Das Erste Jartausend Der Schachlitteratur (850-1880). LIMITED EDITION Facsimile. With an Introduction by Dale A. Brandreth and a Postscript and Errata by Egbert Meissenburg.

By: A. Van Der Linde

Price: £35.00

Publisher: Yorklyn, DE, USA, Caissa Limited Editions,: 1979

Edition: Facsimile Limited Edition; First Printing

Seller ID: 114144

Condition: As New with no dust jacket

Number 130 of 700 copies ONLY. With an Introduction by Dale A. Brandreth and a Postscript and Errata by Egbert Meissenburg. FINE Royal Blue cloth-covered boards with Bright Gilt titling and bright gilt logo to the front cover, and bright gilt titling to the spine. Page fore-edges are clean white and crisp and Internally there are NO Inscriptions or Marks. (8pp) + 112pp + (4pp) . Introduction and Preamble in English, French and German. The Postscript and Errata are in English. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 Berlin edition. Contains 3362 numbered items, arranged alphabetically by author and title... View more info

Fade to Grey (SIGNED Copy)

By: Adams, Jane

Price: £15.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1998

Edition: First Edition; First Printing

Seller ID: 114209

ISBN: 0333721543

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - .9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. NEW copy bought new and UNused. FINE sharp cornered, crisp black boards with bright silver-gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's FINE pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is not price-clipped and is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover. SIGNED and dated (Sept 18 '98) by the Author on the title page without dedication. Clean white pages/paper. NO OTHER INSCRIPTIONS OR MARKS. UNREAD Immaculate. " A serial rapist is stalking the streets, each attack seeming ident... View more info

Final Frame (SIGNED Copy)

By: Adams, Jane

Price: £15.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1999

Edition: First Edition; First Printing

Seller ID: 114210

ISBN: 0333759710

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. NEW copy bought new and UNused. FINE sharp-cornered, crisp, dark maroon boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's FINE pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is not price-clipped and is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover. SIGNED by the Author on the title page without dedication. Clean white pages/paper. NO OTHER INSCRIPTIONS OR MARKS. UNREAD. Immaculate. "For over six months DI Mike Croft has been chasing filmmaker and killer Jake Bowen in a nat... View more info

The Widow (SIGNED LIMITED Edition in Slipcase)

By: Barton, Fiona

Price: £69.00

Publisher: London, Bantam Press in Association with Goldsboro Books: 2016

Edition: Signed Limited Edition; First Printing

Seller ID: 113890

ISBN: 0593076214

Condition: As New with no dust jacket

NEW, MINT, SIGNED, LIMITED, FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing, with the Correct Printers Key - 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, in SLIPCASE. Signed and DATED PRE-LAUNCH ("Fiona Barton 6 January 2016") by the Author directly on the Title Page. This copy is No. 486 of only 700 numbered copies of this Special Signed, Limited, Edition. NEW, Unread/Untouched. No dust jacket as issued. The book is IMMACULATE in glossy pictorial boards, in the original glossy black/illustrated MINT Slipcase. A most attractive Special Collector's copy of this acclaimed Debut Novel. "The Ultimate Psychological Thriller... View more info

Collected Poems, 1951 - 1975 (SIGNED 1st Edition)

By: Causley, Charles

Price: £35.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1975

Edition: First Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 119815

ISBN: 0333179943

Condition: Good+ in Fair dust jacket

Very Good clean brown cloth boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. All hinges tight. In the original publisher's dustjacket. The d/j Presents as Complete, and the titling to the spine is unfaded (usually it has turned pink) , HOWEVER looking closely it is a work of patchwork (! ) and parts of the d/j have been torn with loss, and repaired, with some colouring. But the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm 'trimsleeve' cover, and actually looks Near VG. The edges of the endpapers and the page fore-edges are lightly foxed (pale tan spotting/toning). Internally the Au... View more info

The Book of Mirrors (SIGNED LIMITED 1st Edition)

By: Chirovici E. O.

