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His Dark Materials Trilogy - Northern Lights [Golden Compass]; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass. -
Philip Pullman
1995-2000 - Scholastic Press, London - First Editions
Fine first editions of this exceptional fantasy trilogy, whose titles were derived from Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’. ‘Northern Lights’ with the publisher's bookplate signed by the author loosely inserted.
Lyra's quest weaves fantasy, horror and the play of ideas into a truly great contemporary epic trilogy, written by ‘one of the supreme literary dreamers and magicians of our time’. [The Guardian].
Northern Lights was listed in both Newsweek and The Observer's top 100 novels of all time, The Times' Novel List Top 60 Poll (2013) and was selected for World Book Night (2011). Amber Spyglass won the Whitbread Prize, also shortlisted for Booker Prize.
‘War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here... shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.’ – The New York Times Book Review.
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1995-2000 - Scholastic Press, London - First Editions
Fine first editions of this exceptional fantasy trilogy, whose titles were derived from Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’. ‘Northern Lights’ with the publisher's bookplate signed by the author loosely inserted. Lyra's quest weaves fantasy, horror and the play of ideas into a truly great contemporary epic trilogy, written by ‘one of the supreme literary dreamers and magicians of our time’. [The Guardian].
Northern Lights was listed in both Newsweek and The Observer's top 100 novels of all time, The Times' Novel List Top 60 Poll (2013) and was selected for World Book Night (2011). Amber Spyglass won the Whitbread Prize, also shortlisted for Booker Prize.
‘War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here... shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted.’ – The New York Times Book Review.
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Harry Potter Series, Complete Deluxe Set - 7 volumes -
J. K. Rowling
1999-2007 - Bloomsbury, London - All First Deluxe Editions, First Printing, in Deluxe Bindings
Harry Potter's award-winning wizarding adventures have had an unrivalled impact in popular culture today; indeed, some experts have referred to adults between the ages of roughly 20-30 years old as 'the Harry Potter generation'.
Presented here is a complete and fine and stunning seven volume set of first printings of the deluxe editions, superior to the trade editions, being larger, with quality cloth and gilt lettered covers, the artwork inlaid to the upper panels, silk bookmarks, and all edges finished in gilt.
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Price HK$ 35,000
1999-2007 - Bloomsbury, London - All First Deluxe Editions, First Printing, in Deluxe Bindings
Harry Potter's award-winning wizarding adventures have had an unrivalled impact in popular culture today; indeed, some experts have referred to adults between the ages of roughly 20-30 years old as 'the Harry Potter generation'.Presented here is a complete and fine and stunning seven volume set of first printings of the deluxe editions, superior to the trade editions, being larger, with quality cloth and gilt lettered covers, the artwork inlaid to the upper panels, silk bookmarks, and all edges finished in gilt.
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English Fairy Tales -
Flora Annie Steel, Arthur Rackham (illustrator)
1918 - Macmillan &, London - Deluxe Signed Limited and First Rackham Illustrated Edition
Fine deluxe signed edition, numbered 291 of 500 copies, in publisher’s stunning deluxe vellum and gilt binding.
Magically illustrated by Arthur Rackham with sixteen tipped on colour plates, and forty-two black and white illustrations and decorations throughout.
With forty one fairy tales including – ‘St. George of Merrie England’, ‘The Story of the Three Bears’, ‘Jack the Giant-Killer’, ‘The Golden Ball’, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, ‘The Three Little Pigs’, ‘Mr. Fox’, ‘The Old Woman and her Pig’, ‘Little Red Riding-Hood’, ‘The Babes in the Wood’, ‘The Ass, the Table, and the Stick’, and ‘The Rose Tree’.
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1918 - Macmillan &, London - Deluxe Signed Limited and First Rackham Illustrated Edition
Fine deluxe signed edition, numbered 291 of 500 copies, in publisher’s stunning deluxe vellum and gilt binding.Magically illustrated by Arthur Rackham with sixteen tipped on colour plates, and forty-two black and white illustrations and decorations throughout.
