The Pooh Books: WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG; WINNIE THE POOH; NOW WE ARE SIX; THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
Methuen & Co, London, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928
FIRST STATE of the First Edition, First Printings A superb set of Fine/Near Fine, clean crisp books, in Fine/Near Fine dust jackets.
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Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets (Scarce Uncorrected Proof, 1 of 200 !) - J.K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1998
Scarce Uncorrected Proof Copy: Uncorrected Proofs are distributed for READING and review PRIOR to the release of the first printing. This copy is in extraordinary condition for one of the early Harry Potter series uncorrected proofs, and is extremely rare. The uncorrected proof for The Chamber of Secrets had a presumed print run of only about 200 pieces, figures provided by the publisher. Complete with the Bloomsbury copyright page and the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. This book was issued BEFORE the first printing (see below for the definition of an Uncorrected Proof). More Info »
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - J. K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1997
First Edition, First Softcover Printing FIRST Bloomsbury edition, FIRST Softcover Printing in exceptional condition More Info »
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (Scarce Green Uncorrected Proof, 1 of 150 !) - J.K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1999
Scarce Uncorrected Proof Copy Given Uncorrected Proofs are sent for READING and review PRIOR to the release of the first printing, this example (1 of only 150 printed) is in extraordinary for a one of the early Harry Potter series uncorrected proofs. The proof for Azkaban came in two states: a first state in purple wraps which had an assumed print run of 50 copies, and a second state in green wraps with a presumed print run of 150, figures provided by the publisher [Errington 2017: 652-655]. This copy being one of the 150 extremely scarce first state copies in Green wrappers. More Info »
The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937 1st Edition, 2nd Impression
George Allen & Unwin, London, 1937
First Edition, Second Impression, 1937 A near fine very clean unrestored copy. More Info »
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - J. K. Rowling, Signed Ca. 1998
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1998
First Edition, First Printing, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in the year of publication "To Jonathan with best wishes J.K. Rowling" A superb inscription with a wonderful association. Near fine book with a near fine condition dust jacket. Signed and Inscribed copies of this title are extremely scarce. Signed by Rowling at her book launch at Waterstones in Aberdeen in 1998.
Ex: Bonhams, accompanied by the purchase invoice and tag number. More Info »
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (First State) - J.K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1999
Scarce First State of the First Edition, First Printing FINE book in a FINE jacket. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, but the scarce true first state of the first Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 , and the requisite dropped text on page 7. A stunning unrestored example of this First edition FIRST STATE book and original first edition dust jacket, not price clipped and in fine condition. It has been reported that the first state print run was only 500 pieces.
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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire - J. K. Rowling, With Full Page Watercolor Art by Cover Artist Giles Greenfield
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 2000
First Edition in Deluxe Binding Fine, crisp book with a stunning ORIGINAL FULL PAGE WATERCOLOUR SIGNED and DATED, by the Cover artist Giles Greenfield which was tipped into the book. The art depicts Harry held back by Merfolk in the late. "Giles Greenfield / '06" More Info »
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - J. K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1997
First HARDCOVER Edition, THIRD Printing FINE/FINE. FINE crisp book and FINE condition dust jacket. The 1st and 2nd Impression Hardback printings of this book were issued without a dust jacket, the third printing was historically significant as it was the first printing which included a dust jacket. More Info »
Winnie The Pooh - A.A. Milne
Methuen & Co, London, 1926
First Edition, First Printing Beautiful unrestored crisp fine/near fine book with the scarce original first edition, first state dust jacket. The book is in extraordinary condition considering that many children's book are usually found "well loved and read".
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Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - J. K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1997
First Edition, First Softcover Printing FIRST Bloomsbury edition, FIRST Softcover Printing. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, Not ex-library, but the scarce true first edition, first printing Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Wendy Cooling review is present to the base of the front board. The publisher page credits Joanne Rowling and contains no space between “r” and “1″ on Thomas Taylor 1997 in error. On rear cover, there is no second "o" in the word Philosopher's, And 1 Wand is listed twice on page 53. More Info »
The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis
Macmillan, 1950
Stated First Edition, First US Printing Lovely near fine/fine clean book with the scarce FIRST printing dust jacket. First book in the Narnia fantasy series.
