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Ever wanted a rare first edition by your favourite author? Ever wanted that copy signed? This is your lucky day, we have over 850 in this category.
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Gruffalo – Gift Edition in Slip Case – DOUBLE SIGNED and DOODLED
£1,250.00A first edition of the Gift Edition published eight years after the [almost] unfindable Macmillan true first edition. A near fine book with full numberline 1-9 the same format as…
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Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler – The Smartest Giant in Town – First UK Edition 2002 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’ published by Macmillan in 2002. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and…
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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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Julia Donaldson [Alex Scheffler] – The Gruffalo’s Child – First UK Edition 2004 – SIGNED on date of publication and doodled by Scheffler and Donaldson – with double signed and doodled ‘Gruffalo Ginger Biscuits’
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 2004. A fine book in like wrapper. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler. In addition, Scheffler has dated 24.9.2004 (date of publication)…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – First Edition 2005 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on date of publication with original illustration by Axel Scheffler
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book’ published by Alison Green in 2005. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Scheffler on…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Scarecrow’s Wedding – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler with original illustration
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Scarecrow’s Wedding’ published by Alison Green in 2014. A fine book – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on the title page…
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Sarah Harrison – An Imperfect Lady – SIGNED LIMITED EDITION – Uncorrected Proof Copy
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of An Imperfect Lady by Sarah Harrison, published by Macdonald. A near fine copy, signed by the author in black ink to the title page, additionally…
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Julia Donaldson [Lydia Monks] – The Tooth Fairy and The Crocodile – DOUBLE SIGNED First Edition 2024
£50.00A first edition, first printing of The Tooth Fairy and The Crocodile by Julia Donaldson, published by Macmillan, London in 2024. A fine copy signed by the author in pink…
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Joe Simpson – Dark Shadows Falling – SIGNED First Edition 1997
£50.00A first edition, first printing of Dark Shadows Falling by Joe Simpson, published by Cape, London in 1975. A fine book signed by the author in black ink to the…
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Sheila Van Damm – We Never Closed – First UK Edition 1967 – SIGNED
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘We Never Closed’ published by Robert Hale in 1967. A near fine book a touch spotted to the page edges. SIGNED and inscribed to…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The Witches – SIGNED First Edition 1983 – with limited 360 edition of Dahl’s alternate ending chapter
£4,500.00First edition, first printing. published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1983. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some mild wear to the top and tail of…
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Tom Wolfe – The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby – First Edition 1966 – SIGNED and inscribed by Wolfe
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of the author’s first novel, published by Cape in 1966. A very good book without inscriptions, SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the title page, ‘All the…
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Roald Dahl – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – First Edition [with] Golden Ticket SIGNED by Four of the Movie Stars
£1,350.00First edition, first printing of ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. Published by George Allen & Unwin in London, 1967. This is a very good copy. The front and rear panels…
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BIll Wyman – Rolling With The Stones – SIGNED First Edition 2002 – and with SIGNED photograph
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Rolling With The Stones’ by Bill Wyman, published by Dorling Kindersley, London in 2002, SIGNED by Wyman in blue ink to the half title…
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Roger Hunt – Hunt For Goals – SIGNED First Edition 1969
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Hunt For Goals’ published by Pelham Books in 1969. A very good (or better) book. SIGNED ‘Best wishes/ Roger Hunt/’ on the title page….
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