These books were all either the inspiration for films or inspired by them. Our selection highlights influential works that shaped both literature and popular culture. From literary masterpieces to modern bestsellers, these books often gain renewed attention after adaptation.
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Mary Shelley – Frankenstein – Folio Society First Edition 2023
£225.00Folio Society Frankenstein First Printing. Illustrated by Angela Barrett Introduced by Richard Holmes Relish the thrilling horror of Frankenstein in Folio’s stunning new edition. Mary Shelley’s darkly disturbing tale is…
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Eric Newby – A Short Walk In The Hindu Kush – Folio Society First Edition 2011
£60.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’, published by The Folio Society, London in 2011. A fine copy in like slipcase.
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Joseph Conrad – The Secret Agent – Folio Society First Edition 2019
£50.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of ‘The Secret Agent’, published by The Folio Society, London in 2019. A fine copy in like slipcase.
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Mass-Observation: Britain in the Second World War – Folio Society First Edition 2007
£45.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of ‘Mass-Observation: Britain in the Second World War’, published by The Folio Society, London in 2007. A fine copy in like slipcase.
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Ian Fleming – Goldfinger – First UK Edition 1959 – SIGNED by cast members of the film
£2,500.00A first edition, first printing of Goldfinger by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1959. A near fine copy, signed in black ink to the title page by…
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Ian Fleming – Diamonds Are Forever – First Edition 1956 – with Solander Box
£2,000.00First edition, first printing of Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1956. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, some tarnishing to the…
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Ian Fleming – For Your Eyes Only – First Edition 1960 – with Solander Box
£1,750.00First edition, first printing of For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1960. A near fine copy signed and dated in blue ink by…
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Ian Fleming – Dr NO – First Edition 1958 – with Solander Box
£1,500.00First edition, first printing of Dr No by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1958. A near fine copy signed in blue ink by a former owner to…
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Ian Fleming – The Spy Who Loved Me – First Edition 1962 – with Solander Box
£975.00A first edition, first printing of The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1962. A near fine copy signed by a former owner…
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Ian Fleming – Thunderball – First Edition 1961- with Solander Box
£650.00A first edition, first printing of Thunderball by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1961. A fine book free from internal inscriptions, with a little toning to the…
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Ian Fleming – The Man With the Golden Gun – First Edition 1965 – with Solander Box
£600.00First edition, first printing of The Man With The Golden Gun by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1965. This is a near fine copy free from internal…
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Ian Fleming – From Russia With Love – First UK Edition 1957
£4,500.00First edition, first printing of From Russia With love by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1957. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, a silver and…
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Daphne Du Maurier – The Loving Spirit – Signed & Inscribed to her literary agent Monty Baker-Munton
£650.00A first edition, first printing of the re-issue published by Heinemann in 1982. A very good book with creasing and wear to the edges and corners. In a very good…
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Frederick Forsyth – The Odessa File – First Edition 1972 – SIGNED with a line from the book by Frederick Forsyth, and with SIGNED plate from Jon Voight
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Odessa File’ published by Hutchinson in 1972. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket of Frederick Forsyth’s classic thriller, The…
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Graham Swift – Waterland – SIGNED First Edition 1983
£95.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Waterland’ by Graham Swift, published by Heinemann in 1983. A near fine book (spine slightly skewed) free from internal inscriptions with very slight browning…
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Jack Finney – The Body Snatchers – True First Edition 1955
£135.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Body Snatchers’ published by Dell in 1955. A good (or better) book without inscriptions – tears to the spine and some loss to…
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