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Rare first editions, signed and inscribed copies, deluxe and collectible editions of books, pamphlets, and ephemera relating to books written for children or juveniles.

First editions of children's classics, including Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, J. K. Rowling, A. A. Milne and J. M. Barrie.

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  1. Uncle and His Detective.

    Uncle and His Detective.

    London: 1966

    First edition, first impresssion. The fourth of the Uncle books and one of the scarcer titles, particularly in such nice condition as this. Learn More
    £175

    Stock Code: 78010

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  2. The Wanderings of Mumfie.

    The Wanderings of Mumfie.

    London: 1935

    First edition, first impression, presentation copy inscribed,"For Mrs Macdonald, with love and gratitude for her extreme kindness to me. Katherine Tozer." Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 79399

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  3. 78226comp

    Crusade in Europe.

    New York: 1949

    Inscribed by the author on the half-title: "For Rita Hagemon with best wishes Dwight D. Eisenhower." Eisenhower's account of his war, widely thought to be one of the finest American military biographies, the NY Times considering that it gave "the reader true insight into the most difficult part of a commander's life." This... Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 78226

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  4. 131390

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

    London: 1999

    First Australian edition, first printing. The Australian edition is distinguished by the presence of advertisements at the rear, the absence of a printer's name on the copyright page, and thicker paper stock. The first printing of the Australian edition was formerly accepted as the third state of the first UK edition, as... Learn More
    £250

    Stock Code: 131390

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    The Egg Tree.

    New York: 1950

    First edition, early printing. Presentation copy signed by the author to Julia Carter and with an original drawing on verso of front free endpaper. Julia F. Carter was the first full time children's librarian at the New York Public Library. Miss Carter was also the first national president of the Division of Library Work... Learn More
    £450

    Stock Code: 93163

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  6. 107428

    Cinderella.

    New York: 1950

    First edition, first printing. "The Golden Book of Cinderella was illustrated by Retta Scott Worcester, one of the few women who reached positions of importance in the male-dominated world of animation. She animated the hunting dogs that attack Faline in Bambi, and brought a strong personal style to the illustrations. Up... Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 107428

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  7. Pinocchio production cel of a Dutch milk maid from the"Give a Little Whistle sequence".

    Pinocchio production cel of a Dutch milk maid from the"Give a Little Whistle sequence".

    Burbank: 1940

    An original Pinocchio production cel, with an early inscription. Blue pencil signature and inscription, "To Peggy Fox, from Walt Disney," (possibly studio hand) on a brown 4.25 x 2 inch card affixed to the mat of an original production cel featuring a little Dutch milk maid, who was one of the carved characteras featured... Learn More
    £5,000

    Stock Code: 102774

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  8. 131195

    The Little Engine That Could.

    New York: 1930

    First edition, first printing, with the requisite two lines on the bottom of the front cover and nine titles on the verso of the half-title, in the first state dust jacket with "beautiful one dollar books for children" on the rear panel. Though the fairy tale can be traced back to 1906, and was first printed under this title... Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 131195

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  9. 131184comp

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

    London: 2000

    First edition, first impression. Signed by the author on the dedication page, with the Golden Ticket from the signing session at Harrod's loosely inserted. Learn More
    £2,250

    Stock Code: 131184

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  10. 131004comp

    The Boy in the Dress.

    London: 2008

    First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page. This is Walliams's first book. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 131004

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  11. 130903comp

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

    London: 2000

    First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the half-title, and dated 8 July 2000, the day of publication. This copy was won as a prize in a competition, and is accompanied by a hand-written note dated 11 July 2000, presenting the book to the winner. Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 130903

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  12. 129370comp

    The Gruffalo.

    London: 2007

    First gift edition, signed by both the author and illustrator on the title page, with an original small ink drawing of the mouse by Scheffler alongside his signature. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 and won the Smarties Book Prize in the same year; copies of the first edition are notably scarce. Learn More
    £1,500

    Stock Code: 129370

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  13. 131128comp

    The Gruffalo.

    London: 2007

    First gift edition, signed by both the author and illustrator on the title page, with an original small ink drawing of the mouse by Scheffler alongside his signature. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 and won the Smarties Book Prize in the same year; copies of the first edition are notably scarce. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 131128

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  14. 131124

    The Boy Scout.

    New York: 1914

    First edition, first printing. Davis was an active journalist, author, and proponent of American masculinity. He was a close friend of Theodore Roosevelt's and helped create the legend surrounding the Rough Riders, of which he was made an honorary member. He was the model for illustrator Charles Dana Gibson's dashing "Gibson... Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 131124

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  15. 130717

    The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse.