With forty one fairy tales including – ‘St. George of Merrie England’, ‘The Story of the Three Bears’, ‘Jack the Giant-Killer’, ‘The Golden Ball’, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, ‘The Three Little Pigs’, ‘Mr. Fox’, ‘The Old Woman and her Pig’, ‘Little Red Riding-Hood’, ‘The Babes in the Wood’, ‘The Ass, the Table, and the Stick’, and ‘The Rose Tree’.
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Gulliver s Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World -
Jonathan Swift, Arthur Rackham (illustrator)
1909 - J. M. Dent &, London - Number 700 of 750 signed copies on large paper
One of the world’s greatest stories by one of its greatest satirists.
A large, superior and beautifully produced example of the deluxe large paper limited edition, signed and magically illustrated by Arthur Rackham, including thirteen tipped-in colour plates (one more than the standard edition), two full page black and white line drawings, four chapter headings and twenty seven tailpieces.
‘Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.’
An iconic and surrealist narrative, and a savage parody on man and his institutions. On publication it was described in a letter from English poet John Gay to Swift as being ‘universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery’.
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1909 - J. M. Dent &, London - Number 700 of 750 signed copies on large paper
One of the world’s greatest stories by one of its greatest satirists.A large, superior and beautifully produced example of the deluxe large paper limited edition, signed and magically illustrated by Arthur Rackham, including thirteen tipped-in colour plates (one more than the standard edition), two full page black and white line drawings, four chapter headings and twenty seven tailpieces.
‘Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.’
An iconic and surrealist narrative, and a savage parody on man and his institutions. On publication it was described in a letter from English poet John Gay to Swift as being ‘universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery’.
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Price HK$ 18,000
Eloise - inscribed, together with Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmastime & Eloise in Moscow -
Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight (illustrator)
1955 - Simon and Schuster, New York - First Editions
A complete first edition set of the Kay Thompson’s fabulous Eloise series brought to life by Hilary Knight’s inimitable illustrations, combining child-like wonder with warmth and comedy. Starring the magnificently precocious Eloise, who can become dangerously influential to a daughter's life.
The first book is inscribed by Hilary Knight on front free endpaper, with "ME ELOISE!!!" underneath in red ink, in another hand by Kay Thompson. A review copy with promotional material laid in (review slip, reproductions of two Eloise illustrations on slick photo paper, and a photo portrait of Kay Thompson with bio blurb).
‘I am Eloise. I am six. I live at the Plaza hotel.’
With those immortal words, we are introduced to the irreverent and hilarious young occupant of the Plaza, the quirky and ever-lovable Eloise, (rumoured to have been modelled on Kay Thompson’s young goddaughter, Liza Minnelli)...
Accompanied by her English Nanny, loyal pug, and pet turtle, Eloise enjoys spending her days riding the elevator, adding her crayon art to the walls, and avoiding homework at all costs.
Eloise then leaves her room at the Plaza and flies to Paris, with her entourage of nanny, turtle and pug plus 37 pieces of luggage...
‘Oh my Lord we are going to Paris France, to get roses in our cheeks!’
‘Pas de quoi d'accord and zut!’
Following on from Paris, Eloise is back in the third of the series, ready to create Christmastime mischief and havoc, dashing Nanny’s hopes for a quiet and calm celebration... (a super dooper copy with the ‘To’ and ‘From’ label still waiting to be filled in...)
‘Then it’s zippity jingle and dash away ping,
Hang holly and berries in all the halls,
Tie tassels on all the thermostats and Write Merry Christmas on all of the walls!’
After an eventful Christmas, and despite Nanny’s pleading, nothing can deter Eloise from her trip to Moscow! Armed with her natural charm and somewhat questionable diplomacy skills, she’s determined to put on her Ushanka, pack up her sled, and get to the Aragvi in time for tea.
An interesting glimpse into a Cold War 1959 view of Soviet Russia, including stunning fold-out panorama of ‘Ancient Kremlin Citadel’, adding colour and humour, albeit with slightly less pink than Eloise would have wished for...
