Richard Adams

The Girl in a Swing

London, Allen Lane Penguin Books LTD, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this popular novel by RIchard Adams, inscribed by the author to the title page. The first edition, second state of this novel, with the female protagonist being named 'Karin Forster'; the name was changed from 'Kathe Geutner' due to a threat of a libel suit from someone with the same name as the character.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Girl in a Swing' follows the courtship and marriage between a man and a woman, the man proposing despite not knowing anything about his future wife's family or background.Written by Richard Adams, an author best known for his work 'Watership Down&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spots to the fore edge. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper. Wraps are a little discoloured with a few light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 854P44

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: The Girl in a Swing richard adams karin foster kathe geutner richard adams None

Jane Adams

The Greenway

London, Macmillan & Co. 1995. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of this novel by Jane Adams. Jane Adams (born 1960, Leicester) is a British writer of psychological thrillers. Her first book, The Greenway, was nominated for a John Creasey Award in 1995. Adams has a degree in sociology, was once lead vocalist in a folk rock band and is married with two children. She lives in Leicester. Her writings are comparable to the work of Lisa Appignanesi, Frances Fyfield and P. D. James. In a black cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with just minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: MOD1-B-15

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Thriller Psychology Crime Sociology Psychology None

Jane Adams

The Greenway

London, Macmillan, 1995 . First edition. Cloth. An uncorrected proof copy and a first edition of this entertaining mystery novel by Jane Adams, both signed by the author. Comprised of the first edition and the uncorrected proof copy of 'The Greenway&apos. Both copies are signed by the author to the title page. The first edition is bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The uncorrected proof is bound in the publisher's paper wraps. Written by British Psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams; 'The Greenway' was Adams's debut novel, leading her to receive an 'Author's Club Best First Novel' award. This intriguing novel follows the story of Cassie when her cousin Suzie vanishes while taking a walk through the Greenway. The first edition is bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The uncorrected proof is bound in the publisher's paper wraps. Externally, both are excellent, with minor shelf wear. The proof is fine. The first edition has a gold mark to the head of the front and rear boards. The dust wrapper is excellent, with light edge wear and creasing. A small closed tear to the tail of the spine and the front flyleaf of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with author's signature to title page. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 891Q47

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Jane Adams mystery novels first edition signed mystery novels None

Jane Adams

The Greenway Cast the First Stone

London, Macmillan, 1995-96. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition volumes of thrillers from Jane Adams. Two volumes of work from Jane Adams.First editions, first impressions of the work, with complete numberlines.In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. These works are written by British Psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams. This set includes two thrillers from the author, including 'The Greenway', Adams's first novel. 'The Greenway' follows the story of Cassie when her cousin Suzie vanishes while taking a walk through the Greenway. This work received an 'Author's Club Best First Novel' award. 'Cast the First Stone' features characters Mike Croft, Maria Lucas and Jack Tynan who were first introduced in 'The Greenway' and follows Ellie Masouk when Eric Pearson and his family move into her cul-de-sac. In the original publisher's cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally excellent with light bumping only. The wraps are also lovely. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: none. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 875Z19

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition Thriller Jane Adams Thriller none

Douglas Adams

Life, the Universe and Everything

London, Arthur Barker Limited, 1982. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of the third book in Douglas Adam's 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' series, enclosed in the original bright dust wrapper. Life, the Universe and Everything is the third book in Douglas Adam's 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' science fiction series, often called 'the trilogy of five books&apos. This series is known as one of the most influential science fiction series of all time, particularly in the sub-genre of science fiction comedy, which often mocks or satirises common science fiction tropes, such as alien invasion, futuristic technology, and time travel.Life, the Universe and Everything refers to 'The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything', which, in the first novel of this series, is determined to be 42. The uncommon first edition of this work.Enclosed in the original bright dust wrapper.This copy was previously held in a library, and contains a library stamp to the title page and some evidence of the removal of circulating library stickers to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart and bright, with some light age-toning to the rear of the wrap and a small amount of staining to the front flyleaf. Internally, front hinge is starting. A few light spots and handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 829J1

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy douglas adams life the universe and everything trilogy of five books douglas adams Not Stated

Jane Adams

Like Angels Falling

London, Macmillan, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this detective story by Jane Adams from the Sergeant Ray Flowers series. First edition, first impression. 'With his resignation from the police force now approved, Ray Flowers' plans to set up a security business with his old friend George Mahoney are in full swing. And one of their first cases is to help an acquaintance whose daughter has joined the cult known as The Eyes of God.' In a navy cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelfwear to the boards. Very light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: MOD3-B-20

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: jane adams sergeant ray flowers george mahoney like angels falling sergeant ray flowers None

Douglas Adams

Mostly Harmless

London, William Heinemann, 1992. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the fifth book in Douglas Adams's 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' science fiction series, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. Mostly Harmless is the fifth book in Douglas Adams's important 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' science fiction series and narrates the story of the intergalactic Vogons and their final attempt to obliterate planet Earth. This series is known as one of the most influential science fiction series of all time, particularly in the sub-genre of science fiction comedy, which often mocks or satirises common science fiction tropes, such as alien invasion, futuristic technology, and time travel.The first edition, first impression of this work, enclosed in original dust wrapper.Written by noted science fiction author, Douglas Adams. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is excellent, with no discernible wear. Internally, firmly bound. Some pages are very lightly age-toned at the extremities, but are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 829J3

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: hitch hiker's guide mostly harmless douglas adams science fiction mostly harmless Not Stated

Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

London, Allen Lane, 1995 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author 'To Tony and Jackie, Yours ever, Richard Adams&apos. Written by English novelist Richard Adams, who was best known for his popular book 'Watership Down&apos. 'The Plague Dogs' was Adams's third novel. Set in the Lake District, this novel recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal-testing laboratory. Both dogs have been through a lot, a fact which bonds them together, joining forces to live off the land, by any means necessary. However, soon they have every local person out to get them, convinced that they are carrying the bubonic plague. Illustrated with charming vignettes by Alfred Wainwright. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and two marks to the front board. Dust wrapper is lovely, with light shelf wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Author's signature facing title page. Near Fine . Ill.: A. Wainwright. Near Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 891Q49

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: John Adams signed first edition The Plague Dogs signed Alfred Wainwright illustrated A. Wainwright

Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

London , Allen Lane , 1977. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition copy of popular author Richard Adam's third novel The Plague Dogs. The first edition of this novel by popular author Richard Adams. Richard Adams was an English novelist most known for his books Watership Down, Maia and Shardik. The Plague Dogs is Richard Adams' third novel, set in the Lake District and recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal testing site. With various illustrations and diagram in the text by A. Wainwright. In the original clipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light bumping to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. In the original clipped dustwrapper. There is some light bumping to the spine of the dustwrapper. Fine . Ill.: A. Wainwright. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 821B12

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: richard adams plague dogs novel watership down plague dogs A. Wainwright

Herbert Adams

The Queen&Apos;S Gate Mystery

London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of a Herbert Adams cosy murder mystery novel featuring Jimmie Haswell. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.'The Queen's Gate Mystery' is a Jimmie Haswell cosy mystery novel, an exciting whodunit.Written by Herbert Adams, the author of fifty mystery novels.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Annie Copperwhite&apos.Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with just a few marks. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A little discolouration to the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 753P81

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: The Queen's Gate Mystery herbert adams mytsery jimmie haswell herbert adams murder crime None

G. D. Adams

Red Vagabond: The Story of a Fox

London, The Batchworth Press, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, second impression of this charming work concerning a fox, illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford. The first edition, second impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1954. A vividly told tale of a fox, set against the background of wild life on the Welsh border, by G. D. Adams. A charming animal story for sportsmen and nature lovers of all ages. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is bright and smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the fore edge and to first and last few pages. Dust wrapper is chipped to the upper extremities, with a small loss to the tail of the spine of the wrap. Remaining bright to the front of the wrap, but sunned to the spine with spotting to the rear of the wrap. Very Good . Ill.: D. J. Watkins-Pitchford. Very Good/Very Good.

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Buchzahl: 891M16

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Denys Watkins-Pitchford Animal stories Fox Animal stories D. J. Watkins-Pitchford

Richard Adams

Shardik

London, Allen Lane; Rex Collins, 1974 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptional example of the first edition of Richard Adams's second novel, about an enormous bear named Lord Shardik. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.With a very scarce loosely inserted publisher's promotional bookmark, with an image of Shardik to one side, and a list of characters to the other.Adams's fantasy novel is set in the fictional Beklan Empire, and follows the events around the discovery, capture and military and symbolic uses made of a bear named "Lord Shardik" by those who subscribe to a set of unusual religious beliefs. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 892F29

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Shardik Beklan Empire Watership Down Beklan Empire None

Douglas Adams

So Long and Thanks for All the Fish

London, Pan Original , 1984. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Douglas Adams's fourth book in his noted 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' series, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth book in Douglas Adams's important 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' science fiction series and narrates the story of protagonist Arthur Dent's return to planet Earth only to discover that it is a replacement planet provided by the dolphins as part of their 'Save the Humans' campaign. This series is known as one of the most influential science fiction series of all time, particularly in the sub-genre of science fiction comedy, which often mocks or satirises common science fiction tropes, such as alien invasion, futuristic technology, and time travel.The first edition, first impression of this work, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. Written by noted science fiction author, Douglas Adams. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely, with just a small patch of wear to the rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 829J4

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: hitch hiker's guide so long and thanks douglas adams science fiction so long and thanks Not Stated

Douglas Adams

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

London, Pan Original, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A well presented first edition of this novel by Douglas Adams, with an eye-catching dust wrapper with a moving dinosaur motif. This is a first edition of the work, in the original publisher's cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper. This novel is the fourth installment in the Hitch-Hiker series. Originally a BBC radio comedy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy developed into a "trilogy" of five books, as well as being adapted into a television series and a 2005 film starring Martin Freeman and John Malkovich. This particular novel receives its title from the message left by the dolphins when they departed Earth before it was due to be demolished. The story follows the hitchhiking travels of Arthur Dent, as he is dropped off on a planet which looks a lot like Earth, even though Dent knows this is impossible. Dent seeks out his companions to get to the bottom of these mysterious occurrences. With a dust wrapper designed by graphic designer Gary Day-Ellison. The wrap features an image of a dinosaur which changed form as the page moves. In original publisher's cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. The dust wrapper is in very good condition, with light edge wear and the odd closed tear to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 874Q18

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy douglas adams first edition dust wrapper douglas adams None

Richard Adams

Watership Down

London, Penguin Books/ Kestrel Books, 1978 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated edition of Richard Adams's beloved novel, illustrated by John Lawrence. John Lawrence's illustrated edition was first published in 1976. This is the third impression of that edition.In the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper, and slip case.Illustrated with sixteen full colour reproductions of watercolour paintings and numerous in-text sketches by John Lawrence, and with a folding map to the rear by Marilyn Hemmett. Collated, complete.Richard Adams' classic tale of survival follows a small group of rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to build a new home. Watership Down won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize and was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, in price clipped dust wrapper, and slip case. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition, with a touch of rubbing to back strip head. Bump to slip case back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: John Lawrence. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 901F28

Katalog: Modern Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: watership down richard adams rabbit bunny richard adams John Lawrence