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Butts, Marie [Translated from French by Robert Linker | Illustrated by Charles Keeping]

(Book #ID 109093)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., 9 Bow Street, London First UK Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pea green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge dyed green. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 111 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young, Robyn

(Book #ID 111154)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 500 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young, Robyn

(Book #ID 111155)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 500 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Benchley, Peter [1941-2006]

(Book #ID 111084)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A ISBN 0233970967

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Read, Piers Paul

(Book #ID 102829)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original venetian red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 311 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297818899

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Barnes, Julian

(Book #ID 102848)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London Second Impression 1989. 1989.

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original navy covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 309 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £11.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224026690

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Cussler, Clive [Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 - February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer]

(Book #ID 111186)

Published by Michael Joseph an Imprint of Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First UK Edition 2003. 2003.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 485 pp. Hint of age toning to the page edges. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cussler, Clive [Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 - February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer]

(Book #ID 111187)

Published by Michael Joseph an Imprint of Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First UK Edition 2007. 2007.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 469 pp. Hint of age toning to the page edges. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £18.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McGee, James

(Book #ID 111199)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 410 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little rubbing across the top of the spine, not price clipped, £10.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McGee, James

(Book #ID 111200)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains 472 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £10.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Faulks, Sebastian

(Book #ID 106049)

Published by Hutchinson, Random House Group Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2018. 2018.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth effect covered boards, gilt back, colour photographic end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 294 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McLain, Paula [Beryl Markham]

(Book #ID 106046)

Published by Virago Press, Little, Brown Book Group, 100 Victoria Embankment, London First Edition 2015. 2015.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, gilt back, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Fictional story of Beryl Markham. Contains 373 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781844088287

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Ross-MacDonald, Malcolm (John) [born February 29, 1932 - Also writes under the names Malcolm MacDonald, Malcolm Ross, M. R. O'Donnell]

(Book #ID 105684)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered in silver and black, silver back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Author's first book. Contains 253 pp. Ink initial to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper across the spine ends, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Albert, Marvin H.

(Book #ID 105691)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 357 pp. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with minor rubs. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233966684

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Iggulden, Conn

(Book #ID 105920)

Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, bronze end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printers key to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 408 pp. Tanning to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny nick to the bottom of the spine, not price clipped, £10.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ackroyd, Peter

(Book #ID 105913)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1989. 1989.

Brand new first edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 328 pp. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241124980

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Wright, Patricia

(Book #ID 105915)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., 32 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 398 pp. Ink message to the front paste down, tanning to the page edges. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0370310837

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Harris, Robert

(Book #ID 105925)

Published by Hutchinson, Random House Group Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth effect covered boards, gilt back, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains single page map, 403 + i pp. Hint of tanning to the text block edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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West, Morris

(Book #ID 105985)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 285 pp. Hint of tanning to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 25 mm closed tear to the foot of the spine, corners rubbed, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002213311

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Turow, Scott (born 1949).

(Book #ID 106026)

Published by Mantle, Pan Macmillan, 20 New Wharf Road, London First UK Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, silver back, red end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 406 + i pp. Tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Glenconner, Anne

(Book #ID 106027)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 2020. 2020.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, gilt back, colour end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 339 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781529336344

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Faulks, Sebastian

(Book #ID 106028)

Published by Hutchinson, Random House Group Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, embossed grey titles, red and black designed end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Contains 294 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £18.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780091936808

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Smith, Wilbur [with David Churchill]

(Book #ID 106029)

Published by Bonnier Zaffre, 80-81 Wimpole Street, London First Edition 2021. 2021.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth effect covered boards, silver back, red and blue designed end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key Contains 459 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Davis, Lindsey

(Book #ID 106039)

Published by Century Ltd., Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth effect covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 304 pp. Tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £15.99. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Lindsey Davis' and crossing out her printed name. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Maraini, Dacia [born November 13, 1936] Translated from the Italian by Dick Kitto and Elspeth Spottiswood.

(Book #ID 106045)

Published by Peter Owen Publishers, 73 Kenway Road, London First Edition UK 1992. 1992.

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt back, blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 235 pp. Crossed out name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing of the paper to the top of the spine, not price clipped, £14.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0720608597

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Archer, Jeffrey

(Book #ID 106066)

Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London 2013. 2013.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, gilt back, bronze end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's key 7 9 8 6. Contains 381 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Archer, Jeffrey

(Book #ID 106067)

Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London 2015. 2015.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, gilt back, bronze end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's key 3 5 7 9 8 6 4. Contains 415 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Archer, Jeffrey

(Book #ID 106068)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London Fourth Impression 1993. 1993.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 420 + iv pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine, not price clipped, £14.99. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Jill, 27th November 1995 Jeffrey Archer.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Archer, Jeffrey

(Book #ID 106069)

Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London Second Edition 2003. 2003.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's key 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Volume II of suspense author and politician Archer's time in prison for perjury. Contains 310 pp with monochrome illustrations and colour photographs to the central pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Jeffrey Archer - July 24th 2003.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Archer, Jeffrey

(Book #ID 106071)

Published by Macmillan | Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London First Edition 2018. 2018.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covered boards, red back and end sheets. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 472 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Hint of tanning to the text block edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Massie, Allan

(Book #ID 106074)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 286 pp. Tanning to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Allan Massie'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297816977

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Burgess, Anthony [1917-1993]

(Book #ID 106075)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 379 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Iggulden, Conn [Connor Iggulden (born 24 February 1971) is an award-winning British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor series and Conqueror series].

(Book #ID 111251)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Editions 2007 | 2008 | 2008 | 2010 | 2011. 2007 - 2011.

First edition first impressions hard back bindings in publisher's original black | blue | red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt | silver backs, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. All first editions: Wolf of the Plains (2007), Lords of the Bow (2008), Bones of the Hills (2008), Empire of Silver (2010) and Conqueror (2011). Full printer's code number 1 to the copyright pages of each volume except 'Bones of the Hills' and 'Empire of Silver' which are without any number and correct in sequence. Fine condition books in Fine condition dust wrappers, not price clipped, £14.99 | £14.99 | £18.99 | £18.99 | £18.99. Heavy volume quinque weighing 5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Braithwaite, E. R.

(Book #ID 106593)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London Sixth Impression 1960. 1960.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 188 pp. Ink message inside, spotting to the end papers. Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the edges of the rear cover, not price clipped, 13s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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