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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The Burtons – SIGNED Page and Mounted Portrait by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor – Framed
£475.00A framed and double mounted portrait of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. With signed page (inscribed to Pauline) from Elizabeth and Richard. Measures 66cm x 55cm. A beautiful presentation
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Sotheby’s – A Collection of Wizarding Fairy-Tales – by J.K. Rowling – 2007
£150.00Sotheby’s – A Collection of Wizarding Fairy-Tales – by J K Rowling – September 2007
Auction catalogue – beautifully produced
In very good overall condition, with light surface wear visible through reflections.
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John Fowles – The French Lieutenant’s Woman – First UK Edition 1969
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’ published by Cape in 1969. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper. A touch rubbed….
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Graham Greene – The End of the Affair – First UK Edition 1951
£125.00First edition, first printing of ‘The End of the Affair’. Published by Heinemann in London, 1951. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some spotting and toning…
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Ian Fleming – The Spy Who Loved Me – First Pan Paperback 1964
£50.00A first edition, first printing published by Pan in 1964. A very good book with some rubbing and spotting to the page edges.
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Peter Brown – The Wild Robot – SIGNED First Edition 2016
£385.00First edition, first printing of ‘The Wild Robot. Published by Little, Brown in 2016. This is a fine copy. The dust wrapper has some slight curling to the bottom corner…
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Stephen King – Firestarter – 1/1000 – Limited Edition SIGNED by Davd McKean
£285.00PS Publishing, Hornsea. Hornsea: PS Publishing:, 2025. Hardcover, SIGNED, Limited edition, New in dust jacket and slipcase, 474 pp. Cover artwork by: Dave McKean This edition limited to 1000 numbered…
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Clive Barker – Night Visions [First mention of ‘Hellrasier’] – First UK Edition 1987
£125.00A first edition, first printing published by Legend in 1987. A very good book with one name to the first page – small stain – some creasing. The book includes…
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Jim Haskins – The Cotton Club – First Edition 1977
£95.00A first edition, first printing published by Random House in 1977. A near fine book in unclipped wrapper.
Black and white photos of a peculiar institution called the Cotton Club and…
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H.G. Wells – War Of The Worlds – First Folio Edition 2004
£95.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing pair of War of the Worlds, published by The Folio Society, London in 2004, with an introduction by Iain Sinclair. Fine book free…
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William Peter Blatty – The Exorcist – First UK Edition 1971
£225.00First edition, first printing of ‘The Exorcist’. Published by Blond & Briggs in London, 1971. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some wear and rubbing at…
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Leo James Herlihy – Midnight Cowboy – First UK Edition 1966
£175.00First Edition, First Printing of ‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Leo James Herlihy. Original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Tight and clean internally….
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Hermann Wouk – The Caine Mutiny – First UK Edition 1951
£150.00A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1951. A near fine book (small name) with a beautifully rich red topstain. A very good clipped wrapper but retaining publishers…
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Philip Roth – Portnoy’s Complaint – First UK Edition 1969
£125.00A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1969. A very good book in a very good unfaded wrapper unclipped with some rolling to the spine.
A 1969 novel by Philip…
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William Goldman – Marathon Man – First Edition 1974
£65.00First U.K. edition, first printing of ‘Marathon Man’. 8vo. Publisher’s original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. The binding is firm with…
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Stephen King [Richard Bachman] – The Regulators and Desperation – First US Edition Set
£275.00A pair of first edition, first printings published by Dutton and Viking in 1996. Both books are very good in like unclipped wrappers – a little musty.
“Desperation” and “The Regulators”…
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