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My Mother was a Bank Robber, and Other Stories.
London: Revolver, 1998. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo, pp.64. No. 34 of just 200 copies SIGNED by the author in black ink to title page. In original lilac card covers with a colour / black and white photo montage pasted to the front cover. Original price label (£14.99) to back cover... More about My Mother was a Bank Robber, and Other Stories
British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age.
London: V and A Publishing, 2012. [Art and Design] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (30 x 26cm), pp.400. Illustrated in colour throughout. Publisher's purple paper-covered boards with white titles to spine. Gold endpapers. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £40. A fine, as-new copy. From the library of the writer, media and... More about British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age
The Supernaturalist.
London: Puffin Books, 2004. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[xii]; 291; [1], blank. Publisher's blue cloth with rich yellow endpapers in a metallic effect dust-jacket. Fine/as new. More about The Supernaturalist
Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident.
London: Puffin Books, 2002. [Fantasy Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[xii]; 288; [4], blank. Publisher's black cloth in a metallic effect dust-jacket. A fine/as new copy. This sequel to "Artemis Fowl" finds old enemies Holly Short and Artemis Fowl working together for the first time. A bold and... More about Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl.
London: Viking, 2001. [Fantasy Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[viii]; 278; [2], Epilogue. Bound in publisher's black cloth with gilt titles in Gnommish to spine, in a bronze metallic effect pictorial dust-jacket. Fine condition, as new. The first in the series, now being filmed by Sir Kenneth Branagh... More about Artemis Fowl
The Cuckoo's Calling.
London: Sphere, 2013. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.449; [7], blank. Black cloth lettered in gilt to backstrip, photographic dust-wrapper priced at £16.99 with Val McDermid quote to upper and quotes to rear from Mark Billingham and Alex Grey. A fine, unread copy. First of the Cormoran... More about The Cuckoo's Calling
I Want to Spend the Rest of My Life Everywhere, with Everyone, One to One, Always, Forever, Now.
London: Booth-Clibborn Editions, 1997. FIRST EDITION. Large Quarto, 34x30cm. pp. 334. Including multiple pop-up, fold-out and laminated moving parts, an unused set of stickers, and poster featuring a periodic table. In publisher's red leather-effect cloth with black titles to spine and blind stamped titles to upper board. With original pictorial... More about I Want to Spend the Rest of My Life Everywhere, with Everyone, One to One, Always, Forever, Now
'Corpus' Drawings 1981-2006.
London: Other Criteria, New York, NY: Gagosian Gallery, 2006. FIRST EDITION. Quarto, pp.411. Textured cloth with leather title square to spine. Profusely illustrated. A fine copy still in the publisher's shrink wrap. More about 'Corpus' Drawings 1981-2006
Shutter Island.
New York, NY: William Morrow, 2003. [Psychological horror]. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.325; [blank]. Publisher's red quarter cloth over black paper covered boards, gilt titles to spine, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Chip Kidd. Signed by the author to the title page. Promotional label stating "Autographed Copy" to... More about Shutter Island
Let the Great World Spin.
London: Bloomsbury, 2009. [Modern literature]. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[10]; 349; [9]. Publisher's purple cloth, titles in silver to spine, photgraphic dust-jacket designed by David mann. Signed by the author to the title page. Bottom rear corner slightly bumped, dust-jacket lightly handled. Near fine. More about Let the Great World Spin
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[Harry Potter] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
New York, NY: Arthur A Levine/Scholastic Press, 2001. [Fantasy] FIRST U.S. EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Slim octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.42. A paperback original. A little creased to spine, minor handling/toning; near fine. Autographed in black ink by J. K. Rowling to the title page, with the author's authentication..... More about Harry Potter] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
A Shropshire Garland: Being a Garland of Sonnets.
Lydbury North: Grail Press, no date [circa 2000]. [Poetry] LIMITED INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 16cm), 36 leaves, unpaginated. Wood engravings by Keay to every page. Number 46 of just 200 copies INSCRIBED by both author and illustrator to title page to 'Jo'. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles... More about A Shropshire Garland: Being a Garland of Sonnets
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Cover illustrations by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's pictorial hardback showing Harry escaping fire on his broomstick, illustrated dust-wrapper to the same design, priced at £14.99. Signed by the author on the dedication page together with the 'Golden ticket'... More about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED TWICE. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Cover illustrations by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's pictorial hardback showing Harry escaping fire on his broomstick, illustrated dust-wrapper to the same design, priced at £14.99. Signed by the author on the title page together with the 'Golden... More about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Omnia Press, Glasgow, 2000. [Fantasy novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Omnia Press (Scottish) edition. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636; [2]. Publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards and matching dust-jacket illustrated by Giles Greenfield, priced at £14.99. Signed by the author on the dedication page. Absolutely fine/as new. The first... More about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Clays Ltd, St. Ives, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the cover artist Giles Greenfield. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.636. Illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper repeating cover design. Signed by the artist to the front panel of the jacket. Absolutely fine/as new. The fourth Harry Potter... More about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The Tales of Beedle The Bard. Translated from the original runes Hermione Granger.
London: Children's High Level Group, 2008. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.109; [1], blank. Publisher's pictorial blue and grey glazed paper boards and spine entitled in dark blue. Fine/as new. Autographed in blue ink by J. K. Rowling to the second half title/dedication leaf... More about The Tales of Beedle The Bard. Translated from the original runes Hermione Granger
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Children's Classic] FIRST DELUXE EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.251; [5]. Publisher's blue cloth, with the cover art by Cliff Wright laid onto the upper board, along with gilt titles to spine and upper board. All edges matt gilt, blue endpapers. A fine, as-new copy, still in... More about Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION in first state jacket. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.251; [blank]; [3 of reviews]; [advertisement]. Printed boards and matching pictorial dust-jacket drawn by Cliff Wright, priced at £10.99. Slight reading lean, edges of text block toned, a few marks to title page, letter 'P'... More about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Children's Classic] DELUXE EDITION, Fourth Impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.251; [5]. Publisher's blue cloth, with the cover art by Cliff Wright laid onto the upper board, along with gilt titles to spine and upper board. All edges matt gilt, blue endpapers. A fine copy still in... More about Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.636; [4] blank. Publisher's purple cloth, all edges gilt, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial illustration laid down to upper. A fine copy. Philip Errington, "J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013" (London: Bloomsbury, 2015), A9(b). More about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial covers in matching dust-jacket, priced at £16.99. Jacket SIGNED by the artist Jason Cockcroft in black ink to front cover. Cockroft was the illustrator of the covers for this book, as well as 'The Order... More about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's literature] FIRST EDITION WITH ADULT COVER. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1]. Publisher's black cloth, gilt titles to spine, adult artwork dust-jacket designed by William Webb with printed price of £16.99. A fine unread copy. The sixth instalment in the gripping adventures of everyone's favourite teenage wizard. More about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the cover artist Jason Cockroft. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.766; [2]; blank. Illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper repeating the cover design. Boldly signed by the illustrator to the front panel of the jacket. An absolutely fine/as new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves... More about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. [Children's Classic] EARLY IMPRESSION, the twelfth. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's paper-covered boards illustrated by Thomas Taylor, with matching dust-jacket priced at £10.99, showing the 'young wizard' to spine and rear panel. 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is listed as 'also available' to... More about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone