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Fine and rare books. First edition fiction, vintage crime, illustrated and private press first edit

27/03/2026

We really were delighted when Stephen Conway consigned these beautiful first edition leather bound books to The bindings and slipcases are exquisitely crafted. Available in Quire Auction’s current auction.

20/02/2026

Really looking forward to the Dublin Bookfair in June. We always loved the fair in previous years and it’s very exciting to be returning.

18/01/2026

We're so excited to partner with Caitlin Riley in our new auction house - Quire Auctions. We developed a deep respect for Caitlin over the months she auctioned books for us at her previous company. She achieved higher hammer prices than we expected and treated the books with the care we believe they deserved. Quire Auctions is an opportunity for us to extend that care - and the customer focused principles embedded in Cheltenham Rare Books to a new audience. We're consigning now - and our first auction will be on thesaleroom.com from 11th February.

23/08/2025

Proud participants in the annual Graiguenamanagh book festival. Having a fabulous time, selling lots of books - wish you were here!!

11/08/2025

Robert Jordan signed first edition, first impression, The Dragon Reborn (Book: Very Good ++ / Dustwrapper: Near Fine. This is the third of fourteen books in The Wheel of Time series. It was published in 1992 and is signed with a dedication. We also have the fifth in the series, similarly signed with a dedication.

20/06/2025

A book dealer’s life… never happier than when buying or selling books - this time in York. Always a pleasure to browse in their beautiful bookshop. Final day of a tour from the Scottish borders to Glasgow, to the isle of Seil and then overnight in York on the way home. (Bonus picture of our boy and girl straining at the leash to get home and see us 😁)

16/06/2025

Where better to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary than the PBFA Borders bookfair in Melrose… many thanks to Ann of David Jarvis Books (organizers of the fair) for the celebratory cake! Lovely to be back - looking forward to next year!

26/04/2025

A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression SIGNED by Allan Ahlberg. Laminated boards. No wrapper as issued. The book is square and tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The boards show one or two innocuous marks. The spine ends are - inevitably - a little bruised. The pages are clean and bright. The closed page edges are clean. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks.
Publisher: Granada, 1982
Condition: Very Good ++ / Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )

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25/04/2025

A UK first edition, first impression of White People Smile at Me by Christine Garnier. The John Minton wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. The spine is UNFADED. The spine ends show gentle scuffing and the white back pane is lightly soiled. Looks sharp in protective plastic. The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean and unfaded. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are sound - the top edge is dusty. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A good looking copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Putnam, 1952
Condition: Very Good ++ / Near Fine. Wrapper: Very Good++ / Near Fine

24/04/2025

A Jonathan Ross UK first edition, first impression : Dead at First Hand. The wrapper on this copy is bright, is unfaded, and is complete. It is unclipped. Looks sharp. The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are unmarked. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. A bright copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Cassell, 1969
Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: Very Good ++

23/04/2025

Moorcock, Michael - Pe***ng the President

A Michael Moorcock first edition Jerry Cornelius adventure : Pe***ng the President. First impression - first published in 2002. Unsigned issue. The wrapper on this copy is fresh, unfaded, very clean and very bright. It is unclipped. Looks very sharp. The book is very bright, very clean and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. No blemishes, no fading, no toning, no remainder marks. A lovely copy.
Publisher: PS Publishing, 2018
Condition: Fine. Wrapper: Fine

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