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Alistair MacLean | First Editions
1922 - 1987
See below our stock of Alistair MacLean First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
The Short Night.
London: Arthur Barker, 1968. [Thriller] SECOND EDITION (new jacket design, first thus). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.190; [2], blank. Publisher's purple cloth with gilt titles to spine, photographic dust-jacket by Bob Guccioni, priced at 25s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, near fine in similar jacket. First published in 1961, The Short..... More
Athabasca.
London: Collins, 1980. [Action Thriller] FIRST EDITION, an unpriced export copy. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.252. Publisher's light blue cloth with silver titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket by James Elliott. Lightly handled, jacket a touch faded to spine. A novel of adventure, intrigue, sabotage and murder, set in..... More
Athabasca.
London: Collins, 1980. [Action Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.252. Publisher's light blue cloth with silver titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket by James Elliott, priced at £6.25 via label. Contents and edges very clean, jacket is bright and fresh. A novel of adventure, intrigue, sabotage and..... More
Bear Island.
London: Collins, 1971. [Murder Mystery] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.286 [2]. Publisher's dark green cloth, gilt titles to spine, pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Norman Weaver, priced at £1.50. A small patch of sunning to head of cloth spine, otherwise a crisp, clean copy internally. Jacket shows..... More
Bear Island.
London: Collins, 1971. [Murder Mystery] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.286 [2]. Recently rebound in blue half calf, with raised bands and gilt titles to spine, and navy cloth over boards. All edges lightly trimmed, with the publisher's original cloth spine bound in at rear. A...... More
Breakheart Pass.
London: Collins, 1974. [Western adventure] UNCORRECTED ADVANCE PROOF COPY of the FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.192. Publisher's red card wrappers with text printed in black to upper. Lightly used with some faint cup ring marks, titles hand-written on spine. Suspense novel set in 1870s Nevada, at a US..... More
Caravan To Vaccares.
London: Collins, 1970. [Adventure Novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[2] 251 [3]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Norman Weaver, priced at £1.50. Light handling, with a touch of toning and spotting to edges. Jacket very slightly sunned to..... More
Caravan To Vaccares.
London: Collins, 1970. [Adventure Novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[2]; 251; [3]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Norman Weaver, priced at £1.50. Contents clean, no inscriptions, top edge a little spotted, jacket lightly handled only. A best-selling book..... More
Circus.
London: Collins, 1975. [Highwire Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.224. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Gini d'Achille, clipped and repriced by the publisher at £2.95. Moderate handling with some toning and spotting to edges. Jacket rubbed and lightly chipped to..... More
Contributes 'Fear is the Key' to 'Argosy' magazine, September-December 1961.
London: Fleetway Publications, 1961. [Literary magazine] FIRST ILLUSTRATED APPEARANCE. Four issues. Small octavo/digest format magazines (18 x 12cm). In publisher's illustrated softcovers, each priced 2/6. Contents clean. Some minor wear/handling as expected, spines rubbed/sunned. The complete serial publication of Alistair Maclean's treasure-hunting adventure novel set in the Mexican Gulf, with..... More
Contributes 'Puppet on a Chain' to 'Argosy' magazine December 1969, January-February 1970.
London: IPC / Fleetway Publications, 1969-70. [Literary magazine] FIRST ILLUSTRATED APPEARANCE. Three issues. Small octavo/digest format magazines (18 x 12cm). In publisher's illustrated softcovers, each priced 3/6. Contents clean. Some minor wear/handling as expected. The complete serial publication of Alistair Maclean's heroin-smuggling adventure novel, with exclusive illustrations by Michael Whittlesea..... More
Contributes 'South By Java Head' to 'John Bull' magazine, 15 February, 22 February, 1 March 1958.
London: Odhams Press, 1958. [Literary magazine] FIRST ILLUSTRATED APPEARANCE. Octavo (35 x 26cm). With illustrations by Edwin Phillips, some in colour. In publisher's colour pictorial softcovers, priced at fourpence. Minor wear and toning. The first three serial parts of Alistair Maclean's wartime adventure novel, with exclusive illustrations. More
Contributes 'The Way to Dusty Death' to 'Penthouse' magazine, September 1973.
New York: Penthouse International Ltd., 1973. [Mens magazine] FIRST U.S. APPEARANCE, abridged and complete in one issue, also the first illustrated appearance. Octavo (28 x 21cm), pp.168. In publisher's illustrated softcovers, priced $1.00. A clean, fresh copy. 'Special Anniversary Issue' including the first American appearance of this Alistair Maclean novel..... More
Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15), pp.256. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt to spine, illustrated dust-jacket designed by John Keay without price to front flap (export copy). Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges of text block spotted/toned, jacket lightly handled with a couple..... More
Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15), pp.256. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt to spine, illustrated dust-jacket designed by John Keay priced at 15s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges of text block toned, jacket lightly handled with one chip at crown. Alistair MacLean..... More
Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15), pp.256. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt to spine, illustrated dust-jacket designed by John Keay priced at 15s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, prelims and edges of text block gently spotted, edges also toned, jacket shows acceptable handling..... More
Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] UNCORRECTED ADVANCE PROOF COPY of the FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's marbled red card wrappers with text printed in black on white label affixed to front cover. Contents clean, spine rolled, some creases and handling to covers, discreet tape strip..... More
Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] ADVANCE READERS COPY of the first edition. Octavo (21 x 15), pp.256. Publisher's mottled blue softcovers. This is a variant proof/advance copy; proofs are also noted in red card covers with white text label to upper. Contents clean, covers a little creases, spine roll, sunned..... More
Floodgate.
London: Collins, 1983. [Disaster novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (23x 13cm), pp.[ii]; 315; [3]., blank. Bound in publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to the spine, pictorial dust wrapper. Text block toned as usual else clean, no inscriptions. Jacket gently aged to spine. Shows well. A ransom thriller concerning..... More
Force 10 From Navarone.
London: Collins, 1968. [War thriller] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.254 [2]. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Norman Weaver, priced at 25s. Some toning to edges, otherwise internally crisp and clean. Crisp jacket sunned to spine. Very good. Sequel..... More
Force 10 From Navarone.
London: Collins, 1968. [War thriller] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.254 [2]. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Norman Weaver, priced at 25s. No inscriptions, book is clean and fresh, jacket sunned to spine and extremities (as often). Sequel to..... More
The Golden Gate.
London: Collins, 1976. [Presidential Kidnap Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[6] 246. Publisher's tan cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Ginetto Coppola, priced at £3.50. Moderate handling, neat owner name 'A Ferguson'. With toning to edges. Jacket a little edge worn, one neat..... More
The Golden Rendezvous.
London: Collins, 1962. [Maritime Thriller] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by John Heseltine priced at 16s. Contents clean, no inscriptions. A fine book, in a very good jacket with a few small rubs..... More
The Golden Rendezvous.
London: Collins, 1962. [Maritime Thriller] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by John Heseltine priced at 16s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges of text block are spotted, jacket with some chips and tears. Very..... More
The Golden Rendezvous.
London: Collins, 1965. [Maritime Thriller] Fourth impression. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by John Heseltine priced at 18s. Contents clean, edges gently toned, bright jacket with a few small rubs and short tears. Shows very well. Basis..... More