Books adapted into TV shows offer a captivating blend of literary depth and visual storytelling, catering to both avid readers and television enthusiasts. These adaptations seamlessly transition beloved characters and intricate plots from page to screen, captivating audiences with their rich narratives and compelling arcs. By leveraging the established fan base of the original books, these TV adaptations often garner widespread attention and critical acclaim, boosting viewership and driving engagement. From epic fantasy realms to gripping crime dramas and heartwarming tales of love and loss, these adaptations breathe new life into cherished stories, sparking discussions, and igniting the imagination of viewers around the globe.
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Elisabeth Beresford – The Wombles – First UK Edition 1968
£375.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Wombles’ published by Benn in 1968. A very good book without inscriptions in a very good clipped wrapper with a little surface wear…
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Michael Bond – Paddington At Work – First UK Edition 1966
£300.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Paddington At Work’ by Michael Bond, published by Collins in 1966. A fine book without inscriptions. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with a…
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Nevil Shute – A Town Like Alice – Proof Copy
£975.00A proof copy of ‘A Town Like Alice’ published by Heinemann in 1950. Typical condition for a proof copy of this age – the spine has been laid down and…
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Ted Lewis – All The Way Home and All The Night Through – First UK Edition 1965
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing of ‘All The Way Home and All The Night Through’ by Ted Lewis, published by Hutchinson [New Authors Limited], London in 1965.
A very good copy…
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Raymond Briggs – The Snowman – First UK Edition 1978 – with SIGNED Limited Edition Set if Stamps
£600.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Snowman’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. A near fine copy with spotting internally – without inscriptions. Accompanied by a first day covers…
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Agatha Christie [Brian Blessed] – Spider’s Web – Programme SIGNED by the Cast
£185.00Full Cast Signed Theatre Programmes from Brian Blessed’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ‘Spiders Web’. Fully cast signed programme from Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web from The Mill at Sonning, directed by…
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Hannah Green – I Never Promised You A Rose Garden – First US Edition 1964
£185.00A first edition of ‘I Never Promised You A Rose Garden’ published by Holt, Rinehart, Winston in 1964. A near fine book (or better) without inscriptions in a very good…
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Alan Garner – The Owl Service – First UK Edition 1967
£285.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Owl Service’ published by Collins in 1967. A very good book with one inscription to the prelims, in a very good unclipped wrapper…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Room On The Broom – First Edition 2001 – SIGNED, DATED, LOCATED and DOODLED
£1,950.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Room On The Broom’ by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan, London in 2001, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. A very good copy in a very…
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Mick Herron – Slow Horses – First Paperback Edition 2010
£175.00A first edition, first printing of the paperback of ‘Slow Horses’ published by SOHO Constable in 2010. A very good book without inscriptions. Published concurrently in the US and UK…
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A.A. Milne – Winnie The Pooh – First UK Edition 1926
£4,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Winnie The Pooh’ published by Methuen in 1926 – illustrations by E.H. Shepard, map endpapers, original publisher’s green pictorial cloth gilt, t.e.g., dust jacket…
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Peter Mayle [Paul Hogarth] – A Year in Provence – First Edition 1992 – DOUBLE SIGNED
£250.00First edition, first printing. Published by Hamish Hamilton in London, 1992. Signed by the author and illustrator. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, illustrated with water colours…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Stick Man – First UK Edition 2008 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Stick Man’ published by Alison Green in 2008. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on…
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George Orwell – Animal Farm – First Edition 1945 – In custom-made box
£12,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell, published by Secker and Warburg in 1945. A near fine book (or better) without inscriptions. A touched browned to…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Room On The Broom – First Edition 2001
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing of Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan, London in 2001, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. A fine copy in a near fine…
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Jilly Cooper – Riders – First UK Edition 1985 – with signature of Jilly Cooper
£650.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Riders’ by Jilly Cooper, published by Arlington Books in 1985. A very good book with a little bumping to the corners and some spotting…
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