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1955 - Simon and Schuster, New York - First Editions
A complete first edition set of the Kay Thompson’s fabulous Eloise series brought to life by Hilary Knight’s inimitable illustrations, combining child-like wonder with warmth and comedy. Starring the magnificently precocious Eloise, who can become dangerously influential to a daughter's life.The first book is inscribed by Hilary Knight on front free endpaper, with "ME ELOISE!!!" underneath in red ink, in another hand by Kay Thompson. A review copy with promotional material laid in (review slip, reproductions of two Eloise illustrations on slick photo paper, and a photo portrait of Kay Thompson with bio blurb).
‘I am Eloise. I am six. I live at the Plaza hotel.’
With those immortal words, we are introduced to the irreverent and hilarious young occupant of the Plaza, the quirky and ever-lovable Eloise, (rumoured to have been modelled on Kay Thompson’s young goddaughter, Liza Minnelli)...
Accompanied by her English Nanny, loyal pug, and pet turtle, Eloise enjoys spending her days riding the elevator, adding her crayon art to the walls, and avoiding homework at all costs.
Eloise then leaves her room at the Plaza and flies to Paris, with her entourage of nanny, turtle and pug plus 37 pieces of luggage...
‘Oh my Lord we are going to Paris France, to get roses in our cheeks!’
‘Pas de quoi d'accord and zut!’
Following on from Paris, Eloise is back in the third of the series, ready to create Christmastime mischief and havoc, dashing Nanny’s hopes for a quiet and calm celebration... (a super dooper copy with the ‘To’ and ‘From’ label still waiting to be filled in...)
‘Then it’s zippity jingle and dash away ping,
Hang holly and berries in all the halls,
Tie tassels on all the thermostats and Write Merry Christmas on all of the walls!’
After an eventful Christmas, and despite Nanny’s pleading, nothing can deter Eloise from her trip to Moscow! Armed with her natural charm and somewhat questionable diplomacy skills, she’s determined to put on her Ushanka, pack up her sled, and get to the Aragvi in time for tea.
An interesting glimpse into a Cold War 1959 view of Soviet Russia, including stunning fold-out panorama of ‘Ancient Kremlin Citadel’, adding colour and humour, albeit with slightly less pink than Eloise would have wished for...
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Charlotte's Web -
E. B. White, Garth Williams (illustrator)
1952 - Harper &, New York - First Edition
A superb first edition of E.B. White’s classic children’s tale, the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte A. Cavatica. Illustrated throughout with Garth Williams’ delightful drawings.
Housed in a bespoke felt-lined green and red clamshell case, with the image of Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte raised on the upper cover, and red spine label lettered in gilt.
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Price HK$ 30,000
1952 - Harper &, New York - First Edition
A superb first edition of E.B. White’s classic children’s tale, the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte A. Cavatica. Illustrated throughout with Garth Williams’ delightful drawings.Housed in a bespoke felt-lined green and red clamshell case, with the image of Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte raised on the upper cover, and red spine label lettered in gilt.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm -
Kate Douglas Wiggin
1903 - Houghton, Boston and New York - First Edition
‘Rebecca was a thing of fire and spirit.... [she] was plucky at two and dauntless at five.’
A finely bound example of this classic tale about the pain of growing up, admired by authors from Jack London to Mark Twain. Beautifully written with a humorous touch.
‘When ten-year-old Rebecca Randall comes to live with flinty aunt Miranda and her sentimental sister Jane in a small town in Maine, they expect to turn her into a proper young lady. Instead, Rebecca will end up changing them.’ [Random House]
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1903 - Houghton, Boston and New York - First Edition
‘Rebecca was a thing of fire and spirit.... [she] was plucky at two and dauntless at five.’ A finely bound example of this classic tale about the pain of growing up, admired by authors from Jack London to Mark Twain. Beautifully written with a humorous touch.
‘When ten-year-old Rebecca Randall comes to live with flinty aunt Miranda and her sentimental sister Jane in a small town in Maine, they expect to turn her into a proper young lady. Instead, Rebecca will end up changing them.’ [Random House]
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Price HK$ 2,500