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Every Man for Himself and God Against All
by Herzog, Werner
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- As New
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- As New
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 2023
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- Hardcover
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$110.90
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London: The Bodley Head, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. The long-awaited memoir from one of the world's greatest film directors. As New, an unread copy and signed directly to the title page by Werner Herzog.
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$110.90

UNBREAKABLE. First UK Printing, Signed
by O'Sullivan, Ronnie
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- As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 2023
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- Hardcover
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$55.45
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London: Seven Dials, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed to an additional bound-in page in the prelims, as issued by the publisher. As New, an unread copy.
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$55.45

Stamp Album & Coming Attractions & Double Feature - 3 Volume Set
by Stamp, Terence
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1987
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Sastamala, FIN
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$83.18
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London: Bloomsbury, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A 3-volume set of the author's autobiography, each book a first printing of the first UK edition, published in 1987, 1988 & 1989 respectively. Each book in VG to Near Fine condition at least in like dustjackets which are not price-clipped.
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$83.18

THE JOKE'S OVER. Memories of Hunter S. Thompson. Signed & Doodled.
by Steadman, Ralph
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 2006
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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$110.90
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London: Heinemann, 2006. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Reprint. A Very Fine copy in Very Fine dustjacket - appears unread. Signed with ink-splash and sad-face doodle at the title page by Ralph Steadman. A fascinating and unique memoir.
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$110.90

WINSTON CHURCHILL. The Wilderness Years
by Gilbert, Martin
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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$49.90
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London: Macmillan, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Tie-in to the ITV series of the same name - of the ten years leading up to the Second World War during which Churchill remained alone and abused in the political wilderness. About Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with the usual fade to the spine.
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$49.90

TERRY PRATCHETT. A Life with Footnotes. A Signed Waterstones Exclusive with bespoke design and Bonus Material
by Wilkins, Rob
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- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 2022
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- Hardcover
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$271.70
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London: Doubleday, 2022. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New. The Waterstones "Exclusive" edition of the newly-released and much-anticipated biography. Handsomely bound in 1/4 cloth with decorated endpapers. Signed by Rob Wilkins as called for. 433 pages and exclusive appendices at the rear. AS NEW condition. Laid into the book, a… Read more about this item Item Price
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BRIAN EPSTEIN. The Man Who Made the Beatles
by Coleman, Ray
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1989
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Viking, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A comprehensive biography of the Beatles' legendary manager. An attractive, square, tight copy with just minor signs of use but free from owner names etc. Dustjacket is unclipped, minor rubbing to corners and spine tips.
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$33.27

An Interview with J.K.Rowling (Telling Tales S.)
by Fraser, Lindsey
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 2000
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- Soft cover
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$8.87
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London: Mammoth, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. One of a series of small paperbacks designed to introduce children to new and established authors in the field of children's literature. pp.60, Fine in wrappers, unread.
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$8.87

GENESIS. A Latvian Childhood
by Bermant, Chaim
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1998
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- Hardcover
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$27.72
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London: Robson Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Dustjacket corners slightly rubbed else NF/NF.
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$27.72

THE DIARY OF BEATRICE WEBB, VOL 4 (1924-1943). The Wheel of Life
by MacKenzie, Norman and Jeanne (ed.)
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1985
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Pushed a little at the spine tips, slightly dust-marked at the top edge. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped.
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$33.27

17F. The Life of Ian Fleming. First Printing - Review Copy
by McCormick, Donald
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Sastamala, FIN
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$138.62
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London: Peter Owen, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A Review Copy with publisher's folded letter laid in. Pushed a little at the spine tips and bumped at the lower corners but an attractive, tight, fresh copy of this illuminating and hard-to-find biography. The author knew his subject personally, having served with him in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE DIARY OF BEATRICE WEBB, VOL 2 (1892-1905). All the Good Things of Life
by MacKenzie, Norman and Jeanne (ed.)
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1983
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Dust-marked at the top edge, spine tips pushed a little. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped, slightly colour-faded at the spine.
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$33.27

THE DIARY OF BEATRICE WEBB, VOL 3 (1905-1924). The Power to Alter Things
by MacKenzie, Norman and Jeanne (ed.)
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Dust-marked at the top edge slightly. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped, slightly colour-faded at the spine and there is an inked X over the price at the flap.
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$33.27

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
by Tolkien, J.R.R. & Carpenter, Humphrey (Ed.)
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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Sastamala, FIN
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$66.54
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Original brown-coloured cloth with coloured top edge, gilt titles to backstrip, pp. 463. VG condition, nice and square, pushed at the spine tips, the top edge has a lost a little of its colouring. Dustjacket is creased at the spine tips, rubbed at… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Magic of Rudolph Valentino
by Mackenzie, Norman A.
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- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1974
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: The Research Publishing Company, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. Considered something of a definitive biography. pp. 210, illustrated with photographs. Text-block yellowed, there is off-set spotting from the dustjacket flaps to the margins of the endpapers. Small tear to the top edge of the acknowledgements page. The covers clean and bright. Nicks and tears to… Read more about this item Item Price
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BEFORE I FORGET. First Printing, Signed/Inscribed
by Mason, James
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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$271.70
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Hamish Hamilton, 1981. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. An attractive copy of the Yorkshireman's autobiography in which he revealed, amongst other things, his skills as a draughtsman. Inscribed to the previous owner by name with "My Best Wishes! and SIGNED at the title page. About Fine in Fine dustjacket
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$271.70

JUST FOR THE LOVE OF IT - A Signed Presentation Copy
by O'Dowd, Cathy
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 2004
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- Hardcover
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$72.08
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London: Free to Decide Publishing, 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Third Printing. A signed presentation copy of this title by the first woman in history to climb Everest from both sides. Inscribed at the front endpaper: to - With best wishes from the top of the world! Cathy O'Dowd". What a great inscription! A beautiful copy, presents as unread and… Read more about this item Item Price
$72.08

MR NASTASE. The Autobiography. First UK Printing, Signed.
by Nastase, Ilie
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 2004
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Collins Willow, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First Printing of the UK edition. Yellowed - especially at the edges - but otherwise about Fine in Fine dustjacket. Inscribed "To Sue, Love, Nastase" at the title page.
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$33.27

THROUGH A GLASS BRIGHTLY. The Fall and Rise of an Alcoholic
by Charles, Nick
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1998
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- Hardcover
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$33.27
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London: Robson Books, 1998. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Printing. Inspirational story of a man's battle with alcoholism. Upper corners bumped, edges a bit yellowed but Near Fine in like dustjacket.
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$33.27

WILLIAM ROSCOE OF LIVERPOOL. De-Luxe Numbered Edition
by Chandler, George
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1953
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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$99.81
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London: B.T. Batsford, 1953. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. First Printing. No 309 of 500 copies. Handsomely bound in gold tooling in an 18th Century style, t.e.g., untrimmed, pp. xxxvi, 470, illustrated including colour plates (one fold-out). A nice copy of this comprehensive account of the life of the noted abolitionist and author of "The Butterfly's Ball,… Read more about this item Item Price
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