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This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAlthough described as “As New,” please note that, due to age, the book may display minor signs of natural aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"62\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"121\" data-start=\"80\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Edition, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHeartsong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eT.J. 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No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal purple cloth binding and gilt lettering across the spine is blemish free, mint. Clean text block. 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A handsome and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, London (modern definitive edition text). This edition is notable for featuring Tolkien’s original unused dust-jacket design, along with a fold-out map and colour plate section. Issued as part of the revised modern text tradition, it reflects the established posthumous presentation of Tolkien’s work under HarperCollins’ stewardship of the series. Copies retaining the complete jacket and additional illustrative material are particularly desirable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eA fantasy novel following the first stage of the quest to destroy the One Ring, chronicling the formation of the Fellowship and their journey from the Shire into the wider world of Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509366841683,"sku":"4009 EV VG 5","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_43de45fc-d0bd-42ea-825d-9680fc92857e.jpg?v=1780680594"},{"product_id":"book6-1st-edition","title":"The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Wayne G. Hammond \u0026 Christina Scull — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original hardcover slipcase shows no discernible edgewear, remaining clean with bright and vibrant artwork. Publisher’s original binding is excellent, with no noticeable shelf wear and crisp presentation. Binding square and firm. Internally, pages are clean, bright, and fresh, appearing unread. A beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eLondon; HarperCollins, 2011, \u003cem data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eThe Art of the Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited and compiled by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. First edition hardback issued in publisher’s slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"764\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLarge-format illustrated volume presenting Tolkien’s original artwork and related material reproduced in a high-quality HarperCollins production, issued as a slipcased edition in cloth-bound format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509388632403,"sku":"4013 RM VG 5","price":43.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_044efde1-278c-42bb-9e97-4d69e517348a.jpg?v=1776440004"},{"product_id":"the-looking-glass-wars-frank-beddor-1st-edition","title":"The Looking Glass Wars, Frank Beddor — 1st Edition, Signed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_f0a1c74d63f19789-339\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Egmont Books Limited, 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [vi], 358.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_f0a1c74d63f19789-340\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, featuring tight, square binding with no evidence of shelf-lean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e. The original red boards remain vibrant and pristine, with remarkably sharp, unbumped corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4\"\u003e. The text block edges are strikingly bright and clean, completely free from foxing, soiling, or age-toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6\"\u003e. Furthermore, the highly reflective holographic dust jacket, notoriously susceptible to scratching, dulling, and edge-wear, is in beautiful condition, maintaining unrubbed foil, a vibrant motifs, and sharp extremities without any chipping or creasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,8\"\u003e. An excellent, collector-quality copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_f0a1c74d63f19789-341\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1243 citation-end-1243\"\u003eTrue first UK edition, first printing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003eWhile the text itself is unillustrated, the book features a striking logo concept designed by Christina Craemer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e, which is prominently incorporated into the jacket's highly reflective, holographic playing-card design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_f0a1c74d63f19789-343\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eMost notably, this copy bears the signature of the author, Frank Beddor, boldly signed in black ink across the front inner flap of the dust jacket, directly over the silver holographic foil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e. Finding a signed first printing in such immaculate condition is scarce, as the delicate metallic jacket typically attracts heavy surface scratching and rubbing on the open market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_f0a1c74d63f19789-356\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1241 citation-end-1241\"\u003eAlyss Heart, heir to the Wonderland throne, must flee her kingdom after a bloody coup orchestrated by her villainous Aunt Redd.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Exiled to our world and adopted into the Liddell family, she befriends Lewis Carroll—who notoriously gets her story all wrong. Years later, Alyss must return to Wonderland to reclaim her crown, battle her treacherous aunt, and restore the true golden age of imagination in this dark, inventive reimagining of the classic fairy tale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53682375983443,"sku":"4121B-RM-F-VG-5","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_135725.jpg?v=1781011390"},{"product_id":"as-dream-and-shadow-emil-petaja-1st-limited-edition","title":"As Dream and Shadow, Emil Petaja — 1st Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_14daf9aa82238d7c-1142\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2514\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2514 citation-end-2514\"\u003e San Francisco, SISU, 1972\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_14daf9aa82238d7c-1155\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2513 citation-end-2513\"\u003e Tall 8vo, pp. 118.