1'. (Bleiler).

First UK edition, fourth impression. Two volumes. Signed by Winston Churchill in volume I. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with titles stamped in blind to the lower front board, titles in gilt to the spine. Part I with 12 maps and charts (6 of which are folding) and a further 10 illustrations throughout the text; Part II with 9 folding illustrations and a further 8 throughout the text. Both volumes are uniformly very good or better, the bindings firm with some bumping to the spine tips and corners, the cloth and gilt bright. The contents, with toning to the paper are otherwise clean throughout. Publisher's postcard loosely laid in to volume I. A very attractive set.

Signed and dated '24.5.27' by Winston Churchill in black ink on the second blank endpaper of the first volume. The third part (in two volumes) of Churchill's monumental history of the First World War. The first printing was published on 3 March 1927 in an edition of 7523 copies, the majority of which were pre-subscribed. The fourth impression, as here, was issued on 28th April with a print run of 2000 copies. [Woods A31a (vol III, part I & Part II)]

First UK edition, first printing. Signed by Winston Churchill. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with titles in blind to the lower front board, titles in gilt to the spine. Illustrated with eight maps, four are folding, two of which are coloured. A very good copy, the binding firm with a bumping and minor fraying to the spine tips, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents, somewhat spotted to the prelims and text block edge are otherwise clean throughout. All of the maps are present and in fine condition.

Inscribed by the author in black ink on the second blank endpaper "Inscribed by / Winston S. Churchill / June 21. 1929". The fifth and penultimate volume of Churchill's monumental history of the First World War, of which 7500 copies of the first printing were published on 7 March 1929. [Woods A31a (vol IV); Cohen A69.2 (IV).a]

First edition in English. Publisher's original light grey cloth decorated and and with titles in blue. Small 8vo. All edges decorated blue. Illustrated with a tissue guarded frontispiece and drawings throughout the text by Enrico Mazzanti (mis-spelt as C. Mazzanti on the title page). Illustrated half title and title page printed in black and red. An excellent near fine copy, the binding firm with just minor rubbing to the extremites, the spine a little rolled. The cloth, with three small brown spots to the lower board is otherwise bright and fresh. The contents, with minor spotting to the endpaper and half title are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Small paper flaw to the bottom of page 209 not affecting the text. A really quite exceptional example, in entirely original condition of a notoriously fragile production.

Issued in the publisher's 'The Children's Library' series, this is the first edition in English of a canonical work of children's literature. Translated from the Italian by Mary Alice Murray. "One of the best known fantasies, and the most popular children's book to come out of Italy. The story was written for a Rome children's magazine, the Giornale dei bambini, where the first instalment appeared on 7 July 1881. It was published as a book in 1883 under the title Le Avventure di Pinocchio: Storia di un burattino (History of a Puppet), and quickly became a best-seller. Lorenzini's publisher is said to have made a fortune out of it, but Lorenzini himself died too early to witness its international success. Almost nothing else in children's literature equals Pinocchio for wildness of invention" (Carpenter, Humphrey; Prichard, Mary: The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature).

First edition, first printing [first issue]. Signed by Harry Craddock. Publisher's original illustrated boards with gilt titles to the black cloth spine. Illustrated throughout with Gilbert Rumbold's characteristic colour illustrations. An excellent near fine copy, the boards with only light rubbing to the extremities and without the pitting and oxidization of the heavy silver and gilt decoration usually encountered. Upper corners bumped. The black cloth spine is a little faded although the gilt remains bright. The contents with a few isolated foxing spots are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Housed in a bespoke cloth solander case. A superb example of this art deco cocktail classic.

Inscribed by the author in black ink on the reverse of the dedication page ""Here's How"/ Harry Craddock / December [19]30". This is the correct first edition with paginated title page and the Bacardi Cocktail errata slip tipped in at page 25. Scarce thus.

First Dove Press edition. Original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth with some mottling. The contents are clean and bright throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked original dustwrapper which is a little toned to the spine and has a few tiny closed tears to the extremities and a spot to the rear panel. Not price-clipped ($10.00 to the front flap).

A facsimile of a collection of short philosophical essays by Aleister Crowley, originally privately published in 1938.

