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	The Solitaire Mystery Gaarder, Jostein [Illustrations by Hilda Kramer] Translated by Sarah Jane Hails (Book #ID 22138) Phoenix House, London First edition 1996. 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to spine, blue paper end papers. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 292 pp ISBN 1897580096. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Escape into Danger Gaffney, Marguerite S. [Art Cover Jacket by Lori David] (Book #ID 63432) Published by Ermine Publishers, Inc., 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 312, Hollywood, California, USA 1978. USA 1978. Hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 168 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with 30 mm v-shaped tear with related creasing to the foot of the rear panel, rubs to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0893430196 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Dangerous Climate Gaines, Diana (Book #ID 39932) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Small stain to the foot of the front free end paper, small label removed from front board, free from inscription and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 1 other title by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	The Rising Sun Galbraith, Douglas (Book #ID 65479) Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, 841 Broadway, New York First US Edition 2001. New York 2001. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal paper covered boards with black paper spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 535 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 087113781X Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Brothers in Arms; Jack Steel for Queen and Country Gale, Iain (Book #ID 75236) Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2009. London 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 312 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780007253579 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Tree Surgery for Beginners Gale, Patrick (Book #ID 93575) Published by Flamingo, Harper Collins, Hammersmith, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, dark green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002256126 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Ease An Adventure Story Gale, Patrick (Book #ID 7021) Published by Abacus, London First Abacus Edition 1986. 1986. First edition. 150 pp. The simultaneous soft cover issue of the author's first book. Small mark to top left hand corner of front panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Long Ride Home [Signed] Gall, Grant (Book #ID 80667) Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex Reprinted 2007. Essex 2007. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780950506821 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Long Ride Home [Signed] Gall, Grant (Book #ID 99603) Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex Second Edition 2004. 2004. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Scrawled name to the front free end paper 'Marty Wilde'. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Koh-Eet-Senko [Signed] Gall, Grant [Jacket painting by Alison Burchert] (Book #ID 99413) Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 212 printed pages of text. Black felt-penned name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950506818 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Confessions of a Story-Teller [1] Gallico, Paul (Book #ID 20121) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 434 printed pages of text. Ink name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with shallow closed tears and small chips to spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Mrs Harris Goes to New York Gallico, Paul [1897-1976] (Book #ID 6161) Published by Michael Joseph, London 2nd impression before publication 1960. 1960. Hard back 191 pages. novel. Book with light foxing to fore edge, name to free front end paper. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with 25 mm closed tear to corner of foot of front panel, slight tanning to spine, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Mrs Harris Goes to New York Gallico, Paul [1897-1976] (Book #ID 7518) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back novel. 191 pp. Small name to half title page, page edges slightly tanned. Dust wrapper with tanning to spine and rear panel, price clipped, without any tears or chips. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Coronation Gallico, Paul [Wrapper Illustration by Tom Adams] (Book #ID 63045) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, turquoise end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped 8/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	A Debt of Honor (Honour) Gallinger, Robert A. (Book #ID 49680) Published by Writers Club Press an Imprint of iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, First Edition 2001. Lincoln 2001. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 059521097X. Contains [viii] 301 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 059521097X Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Foreign Parts [Signed] Galloway, Janice (Book #ID 8883) Published by Jonathan Cape, London First edition 1994, Second Issue. 1994. Hard back navy paper covered boards and end papers, silver titles. 8vo 262 pp. Number string to copyright page 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Winner of the Stakis Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. SIGNED by the author to title page. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Staying with The Aunts Gandy, Ida [Jacket Design and Illustrations by Lynton Lamb] (Book #ID 67438) Published by Harvill Press Limited, 23 Lower Belgrave Street, London 1963. London 1963. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and olive paper cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the edges, light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tan age spots to the white of the flaps, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Agüero Sisters García, Cristina (Book #ID 52107) Published by Picador and Imprint of Macmillan Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London First Edition 1997. London 1997. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0330352016. Contains 298 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Summer Palace Gardner, Jeremy (Book #ID 8300) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back yellow covers, dark green titles. 192 pp. Author's first novel set in wartime Malta. Name to free front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good Audrey Blanshard illustrated dust wrapper with 2 mm rubs to corners and spine tip, light shelf rubs to lower panel, red titles to spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	A Complete State of Death Gardner, John [1927-2007] (Book #ID 20094) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First Edition 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 256 pp ISBN 224616331. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Camphor Garford, James (Book #ID 1937) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Tesseract Garland, Alex (Book #ID 29789) Published by Viking Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Paperback Edition 1998. First paperback edition in publisher's original illustrated black and scarlet card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 226, i [pp] ISBN 0670870161. Stated First Edition to copyright page, number string 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Slight age tanning to closed page edges, free from inscription and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Storm and Stress [Sturm und Drang] The Abortive Revolt in German Literature Garland, H. B. (Book #ID 19328) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 160 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Small neat message to the front free end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to top of upper panel, spine slightly age darkened, not price clipped 10/6, tape traces to edges of inner flaps of dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Blood Red Crescent Garnett, Henry (Book #ID 18183) The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. Light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with slight fading to spine, dust wrapper without any tears or chips, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Which Ones are the Enemy? Garrett, George (Book #ID 11160) Published by W. H. Allen & Co., Essex Street, London First edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 194 pp. Touch of dust spotting to top edge. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Lady L. Gary, Romain (Book #ID 50484) Published by Buchgemeinschaft Donauland / Wien 1959. 1959. Hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of German text. Ink ownership name to the top of the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper without any tears or pieces of paper missing and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Seed Gascar, Pierre [Translated by Merloyd Lawrence] (Book #ID 31519) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., Carlisle Street, London First Edition 1959. 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 191 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubbing of the white paper to the lower panel, shallow rubs across the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Prey Dancing Gash, Jonathan [pseudonym of Dr. John Grant] (Book #ID 9116) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back black paper covered boards, silver stamping. 325 pp. The second Dr Clare Burtonall novel. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Blake's Reach Gaskin, Catherine (Book #ID 14163) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼'' x 5½'' 318 pp. Fine in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear and related crease to top of lower panel, colours bright and fresh and without any fading to the spine. Dust wrapper protected. Lovely copy. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	A Falcon For A Queen Gaskin, Catherine (Book #ID 76146) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lime and navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 349 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, light foxing to the closed fore edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition period art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002212684 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Scortas' Sun Gaudé, Laurent [Translated by Andrew Brown] (Book #ID 54419) Published by Hesperus Press Limited, 4 Rickett Street, London First English Edition 2006. London 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. ISBN 139781843917052. Contains 220 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Desperate Carnival Gaulle, A. J. Noel de [Formerly a Senior Officer Commanding a Section of the Allied Intelligence Service] (Book #ID 100261) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Dusty page edges, name to each end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and tears, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Fortress Gavin, Catherine (Book #ID 1938) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1964. 1964. First edition hard back. Previous ownership dedication to the front paste down. Light tanning to closed page edges. Dust wrapper with tanning to the front panel and the spine, not price clipped 25s. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Cactus and the Crown Gavin, Catherine (Book #ID 2608) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

