First Hatchards Edition (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. SPECIAL Hatchards edition with a unique jacket and endpapers. First edition thus. This is the 'FAVOURITE NOVELLA' selected by Hatchards to celebrate 200 years of the bookshop's existence. It is becoming scarce - especially in this new and unread condition.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. PERFECT signed first edition of the new James Bond novel, already being described as the most successful 'NEW' Bond work of all time. This is by William Boyd, one of the finest writers in the English language. Protected perfect jacket, and it is SIGNED on the title page at HATCHARDS of Piccadilly, London. Comes with their Signed Copy sash. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Quarter Leather. Condition: Fine. First edition of A History of the Four Georges; and of William IV by Justin McCarthy, in a decorative fine binding by Hatchards of London. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, [four volumes], [6], 421pp; vi, [2], 406pp; [6], 482pp; [6], 457pp. Three-quarter red morocco, title in gilt on spine. Red cloth panels. Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. All with a bookplate affixed to the front endpaper. Bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly, London. A fine set. Justin McCarthy (1830-1912) was a Victorian writer and politician whose literary output included historical novels, biographies, and a comprehensive history of his own times. His novels often intertwined with his political interests, reflecting his advocacy for Irish rights and self-governance, and they were popular for their accessible style and engaging narratives. Among his notable works are A History of Our Own Times, which chronicles the events of Victorian Britain, and The Dictator, a political novel that explores issues of power and governance. McCarthy also wrote several biographies, including those of prominent figures such as Sir Robert Peel and Pope Leo XIII.