Privately printed. Limited Edition. Publisher's original white vinyl boards with black titling to the spine and front panel, with Humphrey Stone illustrated dustwrapper. All edges black. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with some toning around the panel edges. The contents, with some occasional light spotting, are otherwise clean and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that is a little toned to the flaps. Not price clipped (£7.00 net)

A collection of verse that was originally privately and anonymously printed in 1898 in an edition of 100 copies, most of which were destroyed in 1924 by H.M. Customs. Republished in this reset limited edition of 1000 copies with an introduction by John Symonds, Crowley's literary executor and biographer. This example is number 291.

Pirated edition, plagiarised by L. W De Laurence from Aleister Crowley's 'The Book of the Goetia of Solomon'. Original navy cloth with gilt titles to the spine and upper board. With six black and white plates of diagrams and seals. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents, with a little faint spotting to the endpapers, are otherwise clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions.

A key to various diagrams and seals for use in ceremonial magic, drawing on Qabalistic and Rosicrucian traditions and describing various spirits that may be invoked. Originally published by Aleister Crowley in 1904, in an edition of 200 copies under a different title. S. L. MacGregor Mathers, his mentor during his time in the Hermatic Order of the Golden Dawn, provided translations for the book. De Laurence copied and published the text in his own name in 1916, with all subsequent reprints also having the same copyright making it impossible to know when the different editions were published exactly.

First edition, first printing. Original grey paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine bearing gilt titles, in dustwrapper. Top edge black. Illustrated with black and white photographs. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the extremities lightly rubbed, the top corner of the upper board with some chipping and wear. The contents, with some spotting to the text block edge and prelims, are otherwise clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the lightly rubbed, nicked and creased original dustwrapper which has a short closed tear to the head of the spine and another to the front flap fold with associated creasing. Not price-clipped (£5.25).

The autobiographical confessions of Aleister Crowley, documenting his world-wide adventures, bizarre philosophical and spiritual explorations, and experimentation with sex, drugs and occult practices. After working closely with Crowley during the last two years of his life John Symonds became Crowley's literary executor, and, though increasingly critical of the occultist's methods, went on to publish three biographies of him. Kenneth Grant studied under Crowley who initiated him into secret the secret society 'Ordo Templi Orientis'. Grant became the head of the British branch of the O.T.O. after Crowley's death.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Brilliantly illustrated by Quentin Blake with black ink wash drawings throughout. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with rubbing and bumping to the spine ends and along the top edge of the boards. The contents with some occasional spotting and finger marks, are otherwise clean and free from inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block edge is lightly toned and spotted. Complete with the lightly rubbed, creased and nicked price-clipped dustwrapper that is a little faded to the spine and front panel.

The first issue of the second, definitive, edition of Darwin's first published book. Tenth Thousand. Crown 8vo. Original green cloth with blind-stamped ornamental design to front and rear panels. Lettered, ruled, and with ornaments in gilt to the spine. 32 pp. of publisher's advertisements dated "December, 1861" bound in at the rear (Freeman notes that the inserted adverts in this edition "may be as late as September 1868"). Illustrated with 11 black and white wood engravings and diagrams throughout the text. All edges untrimmed. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with minor abrasion, rubbing, and some nicking to spine tips and mild fraying to the outer hinges, the lower portions of the gilt ruling a little worn. Front inner hinge partially cracked, but holding. The contents, with a previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a faded ink signature to the front endpaper, small square of adhesive residue (c. 2 x 2.5 cm) visible to the lower edge of the rear pastedown (due to removal of the original binder's label) are otherwise clean with just a little light spotting to prelims and final leaves.

Charles Darwin's first published book, now universally known as 'The Voyage of the Beagle', but not issued with that title until 1905, is, as Richard Freeman notes in his bibliography of the author, "undoubtedly the most often read and stands second only to 'On the Origin of Species' as the most often printed". Darwin's account of his travels aboard HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836 has an appropriately circuitous bibliographical history. It was first issued as the third volume (of three) of 'The narrative of the voyages of H. M. Ships Adventure and Beagle' (1839), edited by Robert Fitzroy, Captain of the Beagle; Darwin's volume, simply titled 'Journal and remarks, 1832-1836' was also reissued alone the same year. A second edition followed in 1845, as 'Journal or researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle round the world [...]'), but it is this 1860 edition, described by Freeman as the "Final definitive text", that became the template for the countless editions that followed. Darwin provided new preliminaries and a postscript (dated Feb. 1st, 1860) outlining changes and corrections made to the text. The work itself, a groundbreaking fusion of travel narrative and scientific fieldwork is, as Freeman notes,"an important travel book in its own right" as well as its significance "[in] relation to the background of [Darwin's] evolutionary ideas". The green cloth binding for the 1860 edition is notable for being identical to that of the first three editions of 'On the Origin of Species'. (Freeman 20).

