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London: Harper Collins, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good +. Excellent book in very good+ DJ. No inscriptions. Mr Hood’s holiday house has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles, a blissful round of treats and seasons, where every childish whim may be satisfied... There is price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr Hood’s wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the House shows its darker face - when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadow - that he comes to doubt Mr Hood’s philanthropy. The House and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle however. Mr Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey’s soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered in a thousand years... Illustrated throughout.

London: Harper Collins, 1998. First UK edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good +. Epic. Erotic. Fantastic. Very good in Very good+ unclipped DJ. Slightly cocked spine and pages slightly yellowed. No inscriptions. From the DJ blurb: "Every family has its secrets. The Gearys are no exception. As rich as the Rockefellers, as glamorous and powerful as the Kennedys, the Geary dynasty has held subtle sway over American life since the Civil War, brilliantly concealing the roots of its influence and the depths of its corruptions. All that is about to change. Rachel Pallenberg never dreamed she’d ever meet - much less marry - America’s most eligible bachelor, Mitchell Geary. But their wedding is the last time she feels as though she’s living a dream come true. For the Gearys are still at war. Their enemies are another dynasty - the Barbarossas - whose origins lie not in history but in myth, whose influence is felt not in Washington or on the Dow Jones, but… Read More

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997. 1st Edition 9th printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Tight white pages. Fine in near fine but price-clipped dust jacket. Photographs throughout.From the DJ blurb - “I remember Merv Hughes swearing at [Graeme] Hick in a Test at Headingley and I went up to him and I said ‘Mervyn, Mervyn, goodness me. Why are you swearing at the man? What harm has Mr Hick ever done to you? Mervyn your language is terrible. Terrible.’ And Mervyn looked at me and said, ‘Dickie, you’re a legend.’Dickie Bird’s retirement was an international event shown on millions of TV screens and covered in newspapers throughout the world. He is a household name, an eccentric, and one of the most loved and respected characters in world cricket. Here at last is his autobiography.For all those who love cricket, but more importantly for all those who love Dickie Bird, this is one of the most refreshing and enjoyable books to have been written… Read More