Price: £35.00

Publisher: London, Century in Association With Goldsboro Books: 2017

Edition: 1st Signed Limited Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114184

ISBN: 1780895674

Condition: New in New dust jacket

FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. The Book is NEW and Unread/Unused - A FINE, SQUARE, TIGHT NEW UNMARKED copy. The book has has been SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR directly on to the title page and is numbered (398 of 750) by means of a Limitation Title page. Apart from the Authors' signature, the book is unmarked with clean pages and has clean white page fore-edges to the page block. The Dustjacket is very fine, unfaded, unclipped (£12.99) with an advertising band round it, and is free of any tears or marks having been covered with a clear, removabl... View more info

Backspin. (Back Spin) SIGNED 1st Paperback Edition

By: Coben Harlan

Price: £28.00

Publisher: New York, Dell Publishing: 1997

Edition: First Paperback Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 119702

ISBN: 0440222702

Condition: Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued

SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Very Good Plus/Near Fine. In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. Some very light edge wear, but complete with a smooth spine and very clean and bright. Showing the original prices on the spine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing - with 'August 1997' and the correct number string - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, on the publishing detail page. The page fore-edges are 'toned' (lightly browning) with age and the modern cheaper paper used, as usual, but all uniform - and all hinges tight. This looks to be an Unread, Unused Copy. (10) + 339 pp + (3). This copy has been Fla... View more info

Dropshot. (Drop Shot) SIGNED 1st US Paperback Edition

By: Coben Harlan

Price: £65.00

Publisher: New York, Dell Publishing: 1996

Edition: First Paperback Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 119703

ISBN: 0440220459

Condition: Fine with No dust jacket as issued

SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Near Fine. In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. Some very, very, very slight edge wear - negligible - but complete with a smooth spine and very clean and bright. Showing the original prices on the spine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing - with 'March 1996' and the correct number string - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, on the publishing detail page. The page fore-edges are 'toned' (lightly browning) with age and the modern cheaper paper used, as usual, but all uniform - and all hinges tight. This looks to be an Unread, Unused Copy. (6) + 339 pp . This copy has bee... View more info

Gone for Good (SIGNED Copy)

By: Coben, Harlan

Price: £14.00

Publisher: London, Orion: 2002

Edition: 1st UK Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114319

ISBN: 0752846043

Condition: Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket

SIGNED on title page by author. Very Good Black cloth boards, with deep orange-red titling to spine. In the original Near Fine pictorial dustjacket, NOT Price Clipped. The page fore-edges are tanned (lightly browned) with age as usual with this type of paper. However the endpapers are very clean and white as they are printed on a different paper stock. SIGNED by the author to the top of the title page. NO Inscriptions or marks, apart from the authors signature. (8) + 344 pp. "Will Klein lost the love of his life and his brother in the same moment. On October 17, eleven years ago, Julie Mil... View more info

The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (SIGNED Copy)

By: Colfer, Eoin

Price: £18.00

Publisher: Puffin Books: 2006

Edition: First Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114045

ISBN: 0141381302

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

A Near Fine Pictorial Hardback in an Identical dustjacket. I would have listed this 'As New' apart from the fact that the top 2 edges are 'bumped'. Otherwise this is a FINE, Near 'As New' FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing with the Correct Printers Key = 1. SIGNED by the Author "To Evan..." on the Title Page Together WITH a little Drawing - a semblance of a 'Scull and Cross Bones' - under his signature. No other Inscriptions or Marks.The dustjacket is now protected in a clear book plastic cover. Apart from the bumps to the top two corners as noted above - hardly noticable with the d/j in p... View more info

City Of Bones (SIGNED UK 1st Edition)

By: Connelly, Michael

Price: £16.00

Publisher: London, Orion: 2002

Edition: 1st UK Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 119812

ISBN: 0316154059

Condition: Near Fine in Fine dust jacket

SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Bought NEW and never read, kept safely stored. FINE Black cloth-covered boards with Bright Silver-Gilt titling to the spine. Sharp cornered and very clean. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover. The d/j is NOT price clipped, showing the original price of £17.99. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing. All hinges tight. Page fore-edges/edges just being to 'tone' very lightly, as usual with this type of modern cheaper paper, but uniformly and clean, otherwise this is an UNREAD, Unused, FINE/AS... View more info

City Of Bones (SIGNED UK 1st Edition)

By: Connelly, Michael.