First edition. Signed by the illustrator. Trade issue. Publisher's original cream cloth boards with intricate gilt illustrations, decorations and titles to the spine and upper board. With 12 gorgeous colour plates by E. J. Detmold, each with its own lettered tissue guard. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, gilt bright the boards with a few minor indentations and the cloth with some light marks. The contents have have some foxing early and late and occasionally throughout, as well as some spotting to the text block edges. All illustrations are present as called for in in fine condition, complete with all of the tissue guards, a few of which are a little spotted or lightly creased.

Signed by Edward Julius Detmold in black ink to the half title. A beautifully produced and illustrated book. Issued simultaneously in a trade edition and a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 copies. This example is the regular trade issue that has been signed, possibly for presentation by the illustrator. Rare thus.

First edition, first printing. Bound from the original parts. Nineteenth century half brown morocco, five raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and titles in gilt to the spine. Marbled paper covered boards. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, vignette title page and 14 additional plates throughout the text by Halbot K. Browne. The binding is square and firm with some rubbing to the edges and a scuff to the marbled paper on the rear board. The contents, with mild spotting to the prelims are otherwise remarkably clean and bright throughout. The front inner hinge is cracked but holding. An excellent example.

With all of the internal flaws present throughout the text identifying the first issue noted in Smith, including the uncorrected pagination (misprinting '113' on page 213), signature mark 'b' at the bottom of the plate page and the incorrect spelling of . (Smith, part 1: 13).

First single volume edition, revised and corrected. Nineteenth century half brown morocco, five raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and titles in gilt to the spine. Marbled paper covered boards. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers.�Illustrated with 24 steel-engravings by George Cruikshank. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with rubbing to the spine. The contents, with minor toning to some of the plates are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The inner rear hinge has been strengthened at the gutter.

First published in three volumes by Richard Bentley in 1838, this first single volume edition was substantially revised by the author.

First Charles Brock illustrated edition, deluxe issue. Publisher's original vellum boards with titles and elaborate decoration to the spine and upper board in gilt. Top edge gilt. With a red silk marker which is no longer attached loosely laid in. Illustrated with 25 colour plates by C. E. Brock. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm, the gilt bright, the extremities very slightly rubbed. The contents, with a previous owner's neat name and numerical inscription to two flyleaves and light foxing to the prelims and occasionally to the margins, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. All plates are present and in fine condition. Uncommon in the this deluxe binding.

A beautifully illustrated and produced deluxe edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's Classic, part of J. M. Dent's 'Series of English Idylls'.

First Charles Brock illustrated edition, deluxe issue. Publisher's original velum covered boards with titles and elaborate decoration to the spine and upper board in gilt. Top edge gilt. With a red silk marker which is no longer attached loosely laid in. Illustrated with 25 colour plates by C. E. Brock. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm, the gilt bright, the extremities very slightly rubbed and with three small marks to the spine. The contents, with a previous owner's neat name and numerical inscription to two flyleaves and light foxing to the prelims and very occasionally throughout, are otherwise clean. All plates are present and in fine condition. Scarce in this deluxe binding.

A beautifully illustrated and produced deluxe edition, part of J. M. Dent's 'Series of English Idylls'.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth boards with gilt titling to the spine, in Steffi Grant illustrated dustwrapper, which utilised The Yellow Mage by Aleister Crowley. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, with a knock to the top spine tip and some light bumping to the bottom tip. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps, with the closed text block lightly spotted to the top edge and lightly marked to the fore-edge and bottom edge. Complete in the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, that is bumped and nicked around the extremities and lightly creased to the front panel, but otherwise free from fading, loss or tears.

