Auction No 421, Category: Fiction
19 Lots (displaying 1 - 19)
Selection of author signed first editions including Jonathan Raban "Old Glory", 1981, John Irving "A Widow for One Year", 1998,
Selection of author signed first editions including Jonathan Raban "Old Glory", 1981, John Irving "A Widow for One Year", 1998,
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £90
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSSelection of author signed first editions including Jonathan Raban Old Glory, 1981, John Irving A Widow for One Year, 1998, Val McDermid Fever of the Bone, 2009, and R.J. Anderson The Gooseberry Jam Murders, 2009. All in fine complete d/jkts (except two issued without jackets). (12)
Graham Shelby historical novels comprising "The Cannaways", 1978, "The Edge of the Blade", 1986, "Demand the World", 1990,
Graham Shelby historical novels comprising "The Cannaways", 1978, "The Edge of the Blade", 1986, "Demand the World", 1990,
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSGraham Shelby historical novels comprising The Cannaways, 1978, The Edge of the Blade, 1986, Demand the World, 1990, and The Knights of Dark Renown, 1969; all UK First Editions in complete mylar-protected d/jkts, no inscriptions; light tanning to text margins of Demand the World, some creasing to foot of front panel of the d/jkt of Knights of Dark Renown, o/w fine. (4)
Gollancz Thrillers with novels by June Drummond (4), George Sims (2), Robert Player, Arthur Maling and others, all First Editions,
Gollancz Thrillers with novels by June Drummond (4), George Sims (2), Robert Player, Arthur Maling and others, all First Editions,
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSGollancz Thrillers with novels by June Drummond (4), George Sims (2), Robert Player, Arthur Maling and others, all First Editions, mostly in fine complete mylar-protected d/jkts and without inscriptions, but George Sims The Sand Dollar and Dell Shannon Case Pending are price-clipped and with ownership signatures. (13).
Peter Van Greenaway First Editions published by Gollancz comprising "Manrissa Man", 1982, "The Destiny Man", 1977, "Graffiti", 1983
Peter Van Greenaway First Editions published by Gollancz comprising "Manrissa Man", 1982, "The Destiny Man", 1977, "Graffiti", 1983
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSPeter Van Greenaway First Editions published by Gollancz comprising Manrissa Man, 1982, The Destiny Man, 1977, Graffiti, 1983 and The Dissident, 1980, all in complete mylar-protected d/jkts, no inscriptions. VG/VF (4)
W.J. Burley detective fiction, mostly Wycliffe novels, all first editions, all in mylar-protected d/jkts,
W.J. Burley detective fiction, mostly Wycliffe novels, all first editions, all in mylar-protected d/jkts,
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSW.J. Burley detective fiction, mostly Wycliffe novels, all first editions, all in mylar-protected d/jkts, mostly complete but Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin and Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist price-clipped. No ownership inscriptions. VG/VF (11)
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, one in card wraps, others h/bk in complete mylar-protected d/jkts, two author signed
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, one in card wraps, others h/bk in complete mylar-protected d/jkts, two author signed
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSFirst Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, one in card wraps, others h/bk in complete mylar-protected d/jkts, two author signed o/w no inscriptions. VG/VF (16)
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks in complete d/jkts, Christopher Koch’s "Out of Ireland" signed by the author,
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks in complete d/jkts, Christopher Koch’s "Out of Ireland" signed by the author,
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSFirst Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks in complete d/jkts, Christopher Koch's Out of Ireland signed by the author, none with ownership inscriptions. VG/VF (14)
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks, all (bar one) in complete d/jkts; three author signed
First Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks, all (bar one) in complete d/jkts; three author signed
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSFirst Edition Fiction including crime and thrillers, all h/bks, all (bar one) in complete d/jkts; three author signed including William Rayner's The Knifeman which also has a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. VG/VF (16)
Barrie Roberts First Edition fiction, mostly Sherlock Holmes stories,
Barrie Roberts First Edition fiction, mostly Sherlock Holmes stories,
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSBarrie Roberts First Edition fiction, mostly Sherlock Holmes stories, Sherlock Holmes and the Railway Maniac and Sherlock Holmes and the Devil's Grail both signed and inscribed by the author on front endpaper. All in fine complete d/jkts, one with small ownership signature on front pastedown. (5)
Robert Wilson novels, all HarperCollins First Editions in complete d/jkts, four signed by the author on title page including "Blood is Dirt" 1997,
Robert Wilson novels, all HarperCollins First Editions in complete d/jkts, four signed by the author on title page including "Blood is Dirt" 1997,
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £82