    London: 1910

    First edition in the scarce jacket, only listing books published prior to 1910 and with the price of 1/- on the spine panel. The first two impressions of this work are indistinguishable. Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 130717

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  16. 131031

    The Many Mice of Mr. Brice.

    New York: 1973

    First edition, first issue with orange binding. With a 2.50 price sticker, with a "peel off" request, to the front cover, not noted by Younger and Hirsch. Learn More
    £800

    Stock Code: 131031

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  17. 131032

    Hunches in Bunches.

    New York: 1982

    First edition, first issue, with number line running to 0 as called for. Learn More
    £150

    Stock Code: 131032

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  18. 131029

    I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today!

    New York: 1969

    First edition, first printing, with the requisite 29 titles and no ISBN code on the rear cover. Learn More
    £500

    Stock Code: 131029

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  19. R is for Rocket [with] S is for Space.

    R is for Rocket [with] S is for Space.

    London: 2005

    Limited editions, both titles one of 500 numbered trade hardcovers (291 and 406 respectively) from a total edition of 800, each copy additionally signed by Bradbury on the title page, and S is for Space also signed by Tim Powers, who wrote the introduction. Learn More
    £325

    Stock Code: 114513

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  20. Half a Life.

    Half a Life.

    London: 2001

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy inscribed on the title page by Naipaul to the historian and auctioneer Anthony Hobson: "V. S. Naipaul, for Anthony, 24 October 2001." With Hobson's bookplate to front pastedown and a newspaper clipping from the Sunday Telegraph concerning Half a Life loosely inserted. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 102709

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  21. 130909comp

    Just So Stories for Little Children.

    London: 1913

    First UK edition with colour illustrations, first impression. Signed by the author on the title page, striking through his printed name and signing below, as was his usual method. Signed copies of Kipling's major works are notably scarce. Just So Stories was first published in 1902; Gleeson's illustrated edition was first... Learn More
    £7,500

    Stock Code: 130909

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  22. 130892comp

    We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

    London: 1989

    First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the copyright page, "hello! Michael Rosen, best wishes". Loosely inserted in this copy is a ticket to An Evening with Michael Rosen at the Nottingham Mechanics Institute, dated 8 November 2018. Signed copies of this work are notably scarce. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 130892

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  23. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    London: 1977

    First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Philip, love Roald Dahl." Learn More
    £1,750

    Stock Code: 112959

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  24. The Game of Logic.

    The Game of Logic.

    London: 1887

    Second (first published) edition. Presentation copy, with an accompanying letter, inscribed by the author "Bessie Badcock, from the Author. Feb. 23, 1894." With the board and original envelope each additionally inscribed, "Bessie Badcock, from L.C." Together with an autograph letter signed ("C. L. Dodgson") to Bessie Badcock... Learn More
    £7,500

    Stock Code: 108947

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  25. 130344

    The Arabian Nights.

    London: [1924]

    First Detmold edition. This is one of the finest of all illustrated editions of the Arabian Nights and an impressive specimen from the golden age of deluxe illustrated books. It is uncommon to find the book with the original box preserved. Learn More
    £1,500

    Stock Code: 130344

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  26. 130310

    Mister Tootleoo One & Two.

    London: 1932

    First edition, first impression, of the first joint appearance of the first two Tootleoo books. The author, the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin, collaborated with his wife on children's books, with Bernard providing the text and Elinor the illustrations. Learn More
    £300

    Stock Code: 130310

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  27. 130307

    Tootleoo Two.

    London: 1927

    First edition, first impression, of the second Mr. Tootleoo book. Bernard Darwin (18761961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He and his wife collaborated on their children's books, with Bernard providing the text, and Elinor the illustrations. Learn More
    £250

    Stock Code: 130307

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  28. 130309

    The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo.

    London: [1925]

    First edition, first impression, of the first Mr. Tootleoo book. Bernard Darwin (18761961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He and his wife collaborated on their children's books, with Bernard providing the text, and Elinor the illustrations. With a handwritten note on the publisher's stationery loosely... Learn More
    £325

    Stock Code: 130309

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  29. 130304

    The Yellow Fairy Book.

    London: 1894

    First edition, large paper issue, number 113 of 140 copies, handsomely bound. Only the first four of the 12 Fairy books (Blue; Red; Green; and Yellow) were issued in large paper versions alongside the trade bindings of gilt cloth. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 130304

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  30. 130306comp

    Mr. Tootleoo and Co.

