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	Glass Shot Bush, Duncan (Book #ID 6148) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London, First Edition 1991. 1991. 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Satyrday; A Fable Bauer, Steven (Book #ID 6241) Published by Souvenir Press, London First edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back. 213 pp. Author's first novel. Book with slightly dusty page tops and in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper without any tears, creases or chips and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Sundry Creditors Balchin, Nigel [1908-1970] (Book #ID 6485) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back scarlet cloth covers with gilt titles. 256 page novel. Bookplate to front paste down and in Very Good 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

	See Me Dance the Polka Blumenfeld, Josephine (Book #ID 6881) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back. 164 pp. Book with foxing to the page edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with 1 mm curl to spine tips, 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	£8.50 Convert currency

	Femina Real Barker, A. L. (Book #ID 6923) Published by The Hogarth Press Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back light maroon cloth covers. 221 pp. Collection of nine short stories. Book with light foxing to edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with tiny nick to foot of front panel, 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Auerbach Will Birmingham, Stephen (Book #ID 6926) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First edition 1984. 1984. 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	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Girl of the Sea of Cortez Benchley, Peter [1941-2006] (Book #ID 6999) Published by B. C. A. London 1982. 1982. Hard back. 213 pp novel. Book in Fine condition. Slight tanning to inside flaps and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Dark Angel Beauman, Sally (Book #ID 7002) Published by Guild Publishing, London 1990. 1990. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Large 8vo. Slight age darkening to page edges. Near 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	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Coming Together Bair, Patrick (Book #ID 7147) Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine Broom Lynne illustrated 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 Golden Heron [Signed] Borrie, Hermine [Jacket Illustration by Bruce Hogarth] (Book #ID 69516) Published by Scorpion Publications and Communications Ltd., London First Edition 1984. London 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Eric and Marjorie, from the Author, Hermine Borrie. 6/3/88. Our first meeting - and many more to come! I hope!!). 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 0905906381 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Don't Swing a Cat! [1] Bolgar, Eva (Book #ID 7498) Published by Bachman and Turner, 53 High Street, Maidstone, Kent First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	Don't Swing a Cat! Bolgar, Eva (Book #ID 7499) Published by Bachman and Turner, 53 High Street, Maidstone, Kent First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Death Prayer Bowker, David (Book #ID 7747) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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

	A Midsummer Killing Barnes, Trevor (Book #ID 7887) Published by New English Library First edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Koba Biderman, Bob (Book #ID 8246) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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

	Donkey Work [Signed] Blishen, Edward (Book #ID 8869) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 90 Great Russell Street, London First edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back black paper covered boards, gilt titles. 249 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Two tiny marks to fore 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	£55.00 Convert currency

	A Second Skin [Signed] Blishen, Edward (Book #ID 8870) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back black paper covered boards, gilt titles. 188 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Light tanning to closed page edges. 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	£22.50 Convert currency

	When I Was Otherwise Benatar, Stephen (Book #ID 9673) Published by The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 8½" x 5" 270 pp. Light tanning to the closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Nr. 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	£8.50 Convert currency

	Chu Tafu Burrage, A. Harcourt [Illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable] (Book #ID 9955) Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 49 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back publisher's original dark green cloth covers, oxidised gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 213, 2 [pp] ads. Panoramic end papers, title page and chapter headers illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable. Light rubbing to corners and spine tips, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Pianoplayers Burgess, Anthony [1917-1993] (Book #ID 9999) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back publisher's original grey paper covered boards, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 208 pp. Small bump to lower upper edge. 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

	The Iron Roads Bramble, Forbes (Book #ID 11211) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 57-59 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First edition 1980. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 331 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine panoramic dust wrapper with tiny pucker to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Ring in the Rough Stuff Barber, Antonia (Book #ID 12022) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 204 pp. Light tanning to page margins. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light rubbing to corners and spine tips, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Wild Grow The Lilies Brown, Christy (Book #ID 72081) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 14 Carlisle Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nut brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 303 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed page edges. 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 436070952 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	I Remember [Signed] Bird, Captain Cyril F. (Book #ID 12452) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., Stratford Place, London First Edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 168 pp. Six monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. SIGNED by the author to title page. Very Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to spine tip, light abrading to corners, 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

	Gameplayers Bowkett, Stephen (Book #ID 12489) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1986. First edition hard back publisher's original canary yellow cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 159 pp. 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	£22.00 Convert currency

