Set Flashman, First Edition (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A E Barbosa (illustrator). 1st Edition. Condition: Near Fine to Fine: Complete set of 12 first editions, first printings, with signed letter from the author tipped in to the front end paper of Flashman; very clean and straight original bindings with bright gilt spine letters and boards with largely firm spine tips and sharp corners; no previous owner's marks or gift dedications; very clean end papers and tight text blocks with only a very little spotting to the edges of one or two early editions. Dust jackets condition: Near Fine to Fine: very clean and bright with striking Barbosa designs to front panels and spines; a little fading to two early titles only (see images); not price clipped, apart from Flash for Freedom. This heavy set of 12 books will require additional postage as the price quoted by Abe is for one book only. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. I am pleased to offer a complete UK first edition set of the Flashman novels all flat-signed or inscribed by the late George MacDonald Fraser who died in January 2008. The set comprises: Flashman (London: Herbert Jenkins 1969). First UK Edition. A near fine copy in a very fine D/W with absolutely no fading to the spine whatsoever. Signed on the title page by the Author as George M Fraser. Royal Flash (London: Barrie & Jenkins 1969). First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W with no fading to the spine and with a Barrie & Jenkins decimilisation sticker over the original price (still visible) on the inside flap. An outstanding copy. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George M Fraser". Flash for Freedom! (London: Barrie & Jenkins 1971). First UK Edition. A near fine copy with some foxing to the page block edges in like D/W. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George Fraser? Flashman at the Charge (London: Barrie & Jenkins 1973). First UK Edition. Heavy foxing to the page block edges which has crept into the text block in places otherwise a VG+ copy in like D/W with the spine and part of the back panel lightly faded in places. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George Fraser? Flashman in the Great Game (London: Barrie & Jenkins 1975). First UK Edition. A previous owner's book-plate to the front paste-down otherwise a near fine copy in a VG price-clipped spine-faded D/W with a closed tear and associated creasing at the top left hand corner of the front panel. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George M Fraser? Flashman?s Lady (London: Barrie & Jenkins 1977). First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W with cream portion of the spine slightly toned. Inscribed on the title page by the Author: "To William/ all good wishes/ George Fraser". Flashman and the Redskins (London: Collins 1982). First UK Edition. Slightly pushed spine tips otherwise a VG+ copy in like D/W with no price to the inside flap (probably an export copy). Inscribed by the Author on the ½ title: ?To Randy / George M Fraser? Inscribed copies are scarce. Flashman and the Dragon (London Collins Harvill 1985). First UK Edition. A fine copy in a very fine D/W. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George M Fraser? Flashman and the Mountain of Light (London: Collins Harvill 1990). First UK Edition. Very small rust-mark to the edge of the front free end-paper otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W with no price on the inside flap (likely an export copy). Signed on the title page as "George M Fraser". Flashman and the Angel of the Lord (Harvill Harper Collins 1994). First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Inscribed on the title page by the Author to a fellow author: To Mike Connolly/ George Fraser? Flashman and the Tiger (London: Harper Collins 1999). First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George M Fraser? Flashman on the March (London: Harper Collins 2005). First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed on the title page by the Author as ?George M Fraser? I cannot help but think what an excellent long term investment this signed set of books is likely to be. In the latter part of his life Mr Fraser did virtually no signings whatsoever and finding signed copies of some of the early and mid-range titles has now become very difficult. Two letters from George Macdonald Fraser are enclosed to fellow author, Dennis Wheatley relating to Wheatley's review of "Flashman" in the Glasgow Herald. The first is a 9-line typed letter from Fraser's Glasgow address and dated May 13, 1969: "Dear Mr Wheatley, It's a magnificent review, and I can't thank you adequately for it. There is nothing that I can imagine that could give the book a better send-off than this, and quite apart from that, it is a tremendous personal satisfaction to know that you enjoyed it. There can't be any higher praise than that. Thank you once again, very much, for what you have written, and. Signed by Author.

All twelve first editions in wrappers published by Jenkins/Collins and Harvill between 1969-2005. 'Flashman' (1969) A very good+ book (no inscriptions), in a very good faded unclipped wrapper; 'Royal Flash' (1970) A very good+ book with one small name to the ffep, in a very good wrapper which has a chip to the head of the spine, but is not price clipped; 'Flash for Freedom!' (1971) A near fine book, in a very good+ clipped wrapper; 'Flashman at the Charge' (1973) A near fine book in a near fine unclipped wrapper; 'Flashman in the Great Game' (1975) A very good book without inscriptions in a very good faded wrapper which is unclipped; 'Flashman's Lady' (1977) A fine book without inscriptions in a near fine wrapper which is unclipped, lightly faded; 'Flashman and the Redskins' (1982) A near fine copy in a like unclipped wrapper; 'Flashman and the Dragon' (1985) A near fine copy in a near fine faded wrapper with some spotting to the end-flap; 'Flashman and the Mountain of the Light' (1990) A near fine book (a little spotting) in a near fine clipped wrapper; 'Flashman and the Angel of the Lord' (1994) A very good book in a very good lightly faded wrapper; 'Flashman and the Tiger' (1999) A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper; 'Flashman on the March' (2005) A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. All unclipped DJs in archival covers.