Price: £18.00

Publisher: London, Orion: 2002

Edition: 1st UK Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114320

ISBN: 0316154059

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

SIGNED Copy. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression. Bought NEW and never unwrapped until now. Unread. No marks, or other inscriptions of any kind. The only writing is the Author's signature (which is nearer Initials as always! ) , without dedication, to the title page just above the Publisher. The text block is tight, clean and square, as are the page fore-edges, a small hint of 'toning' to the very bottom edge - negligible. The black boards are pristine, crisp and square cornered, as is the silver-gilt titling to the spine. The unclipped dustjacket shows the original price of £17.99 and is complet... View more info

Happy Days (SIGNED 1st Edition, 1st Impression)

By: Cook, Beryl

Price: £48.00

Publisher: London, Victor Gollancz: 1995

Edition: First Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author & Illustrator

Seller ID: 119712

ISBN: 0575061928

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

Flat SIGNED by the Author/Artist Beryl Cook under the illustration on the title page. Bought NEW and never read, kept safely stored. FINE dark blue boards with Bright Gilt titling to the spine. Sharp cornered and very clean. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover. The d/j is NOT price clipped, showing the original price of £14.99. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing. This is an UNREAD, Unused, FINE/AS NEW Copy of this book in a similar fine dustjacket. Unpaginated but with 64 pp. Page fore-edges/edges white and... View more info

The Last Precinct (SIGNED Copy)

By: Cornwell, Patricia

Price: £25.00

Publisher: London, Little, Brown and Company: 2000

Edition: 1st UK Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114372

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

A SIGNED UK FIRST Edition, FIRST Impression. Black boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publishers' pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is bright, unfaded, complete & unclipped. It shows a touch of minor 'creasing/rubbing' to the bottom of the spine and to the top front corner, but the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks FINE. The book is square and very tight. There are NO previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, with NO creasing, just a tiny 'bump' to the two top corners under the d/j, but oth... View more info

From Potter's Field (SIGNED Copy)

By: Cornwell, Patricia

Price: £20.00

Publisher: London, Little, Brown and Company: 1995

Edition: 1st UK Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114373

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

A SIGNED UK FIRST Edition, FIRST Impression. Black boards with bright copper-gilt titling to the spine. In the original publishers' pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is bright, unfaded, complete & unclipped. It shows a touch of minor 'creasing' to the bottom of the spine, but the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks FINE. The book is square and very tight. There are NO previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, with NO creasing, the corners sharp. It also shows a touch of inconsequential 'bumping' to the spine ends, all ... View more info

Black Notice (SIGNED Copy)

By: Cornwell, Patricia

Price: £28.00

Publisher: London, Little, Brown and Company: 1999

Edition: 1st UK Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114383

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

A SIGNED UK FIRST Edition, FIRST Impression. This copy was bought new and put away unread. Black boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publishers' pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is bright, unfaded, complete & unclipped, and the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks As New. The book is square and very tight. There are NO previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, with NO creasing, the corners sharp. The fore-edges are very clean, but as usual are very, very lightly 'cream' coloured due to the typ... View more info

Cruel and Unusual (SIGNED Copy)

By: Cornwell, Patricia

Price: £75.00

Publisher: London, Little, Brown and Company: 1993

Edition: 1st UK Edition

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114384

ISBN: 0316904619

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

A SIGNED UK FIRST Edition, FIRST Impression. This copy was bought new and put away unread. Blue-black boards with bright silver-gilt titling to the spine. Small 'bump' to the bottom rear corner, hidden under the d/j, due to storage. In the original publishers' pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is bright, unfaded, complete & unclipped, with some tiny wear to the ends of the spine - negligible - and the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Fine. The book is square and very tight. There are NO previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean ... View more info

What Alice Knew (SIGNED LIMITED 1st Edition)

By: Cotterell T. A.

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Doubleday in Association With Goldsboro Books: 2017

Edition: 1st Signed Limited Edition; First Printing

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 114186

Condition: New in New dust jacket

FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - 1 3 5 7 9 10 .8 6 4 2. The Book is NEW and Unread / Unused - A FINE, SQUARE, TIGHT NEW UNMARKED copy. The book has has been SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR directly on to the title page, and is numbered (472 of 1000) on a separate Limitation page. Apart from the Authors' signature, the book is unmarked with clean pages and has clean white page fore-edges to the page block. The Dustjacket is very fine, unfaded, unclipped (£14.99) and is free of any tears or marks having been covered with a clear, removable, chemically inert, protective wrap... View more info