Books into films often captivate audiences with their seamless transition from page to screen. These adaptations not only bring beloved stories to life but also offer a fresh perspective, enriching the narrative for both avid readers and movie enthusiasts alike. Through skilful direction and nuanced performances, these cinematic renditions honour the essence of the original texts while infusing them with visual splendour and emotional depth. From classics to contemporary bestsellers, each adaptation holds the power to transport viewers into enchanting worlds, sparking discussions on themes, characters, and storytelling techniques. In the realm of entertainment, these adaptations stand as timeless testaments to the enduring magic of literature. All in this category are first edition, first printings.
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James Marshall – The Children – First Edition 1959 – Basis of the Nicholas Roeg film ‘Walkabout’
£235.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Children’ published by Michael Joseph in 1959. A very good book with one neat name and date to the front endpaper – with…
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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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Philip RIDLEY, Gary KEMP, Martin KEMP, Billie WHITELAW, Kate HARDIE, Gary LOVE, Tom BELL – THE KRAYS – Revised Shooting Script – SIGNED by the lead characters
£1,350.00An original shooting script, written by Philip Ridley, for the award winning 1990 British biographical crime drama film ‘The Krays’, directed by Peter Medak. Signed by the lead actors. c.118…
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Michael Crichton – Jurassic Park – Uncorrected Proof Copy – Limited Numbered Edition 1991
£450.00An uncorrected proof published by Century in 1991. A near fine book – number 434 of 750 copies. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn…
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L.P. Hartley – The Go-Between – First UK Edition 1953
£275.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Go-Between’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1953. A fine book without inscriptions – an absolutely beautiful example. In a very good complete wrapper…
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Stephen King – The Dark Half – First UK Edition 1989 – with illustrated film press release
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Dark Half’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1989. A near fine book (some spotting to the top edge) in like unclipped wrapper….
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Richard Condon – The Manchurian Candidate – First Edition 1959
£150.00First edition, first printing of The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon, published by Michael Joseph, London in 1959. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s…
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Stephen King – The Green Mile – First UK Hardback Edition 1998
£95.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Green Mile’ published by Orion in 1998. A near fine book (some spotting to the top edge and one larger spot to the…
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J.G. Ballard – Empire Of The Sun – First UK Edition 1984
£85.00First edition, first printing of ‘Empire of the Sun’. Published by Gollancz in London, 1984. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some slight creasing to the…
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Colleen Hoover – It Starts With Us – First Edition 2022
£35.00A first edition, first printing of ‘It Starts With Us’, published by Simon and Schuster in 2022. A fine book in like wrapper.
The sequel to *It Ends with Us*, continuing…
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Nevil Shute – No Highway – First UK Edition 1948
£385.00A first edition, first printing of ‘No Highway’ published by Heinemann in 1948. A near fine book with one neat gift inscription to the front endpaper. In a very good…
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Kazuo Ishiguro – The Remains of the Day – First Edition 1989
£375.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Remains of the Day’ published by Faber in 1989. A fine book without inscriptions in fine unclipped wrapper.
Booker Prize winner in 1989, the…
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – The Gruffalo – First Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Edition – SIGNED by Donaldson
£175.00A fine UK Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Edition gift edition hardback, first printing thus – no dustjacket (as issued) with band to the rear. Published by Macmillan in 2024. SIGNED…
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Roald Dahl – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – First Edition [with] Golden Ticket SIGNED by Four of the Children From the Movie
£1,500.00First 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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Robert Harris – Fatherland – SIGNED First Edition 1992
£285.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Fatherland’ published by Hutchinson in 1992. A near fine book, SIGNED to the title page. In the near fine unclipped wrapper. Rare book signed.
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William Boyd – A Good Man In Africa – SIGNED First UK Edition 1981
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Good Man in Africa’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1981. A near fine book without inscriptions. SIGNED to a bookplate affixed to the…
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