MORE DETAILSRobert Wilson novels, all HarperCollins First Editions in complete d/jkts, four signed by the author on title page including Blood is Dirt, 1997, A Darkening Stain 1998, and The Silent and the Damned, 2004. Some tanning to text due to paper quality, A Darkening Stain with some fox marks to edge of text block. No ownership inscriptions. D/jkts are fine and mylar-protected. (7)
Patrick O’Brian "Desolation Island", "The Surgeon’s Mate" and "The Ionian Mission", all Folio Society first printings, 2009-20010,
Patrick O’Brian "Desolation Island", "The Surgeon’s Mate" and "The Ionian Mission", all Folio Society first printings, 2009-20010,
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSPatrick O'Brian Desolation Island, The Surgeon's Mate and The Ionian Mission, all Folio Society first printings, 2009-20010, in the issued slipcases, no ownership markings, fine. (3)
Patrick O’Brian "Treason’s Harbour", "The Letter of the Marque" and "The Reverse of the Medal", all Folio Society first printings, 2010-2011,
Patrick O’Brian "Treason’s Harbour", "The Letter of the Marque" and "The Reverse of the Medal", all Folio Society first printings, 2010-2011,
Lot 41
Lot: 41
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSPatrick O'Brian Treason's Harbour, The Letter of the Marque and The Reverse of the Medal, all Folio Society first printings, 2010-2011, in the issued slipcases, no ownership markings, the spine of Letter of the Marque slightly marked o/w fine. (3)
Patrick O’Brian "The Far Side of the World", "The Wine Dark Sea" and "Clarissa Oakes", all Folio Society first printings, 2011-2012,
Patrick O’Brian "The Far Side of the World", "The Wine Dark Sea" and "Clarissa Oakes", all Folio Society first printings, 2011-2012,
Lot 42
Lot: 42
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £115
MORE DETAILSPatrick O'Brian The Far Side of the World, The Wine Dark Sea and Clarissa Oakes, all Folio Society first printings, 2011-2012, in the issued slipcases, no ownership markings, fine. (3)
June Thomson crime fiction, all Constable published First Editions in complete d/jackets including "The Secret Documents of Sherlock Holmes"
June Thomson crime fiction, all Constable published First Editions in complete d/jackets including "The Secret Documents of Sherlock Holmes"
Lot 49
Lot: 49
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSJune Thomson crime fiction, all Constable published First Editions in complete d/jackets including The Secret Documents of Sherlock Holmes (signed by the author); Not One of Us; Deadly Relations (signed by the author); and To Make a Killing (slight tear to rear panel of the d/jkt). No ownership inscriptions. Jackets all mylar or durasleeve protected. VG/VF (11)
Rex Stout crime fiction, all first editions including "The Final Deduction", Collins 1962 (export edition) in near complete d/jkt (
Rex Stout crime fiction, all first editions including "The Final Deduction", Collins 1962 (export edition) in near complete d/jkt (
Lot 50
Lot: 50
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSRex Stout crime fiction, all first editions including The Final Deduction, Collins 1962 (export edition) in near complete d/jkt (just nibbled at foot of spine); The Silent Speaker, Viking Press, 1946; and Too Many Clients, Collins 1961 in VG d/jkt. No ownership inscriptions and VG bindings. The jackets of The Silent Speaker and Bad For Business with pieces missing. (6)
E.A. Bennett [Arnold Bennett] "A Man from the North", John Lane, 1898, First Edition, first issue with publisher’s catalogue dated 1897;
E.A. Bennett [Arnold Bennett] "A Man from the North", John Lane, 1898, First Edition, first issue with publisher’s catalogue dated 1897;
Lot 51
Lot: 51
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £68
MORE DETAILSE.A. Bennett [Arnold Bennett] A Man from the North, John Lane, 1898, First Edition, first issue with publisher's catalogue dated 1897; original red cloth with silver lettering, fading to spine, uncut two sides; endpapers browned o/w fine internally; contemp. ownership signature to front endpaper. The author's first novel.
Arnold Bennett "Sacred and Profane Love", Chatto & Windus,1905, First Edition, publisher’s catalogue at rear dated June 1905;
Arnold Bennett "Sacred and Profane Love", Chatto & Windus,1905, First Edition, publisher’s catalogue at rear dated June 1905;
Lot 52
Lot: 52
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSArnold Bennett Sacred and Profane Love, Chatto & Windus, 1905, First Edition, publisher's catalogue at rear dated June 1905; original blue cloth, gilt, front board slightly marked; some sporadic light foxing and creasing to text.
Arnold Bennett selection with 19 first editions including "Anna of the Five Towns", 1902, and "The Gates of Wrath", 1903.
Arnold Bennett selection with 19 first editions including "Anna of the Five Towns", 1902, and "The Gates of Wrath", 1903.
Lot 53
Lot: 53
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSArnold Bennett selection with 19 first editions including Anna of the Five Towns, 1902, and The Gates of Wrath, 1903. Mixed condition, a first edition of A Great Man ex-library with some heavy foxing. Also Rudyard Kipling The Five Nations, 1903. (30)
Arnold Bennett selection with 17 first editions including "Whom God Hath Joined", 1906, "The Card", 1911, "The Glimpse", 1909, "Hugo", 1906
Arnold Bennett selection with 17 first editions including "Whom God Hath Joined", 1906, "The Card", 1911, "The Glimpse", 1909, "Hugo", 1906
Lot 54
Lot: 54
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSArnold Bennett selection with 17 first editions including Whom God Hath Joined, 1906, The Card, 1911, The Glimpse, 1909, Hugo, 1906, and Mediterranean Scenes, 1928 (in d/jkt, limited. edn.). Varied condition. Also biographical works by Marguerite Bennett and Reginald Pound both in d/jkts. (28)