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Charlie Higson | First Editions
1958
Charles Murray "Charlie" Higson (born 3 July 1958) is an English actor, comedian, author, and former singer. As well as writing novels, he has written and produced for television.In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen the Young Bond series of James Bond novels, a series aimed at younger readers. The books were to concentrate on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School, where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, former Director General of MI5. The series comprises Silver Fin (2005), Blood Fever (2006), Double or Die (2007), Hurricane Gold (2007), and By Royal Command (2008).
Higson is currently writing a post-apocalyptic, zombie-horror series of books for young adults, which has been extremely successful. In 2015 Higson adapted the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for ITV Studios into a ten part adventure series set in the 1930s titled Jekyll and Hyde.
See below our stock of Charlie Higson First Editions and signed copies.
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Blood Fever (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2006. SIGNED FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, following the trade paperback, LIMITED to 999 copies. SIGNED by the author. Octavo, (20 x 13cm), pp.[x]; 372; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth boards blocked in gilt to the spine, red endpapers, pictorial jacket priced at £25, in illustrated black slipcase. A...... More
Hurricane Gold (Young James Bond series)
London, Puffin Books, 2007. REGULAR FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, additionally SIGNED by the author- not to be confused with the the near identical limited edition of 1500 numbered copies. Publisher's gold-coloured boards with all edges gilt and original wraparound sash- no jacket was issued. Trivial handling; a fine copy. More
Hurricane Gold (Young James Bond series)
London: Puffin Books, 2008. COLLECTOR'S EDITION, LIMITED to 999 copies SIGNED by the author. Octavo, (20 x 13cm), pp.355, followed by extracts from 'By Royal Command' and the graphic novel 'Silverfin'. Publisher's gold-coloured cloth boards blocked in black to the spine, gold-coloured pictorial jacket, in illustrated yellow slipcase. STILL SEALED..... More
SilverFin. (Young James Bond series)
New York: Miramax Books 2006. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, ADVANCE copy with review, SIGNED by the author. Hardback in pictorial jacket. A fine, unread copy. The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond' series, which follows the adventures of a teenage James Bond whilst at Eton School. More
The End.
London: Penguin Random House, 2015. [Fantasy] FIRST UK EDITION, SIGNED. Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.454; [9]; [7], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers with 'skull' design endpapers, all edges black. Signed to title page with 'Signed Copy' label to cover. Absolutely fine/as new. The seventh post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel by the..... More
The Hunted.
London: Penguin Random House, 2014. [Fantasy] FIRST UK EDITION, SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.440; [2], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers with 'skull' design endpapers, all edges black. Signed to title page with 'Limited Edition' printed statement (no number specified) and 'Signed Copy' label to cover. Absolutely fine/as new..... More
By Royal Command.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in blue ink to the title page. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red. Some light wear..... More
By Royal Command.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in blue ink to the title page. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red. A fine/as new..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series)
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [Children's adventure novel] LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm). Publisher's hardback in dust-wrapper, housed in an illustrated slipcase. The signed limited edition, being one of 999 copies. A very fine/as new copy, in the original shrinkwrap (unopened). The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond'..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series)
London: Puffin Books, 2005. FIRST EDITION, a paperback original. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in black ink to the title page. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[x]; 372; [2]. Publisher's blue pictorial softcovers, priced at £5.99 to rear. A clean, fine copy. The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond' series, which..... More
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