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One for the spy fiction collector. This novel is similar to the Ian Fleming and Len Deighton books of the 60s. It is a lovely fine copy, book and jacket are as good as its gets of a first of this period. But the jacket is price clipped.

Russian critic and mystery writer has been steadily establishing his literary reputation. Beginning with The Winter Queen these whodunnit's feature investigator Fandorin, a charming character. Detective Club President, H R F Keating wrote the Appreciation contained in this Scorpion Press limited edition of 80 signed and numbered copies. The pages were signed in Moscow. Published in 2005 the book is from the publishers stock and is new.

This is the fourth novel by Russian author Boris Akunin, and is one of his detective series set in mid 19th century with detective Fandorin. This is sepecial edition is signed by both Akunin and Keating (author of the Appeciation at the front of the book). New from publishers stock.

Alan Furst's The World at Night is set in Paris, 1940. The hero is Jean Casson, a well-dressed film producer who is must decide where his conscious and honour lay. Furst is probably the best of the current crop of espionage writers of this historical period. This copy is unread, and is fine except for slight darkening of the book block top edge and faint foxing of the fore edge.

As the subtitle suggests this is an exhaustive study of British flying formations. Packed with information. Published price on cover flap was £29.95 GBP. As new in all respects. Heavy item and a delivery surcharge may be made.

A guide to the popular hobby of cigarette card collecting. It gives lists with values. The rarities tend to be in the early 20th Century. Very Good in card covers.

First novel by Abella which was well received. Fine, unread vopy, square and tight eith no msrks.

This is the first hardcover printing (1986) issued by the Woman's Press, a feminist publishing house of London. A powerful novel in the recognition of identity and feminist literature. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963 and the basis for the Stephen Spielberg film.The book is fine except for a hint of aging to the topedge of the bookblock. Otherwise, clean, square and sharp, as is the jacket.

Allan Gurganis's début novel on the Civil war. Received excellent reviews on publication. Signed and dated 1989 on the ffep. Unread copy, tight, square and sharp. First printing with the FPT to the jacket flap. Only defect is some spotting to the reverse of the jacket.

This is a fine copy, signed by the author on the title page and dated at the time of publication giving the year 1989.
An unusual first novel, being an epic story with the American Civil War as the backdrop. No marks or inscriptions, but as is common with British books the bookblock page is showing signs of yellowing. It a collectable copy

This is one of 85 numbered and signed copies in a special binding. It carries an Appreciation by historical mystery writer Anthony Price. A story with cavalry officer Hervey set in the 19th century. As new in clear acetate jacker.

This is one of the 15 deluxe lettered state being bound with five raised and gilt titles. It is signed by Mallinson and Anthony, author of the Appreciation. Most copies of this state went to subscribers and the authors. As new.

Ted Allbeury was a real life spy during and after the Second World War. With his contacts in the game he devised some outstanding plots - based on intell. This story is beautifully constructed and concerns a Russian agent that helps successive American Presidents to avoid war.
The edition is reserved for private distribution and is lettered (1/20). 99 signed co It is signed by both Allbeury and Len Deighton, author of the Appreciation. New from stock.

This is the only Signed Limited edition of a Ted Allbeury novel. It contains an Appreciation by Ted's friend Len Deighton. Ted served his country during WW11 not as an ordinary soldier but as a secret agent. He was frequently parashuted behind enemy lines. After the war he run spy networks against the Russians.
This novel is intriguing as it is apparently based on dome grains of truth. The protagonist is a Russian who seeks peace and therefore passes on vital information to a succession of American Presidents. Only 99 numbered and signed copies. As new from stock.

London: Jonathan Cape / London Limited Editions, 1989. First U.K. Edition. Limited Issue, one of 150 numbered copies signed by Amis. Octavo; 3/4 marbled paper over quarter blue-green cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; original glassine dustjacket; 470pp. Fine in a very Near Fine glassine, with just a hint of wear. Widely regarded as the likely Booker winner, it one of Amis' strongest works, the novel centers on a young clairvoyant woman who begins a tangled love affair with three different men - one of whom she knows will be her murderer. Basis for the forthcoming film starring Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, and Billy Bob Thornton.

The second novel to feature detective Burke. This is the true first edition, and is unread, as new.

An unusual copy of the first Vachss crime novel signed by the author to Michael Johnson, owner of Scorpion Press together with a publicity photograph of Vachss issued by his later publisher Bodley Head. Apart from some yellowing of the pages the book is fine, and the jacket is crisp and bright.

The author's second novel signed and dated at the time of publication - 2rd September 1998. The first printing with the complete number line. A Very fine copy in like jacket. An unread, square, tight and bright copy.

An interested production by Nick McDowall of the Old Stile Press. It is a most suitable subject for a special illustrated production, being a pilgrimage in the Scottish west coast in the 13th Century. The paper is Zerkall mouldmade and the text is 16pt. So is is clear and a joy to hold. The illustrations by Angelia Lemaine are of the Scottish countryside. Only 220 numbered and signed copies were made and this is number 83. As new.

A coming of age novel set in Kentucky, combined with the story of the soldiers that fought in Vietnam. This the print printing, digned on the title page with no other inscriptions. An unread fine copy.