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Modern Fiction
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1984 TunnelLondon: 1984The signed first edition of Stanley Johnson's political thriller dramatising the construction of the Channel Tunnel. -
1989-1994 3vol Novels by Rose TremainLondon : 1989-1994A fantastic three volume set of captivating novels by Rose Tremain, in the original dust wrappers. -
2006-2011 2 Vols Imperium and The Fear IndexLondon: 2006-2011A smart set of two-volumes of the first editions of Harris’ thrillers, with his acclaimed Roman political drama and his chilling exploration of modern financial technology, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
2001 AtonementLondon : 2001The first edition, first impression of McEwan’s acclaimed novel exploring guilt, love, and lifelong atonement across war-torn twentieth century England, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1985-1991 2vol Family & Friends and A Closed Eye by Anita BrooknerLondon : 1985-1991A brilliant two volume set of fascinating fiction by Anita Brookner. -
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2021 ParadiseLondon: 2021A first edition, first impression of Tempest’s bold reimagining of Philoctetes, signed by the author. -
2020 The Mirror & The LightLondon: 2020A desirable first impression of the independent bookshop edition, concluding Mantel’s acclaimed Tudor trilogy with a powerful portrait of Cromwell’s final ascent and catastrophic fall. -
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2020 D (a Tale of Two Worlds)London: 2020A lovely signed first edition of Michel Faber's popular Dickensian adventure tale, in the original decorative cloth. -
2000 White TeethLondon: 2000A notable debut, the first edition of this modern classic, complete with the original unclipped jacket, acclaimed for its incisive portrait of multicultural London and identity. -
1990-1998 My Son's Story and The House GunLondon: 1990-1998A lovely set of two first edition Nadine Gordimer novels, in the publisher's original cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. -
1956 English Fairy TalesLondon : 1956A fantastic collection of English Fairy Tales, accompanied by an abundance of illustrations throughout. -
1948-1953 4vol works of Anthony TrollopeLondon : 1948-1953A wonderful 4 volume set of works by English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era Anthony Trollope, with numerous plates, in their original dust wrappers -
1978 The Virgin in the GardenLondon: 1978A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy’s third novel revolving around a play about Queen Elizabeth I, written under her well-known pseudonym A. S. Byatt, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2014 The Paying GuestsLondon: 2014A signed limited edition of Waters’s acclaimed post-WWI domestic thriller, sealed as issued. -
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2000 Girl with a Pearl EarringNew York: 2000A lovely signed first American edition of this historical novel from American-British writer Tracy Chevalier. -
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2020 The Mirror and the LightLondon: 2020A fine example of the clothbound limited edition of Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel. A signed copy, still sealed in the publisher's original plastic wrap. -
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1964 6vol A Collection of First Editions by Margaret DrabbleLondon: 1964-2000Varied collection of first-edition Margaret Drabble novels, including a signed copy of The Garrick Year. -
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2020 PiranesiLondon: 2020A fine, signed first edition of Susannah Clarke's celebrated work of speculative fiction. A special edition, with an additional chapter to the rear. -
1976 The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second FoundationNew York: 1976An impressive 1970s omnibus edition of Isaac Asimov's award-winning Foundation Trilogy, featuring 'Foundation', 'Foundation and Empire', and 'Second Foundation'. -
1988 Love in the Time of CholeraNew York: 1988An exceptional example of the first US edition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's tender novel, set in Colombia and following the love between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza over the course of five decades. -
1949-1967 6vol The Works of Nigel Balchin: Six Selected NovelsLondon: 1949-1967The first editions of six gripping thriller novels by author and psychologist Nigel Balchin, praised for his sense of humour and realism. -
1910 Howards EndLondon: 1910The third impression of E. M. Forster's celebrated novel about the social conventions and economic structure of Edwardian England. -
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2005-2007 3vol Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Books 2-4London : 2005-2007An exciting three volume set of book 2-4 in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series by Michelle Paver, in the orignal unclipped dust wrappers. -
1946-1951 A Collection of Captain W. E. Johns' 'Gimlet' NovelsLeicester : 1946-1951A bright collection of largely first impression novels from Captain W. E. Johns' 'Gimlet' series, with the original dust wrappers. -
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2003-2005 2vol Nomadin And NidemonSouthbridge : 2003-2005A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin trilogy, signed and dated by the author with a signed book mark. -
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2003 The Last SiegeLondon: 2003A lovely, signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's The Last Siege, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. -
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2003 Grass For His Pillow: Tales of The Otori Book TwoLondon : 2003A smart signed first edition of the second novel in the historical fantasy trilogy, Tales of Otori. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2005-2006 2Vols Silverfin and Blood FeverLondon: 2005-2006A pleasing duo of the first two works in Charlie Higson's 'Young Bond' series, both signed by the author to the title page. -
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2005 Seven For A Secret (Never To Be Told)London : 2005A signed limited proof copy of the sequel to One For Sorrow, Two For Joy by Clive Woodall. -
1985 The Ruby In The SmokeOxford: 1985A first edition of the fantastic first mystery novel in the Sally Lockhart Quartet by Phillip Pullman, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2004 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeLondon: 2004A pleasing signed, first Red Fox paperback edition of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page. -
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2001-2004 4 Vols Signed Metafictional Detective Adventures by Jasper FfordeLondon: 2001-2004A vibrant four-volume run of Fforde’s first-issue “Thursday Next” novels in unclipped wrappers, flat-signed by the author to the title pages. -
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2004 Wolf Brother: Chronicles Of Ancient DarknessLondon : 2004A signed and numbered collector's edition of the first book in the fantastic series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver, in unopened shrink-wrap. -
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2000-2001 2 Vols The Wind Singer; Slaves of the MasteryLondon: 2000-2001The first two instalments of William Nicholson’s acclaimed young-adult fantasy trilogy 'The Wind on Fire', signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
2009 Eragon's Guide to AlagaesiaLondon: 2009A delightful illustrated guide to the world of Alagaesia within Paolini's best-selling fantasy series. -
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2004 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeLondon: 2004A lovely signed, second edition copy of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page.