Literature
My Mother was a Bank Robber, and Other Stories.
London: Revolver, 1998. [Crime stories] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo, pp.64. No.11 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. Price label mark to back cover..... More
Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident.
London: Puffin Books, 2002. [Fantasy Adventure] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.xii; 288 [4]. SIGNED by the author in black ink to title page. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With the blue metallic-effect dust-jacket, priced at £12.99. Together with a fine copy of 'The Seventh..... More
Artemis Fowl, The Eternity Code.
London: Puffin Books, 2003. [Fantasy adventure] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.329. SIGNED by the author in blue ink to title page. Publisher's black cloth with rich yellow endpapers and bright red metallic lettering to spine. With the red metallic effect dust-jacket, priced at £12.99. Together with a...... More
Artemis Fowl.
London: Viking, 2001. [Children's Fantasy Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.viii; 278 [2]. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles in Gnommish to spine. With the bronze metallic effect pictorial dust-jacket designed by Tony Fleetwood, priced at £12.99. A fine, as-new copy. The first in the series, and basis..... More
[Complete Artemis Fowl]. Artemis Fowl; The Arctic Incident; The Eternity Code; The Opal Deception; The Lost Colony; The Time Paradox; The Atlantis Complex; The Last Guardian.
London: Viking [and] Puffin, published by the Penguin Group, 2001-2012. [Fantasy Adventure] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS, first impressions. Eight volumes. Octavo (23 x 14 x 25cm). Publisher's black cloth with variously-coloured titles to spines. One volume in colourful glossy paper-covered boards, and another in silver cloth. Each with illustrated dust-jacket, priced..... More
Darkness, Take My Hand.
New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1996. [Crime Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[12] 336 [4]. Publisher's green paper-covered boards with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Bradford Foltz, priced at $24.00. Some rubbing and bumping to board edges. Corresponding rubbing and bumping to..... More
Moonlight Mile.
New York, NY: William Morrow / Harper Collins, 2010. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.[8]; 325; [3], blank. Publisher's navy blue paper over boards with black cloth spine titled in bronze, navy endpapers. With the dust-jacket designed by May Schuck, priced at $26.99. Clean and fresh, with..... More
Moonlight Mile.
New York, NY: The Mysterious Bookshop / Harper Collins, 2010. [Crime novel] DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED by the author. Number 71 of 100 copies thus. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[x]; 324; [1], acknowledgements; [1], blank. Publisher's glit-stamped blue leather-cloth over marbled paper covered sides, light grey endpapers. Fine / as new..... More
Mystic River.
New York, NY: William Morrow, 2001. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.[12] 401 [3]. Publisher's dark grey paper over boards with bronze titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Chip Kidd, not priced. Text block toned. A fine copy. Basis for the neo-noir mystery drama film..... More
Since We Fell.
New York, NY: William Morrow, 2017. [Psychological Thriller] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[10] 418 [4]. SIGNED by the author in black marker to title page. Publisher's blue quarter cloth with black titles to spine and green cloth over boards. With the dust-jacket designed by Rachel Willey, priced..... More
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
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper over boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cockcroft, priced at £17.99. Minor water stain to pp.458-65, otherwise a crisp, clean near fine copy. The final Harry Potter adventure. Philip Errington; J.K...... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, first impression, SIGNED by the artist. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper over boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cockcroft, priced at £17.99, SIGNED to the upper panel in black marker by the artist Jason Cockcroft. Edges gently toned..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.766 [2]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A near fine copy showing a touch of general handling, and some toning and staining to edges. The fifth Harry..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.766 [2]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A fine, as-new copy, dark-stored by ourselves since publication. The fifth Harry Potter adventure which was shortlisted for Prometheus Award..... More
Harry Potter and the The Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression, SIGNED by the artist to the front panel of the dust-jacket. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A fine, as-new copy, dark-stored by ourselves since publication..... More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards, with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A near fine copy showing some minor bumps and marks. The sixth instalment in the gripping adventures of everyone's favourite..... More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards, with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A near fine copy showing some light wear to boards, and some light toning and a few marks to edges..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, first impression. 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. Moderate toning to edges, with some surface scratching, otherwise internally clean. Covers show some light general wear, including a crease to..... More
Harri Potter a Maen yr Athronydd.
London Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION IN WELSH, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[6] 245 [5]. Publisher's paper-covered boards illustrated by Thomas Taylor. With the matching dust-jacket, priced at £11.99. A small red ink note to fly-leaf, and moderate toning to edges, otherwise internally clean. Jacket shows some..... More
Complete Harry Potter Series. The Philosopher's Stone; The Chamber of Secrets; The Prisoner of Azkaban; The Goblet of Fire; The Order of The Phoenix; The Half-Blood Prince; The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000-2007. [Children's Fantasy Series] COMPLETE NOVELS. Seven volumes. Octavo (14 x 20 x 30cm). The first four books are Bloomsbury hard cover reprints (28th, 28th, 28th, 22nd); remaining three volumes are Bloomsbury first impressions. All volumes in publisher's colour-illustrated paper-covered boards, each with the matching dust-jacket. Volumes I...... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED by the author. 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, autographed by Greenfield. This copy autographed by J.K.Rowling at the 2004 Edinburgh International Book..... More
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, portrait of Rowling on back of dust-jacket taken by Michael Wildsmith. A near fine copy..... More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
London: Bloomsbury, 2017. [Harry Potter] 20th Anniversary hardbacks, complete set of four in the Hogwarts 'house colours' bindings. FIRST EDITIONS thus (Gryffindor is first reprint). Octavos (21 x 14 x 11cm), pp.352 each. Publisher's black cloth hardcovers, coloured endpapers in pictorial dust-jackets priced at £14.99, bold striped edges, '20th anniversary'..... More
Harry Potter Series, Complete UK Adult harback set. Being: The Philosopher's Stone; The Chamber of Secrets; The Prisoner of Azkaban; The Goblet of Fire; The Order of The Phoenix; The Half-Blood Prince; The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2004-2007. [Children's literature] ALL FIRST BRITISH EDITIONS WITH ADULT COVERS, SIGNED IN FIRST VOLUME. Octavo. Publisher's black cloth, gilt titles to spine, adult artwork dust-jackets designed by William Webb with printed prices of £11.99 - £16.99, portrait of Rowling on back of dust-jacket taken by Michael Wildsmith. Autograph..... More