We have hand selected some of the most sought after first editions we sell. The books below are only a small cross-section of our stock, but are the books most people choose when buying for a special birthday, christening, wedding or Christmas present.
If you have any specific requirements or questions about any of the books, please do not hesitate to get in touch by phone, or email us on: info@johnatkinsonbooks.co.uk
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Roald Dahl – Matilda – First UK Edition 1988 – with Uncorrected Proof in Dust Wrapper
£2,000.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl [with] a jacketed uncorrected proof published by Cape in 1988. A near fine book without inscriptions, a little bumping to…
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James Herriot – If Only They Could Talk – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1970
£485.00A first edition, first printing of the uncorrected proof copy of If Only They Could Talk by James Herriot, published by Michael Joseph, London in 1970. A very good book…
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Agatha Christie – Destination Unknown – First UK Edition 1954
£125.00A first edition, first printing of Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie, published by Collins, London in 1954. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, mild spotting to the front…
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Daphne Du Maurier – Jamaica Inn – First UK Edition 1936
£4,750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Jamaica Inn’ published by Gollancz in 1936. A very good book (a little wear to the edges and spine tips and browning to the…
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Enid Blyton – The Famous Five Series – All 21 Books – All First Edition, First printings 1942-1962
£12,750.00London Hodder and Stoughton 1942-62
A full set of the 21 books in The Famous Five series – all published by Hodder and Stoughton between 1942 to 1962. A very good…
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Winston S. Churchill – The Second World War – First UK Editions 1948-54 [The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy] (Copy)
£750.00A set of first edition, first printings of ‘The Second World War’ published by Cassell between 1948-1954. All are in very good to near fine condition in very good (or…
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Roger Bannister – First Four Minutes – SIGNED First Paperback Edition 2004
£95.00A first edition, first printing published by Putnam in 1955. A near fine book with some fading to the spine tips – SIGNED on the front endpaper by Bannister without…
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Raymond Briggs – Father Christmas – True First Edition 1973
£600.00A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1973. A near fine book without inscriptions. In an unclipped wrapper in near fine condition with a little wear to…
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Beatrix Potter – Peter Rabbit – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£385.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – The Tailor of Gloucester – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Squirrel Nutkin – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Benjamin Bunny – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Jemima Puddleduck – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Mrs Tiggy Winkle – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Tom Kitten – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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Beatrix Potter – Jeremy Fisher – Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. – Mounted and Framed
£350.00Original Advertising Print commissioned by Warne and Co. circa 1950s. Now house in a custom made frame and mount. The frame measures 57.5cm x 43.5cm and the print aperture measures…
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