The Solitaire Mystery

Gaarder, Jostein [Illustrations by Hilda Kramer] Translated by Sarah Jane Hails

(Book #ID 22138)

Phoenix House, London First edition 1996. 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to spine, blue paper end papers. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 292 pp ISBN 1897580096. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Escape into Danger

Gaffney, Marguerite S. [Art Cover Jacket by Lori David]

(Book #ID 63432)

Published by Ermine Publishers, Inc., 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 312, Hollywood, California, USA 1978. USA 1978.

Hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 168 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with 30 mm v-shaped tear with related creasing to the foot of the rear panel, rubs to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0893430196

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Dangerous Climate

Gaines, Diana

(Book #ID 39932)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Small stain to the foot of the front free end paper, small label removed from front board, free from inscription and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 1 other title by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Rising Sun

Galbraith, Douglas

(Book #ID 65479)

Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, 841 Broadway, New York First US Edition 2001. New York 2001.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal paper covered boards with black paper spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 535 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 087113781X

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Brothers in Arms; Jack Steel for Queen and Country

Gale, Iain

(Book #ID 75236)

Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2009. London 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 312 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780007253579

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Tree Surgery for Beginners

Gale, Patrick

(Book #ID 93575)

Published by Flamingo, Harper Collins, Hammersmith, London First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, dark green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002256126

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Ease An Adventure Story

Gale, Patrick

(Book #ID 7021)

Published by Abacus, London First Abacus Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition. 150 pp. The simultaneous soft cover issue of the author's first book. Small mark to top left hand corner of front panel. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Long Ride Home [Signed]

Gall, Grant

(Book #ID 80667)

Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex Reprinted 2007. Essex 2007.

Hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780950506821

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The Long Ride Home [Signed]

Gall, Grant

(Book #ID 99603)

Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex Second Edition 2004. 2004.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Scrawled name to the front free end paper 'Marty Wilde'. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Koh-Eet-Senko [Signed]

Gall, Grant [Jacket painting by Alison Burchert]

(Book #ID 99413)

Published by Shield Press, Colchester, Essex First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 212 printed pages of text. Black felt-penned name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Grant Gall.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950506818

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Confessions of a Story-Teller [1]

Gallico, Paul

(Book #ID 20121)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 434 printed pages of text. Ink name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with shallow closed tears and small chips to spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mrs Harris Goes to New York

Gallico, Paul [1897-1976]

(Book #ID 6161)

Published by Michael Joseph, London 2nd impression before publication 1960. 1960.