    London: 1935

    First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by Elinor Darwin on the front free endpaper: "For Margie & Edie with love from the author & artist. B.D. & Elinor. 1935". Bernard Darwin (18761961) was the grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin. He and his wife collaborated on their children's books, with... Learn More
    £400

    Stock Code: 130306

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  31. 130210

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

    New York: [1922]

    First US edition with Hudson's illustrations, first published in the UK the same year. The British artist and illustrator Gwynedd Hudson (1909-1935) favoured a dark, sombre approach to her illustrations, without the bright colours and whimsical interpretations that characterise most illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland.... Learn More
    £475

    Stock Code: 130210

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  32. 130197comp

    The Children's Treasury and Advocate of the Homeless and Destitute.

    London: 1875

    Presentation copy from the editor to his brother, inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Dr. F. A. E. Barnardo with a Brother's affectionate regards from The Editor Jan. 1876". A good association copy of the annual bound volume of the weekly magazine The Children's Treasury, comprising all 52 issues for 1875. The Irish... Learn More
    £275

    Stock Code: 130197

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  33. 130183

    Pinocchio.

    New York: 1939

    First edition, first printing, of the Disney version of the story of Pinocchio, published in anticipation of the animated film that was released the following year. Learn More
    £425

    Stock Code: 130183

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  34. 130181

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

    London and Glasgow: [c.1937]

    First UK edition, first impression, of the picture book produced by Disney to accompany the film. The US edition was published the same year. Learn More
    £575

    Stock Code: 130181

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  35. 130163comp

    The Admirable Crichton.

    London: [1914]

    Signed limited edition, number 7 of 500 copies signed by the illustrator. Learn More
    £350

    Stock Code: 130163

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  36. 130162comp

    Quality Street.

    London: [1913]

    Signed limited edition, number 507 of 1,000 copies signed by the illustrator. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 130162

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  37. 130146

    Juvenile Tales for Juvenile Readers.

    London: [1861]

    First edition. Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna (1790-1846) was a prolific writer of novels, children's books and poetry, which she published under the pseudonym Charlotte Elizabeth, initially used to protect her royalties from her estranged first husband George Phelan. Charlotte's writings merged an enthusiastic promotion of women's... Learn More
    £125

    Stock Code: 130146

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  38. 130034

    A Fairy Garland being Fairy Tales from the Old French.

    London: 1928

    First Dulac edition, first impression. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 130034

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  39. 130032

    Treasure Island.

    London: 1927

    First Dulac trade edition, first impression. Hughey describes Dulac's watercolour illustrations for Treasure Island as his "most careful and superb painting", and Dulac himself considered them his best work. Learn More
    £875

    Stock Code: 130032

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  40. 130033

    Treasure Island.

    New York: [1927]

    First US Dulac-illustrated edition, first printing, first published in the UK the same year. Hughey describes Dulac's watercolour illustrations for Treasure Island as his "most careful and superb painting", and Dulac himself considered them his best work. Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 130033

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  41. 129978

    The Tale of the Land of Green Ginger.

    London: 1937

    First edition, first impression, small paper issue. A scarce title, especially so in the dust jacket. It was largely on the basis of this work that Langley was selected as a screenwriter for The Wizard of Oz (1939). Learn More
    £950

    Stock Code: 129978

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  42. 129962

    A Little Fleet.

    London: [1909]

    First edition, first impression, of Yeats's children's book, scarce in any state, and especially so with the pages unopened and in such fine condition. This is the fifth and final book in the series. Learn More
    £300

    Stock Code: 129962

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  43. 129964

    Jack B. Yeats: His Pictorial & Dramatic Art.

    London: 1911

    First edition in book-form of this monograph on Jack B. Yeats, read at a meeting of the Manchester Literary Club and first printed in The Manchester Quarterly in July 1911. The present text is revised with additions including the illustrations. A scarce title, especially so in such fine condition. Learn More
    £200

    Stock Code: 129964

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  44. 130147

    George's Marvellous Medicine.

    London: 1981

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £385

    Stock Code: 130147

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  45. Fairy Tales.

    Fairy Tales.

    London: 1932

    Signed limited edition, one of 525 numbered copies signed by the artist. Learn More
    £2,750

    Stock Code: 85633

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  46. 130714

    Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

    London & Edinburgh: 1919

    Deluxe edition, limited to 350 unnumbered copies only. Rubáiyáts with Brangwyn's illustrations were published from 1906 onwards; this edition, the most comprehensive and elaborate, includes seven illustrations by the artist hitherto unpublished. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 130714

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  47. 125111

    The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.

