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Bernard Cornwell | First Editions
1944
Bernard Cornwell, OBE (born 23 February 1944) is an English author of historical novels, and a history of the Waterloo Campaign. He is best known for his novels about the Napoleonic Wars rifleman, Richard Sharpe.
The first 11 books of the Sharpe series (beginning in chronological order with Sharpe's Rifles and ending with Sharpe's Waterloo, published in the US as Waterloo) detail Sharpe's adventures in various Peninsular War campaigns over the course of 6–7 years. Subsequently, Cornwell wrote a prequel quintet – Sharpe's Tiger, Sharpe's Triumph, Sharpe's Fortress, Sharpe's Trafalgar and Sharpe's Prey – depicting Sharpe's adventures under Wellington's command in India, including his hard-won promotion to the officer corps, his return to Britain and his arrival in the 95th Rifles, and a sequel, Sharpe's Devil, set six years after the end of the wars.
See below our stock of Bernard Cornwell First Editions and signed copies.
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Gallows Thief.
London: Harper Collins, 2001. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.[6] 281 [1]. SIGNED by author in black ink to title-page. In publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. With original pictorial dust-jacket. A fine, as-new copy. More about Gallows Thief
Sharpe's Escape. Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1810.
London: Harper Collins, 2004. [Historical fiction] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Royal octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[x]; 351; [7], blank. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt titles to spine, blue endpapers, pictorial dust-jacket. Signed by the author in blue ink to the title-page. Some marking to board edges else fine. Another instalment in... More about Sharpe's Escape. Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1810
Sharpe's Fury.
London: Harper Collins, 2006. [Historical Fiction] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.[6]; 407; [3]. Publisher's cloth, pale blue endpapers, pictorial dust-wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Autograph obtained in person upon release. An as new/unread copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication. Another episode in... More about Sharpe's Fury
Sharpe's Honour.
London: Collins, 1985. First Edition. Octavo. Bound in publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pictorial dust-jacket shows broken telescope against a background view of a ruined city, with titles to front cover and spine. Small blue ink ownership date to top right corner of front free endpaper. Light... More about Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Honour.
London: Collins, 1985. First Edition. Octavo, pp. 320. Red cloth with gilt titles to spine, in pictorial dust wrapper designed by Ian Robertson, showing a broken telescope and a citadel on an opposing hill; unclipped. Binding shows well, with no signs of bumping or of wear. Internally clean, with nominal... More about Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Prey. Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807.
London: Harper Collins, 2001. [Historical Fiction] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[viii]; 261; [3], blank. With battle plan and illustrated endpapers. Publisher's hardcover in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Fine/as new. Another instalment in the bestselling military saga, set during the Napoleonic era. In... More about Sharpe's Prey. Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807
Sharpe's Siege.
London, Collins. 1987. ASSOCIATION COPY. Near fine in like wrapper. With superb inscription to endpaper: "For Jasper & Shona, This very bloody book, Bernard Cornwell". Also inscribed to title page: "SHARPE'S SIEGE is for Jasper and Shona- Bernard Cornwell". From the Library of Jasper Partington and Shona Crawford Poole, who... More about Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Trafalgar. Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805.
London: Harper Collins, 2000. [Historical Fiction] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[viii]; 277; [3], blank. With battle plan and illustrated endpapers. Publisher's hardcover in dust-wrapper. Author's signature in black ink to title page. Signature obtained in person upon release. An as new/unread copy, warehoused by ourselves since publication... More about Sharpe's Trafalgar. Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
Vagabond. The Grail Quest.
London: Harper Collins, 2002. [Historical Fiction]. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[xii]; 371; [1], blank. With map, vignette illustrations and pictorial endpapers. Publisher's hardcover in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author to title-page. A fine, unread copy. A young archer sets out to avenge his family's honor on the... More about Vagabond. The Grail Quest
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