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_14daf9aa82238d7c-1143\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, featuring a tight and square binding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe boards remain sharp at the corners with no significant bumping, and the text block is securely set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the pages are uniformly bright, crisp, and entirely free from foxing or handling marks, preserving the striking typography and layout perfectly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, housed in a protective sleeve, retaining its crisp edges and distinct colouring with only the most negligible hints of shelf-wear to the extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_14daf9aa82238d7c-1144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2512\"\u003e Scarce First Edition of Emil Petaja’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2512\"\u003eAs Dream and Shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2512 citation-end-2512\"\u003e, strictly limited to a single printing of 1,000 copies\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2511 citation-end-2511\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-2510 citation-end-2510\"\u003eThe volume is notably enhanced by the hauntingly intricate, surreal illustrations of legendary fantasy artist Hannes Bok\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2509 citation-end-2509\"\u003e, whose distinct aesthetic perfectly complements Petaja's weird fiction and poetry.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies of this limitation are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of mid-century science fiction, weird poetry, and Bok’s renowned artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_14daf9aa82238d7c-1156\"\u003eA captivating convergence of speculative poetry and weird fiction, \u003ci\u003eAs Dream and Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e gathers Emil Petaja’s evocative visions into a single, beautifully illustrated volume. \u003cspan class=\"citation-2508 citation-end-2508\"\u003eFeaturing the mesmerizing artwork of Hannes Bok, this limited collection draws the reader into surreal, atmospheric landscapes populated by mythical warriors, lost dreams, and cosmic mysteries.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It stands as a striking testament to Petaja's poetic voice within the classic science fiction and fantasy genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53720070160723,"sku":"4118-RM-F-VG-5","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_133834.jpg?v=1781013791"},{"product_id":"poison-chris-wooding-publishers-proof-signed","title":"Poison, Chris Wooding — Publisher's Proof, Signed","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse\/0.98 relative min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] px-4 py-2.5 leading-6 max-w-(--user-chat-width,70%)\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Scholastic Press, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 288.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This signed publisher's proof is remarkably well-preserved, presented in the original publisher's pictorial wraps. The binding remains exceedingly tight and square, suggesting the book is unread, with the spine entirely free of reading creases. The extremities exhibit only the faintest signs of shelf-wear, primarily a negligible touch of rubbing to the corner tips and spine ends. Internally, the text block is bright, clean, and entirely devoid of foxing, marking, or toning, maintaining a crispness atypical for promotional proof copies. The author's signature is boldly and cleanly executed across the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This copy is an Uncorrected Publisher's Proof, issued in softcover wrappers to reviewers and trade professionals prior to the first hardback trade edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title page bears the authentic signature of the author, Chris Wooding, smoothly inscribed over the primary title text. Proof copies of this era were printed in highly limited print runs strictly for promotional and review purposes (\"Not for re-sale\"), as explicitly noted on the rear wrapper. Surviving examples that feature the author's signature remain scarce on the open market, elevating the desirability of this volume for collectors of modern young adult dark fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dark, malevolent world where humans are viewed as mere vermin by cruel immortals, \u003ci\u003ePoison\u003c\/i\u003e follows the tale of a fiercely stubborn girl determined to defy the odds. When her beloved baby sister is snatched by phaeries, Poison departs her suffocating hometown and ventures into a nightmarish realm ruled by malicious tricksters and the capricious Phaerie King. Guided by her wits and a perilous cast of companions, and facing adversaries like the horrifying Bone Witch and Lady Asinastra, queen of the spiders, she embarks on a dangerous quest that challenges the very boundaries of her created universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53729172848979,"sku":"4128-RM-F-VG-5","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_132505.jpg?v=1781012650"},{"product_id":"castaways-of-the-flying-dutchman-brian-jacques-1st-edition-printing","title":"Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques — 1st Edition\/Printing","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_79cfe21b2169da0e-532\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-646\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-646 citation-end-646\"\u003e London, Viking, 2001\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 327.