Occultist, ceremonial magician and writer Kenneth Grant (1924 - 2011) founded the Thelemic organisation, the Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis and co-edited Aleister Crowleys major magical writings. Scarce in first edition and with dustwrapper. Reissued in 2016 in a limited edition of 750.

First UK edition, first printing. Bound by Stephen Conway in full blue leather, the spine blocked in red and with title and decoration in gilt resembling that of the original cloth design. Top and fore-edge gilt. Hand-sewn endbands. A fine copy. Housed in a bespoke blue cloth solander case.

A beautifully presented first edition of Ernest Hemingway's masterpiece.

First US edition, first printing. Signed by the artist. Publisher's original blue cloth boards with gilt titling to the spine, with the illustrated dustwrapper featuring detailing of Hockney's Pearblossom Highway (1986) on the front panel and a photographic collage of the artist by Paul Joyce on the rear. Illustrated throughout in full colour. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with bumping and rubbing to the spine ends, which has resulted in a little loss to the bottom edge of the spine. The bottom edges of the panels are lightly rubbed and toned, with a damp stain to the bottom left corner of the rear panel. The contents with a previous owner inscription to the front endpaper, are otherwise clean and free for stamps, with a light mark to the bottom edge of the closed textblock. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that has a little flaking to the top of the spine and a light indentation to the top of the rear panel, but is otherwise free from fading, loss or tears. Not price clipped ($35.00 to the front flap) .

Signed by David Hockney in black ink on the title page. A collection of conversations between the artist and Paul Joyce between 1982 - 1987 at various locations. 'David Hockney recalls the beginning of his interest in photography, and how what started as an experiment evolved into a bold new art form. Hockney not only describes how he began creating his original "joiners" or photocollages, but also how he was influenced by Cubist painting, the use of perspective in oriental scrolls and Renaissance painting and the documentary detail and quick processing technology of modern technology' (front flap).

First edition. Deluxe limited edition. The binder's retained copy. Publisher's original full green cloth with gilt titling to the spine and a colour illustration of Hockney's 'Early July Tunnel' (2006), to the upper board. Illustrated in colour throughout, some plates are double page and fold out. This example is possibly unique binder's variant in that both both the front and rear endpapers are bound in upside down. A beautiful fine copy of this fabulous publication, scarce in this deluxe edition.

David Hockney discusses with Marco Livingstone his landscape paintings of East Yorkshire. This is one of 200 un-numbered deluxe copies bound in full cloth by the Fine Bindery, each with a different pictorial onlay. The standard edition in quarter red cloth and paper covered boards was issued in a print run of 5000 copies. There was also a super deluxe edition of 75 numbered copies (plus 25 hors commerce) issued with a signed original print.

First edition, first printing. Hardcover issue. Publisher's black paper-covered boards with grey cloth spine lettered in black, in the photographic dustwrapper. Illustrated with black and white photographs by Fay Godwin throughout. A near fine copy, the binding tight and square, the contents clean and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, with a laminate crease to the rear panel and a mild damp stain to the underside at the head of the spine. Not price clipped (£7.95 net to the front flap).

One of 3000 copies of the preferred hardcover, issued simultaneously with the paperback issue. [Sagar and Tabor A60b.1]

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth boards with white titling to the spine, with dustwrapper and 'signed' wraparound band. A fine copy, the binding tight and square, with a touch of bumping to the top spine edge and light rubbing to the panel tips. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, that has a small crease to the bottom right panel and the top corner of the front flap. Not price clipped (£15.99 to the front flap).

Signed by the author in black ink to the title page. The author's fourth book, winner of the Cheltenham Prize in 1995. Kazuo Ishiguro won the 1989 Booker Prize, for The Remains of the Day and was shortlisted with An Artist of the Floating World in 1986. In 2017 he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

First edition in English, first printing. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt illustration to the lower front board and titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with line drawings by the author throughout. A lovely near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a little bumping at the spine tips and corners, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a couple of tiny closed tears with associated creasing. Not price-clipped (8s 6d net to the lower front flap).

Translated from the Swedish by Thomas Warburton. A very attractive example of a scarce title in the first English edition.