    London and New York: 1903

    First trade edition, deluxe issue binding. Only this work and The Tailor of Gloucester were issued in the present patterned cloth, provided by Beatrix Potter's grandfather's calico printing factory in Manchester, at her request. The art fabric binding, which Potter referred to as "a flowered lavender chintz, very pretty"... Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 125111

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  48. 130772comp

    George's Marvellous Medicine.

    London: 1981

    First edition, first impression, signed by the author on a "Good Book Guide" bookplate to the half-title. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 130772

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  49. 130728

    Just So Stories For Little Children.

    London: 1902

    First edition, first impression, in the second issue binding, of Kipling's famous collection of 12 stories and 12 poems including "How the Camel Got His Hump" and "How the Leopard Got His Spots". The white decorative blocking to the spine and covers failed to adhere on the first issue binding, with the result that most copies... Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 130728

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  50. 130703comp

    Fairy Tales.

    London: [1924]

    Signed limited edition, number 31 of 500 copies signed by the illustrator. The present work gathers classic stories by Hans Christian Andersen, including the Snow Queen and the Tinder Box, all of which provide good subject matter for Kay Nielsen, one of the greatest illustrators of his time. Variant cover designs were issued,... Learn More
    £3,000

    Stock Code: 130703

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  51. 130697comp

    Rubáiyát de Omar Khayyám.

    Paris: [1910]

    First Dulac edition in French, number 384 of 400 copies on vélin (wove paper), this copy additionally signed by the artist, though not called for. There were also 300 signed copies on japon. Dulac's illustrations were first used in the English edition of 1909; Dulac personally translated FitzGerald's text for this French... Learn More
    £450

    Stock Code: 130697

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  52. 130023

    The Fairy Tales.

    London: 1909

    First complete Rackham trade edition. Rackham's illustrations for the Grimms' Fairy Tales were first published in 1900; the present edition is revised and expanded to incorporate new illustrations, with other illustrations redrawn and coloured. The present edition is consequently the preferred edition. The trade edition... Learn More
    £1,850

    Stock Code: 130023

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  53. 130725comp

    Bonfires and Broomsticks.

    London: 1947

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Anne Rogers, with best wishes from Mary Norton, March 14th 1948". Loosely inserted is an autograph letter from the author to the recipient's father, A. E. Rogers, a house master at Cheltenham College. The letter discusses... Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 130725

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  54. 130570

    The Olive Fairy Book.

    London: 1907

    First edition, first impression, of the eleventh and penultimate of Lang's "Fairy Books". This work contains 29 fairy tales such as "The Green Knight", "The Satin Surgeon", and "The Silent Princess". Learn More
    £600

    Stock Code: 130570

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  55. 130475

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.

    London: 1881 & 1872

    A handsomely bound set of early editions; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is the 67th thousand and Through the Looking-Glass is the 24th thousand. Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 130475

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  56. 129557comp

    Sindbad the Sailor & other Stories from the Arabian Nights.

    London: [1914]

    First and signed limited edition, number 51 of 500 copies signed by the artist. "The exotic stories he illustrated struck a new chord in Dulac. They allowed him to enlarge his skill at caricature, and at the same time to sharpen his miniaturist's technique and to develop his lyrical sense of tone and composition. The sources... Learn More
    £2,200

    Stock Code: 129557

    signed

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  57. The Iron Man. A Story in Five Nights.

    The Iron Man. A Story in Five Nights.

    London: 1968

    First edition, first impression. 6000 copies printed according to the Sagar & Tabor bibliography. The majority we have seen have come from school libraries and this title is probably the scarcest of Hughes trade editions. Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 99583

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  58. 130595

    The Many Mice of Mr. Brice.

    New York: 1973

    First edition, first issue with orange binding. Learn More
    £950

    Stock Code: 130595

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  59. 130593comp

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

    Toronto: 2000

    First Canadian edition, signed by the author on the half-title. Loosely inserted is a leaflet for the signing at the 21st Annual International Festival of Authors in Toronto, and a signed certificate of authenticity from the administrative director confirming that the book was signed at the event. Learn More
    £2,000

    Stock Code: 130593

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  60. 130591

    The BFG.

    London: 1982

    First edition, first impression. Dahl's fantastical tale was expanded from a short story within his 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World. A film adaptation, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2016. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 130591

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