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 – The Dark Tower IV – Wizard and Glass – First UK Edition 1997
£95.00A first UK edition, first printing of The Dark Tower – Wizard and Glass by Stephen King, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1997. A near fine book free from…
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Vladimir Nabokov – Lolita – Film Edition with SIGNED photograph of Jeremy Irons
£65.00A first edition, first printing of the 1997 film edition of ‘Lolita’ published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1997. A fine book without inscriptions. Exceptionally clean internally. In a fine…
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Dan Brown – The Da Vinci Code – First Edition 2003
£45.00A first edition, first printing of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, published by Bantam Press in 2003. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, with slight bumping…
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Ian Fleming – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – First UK Edition 1963 – SIGNED by George Lazenby
£1,450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ published by Cape in 1963. A good book without inscriptions (edgewear and rubbing to the boards and some light…
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Walter S. Tevis – The Hustler [Color Of Money] – First UK Edition 1960 – Fine Copy with SIGNED Photo of Paul Newman
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Hustler’ published by Michael Joseph in 1960. A fine book without inscriptions (small tape burns to the endpapers) in a fined unclipped wrapper….
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Stephen King – Gerald’s Game – SIGNED First US Edition 1992
£675.00First edition, first printing of ‘Gerald’s Game’. Published by Viking, USA in 1992. This is a fine copy. The dust wrapper has a little wear to the corners. It has…
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Ian Fleming – For Your Eyes Only – Original Film Music – SIGNED by Sir Roger
£250.00A slim volume of the original music score for ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Bill Conti. In very good condition. SIGNED on the front panel by Sir Roger Moore. Rare…
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Arthur Conan Doyle – The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes – First UK Edition 1927
£485.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ published by John Murray in 1927. A very good book with a neat gift inscription to the front endpaper….
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Arthur Conan Doyle – The Valley of Fear – First UK Edition 1915
£975.008vo, pp. 306 – advertisements at rear. Original red boards, lettered in gilt. Edges uncut. Frontispiece by Frank Wiles. Offsetting to endpapers, and some foxing to the preliminaries, title page…
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Sebastian Junger – The Perfect Storm – First Edition 1997
£45.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Perfect Storm’ published in 1997 by Norton. A near fine book in a near fine unclipped wrapper
Made into a movie with George Clooney…
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E. Nesbit – The Railway Children – First UK Edition 1906
£975.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Railway Children’ published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co. 1906. 8vo; half-title, pictorial title with frontispiece by C. E. Brock, 10pp publisher’s adverts…
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Ian Fleming – Moonraker – First UK Edition – ‘shoo’ issue
£9,750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Moonraker’ published by Cape in 1955. A near fine book without inscriptions, in a near fine unclipped wrapper with some light browning to the…
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A.A. Milne – The House At Pooh Corner – First UK Edition 1928
£1,500.00First edition, first printing of ‘The House at Pooh Corner’, published by Methuen in London, 1928. This is a near fine (or better) copy. The dust wrapper, with decorations by…
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Hubert Selby Jnr – Requiem For A Dream – First UK Edition 1979 – Inscribed to the publisher by Selby
£1,350.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Requiem for a Dream’ published by Marion Boyars in 1979. A fine book in near fine unclipped wrapper which has a little rubbing to…
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J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – First UK Edition 2003 – SIGNED by Warwick Davis – Dr Flitwick
£300.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’, published by Bloomsbury in 2003. A near fine book in near fine wrapper. SIGNED to ‘Emma/Magic/Warwick/’Flitwick’….
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Joe Abercrombie – Before They Are Hanged – First UK Edition SIGNED
£850.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Before They Are Hanged’ by Joe Abercrombie, published by Gollancz, London in 2007. A fine book without internal inscriptions in the fine unclipped wrapper…
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