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_79cfe21b2169da0e-533\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The dust jacket is exceptionally clean, bright, and free of any major chips, tears, or creases, maintaining its sharp edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The teal paper-covered boards are tight, possess sharp corners, and lack any noticeable shelf-wear or bumping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The spine remains square and firm, showcasing unoxidised, bright silver lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Furthermore, the text-block edges are pristine and bright, devoid of foxing, toning, or blemishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The binding is tight and the interior pages appear unread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Overall, a highly attractive, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_79cfe21b2169da0e-534\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e True UK first edition, first printing of Brian Jacques's departure from his beloved \u003ci\u003eRedwall \u003c\/i\u003euniverse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-645 citation-end-645\"\u003eThe text is complemented throughout by the evocative illustrations of Ian Schoenherr\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-644 citation-end-644\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_79cfe21b2169da0e-536\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo previous ownership signatures, bookplates, or binders' stamps are present within the preliminary pages, presenting a remarkably clean and uninterrupted copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While unsigned copies of this edition remain relatively accessible on the open market, finding one in such crisp, untouched condition is becoming increasingly desirable for collectors of Jacques's wider bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_79cfe21b2169da0e-537\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegend tells of the \u003ci\u003eFlying Dutchman\u003c\/i\u003e, a wind-tattered phantom ship crewed by silent wraiths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. But what became of the young boy, Neb, and his faithful dog, Denmark, who were washed from its deck straight into the Atlantic Ocean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? Saved from a cold abyss by an avenging angel, the two are cast away on an eternal journey of their own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They roam the earth throughout the centuries in search of those in need\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-643 citation-end-643\"\u003eTheir travels bring them to Chapelvale, a sleepy nineteenth-century village whose very existence is at stake\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-642 citation-end-642\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e To save the town, they must discover its buried secrets and solve its dust-laden riddles, calling upon the will and wile of all its people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53729731510611,"sku":"4064-EV-F-VG-5","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_142117.jpg?v=1781015304"},{"product_id":"darkness-at-noon-arthur-koestler-1st-folio-society-edition","title":"Darkness at Noon, Arthur Koestler — 1st Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, The Folio Society, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, bound tightly with immaculate grey cloth boards that retain their crisp, unrubbed black and gilt blocked design by Sue Bradbury. The spine is square and uncreased, and the vibrant pink top-stain remains uniform and bright. Internally, the smooth cream wove paper is bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or inscriptions, indicating minimal to no readership. The accompanying maroon slipcase is in Very Good condition, remaining structurally firm and clean, with only minor rubbing and faint shelf-wear to the extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the first Folio Society edition of Arthur Koestler's seminal novel. It features striking wood-engravings by George Buday that perfectly capture the oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere of the narrative, complemented by an introduction from the prominent Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky. The binding was executed by W \u0026amp; J Mackay Limited using Shirting Improva and Scholco Dublina cloth. While not exceedingly scarce, finding copies with the binding design and slipcase in such bright, well-preserved condition is increasingly uncommon, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Folio Society publications and classic dystopian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSet during the Soviet Great Purge of the 1930s, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/i\u003e follows the imprisonment and interrogation of Nikolai Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik and former leader of the Revolution who has fallen out of favour with the regime. Confined to a cell and subjected to psychological torment by his interrogators, Rubashov reflects on his past actions, the moral compromises made in the name of the Party, and the crushing, illogical machinery of totalitarianism. Koestler's masterpiece is a profound exploration of ideological disillusionment and the devastating human cost of absolute political allegiance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161021894995,"sku":"4405","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_104414.jpg?v=1782975540"},{"product_id":"the-little-grey-men-bb-2008-folio-society-edition","title":"The Little Grey Men, 'BB' — 2008 Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-432\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1076\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1076 citation-end-1076\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 2008\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xvi], 240.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eFine. A remarkably bright, well-preserved copy of this charming Folio Society production. The cream cloth boards remain entirely crisp and unblemished, with the red blocked illustrations and lettering retaining their original vibrancy without any sign of fading, toning, or surface rubbing. The spine is perfectly square, and the tightness of the binding suggests the book has been scarcely read. Internally, the Cordier Wove paper is immaculate, remaining entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership inscriptions, ensuring the text and illustrations present flawlessly. The page edges remain perfectly clean and unspotted. The accompanying red slipcase is similarly superb, structurally robust and bright, showing only the most negligible shelf-wear to the extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-433\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075\"\u003eThis is the beautiful 2008 Folio Society edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075\"\u003eThe Little Grey Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075 citation-end-1075\"\u003e, based on the 2004 Oxford University Press text (which itself incorporated minor emendations from the original 1942 Eyre \u0026amp; Spottiswoode publication).