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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Stephen King – Misery – First UK Edition 1987 – with original press photos from the Oscar winning film
£175.00A first edition, first printing of Misery by Stephen King, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1987. A very good book in like dust wrapper with spotting to the…
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Stephen King – The Dark Half – First UK Edition 1989 – with 10 lobby cards from the German film ‘Stark’
£175.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Dark Half’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1989. A very good book without inscriptions in a very good unclipped wrapper, with 10…
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Roald Dahl – Matilda – First UK Edition 1988
£385.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl published by Cape in 1988. A near fine book with one neat name to the top of the front pastedown…
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Muriel Spark – The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie – First Edition 1961
£165.00First edition, first printing of ‘’The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Published by Macmillan in London, 1961. This is a good copy. The dust wrapper has a chip to the…
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Douglas Adams – The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – First UK Edition 1979 – SIGNED and DATED
£3,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’ by Douglas Adams, published by Arthur Barker, London in 1979 – scarce Arthur Barker Edition ordered by…
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Armitage Trail – Scarface – First Paperback Edition 1959
£125.00A first edition of the 1959 Dell paperback – a good copy with staining to the end pages and prelims – edges re-coloured with rubbing to the edges and corners.
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Ian Fleming – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – First UK Edition 1963 – With A Collection of SIGNED Ephemera from the Cast of the 1969 Film
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ published by Cape in 1963. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper. Small spotting…
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George Bernard Shaw/Audrey Hepburn – My Fair Lady – First US Edition 1964 – SIGNED by Audrey Hepburn
£750.00First edition, first printing of ‘My Fair Lady’. Published by Warner Bros in USA, 1964. This is a very good copy. The paper-covered boards are free from notable wear and…
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Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles – The Citizen Kane Book – First Edition 1971 – SIGNED by Orson Welles
£385.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Citizen Kane Book’ published by Secker and Warburg in 1971. A very good book with SIGNED note from Orson Welles mounted to the…
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Arthur Miller – Death Of A Salesman – SIGNED By Miller
£375.00A first edition, reprint (first appearance of Warren Mitchell to the front panel) of ‘Death of a Salesman’ published by Penguin in 1984. A near fine book – SIGNED without…
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Tony Wilson – 24 Hour Party People – SIGNED by Shaun Ryder
£185.00A first edition, third printing published by Channel 4 Books in 2002. A very good softcover book SIGNED on the half-title page ‘2 Nick/Get well soon/Shaun Ryder 21.5.02’. Some reading/handling…
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Ian Fleming – Goldfinger – First UK Edition 1959 – A FINE COPY
£2,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Goldfinger’ published by Cape in 1959. A fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing here and there…
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Richard Dana – Two Years Before The Mast – First Folio Society Edition 1986
£25.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Two Years Before The Mast by Richard Dana, published by The Folio Society, London in 1986, with an introduction by Mervyn Horder,…
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F. Scott Fitzgerald – Tender Is The Night – First Folio Society Edition 1987
£85.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published by The Folio Society, London in 1987, with an introduction by Dennis Potter,…
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Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol – First Folio Society Edition 2003
£75.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published by The Folio Society, London in 2003, with illustrations by Michael Foreman. A near fine…
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Karen Blixen – Out Of Africa – First Folio Society Edition 1980
£60.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Out Of Africa, by Karen Blixen, published by The Folio Society, London in 1980, with black and white lino-cut illustrations by Peter…
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