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with black titles to the upper board and spine, in the H. L. Shindler illustrated dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents, with light spotting to the prelims and closed text block edge, are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the rubbed and nicked pictorial dustwrapper that has several small chips and tears but remains bright with little in the way of loss. Correctly priced 6/- to the spine. A scarce title in dustwrapper.

Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front endpaper "May 16. 21 / To my little charming friend / Charlotte / from the author / Lindsay Johnson". The British born author, an ophthalmologist, fluent linguist, inventor and pioneer of colour photography emigrated to South Africa in 1911. He developed a deep interest in parapsychology and spiritualism and wrote extensively on the wide variety of subjects he was involved in. This, his only published novel, is based around a series of seances involving phantoms, romance and a Monte Carlo gambling coup. (Bleiler; Reginald 07925).

First edition, first printing. Original yellow cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents, with a tiny bit of spotting on the text block edge, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Complete with the very good rubbed and lightly nicked dustwrapper that remains without loss. Not price-clipped (£1.75 to the front flap).

A posthumous collection of 15 short stories.

First edition, first printing. Original brown cloth with gilt title to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents, with a bookseller's label to the rear free endpaper, are otherwise clean and bright throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased original dustwrapper which is printed with advertisements to the underside. Not price clipped (£3.15 to the front flap). A scarce title.

Occult writer Francis King (1934-1994) details the history, structure, rites and rituals of the occult secret society Ordo Tempi Orientis which was formed at the turn of the 20th century by Carl Kellner and Theodor Reuss after masonic traditions and which was controlled by the prominent and controversial ceremonial magician Aleister Crowley from 1923 until his death in 1947.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original burgundy cloth with white titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding tight and square, with a little bumping to the spine tips. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps, the closed text block edge just a little toned. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that has a short closed tear to the top left of the rear panel but is otherwise without fading or loss. Not price-clipped (£14.99 net to the front flap).

Signed and dated (in the month of publication) by John McGahern in black ink on the title page.

First UK edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original blue cloth boards with silver titles to the spine, in the Andy Bridge illustrated dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding tight and square with some very light bumping to the spine ends, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very near fine lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. An attractive example.

Signed by the author in blue ink to the title page. Winner of the 2002 Man Booker Prize. The basis for the 2012 multiple Academy Award winning feature film directed by Ang Lee.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original cream cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and map endpapers of the 'Voyage of Sperwer across Europe'. A near fine copy, the binding tight and square, with some bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps, with some light spotting to the top of the closed text block and a few faint marks to the to the fore-edge. Complete with the lightly creased and rubbed dustwrapper, that remains without fading, loss or tears.

Inscribed by the author in black ink on the title page "To Danny / cordial greetings / from / Merlin Minshall / 007 / Jan 28 1977". Scarce thus. An autobiographical account of the authors experiences as a spy in WWI and later being recruited by Ian Fleming to serve as part of British Naval Intelligence during WWII. Linked as a possible inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond, of which Minshall initially denied, he later used this as promotion for his autobiography. Also documents the author's adventures, including winning the Foreign Challenge Trophy of the world's longest car race and being the first to ride a motorcycle across the Sahara. Rare signed.

First Charles Brock illustrated edition, deluxe issue. Publisher's original velum covered boards with titles and elaborate decoration to the spine and upper board in gilt. Top edge gilt. With a red silk marker which is no longer attached loosely laid in. Illustrated with 25 colour plates by C. E. Brock. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm, the gilt bright, the extremities very slightly rubbed. The contents, with a previous owner's neat name and numerical inscription to two flyleaves and light foxing to the prelims and very occasionally throughout, are otherwise clean. All plates are present and in fine condition. Scarce in this deluxe binding.

A beautifully illustrated and produced deluxe edition of Mary Russell Mitford's record of country life, part of J. M. Dent's 'Series of English Idylls'.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with rubbing and mild bumping to the extremities. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that has a nick to one flap fold and a short closed tear to the other (with a single piece of tape to the verso). Scarce in presentation state.

Signed by the author to the title page in black ink "To the former / Manchester Correspondent / for IN? / from Richard Neville / 1995". An autobiographical account of Neville's time as editor of counterculture magazine Oz, the publication of the obscene 'Schoolkids Oz' article and the subsequent trial. The book was to be adapted for film with Cillain Murphy as Neville, with development starting in 1997, however changing directors and screenwriters led to delays and as yet, the film not released.