	The Passionate City Black, Ian Stuart [Jacket Painting by Peter Green] (Book #ID 80735) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1958. London 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original wine paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 277 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the covers, light age tanning to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, tan age spots to the white of the rear panel, not price clipped 15s. 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. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	A Multitude of Sins Bell, Pauline (Book #ID 12697) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1997. 1997. First edition hard back publisher's original vivid blue cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 251 pp. Nr. Fine in Nr. 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Savages of Kivalu Bennett, Peter (Book #ID 13211) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 191 pp. Novel centred around the Civil War in the Congo. Fine in very Nr. Fine dust wrapper with tiny rubs to corners of spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Limner Boles, Paul Darcy [Jacket Painting by Mark Esper] (Book #ID 66738) Published by Aidan Ellis, Nuffield, Oxon First Edition 1975. Oxon 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original citrus yellow covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 352 printed pages of text. A little wear to the lower spine end and edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition art work 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 856280216 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Pompey's Head Basso, Hamilton (Book #ID 13927) The Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London This edition 1956. 1956. Hard back bound in publisher's original cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" Corners sharp and pointed, light tanning to page margins. Nr. Fine in Fine different period artwork dust wrapper to first edition, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Temptation [Signed] Bolger, Dermot (Book #ID 14022) Published by Flamingo An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition publisher's original matt laminated card covers. 8vo 9¼" x 6" 222 pp. SIGNED and dated 19.6.2000 by the author to title page Without inscription. In Fine condition, never thumbed, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£23.50 Convert currency

	The Gifts of Jove [Volume 1 of The Daedalus Quartet] Bickers, Richard Townshend [Jacket Art Work by Peter Endsleigh Castle] (Book #ID 82133) Published by Robert Hale Limited, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1983. London 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text. Ex Royal Marines library copy with square ink stamp to the front free end paper only, light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper corners and spine tips, 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 0709008511 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Bed Majestical [Signed] Batchelor, Paula [Jacket Art Work by Leslie Atkinson] (Book #ID 83634) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Reprinted Edition 1954. London 1954. Hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with chips to the edges, spine ends and corners, not price clipped 10s 6d. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Doreen, with very best wishes Paula Batchelor.' 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. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Difference to Me Bryan, John (Book #ID 14627) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original azure blue paper covers, maroon lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 286 pp. Front end paper missing, 'Ships Library' stamp to lower end paper. Nr. Very Good in Nr. Very Good Ian Ribbons designed dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, soiling to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category	£20.00 Convert currency

Glass Shot

Bush, Duncan

(Book #ID 6148)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London, First Edition 1991. 1991.

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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Satyrday; A Fable

Bauer, Steven

(Book #ID 6241)

Published by Souvenir Press, London First edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back. 213 pp. Author's first novel. Book with slightly dusty page tops and in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper without any tears, creases or chips and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sundry Creditors

Balchin, Nigel [1908-1970]

(Book #ID 6485)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back scarlet cloth covers with gilt titles. 256 page novel. Bookplate to front paste down and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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See Me Dance the Polka

Blumenfeld, Josephine

(Book #ID 6881)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back. 164 pp. Book with foxing to the page edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with 1 mm curl to spine tips, not price clipped and in Very Good+ condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Femina Real

Barker, A. L.

(Book #ID 6923)

Published by The Hogarth Press Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back light maroon cloth covers. 221 pp. Collection of nine short stories. Book with light foxing to edges and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with tiny nick to foot of front panel, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Auerbach Will

Birmingham, Stephen

(Book #ID 6926)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First edition 1984. 1984.

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 Girl of the Sea of Cortez

Benchley, Peter [1941-2006]

(Book #ID 6999)

Published by B. C. A. London 1982. 1982.

Hard back. 213 pp novel. Book in Fine condition. Slight tanning to inside flaps and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dark Angel

Beauman, Sally

(Book #ID 7002)

Published by Guild Publishing, London 1990. 1990.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Large 8vo. Slight age darkening to page edges. Near 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 Coming Together

Bair, Patrick

(Book #ID 7147)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine Broom Lynne illustrated 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 Golden Heron [Signed]

Borrie, Hermine [Jacket Illustration by Bruce Hogarth]

(Book #ID 69516)

Published by Scorpion Publications and Communications Ltd., London First Edition 1984. London 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Eric and Marjorie, from the Author, Hermine Borrie. 6/3/88. Our first meeting - and many more to come! I hope!!). 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 0905906381

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Don't Swing a Cat! [1]

Bolgar, Eva

(Book #ID 7498)

Published by Bachman and Turner, 53 High Street, Maidstone, Kent First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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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Don't Swing a Cat!

