Search Results: Titles starting with J from Chris Martin Modern First Editions

Walker Books 2017 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. First edition, first printing. The third title in an interactive series of books that features both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to create the ultimate behind-the-scenes guide to the wizarding world. From wands and racing brooms to a case full of beasts, the wizarding world is full of enchanted objects and magical devices. With this interactive book, go behind the scenes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and all eight Harry Potter films to learn how the myriad artifacts of the films were lovingly designed and crafted. Detailed profiles of everything from the Golden Snitch to Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes and Newt Scamander's magical case include blueprints, concept illustrations, unit photography and more. Jam-packed with bonus inserts throughout, including stickers, removable extras, lift-the-flaps and many other fascinating items, this book takes young readers on a thrilling tour of the magical artifacts of… Read More

Bloomsbury Childrens Books 2016 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. First UK edition.Small format pictorial hardback in mint condition, no Dj cover as issued. Wonderfully Illustrated by Sergio Gomez Silvan. A deluxe pop-up book , originally priced £20, featuring three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities of the Harry Potter films and two pops related to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Mint.

Constable 1979 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. A wonderful copy of Birkin's sensitively written story of J. M. Barrie's relationship with the four sons of Sylvia and Arthur Llewellyn Davies who, after the death of their parents, he adopted and raised. Includes a laid in postcard of the Michael Llewelyn Davies photo cover art, with both book and postcard being extensively signed and dedicated by the author. Slight rubbing to top of postcard and two pin holes. Some modern commentators have suggested that Barrie's relationship with the boys was exploitative or sexual in nature but the evidence presented in this book shows a lonely man, still affected by the death of his older brother in childhood, who had an almost magical vision of childhood which he was able to share with the boys. Andrew Birkin, wrote this book after he had produced the award winning television mini series of the same name. Fine in a Fine d/w.

Virago 2020 (1st UK). Hardcover. Fine. First edition, first impression, signed to the title page by the author.The final instalment of the Gilead series Fine in a Fine d/w.

Constable 1964 (1st UK). Hardcover. Very Good. Author's first book. Sl. browning to page edges o/w Very Good in a Very Good d/w.

Andersen Press 1998 (1st UK). Hardcover. As New. Michael Foreman. Mint in laminated boards as issued.

Headline 2005 (1st UK) 0. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New. Signed and dated 1/3/5 by author on title page as is a large Jacquot and the Waterman promotional postcard that is laid in. Mint in a Mint d/w.

Headline 2005 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New. Signed and dated 26/9/05 by author on title page. Mint in a Mint d/w.

Dorling Kindersley 2012. No Binding. New. 100 high quality postcards. Mint in collector's box.

MacDonald & James 1979 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, first impression. A delightful 'biography' of the inimitable gentleman's gentleman himself. Lovingly written with tongue in plump cheek by the man who gave us 'Parkinson's Law:The Pursuit of Progress.' Near Fine in a Near Fine d/w.

Doubleday 2004 (1st UK). Hardcover. Fine. Signed by the author. Mint in a Mint d/w.

Pavillion 1998 (1st UK) 0. Hardcover. As New. Michael Foreman. Illustrated by Michael Foreman who has signed a card that is laid in. Mint in Mint d/w.

The Rose Press 2004 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. Number 477 of 750 copies. Mint condition, All copies had a printed reproduction of Aldiss's signature. A somewhat eccentric, privately-printed novel based on Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, featuring a time-travelling Sophocles; dedicated to Aldiss's 'Anglo-Greek grandson' Jason. Beautifully pblisehed. Mint.

Hardcover. Near Fine. With a foreword & decorations by John Austen. Contains wood-engraved frontispiece self portrait of John Austen, plus 5 other wood engravings by the artist. Includes a hand-list of books illustrated by John Austen. A critical study of John Austen as a Book-illustrator. Near Fine (no d/w issued).

Doubleday Doran 1928 (1st US). 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition, first printing of this book-length narrative poem of the American Civil War for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1929. Signed in full by the author. Still in its original dustjacket which has its original price $2.50. Stated "First Edition. After the printing of 201 de luxe copies". Wear to edges otherwise Very Good in a Very Good d/w. The poem was performed on Broadway in 1953 in a staged dramatic reading starring Tyrone Power, Judith Anderson, and Raymond Massey, and directed by Charles Laughton.

Michael Joseph (Penguin Books), 2022 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 1st print status confirmed by the number '1' to the copyright page. First UK edition, first impression and signed by James Norbury directly to a tipped in page without inscription. Mint in pictorial boards as issued

Harper and Row 1977 (1st US) 0. Hardcover. Very Good. First US edition. Wear and rubbing to jacket otherwise Very Good in a price-clipped Very Good d/w.

1st UK: Cape, 1981. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first impression. Gordimer's writing dealt with moral and racial issues, particularly apartheid in South Africa. Under that regime, works such as Burger's Daughter and this book, July's People, were banned. She was active in the anti-apartheid movement, joining the African National Congress during the days when the organization was banned, and gave Nelson Mandela advice on his famous 1964 defence speech at the trial which led to his conviction for life. Fine in a Fine d/w.

Bodley Head 1971 (1st UK). 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first impression. Nice example of a scarce title. Laid in is a signed slip of paper (14 x 10 cm. Book is nice and tight with a couple of patches of foxing to side edge and faint foxing to top edge. Wrapper is NOT price-clipped. Has a small tear at bottom of spine at foldover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ d/w.

Bantam Press1995 (1st UK). Hardcover. Fine. Fine in a Fine d/w.