Hard back 191 pages. novel. Book with light foxing to fore edge, name to free front end paper. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with 25 mm closed tear to corner of foot of front panel, slight tanning to spine, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mrs Harris Goes to New York

Gallico, Paul [1897-1976]

(Book #ID 7518)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back novel. 191 pp. Small name to half title page, page edges slightly tanned. Dust wrapper with tanning to spine and rear panel, price clipped, without any tears or chips. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Coronation

Gallico, Paul [Wrapper Illustration by Tom Adams]

(Book #ID 63045)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1962. London 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, turquoise end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped 8/6. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Debt of Honor (Honour)

Gallinger, Robert A.

(Book #ID 49680)

Published by Writers Club Press an Imprint of iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, First Edition 2001. Lincoln 2001.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 059521097X. Contains [viii] 301 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 059521097X

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Foreign Parts [Signed]

Galloway, Janice

(Book #ID 8883)

Published by Jonathan Cape, London First edition 1994, Second Issue. 1994.

Hard back navy paper covered boards and end papers, silver titles. 8vo 262 pp. Number string to copyright page 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Winner of the Stakis Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. SIGNED by the author to title page. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Staying with The Aunts

Gandy, Ida [Jacket Design and Illustrations by Lynton Lamb]

(Book #ID 67438)

Published by Harvill Press Limited, 23 Lower Belgrave Street, London 1963. London 1963.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black and olive paper cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the edges, light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tan age spots to the white of the flaps, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Agüero Sisters

García, Cristina

(Book #ID 52107)

Published by Picador and Imprint of Macmillan Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London First Edition 1997. London 1997.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0330352016. Contains 298 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Summer Palace

Gardner, Jeremy

(Book #ID 8300)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back yellow covers, dark green titles. 192 pp. Author's first novel set in wartime Malta. Name to free front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good Audrey Blanshard illustrated dust wrapper with 2 mm rubs to corners and spine tip, light shelf rubs to lower panel, red titles to spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Complete State of Death

Gardner, John [1927-2007]

(Book #ID 20094)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First Edition 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 256 pp ISBN 224616331. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Camphor

Garford, James

(Book #ID 1937)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Tesseract

Garland, Alex

(Book #ID 29789)

Published by Viking Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Paperback Edition 1998.

First paperback edition in publisher's original illustrated black and scarlet card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 226, i [pp] ISBN 0670870161. Stated First Edition to copyright page, number string 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Slight age tanning to closed page edges, free from inscription and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Storm and Stress [Sturm und Drang] The Abortive Revolt in German Literature

Garland, H. B.

(Book #ID 19328)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 160 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Small neat message to the front free end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to top of upper panel, spine slightly age darkened, not price clipped 10/6, tape traces to edges of inner flaps of dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Blood Red Crescent

Garnett, Henry

(Book #ID 18183)

The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. Light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with slight fading to spine, dust wrapper without any tears or chips, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Which Ones are the Enemy?

Garrett, George

(Book #ID 11160)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co., Essex Street, London First edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 194 pp. Touch of dust spotting to top edge. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lady L.

Gary, Romain

(Book #ID 50484)

Published by Buchgemeinschaft Donauland / Wien 1959. 1959.

Hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of German text. Ink ownership name to the top of the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper without any tears or pieces of paper missing and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Seed

Gascar, Pierre [Translated by Merloyd Lawrence]

(Book #ID 31519)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., Carlisle Street, London First Edition 1959. 1959.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 191 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubbing of the white paper to the lower panel, shallow rubs across the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Prey Dancing

Gash, Jonathan [pseudonym of Dr. John Grant]

(Book #ID 9116)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back black paper covered boards, silver stamping. 325 pp. The second Dr Clare Burtonall novel. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake's Reach

Gaskin, Catherine

(Book #ID 14163)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼'' x 5½'' 318 pp. Fine in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear and related crease to top of lower panel, colours bright and fresh and without any fading to the spine. Dust wrapper protected. Lovely copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Falcon For A Queen

Gaskin, Catherine

(Book #ID 76146)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lime and navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 349 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, light foxing to the closed fore edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition period art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002212684

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The Scortas' Sun

Gaudé, Laurent [Translated by Andrew Brown]

(Book #ID 54419)

Published by Hesperus Press Limited, 4 Rickett Street, London First English Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. ISBN 139781843917052. Contains 220 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Desperate Carnival

Gaulle, A. J. Noel de [Formerly a Senior Officer Commanding a Section of the Allied Intelligence Service]

(Book #ID 100261)

Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Dusty page edges, name to each end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and tears, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Fortress

Gavin, Catherine

(Book #ID 1938)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back. Previous ownership dedication to the front paste down. Light tanning to closed page edges. Dust wrapper with tanning to the front panel and the spine, not price clipped 25s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Cactus and the Crown

Gavin, Catherine

(Book #ID 2608)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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