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Madeline And The Gypsies - Ludwig Bemelmans, With Original Drawing of Madeline, Miss Clavel, The Girls and Bemelmans (shown to the front left)
Simon And Schuster, New York 1959.
First edition, First Printing: A spectacular copy with a large full page original highly detailed drawing by Ludwig Bemelmans of Madeline, Miss Clavel, the girls all dressed in their hats and school uniforms, and most unique, Ludwig Bemelmans drew himself to the front of the art, dressed in a santa suit carrying a briefcase labeled with his initials (L.B), and "Propositions". Signed and inscribed by Bemelmans "To Uncle Henry, Here we go again, Ludwig". In the background Bemelmans drew a plane labeled "S.S Payola", the boarding ramp consisting of stairs and a stewardess. An immensely elaborate presentation drawing to Henry Sell, the Editor of Town & Country Magazine in the 1950s. The value of this copy is in the large detailed art and the important association More Info »
The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938
First Edition, First printing, Second State A near fine copy of the FIRST printing, in the second state dated 1938 to the title page with the "sitting elf" playing the flute. (First Printings in the first state have a "bowing elf"). More Info »
Arthur Rackham - An Original Pen and Ink Published Drawing From "Candlelight"
ARTHUR RACKHAM, (ENGLISH 1867-1939)
Arthur Rackham Superb Signed Final Published Detailed Pen and Ink Drawing, from "Candlelight", Cassell's Magazine interior illustration
This stunning final published drawing by Arthur Rackham is rendered in vibrant pen and ink with goache highlights. Signed by Arthur Rackham with his full name lower left "Arthur Rackham".
A superb depiction of an older balding man with hair in disarray, wearing his night clothes, walking barefoot- and holding a lite candle. He appears thoroughly surprised by a visit by a stern gent with a top hat. More Info »
Horton Hatches The Egg - Dr. Seuss, With The Original Scarce First Edition, First State Dust Jacket
Random House, New York, 1940
Stated First Edition, First Printing of HORTON HATCHES THE EGG. Near fine First edition book in the extremely scarce original First state unclipped dust jacket. First edition book demonstrated by the statement "FIRST PRINTING" on the copyright page as required for this title. First state jacket demonstrated by having Mayzie on the front panel and the original price of $1.50 on the inside flaps.
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The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader - C.S. Lewis
Geoffrey Bles, London, 1952
Stated First Edition, First Printing Near fine book with a near fine unfaded first printing dust jacket. The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader is the third book in the Narnia fantasy series after The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and Prince Caspian. More Info »
Arthur Rackham - Snickerty Nick and The Giant, A Charming Framed Original Pen and Ink Drawing
ARTHUR RACKHAM, (ENGLISH 1867-1939)
Framed Charming Signed Detailed Pen and Ink Drawing by Arthur Rackham, alternate Title page from the book "Snickerty Nick and The Giant" Ex. Sotheby's London
Framed Charming Signed Detailed Pen and Ink Drawing by Arthur Rackham, alternate Title page from the book "Snickerty Nick and The Giant" Ex. Sotheby's London More Info »
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - J. K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1998
Scarce First Edition, First Printing FINE crisp condition book with a FINE condition dust jacket. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, but the scarce true first/first Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 . Copies of this title without owner names and in similar condition are extremely scarce. More Info »
The Tales of Beedle The Bard - J.K.Rowling, One of Two Hundred! Signed With Hologram
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 2007
Signed First Edition, First Printing One of very ONLY TWO HUNDRED signed trade first editions in existence! And one of the very very few signed on that day that were signed without a dedication, and flat signed "J.K. ROWLING"
On publication J.K. Rowling held a non publicized event at an Edinburgh Library. The children invited to the event at the National Library of Scotland, won a small lottery of 200, with 10 local schools being given the opportunity to bring up to 20 pupils each, aged eight to 11. Unlike other book signings, this specific and unique event included the author, J.K. Rowling, reading passages from her new book, at Edinburgh's Parliament Hall. This ONE event launched the book The Tales of Beedle The Bard. Signed by Rowling with her name only, "J.K. Rowling", which was usually how she signed the books for the staff who attended the function. Includes the requisite official hologram from that event.Fine condition with a crisp tight binding! More Info »
