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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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Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler – The Smartest Giant in Town – First UK Edition 2002 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’ published by Macmillan in 2002. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Stick Man – First UK Edition 2008 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler, DATED and LOCATED and with original illustration
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Stick Man’ published by Alison Green in 2008. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on…
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Julia Donaldson [Alex Scheffler] – The Gruffalo’s Child – First UK Edition 2004 – SIGNED on date of publication and doodled by Scheffler and Donaldson – with double signed and doodled ‘Gruffalo Ginger Biscuits’
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 2004. A fine book in like wrapper. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler. In addition, Scheffler has dated 24.9.2004 (date of publication)…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – First Edition 2005 – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on date of publication with original illustration by Axel Scheffler
£875.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book’ published by Alison Green in 2005. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Scheffler on…
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Julia Donaldson [Axel Scheffler] – The Scarecrow’s Wedding – SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler with original illustration
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Scarecrow’s Wedding’ published by Alison Green in 2014. A fine book – no inscriptions. SIGNED by Donaldson and Scheffler on the title page…
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George Orwell – Animal Farm – First Edition 1945 – In custom-made box
£12,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell, published by Secker and Warburg in 1945. A near fine book (or better) without inscriptions. A touched browned to…
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Anne and Edward Syfret – Bella – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1974
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Bella by Anne and Edward Syfret, published by Macmillan, London in 1975. A near fine copy, with toning and creasing to the spine, very light…
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William J. Caunitz – Black Sand – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1989
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Black Sand by William J. Caunitz, published by Century, London in 1989, number 285 in a limited edition of 500. A near fine copy, crease…
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Stephen Amidon – Splitting The Atom – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1990
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Splitting The Atom by Stephen Amidon, published by Bloomsbury, London in 1990. A near fine copy, with bumping to the spine tips and corners, light…
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Sheila Hocken – After Emma – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1988
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of After Emma by Sheila Hocken, published by Gollancz, London in 1988. A near fine copy, with fading to the soft boards, titles obscured by misaligned…
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Sarah Harrison – An Imperfect Lady – SIGNED LIMITED EDITION – Uncorrected Proof Copy
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of An Imperfect Lady by Sarah Harrison, published by Macdonald. A near fine copy, signed by the author in black ink to the title page, additionally…
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Robert Conquest – Kolyma – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Kolyma by Robert Conquest, published by Macmillan in 1977. A near fine copy, with fading to the spine, spotting and toning to the upper edge…
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Pierre Schoendoerffer – The Paths Of The Sea – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of The Paths of the Sea by Pierre Schoendoerffer, published by Collins, London in 1977. A near fine copy, with fading to the spine, bumping to…
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Margaret Butler – This Turbulent Priest – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of This Turbulent Priest by Margaret Butler, published by Macmillan, London in 1977. A near fine copy, with bumping to the fore-edge of soft front panel…
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