First edition. Two volumes. Publisher's original light blue cloth decorated and with titles in gilt to the spine. With a tissue guarded frontispiece and 13 further illustrations in volume I; a tissue guarded frontispiece and 22 illustrations in volume II; some folding. A near fine copy, the bindings square and firm with minor bumping at the spine tips and a small hand written catalogue number in white at the base of the lightly faded spines. The contents, with the engraved masonic bookplate of Supreme Council 33 to the front pastedown, and the ownership name stamp of John Glas Sanderman to the front endpapers of both volumes, and also the dedication page in vol II, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Many pages uncut. A remarkable example of a very scarce title, in entirely original condition.

George Oliver (1782-1867) was a prominent English clergyman, topographer, prolific writer and respected historian and scholar of freemasonary. He was elected deputy past grand master of masons for Lincolnshire in 1832, and in 1840 was appointed an honorary member of the grand lodge of Massachusetts, with the rank of deputy grand master.

First edition, first printing. Exquisite designed binding in full black goatskin by Stephen Conway. Vellum onlaid panels and numeric title in gilt across the upper and lower boards. Title in gilt to the spine. Hand-sewn endbands. All edges gilt. Housed in a black and grey cloth solander case with titles in gilt to the spine. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. A superb example.

(Fenwick A12a).

First edition, first printing. Original blue cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent fine copy, the binding tight and square, the cloth bright, the contents clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper which is very slightly rubbed at the extremities. Not price-clipped (£1.00 net to the front flap).

A collection of poems written during the final months of Plath's life. Edited by Ted Hughes.

First edition. Publisher's original red paper covered boards with pictorial paper onlay to the upper board, titles in white to the upper board and spine. Illustrated in colour throughout. A better than very good copy, the binding square and tight, with light rubbing and bumping to the edges and fading to the front panel and spine. The contents, with a previous owner's name to the front free end paper, some light foxing to the early and late pages with the occasional light finger mark to the margins, are otherwise clean throughout. Minor spotting to the closed text block edge.

An attractive example, in entirely original condition, with the correct pictorial endpapers that indicate a first printing. (Linder p. 430).

Third printing of the 1928 first edition. Publisher's original red cloth with black titles to the upper board and spine, in the Abbey illustrated dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very good rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a small chip to the top right corner of the spine and remnants of a paper label over the 3/6 printed publisher's price. The artwork is the same as that of the first printing. An attractive example of an uncommon early Dr. Priestley title in dustwrapper.

(Hubin).

First edition, sole printing. Original paper-covered pictorial boards. With a wood-engaved title page vignette and 24 full page lithographs in colour by Eric Ravilious. A very good copy, the binding firm with a little bowing to the boards, rubbing to the extremities and tiny chips to the surface paper at the spine tips. Both panels remain bright, the spine is toned and a little marked, but sound. The contents, with spotting to the prelims, including the title page, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block edge is toned. All 24 colour lithographs by are in fine, clean and bright condition. An attractive example of a notoriously fragile book, housed in a bespoke quarter black morocco solander case.

Although not issued as a limited edition, the destruction of the lithographic plates in the London Blitz meant that only a single edition of 2000 copies were ever printed. Subsequently High Street has become one of the most highly collectable British artist's books of its time.

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author with an original drawing. Publisher's original burgundy cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated in colour throughout. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, with a little bumping to the top of the spine. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the better than very good lighlty rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that has some light spotting to the top left of the rear panel and an orange paint mark (Ralph's paint) to the bottom left. The contents, with a little bleed through from the inscription onto the rear of the front free endpaper, are otherwise clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Price clipped.

Inscribed across the front pastedown and endpaper in pink and silver ink, with an original drawing of a wine glass "Cheers John / from / Carole and Ralph Steadman / 28. 12. 92" .

