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First printing. Paperback. Light creasing to the edges of the front cover, head and tail of the spine and bottom edge of the back cover. Internally a few pages in the middle of the book have a small crease to the front edge, otherwise the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions. Signed and dated 'With Best Wishes' by Thomas on the front endpaper. In this unique and fully illustrated study Anabel Thomas presents a detailed picture of the commissioning, production and marketing of paintings in Renaissance Tuscany, examining such aspects as the way in which the painter and his business functioned from day to day, how the subjects and their style were decided, the constraints on cost and design, and the division of labour within and between workshops.

Knopf. Near fine. First USA edition. Hardback. Clean, tight pages./Very good DJ. Not price clipped. Minor shelf wear.

Limited edition first printing. Black page edges. Both book and unclipped DJ are in as new condition. DJ is protected in an archival sleeve. Signed by Stokes-Chapman on a tipped in limitation page. Number 139 of 250 copies printed. Gorgeously atmospheric and deliciously page-turning, Pandora is a story of secrets and deception, love and fulfilment, fate and hope.

Faber. Very good. First edition. Hardback. Clean, tight pages. Minor bumping to the bottom spine edge/Very good DJ. Not price clipped. Slight creasing to the edges mainly around the spine.

First printing. Both book and unclipped DJ are in as new condition. Signed by Worrall on the title page. Epic in scope, The Partisan is a thrill ride like no other, taking you from the hallowed halls of Cambridge to the grimy depths of the Moscow underworld, from 1960s London to the Eastern Front in the Second World War.

Third printing. Minimal creasing to the top and bottom of the spine. Unclipped DJ has light creasing to the top edges of the front and back covers and top and bottom of the spine. Internally the pages are lightly age tanned. Signed to a previous owner by Bernieres on the title page. This deeply moving novel of an unlikely love - narrated in the moment and through recollection, each of their voices deftly realised - is also a brilliantly subtle commentary on storytelling: its seduction and powers, and its ultimately unavoidable dangers.

Limited edition boxed set. Still sealed. Boasting characters of enthralling complexity and emotional truth and page-turning narratives that speak profoundly to the human condition, McCarthy's magnificent literary duet about the complex relationship between two siblings is available in a beautifully presented, collectable slipcase edition.

First printing. Book has light age related wear. Price clipped DJ has a large piece missing from the rear inner flap. The head of the spine is a little frayed and there are sundry small chips and tears. There is age browning to the inside of the jacket. Signed by Bonavia-Hunt on the title page. An early sequel to Jane Austen's beloved masterpiece takes place some three years after Elizabeth Bennett's marriage to Fitzwilliam Darcy. Rare, especially signed.

Reprint. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Book has light rubbing to the edges, bumping to the top corners of the front and back boards, light creasing to the head and tail of the spine and some light age tanning to the pages and page edges. No DJ. J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living in secret with the birds and fairies in the middle of London, but as the children for whom he invented the stories grew older, so too did Peter, reappearing in Neverland, where he was aided in his epic battles with Red Indians and pirates by the motherly and resourceful Wendy Darling. With their contrary lures of home and escape, childhood and maturity, safety and high adventure, these unforgettable tales are equally popular with children and adults.

Limited edition. Light creasing to the top and bottom of the spines which have some light colour fading. Gilt top page edges and light age spotting to rough cut front and bottom page edges. No dust jackets as issued(?). Internally some pages are lightly age spotted with some light yellowing but are otherwise clean and tight. Tidy set. One of a limited edition of 750 copies. A towering tale from the great age of sail, filled with keen wit, vivid characters, and gripping adventure.

First printing. Book has very light bumping to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Unclipped DJ has minor creasing to the edges. 'Pilgrim Son' is uniquely John Masters' own story: the autobiography of a man who through hard work and natural genius made himself into a household name. Masters was from the start determined to break through, and his admirers will be fascinated to read of the struggle that went into the creation of the author who wrote 'Nightrunners of Bengal', his first novel and the first of the great series set in British India.

Review/Headline. Very good. First edition. Hardback. Clean, lightly tanned, tight pages./Very good DJ. Not price clipped. Light creasing to edges..

First printing. Both book and unclipped DJ are in as new condition. Signed by Gaiman and Riddell on a special illustrated bookplate attached to the front endpaper. "Signed Edition" sticker to front cover. Marvellously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, donut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old. With a deliciously rhyming text from master storyteller Neil Gaiman, and spellbinding illustrations by the supremely talented Chris Riddell, three-times-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, this is the picture book of the year! Joyful, quirky and action-packed, it makes a spectacular and magical gift.

First printing. Book has no wear to speak of. Unclipped DJ is protected in an archival sleeve and has light staining along the top edge of the front cover. Internally there are some lightly yellowish foxing spots to some of the pages. Signed by Whittaker on a plate attached to the title page. The sight of Britannia 70004 roaring through Burton-on-Trent one summer afternoon in the mid-sixties would have provided a suitable baptism for any youngster on their first trainspotting jaunt. For Nicholas Whittaker it was the beginning of a thirty-year love affair with the railways. Uncommon signature.

First printing. Light bumping to the top corner of the front board and light creasing to the top and bottom of the spine. The page edges are lightly age tanned. Unclipped DJ has light creasing to the top corner of the front cover which also has a small indentation to the spine edge and light creasing to the top and bottom of the spine. Internally the pages are lightly age tanned. Signed by James Long and Ben Long on the title page. Using rare access to Pepys's own account of the affair, the authors brilliantly evoke a turbulent period in England's history - and tell the forgotten story of the two most dangerous years in the life of the legendary diarist.

First printing. Book is in as new condition. No DJ as issued. Small format. Signed, dated and stamped on a tipped in page by Daniel Handler "official representative of Lemony Snicket". A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events - a cautionary tale about his own demise.

Inscribed on the front endpaper, and signed on the title page by illustrator Frederick E. Banbery. Price clipped DJ has slight creasing to the edges, minor rubbing to the top corners.

First printing. No significant wear to unclipped DJ, which is protected in an archival sleeve. Signed by Olson and Silva on a publisher's slip loosely laid in.

Exclusive edition. Both book and unclipped DJ are in as new condition. Digitally signed by Roth on the title page. This edition comes with an exclusive cover, decorated fore edge, foil on the boards and artwork on the endpapers. A dystopian mystery novel that explores life after the fall of an oppressive regime and the daunting ramifications that surveillance can have on a society.

Limited Edition. The book is in a very good slipcase which has light age-related markings here and there. Signed by Niven and Owen on the limitation page. Number 120 of 1050 copies printed (of which 1000 were for sale). Slim volume. Lacking the glassine jacket. Short verses in English and French accompanied by exquisite illustrations by Fiona Owen.