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1074 citation-end-1074\"\u003eIt features a new preface written specifically for this edition by acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-434\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1073 citation-end-1073\"\u003eThe volume is richly illustrated by the author himself, Denys Watkins-Pitchford (writing under the pseudonym 'BB'), whose evocative line drawings and lovely colour frontispiece capture the magic of the English woodland.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The book was printed on high-quality Cordier Wove paper and bound by LEGO SpA in Vicenza, Italy, featuring a bespoke cloth binding blocked with a charming two-colour design by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhile not inherently scarce, crisp Folio Society editions of mid-century children's classics remain highly sought after by collectors. Finding a copy in such unblemished condition, free from the toning or handling wear that often affects lighter-coloured bindings, makes this a particularly desirable acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWinner of the 1942 Carnegie Medal, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eThe Little Grey Men\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless and enchanting woodland fantasy that follows the adventures of the last four gnomes in England—Sneezewort, Baldmoney, Dodder, and Cloudberry. When the restless Cloudberry sets off exploring and fails to return, his three brothers must build a boat and navigate the perilous, rushing waters of Folly Brook to find him. Blending a gripping quest with BB's profound, unsentimental observation of the natural world, the story beautifully captures the changing seasons, the secretive habits of British wildlife, and the enduring magic of the English countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161748263251,"sku":"4415","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_121802.jpg?v=1782977863"},{"product_id":"dr-zell-and-the-princess-charlotte-warren-richardson-1st-edition","title":"Dr. Zell and the Princess Charlotte, Warren Richardson — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_c413b335fff3fbce-256\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-606\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-606 citation-end-606\"\u003e New York, L. 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The bespoke half-leather binding over marbled boards remains tight and structurally sound, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear characteristic of its age and library use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. The leather extremities, particularly the corners and spine ends, show noticeable rubbing and some minor loss, slightly exposing the underlying boards at the very tips. The spine's gilt lettering and ruled bands remain relatively unoxidised and legible despite superficial scuffing to the leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e. Internally, the book is remarkably well-preserved; the hinges are secure, and the pages are bright, crisp, and largely free of foxing, with only faint, even age-toning to the margins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"\u003e. The grey endpapers remain uncracked, holding the prominent armorial bookplate and shelf slip securely, rounding out a highly presentable and robust antiquarian volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,8\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_c413b335fff3fbce-258\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. The volume is presented in a handsome custom half-leather binding, a departure from the original light blue cloth, indicating it was specially rebound for a prestigious private collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_c413b335fff3fbce-259\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eThis copy boasts exceptional provenance, hailing from the legendary \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003eBibliotheca Lindesiana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e. The front paste-down bears the armorial bookplate of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford, along with a handwritten shelf slip (\"172 \/ B\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e. The Lindesiana was one of the most magnificent private libraries in British history, ultimately containing over 100,000 printed books and renowned for its extraordinary rarity and sweeping scope.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eAs an eccentric piece of 19th-century American supernatural fiction, first editions of this title are already uncommon on the open market. The addition of a bespoke binding and direct ties to one of the era's greatest bibliophiles elevates this copy to a unique collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_c413b335fff3fbce-260\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-604\"\u003eAn eccentric and highly engaging late 19th-century occult novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-604\"\u003eDr. Zell and the Princess Charlotte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-604 citation-end-604\"\u003e capitalises on the Victorian era's fervent fascination with spiritualism, mesmerism, and theosophy\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-603 citation-end-603\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The narrative follows the autobiographical adventures of a distinguished modern necromancer and 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data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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counter-narrative to the prevailing supernatural enthusiasm of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54212467589459,"sku":"4262","price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_135821.jpg?v=1783326395"},{"product_id":"red-riding-hood-traditional-1st-edition-1st-issue","title":"Red Riding Hood, Traditional — 1st Edition, 1st Issue","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, F. Warne \u0026amp; Co., c. 1866\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4to, pp. [8].