First edition. Publisher's original purple cloth, stamped in blind to the upper and lower boards, titles in gilt to the spine. Engraved frontispiece. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. A better than very good copy, the binding firm with a little rubbing to the extremities. The cloth remains bright and fresh although faded to the spine. The contents, with the engraved masonic bookplate of Supreme Council 33 to the front pastedown, and the ownership name and Westminster, London address of Myles M. Sweeney to the front endpaper are otherwise clean throughout. There are a few pages with pencil underlining.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black boards with gilt titles to spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and a further seven black and white illustrations throughout the text. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with bumping to the spine ends and board tips. The contents are clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions, with a few spots to the top edge and fore-edge of the closed text block edge. Complete with a near fine lightly rubbed dustwrapper, that is bumped to the spine tips and rubbed along the folds. Price clipped to the lower front flap.

The sixth volume in The History of Middle-Earth series.

First edition, first printing. Domestic issue (printed by Billings). Publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to the spine, in dustwrapper. Top edge navy blue. Fold out map to the rear. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth and gilt bright. The contents are clean throughout, without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with a near fine dustwrapper, that is faded to the top half of the spine and very lightly bumped to the top of the spine and panel edges. Not price clipped (£4.95 to the front flap).

Tolkien's creation story and Norse-style epic history of the world in which The Lord of the Rings is set. Compiled and edited by his son, Christopher.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original red boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, five black and white illustrations throughout the text and five pages of Runes. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, with bumping to the spine ends and a small indentation to the top edge of the rear panel. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block is spotted to the top edge with a couple of light scuffs and small marks to the fore and bottom edge. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that is free from fading, loss or tears. Not price clipped (£17.95 to the lower front flap).

The seventh volume in The History of Middle-Earth series.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original burgundy cloth boards, with gilt titling to the spine, in dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding tight and square, with some bumping to the spine ends, light rubbing to the board fore-edge and a small indentation to the top left of the rear board. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block is toned to the edges. Complete in the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, with a small nick to the bottom edge of the front panel and some light indentations to the rear panel. Price clipped to the lower front flap.

The eleventh volume in The History of Middle-Earth series.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original dark green boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with a double page colour frontispiece and a further 19 illustrations and maps in black and white throughout the text. A near fine copy, with some bumping to the top of the spine, the cloth is fresh and the binding tight and square. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete in the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, that is bumped to the spine ends, with a small lightly scratched area to the top left corner of the upper panel. Price-clipped to the lower front flap.

The eighth volume in The History of Middle-Earth series.

First edition, first printing of the Alan Lee illustrated edition. Publisher's original green cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine and dragon illustration to the upper board, in Alan Lee illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, cloth bright and fresh, with a little bumping to the spine ends. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price clipped.

Alan Lee is one of the most celebrated living illustrators of myth and fantasy: a recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal and an Academy Award for Art Direction for Peter Jackson's films of The Lord of the Rings. For this edition of The Hobbit he won the 1998 Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration. Released on the 60th Anniversary of The Hobbit's first publication. Outside of the author's own, Alan Lee's illustrations have become the most admired and recognisable renderings of Middle-earth and its inhabitants.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original green cloth boards with blue titling to the spine, in A. E. Kennedy illustrated dustwrapper. Twenty seven black and white illustrations. A better than very good copy, the binding tight with a slight lean, the closed text block is toned, with the contents clean and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the scarce lightly rubbed, nicked and creased dustwrapper, that is lightly faded to the spine, with a short closed tear to the top left of the upper panel. Not price clipped (6s net to front flap)

The third book in Alison Uttley's Tim Rabbit series.

First edition. Publisher's original beige cloth, with gilt titles and illustration to the upper board and spine, in the matching illustrated dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout with 63 colour plates by Warwick Goble. Folding map to the rear. An excellent near fine copy, the binding tight and square, with a little bumping to the spine ends and corners, the cloth and colour illustration remain bright and fresh. The contents, with a little toning to the endpapers, are otherwise clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. All plates and the map are in fine condition. Complete with the very good rubbed, nicked and creased dustwrapper that has several short closed tears mostly to the top edge and a longer tear to the rear spine fold. The spine is a little toned and there are a few pieces of tape to the underside. Scarce in the original dustwrapper.

Part of Adam and Charles Black 20 shilling series, which used the newly invented three colour printing technique to create their illustrated colour plates. Provides a historical and cultural overview of Constantinople, now Istanbul.