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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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 near fine 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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Stephen King – Pet Sematary – First UK Edition 1983 – with Original Press Photograph from Paramount Films
£185.00First edition, first printing. Published by Hodder and Stoughton in London, 1983. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper is slightly sunned at the spine and carries some…
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Stephen King – Misery – First UK Edition 1987 – with Original Press Photograph
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Miser’y by Stephen King, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1987. A very good book with tanning to the pages, boards bound in…
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J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – First Edition 1999 – SIGNED by the Dust Wrapper Artist Cliff Wright
£2,500.00A first edition, first printing, published by Bloomsbury in 1999. A fine copy without inscriptions. In a fine unclipped wrapper. The second issue, amended on the copyright page to ‘J.K…
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Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself – First Edition 2006
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing of The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, published by Gollancz, London in 2006. A near fine book without internal inscriptions – two small bumps to…
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Bruce Porter –Â BLOW: How a small-town boy made $100 Million…Â – INSCRIBED and DATED First US Edition 1993
£385.00A first edition, first printing of ‘BLOW’ by Bruce Porter published by HarperCollins in 1993. A very good book, without inscriptions, in a very good unclipped wrapper with some browning…
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Stephen King – Cujo – First US Edition 1981
£150.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Cujo’ published by Viking in 1981. A very good book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped/unpriced wrapper with some edgewear.
Makes one really consider…
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Colleen Hoover – It Ends With Us – First Edition 2003
£35.00A first edition, first printing of the special Waterstones edition, published by Simon and Schuster in association with Waterstones in 2023. A fine book in like wrapper.
It Ends with Us…
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Ian Fleming – Dr. NO – First UK Edition 1958 – SIGNED by Eunice Gayson [Sylvia Trench] and Charles Edghill [One of the Three Blind Mice]
£2,250.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Dr No’ published by Cape in 1958. A very good book without inscriptions. Some bumping to the book corners – a little toning to…
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Stephen King – CUJO – First US Edition 1981 – With SIGNED Promotional Mask
£1,450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘CUJO’ published by Viking in 1981. A very good book without inscriptions in a very good unclipped wrapper. Complete with one of the weirdest…
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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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Ian McEwan – Atonement – SIGNED First Edition 2001
£185.00First edition, first printing of ‘Atonement’. Published by Jonathan Cape, London, in 2001. This is a fine copy. The dust wrapper is without notable wear and has not been price…
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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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