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Good. A remarkable survival of a fragile Victorian toy book, though bearing expected signs of its age and intended use. The original pictorial paper wrappers remain fully intact but exhibit moderate surface soiling, edge wear, and subtle creasing across the corners. The spine fold remains somewhat delicate, showing minor rubbing and rubbing-induced colour loss. Internally, the pages display significant offsetting from the colour plates onto the opposing blank versos, alongside scattered foxing and handling marks throughout the margins. Crucially, the binding remains secure, and the four vibrant colour plates themselves are bright, striking, and completely free of the juvenile scribbles or structural tears that typically plague children's softcover publications of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This exceptionally early production by F. Warne \u0026amp; Co. represents a highly desirable first issue, identifiable by the typographical error \"BEDEORD ST.\" printed on the rear wrapper. Early print runs of these paper-bound children's books were frequently read to pieces in the nursery, making surviving first-issue copies with fully intact wrappers a genuine rarity on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe work is wonderfully illustrated with four full-page, vibrant colour plates, likely early chromolithographs or Kronheim oil colour prints, capturing the iconic moments of the tale. Unconventionally, the extended prose of the story is eschewed within the book block itself; instead, the narrative is condensed into a single elegant poem printed directly on the back cover, allowing the vibrant plates to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eA vibrant and scarce Victorian reimagining of the classic fairy tale. This early toy book relies almost entirely on its striking, full-page colour illustrations to carry the narrative of Little Red Riding Hood's fateful journey through the woods. With the entire story condensed into an elegant poem on the back cover, this piece stands as a beautiful example of early mass-market children's publishing, designed specifically to capture the visual imagination of 19th-century youth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221083148627,"sku":"4300","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_151301.jpg?v=1783411165"},{"product_id":"joan-in-flowerland-margaret-w-tarrant-lewis-dutton-1st-edition","title":"Joan in Flowerland, Margaret W. Tarrant \u0026 Lewis Dutton — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co. 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Overall, this is a highly attractive, carefully preserved copy of a children's edition that is typically prone to heavy handling and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This copy is a first edition, easily identifiable by the single copyright date with no subsequent printings noted. Issued in laminated pictorial boards without a separate dust jacket, the binding features the distinctive, intricate artwork of the acclaimed illustrator Errol le Cain, whose stylised designs elevate the volume significantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDue to its nature as a children's book, finding a true first edition in such well-preserved condition is increasingly uncommon. The majority of surviving copies tend to exhibit heavy wear or library markings, making this a scarce find on the open market for collectors of Le Cain’s illustrative work or regional folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA captivating collection of traditional Manx folk tales, beautifully adapted by Zena M. Carus for younger readers. The volume weaves together twenty enchanting stories from the Isle of Man, including \"The Glashtin of Derbyhaven,\" \"The Buggane and the Weavers,\" and \"The Black Dog of Peel.\" Perfectly complemented by the striking, atmospheric illustrations of renowned artist Errol le Cain, this collection brings the rich, mythical heritage of the Isle of Man to life with vivid imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322457215315,"sku":"4599","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_134942.jpg?v=1784187052"},{"product_id":"marchenbuch-a-godin-2nd-edition","title":"Märchenbuch, A. 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Structurally, the book is highly compromised; the text block is effectively detached from the casing, and the inner hinges are completely split. A previous owner has attempted a crude, rudimentary repair along the inner gutter using old strips of printed German text waste (maculature), which obscures parts of the inner margin and further destabilises the structural integrity. The all-edges gilt is dulled but present. Internally, there is moderate foxing throughout the preliminary leaves and text block, alongside standard edge wear consistent with heavy juvenile readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the \"Zweite Auflage\" (Second Edition) of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003eMärchenbuch\u003c\/i\u003e by A. Godin, the pseudonym of the esteemed German writer Amélie Linz. 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The vivid chromolithographic plates and intricate woodcut illustrations by Försterling, Süs, and Venus bring these timeless narratives to life, making it a captivating artefact for collectors of early European children's literature and historical illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322826445139,"sku":"4601","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_135200.jpg?v=1784187773"},{"product_id":"sindibads-first-voyage-bryan-ward-1st-edition-thus","title":"Sindibad's First Voyage, Bryan Ward — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leicester, Edmund Ward, 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small 4to, pp. 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. 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Together, they are drawn into an epic, multiverse-spanning conflict where the survival of all worlds hangs in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54389206909267,"sku":"4756","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_200926.jpg?v=1784831859"},{"product_id":"fata-morgana-william-kotzwinkle-1st-uk-edition","title":"Fata Morgana, William Kotzwinkle — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hutchinson \u0026amp; Co (Publishers) Ltd, 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. 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