Bolgar, Eva

(Book #ID 7499)

Published by Bachman and Turner, 53 High Street, Maidstone, Kent First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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 Death Prayer

Bowker, David

(Book #ID 7747)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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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A Midsummer Killing

Barnes, Trevor

(Book #ID 7887)

Published by New English Library First edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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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Koba

Biderman, Bob

(Book #ID 8246)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black 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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Donkey Work [Signed]

Blishen, Edward

(Book #ID 8869)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 90 Great Russell Street, London First edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back black paper covered boards, gilt titles. 249 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Two tiny marks to fore edge. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Second Skin [Signed]

Blishen, Edward

(Book #ID 8870)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back black paper covered boards, gilt titles. 188 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Light tanning to closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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When I Was Otherwise

Benatar, Stephen

(Book #ID 9673)

Published by The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 8½" x 5" 270 pp. Light tanning to the closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chu Tafu

Burrage, A. Harcourt [Illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable]

(Book #ID 9955)

Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 49 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back publisher's original dark green cloth covers, oxidised gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 213, 2 [pp] ads. Panoramic end papers, title page and chapter headers illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable. Light rubbing to corners and spine tips, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Pianoplayers

Burgess, Anthony [1917-1993]

(Book #ID 9999)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back publisher's original grey paper covered boards, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 208 pp. Small bump to lower upper edge. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Iron Roads

Bramble, Forbes

(Book #ID 11211)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 57-59 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First edition 1980.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 331 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine panoramic dust wrapper with tiny pucker to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Ring in the Rough Stuff

Barber, Antonia

(Book #ID 12022)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 204 pp. Light tanning to page margins. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light rubbing to corners and spine tips, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Grow The Lilies

Brown, Christy

(Book #ID 72081)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 14 Carlisle Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nut brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 303 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed page edges. 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 436070952

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I Remember [Signed]

Bird, Captain Cyril F.

(Book #ID 12452)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., Stratford Place, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 168 pp. Six monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. SIGNED by the author to title page. Very Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to spine tip, light abrading to corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gameplayers

Bowkett, Stephen

(Book #ID 12489)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1986.

First edition hard back publisher's original canary yellow cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 159 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Passionate City

Black, Ian Stuart [Jacket Painting by Peter Green]

(Book #ID 80735)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original wine paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 277 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the covers, light age tanning to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, tan age spots to the white of the rear panel, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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A Multitude of Sins

Bell, Pauline

(Book #ID 12697)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back publisher's original vivid blue cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 251 pp. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Savages of Kivalu

Bennett, Peter

(Book #ID 13211)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 191 pp. Novel centred around the Civil War in the Congo. Fine in very Nr. Fine dust wrapper with tiny rubs to corners of spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Limner

Boles, Paul Darcy [Jacket Painting by Mark Esper]

(Book #ID 66738)

Published by Aidan Ellis, Nuffield, Oxon First Edition 1975. Oxon 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original citrus yellow covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 352 printed pages of text. A little wear to the lower spine end and edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition art work 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 856280216

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Pompey's Head

Basso, Hamilton

(Book #ID 13927)

The Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London This edition 1956. 1956.

Hard back bound in publisher's original cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" Corners sharp and pointed, light tanning to page margins. Nr. Fine in Fine different period artwork dust wrapper to first edition, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Temptation [Signed]

Bolger, Dermot

(Book #ID 14022)

Published by Flamingo An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition publisher's original matt laminated card covers. 8vo 9¼" x 6" 222 pp. SIGNED and dated 19.6.2000 by the author to title page Without inscription. In Fine condition, never thumbed, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Gifts of Jove [Volume 1 of The Daedalus Quartet]

Bickers, Richard Townshend [Jacket Art Work by Peter Endsleigh Castle]

(Book #ID 82133)

Published by Robert Hale Limited, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1983. London 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text. Ex Royal Marines library copy with square ink stamp to the front free end paper only, light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper corners and spine tips, 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 0709008511

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Bed Majestical [Signed]

Batchelor, Paula [Jacket Art Work by Leslie Atkinson]

(Book #ID 83634)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Reprinted Edition 1954. London 1954.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with chips to the edges, spine ends and corners, not price clipped 10s 6d. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Doreen, with very best wishes Paula Batchelor.' 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.

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The Difference to Me

Bryan, John

(Book #ID 14627)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original azure blue paper covers, maroon lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 286 pp. Front end paper missing, 'Ships Library' stamp to lower end paper. Nr. Very Good in Nr. Very Good Ian Ribbons designed dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, soiling to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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