Rare books from Alpha 2 Omega Books

Chapman & Hall, London, 1860's-1870's. Illustrated Library Edition. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. VGC.Chapman & Hall, London ,1860's-1870's.Illustrated Library Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens in complete 26 octavo volumes(I to XXVI).This set was reissued between 1861 and 1874 with illustrations and was called the Illustrated Library Edition.Hardbacks(marbled front and back covers, gilt lettering to the spine) bound in mainly contemporary half leather(four volumes are in more recent half leather, small nicks and dents on the edges of the covers and spines) in VGC. Illustrated with many b/w plates.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks,creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,small foxing marks inside some of the pages, pages 49-50 in volume I are slightly loose, previous owner's name written on a sticker inside the front cover of each book except for 4 volumes, marbled endpapers and edges of the pages. The front cover of volume XII has come loose but is repairable. Illustrations by… Read More

Chapman & Hall, 1840-1841. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. VGC.Chapman and Hall.Three volumes.Vol I (MDCCCXL,1840), Vol II & Vol III (MDCCCXLI,1841).First impression of the first edition of the original parts of Charles Dickens's famous work 'Master Humphrey's Clock.Master Humphrey's Clock, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.The highly rare 'Time' plate present to Volume II (in place of the title page and vignette). Large format hardbacks bound in buckram over cloth boards,with gilt edges to the spines(a couple of small nicks and dent on the edges of the covers and spines) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w plates.Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne(Phiz).Nice and clean pages but tainted on the outer edges,some foxing marks,creases,nicks and ink marks on the edges of the pages,small tear on the edge of page 241 in vol II,previous owner's name and date written inside the front endpapers for all 3 volumes,small bookshop sticker inside the edge of the front… Read More

Sphere, 2013. Signed First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. As new/As new. Signed by Author. Fine condition.Sphere,2013.A true Signed First UK edition-first printing. The book is Signed on the title page by J. K. Rowling as Robert Galbraith. Reportedly only 250 copies were signed worldwide. This book was purchased from Goldsboro books (May 2013) - a specialist signed book shop in London. Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with protected Dj cover (includes Robert Galbraith biography inside the back panel of the Dj), both in fine condition. The book is as new.449pp.Price un-clipped. First print issues are: No re-prints statement on the copyright page - at the back of the Dj cover has an illustration of a lamp post and contains only two reviews - No mention of J.K. Rowling on the reverse flap of the Dj cover. A collectable and scarce signed first edition-first printing. This is another paragraph Book Description: When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair… Read More

Cassell & Company, Limited, 1884. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj cover as issued. VGC.Cassell & Company, Limited, London, 1884.Second edition with some of the first issue points. dead man's chest on pages 2 and 7, rain for vain in the last line of page 40, the 8 is present in the pagination on page 83, which is generally missing, worse for worst in line 3 of page 197, the period is lacking following opportunity in line 20 of page 178, and Treasure Island is listed as having 304 pages on page 2 of the publisher's advertisements. Includes 8 pages with advertisements dated 5R-12.83. Frontispiece map of Treasure Island printed in 3 colours. Light green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small marks,ink marks,scratches and nicks on the edges of the spine,small nicks,dents,scratches and small mark on the cover) in VGC, no Dj cover as iisued.Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks and tainted on the outer edges,small foxing marks,nicks and creases on the edges of the pages,previous… Read More

Bloomsbury Publishing, 2003. First edition-later printings. Hardcover. Near fine/No Dj cover as issued. Near fine condition/VGC. Bloomsbury in 2003.Harry Potter boxset with five special editions, including: The Philosopher's Stone,1999 First edition-12th printing-The Chamber Of Secrets,1999 First Edition-10th printing-The Prisoner Of Azkaban,1999 First Edition-10th printing (Joanne Rowling is displayed on copyright page) -The Goblet Of Fire,2000 First Edition-7th printing-The Order Of The Phoenix,2003 First edition-first printing. The Prisoner Of Azkaban has several printing errors that were changed in later editions.Printed in UK by Clays.Pictorial hardbacks (gilt lettering and illustration on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks and dents on the edges of the covers and spines, light shelf wear on the edges of the spines for book 1 and 5)) in near fine condition, with an illustrated blue slipcase (gold print of all five titles on the back of the case and gold print of the Author's… Read More

Ted Smart, 1998. First UK Ted Smart edition-first printing. Hardcover. Good/Very good. GC plus/VGC.Ted Smart.This edition published in 1998 for The Book People.First UK Ted Smart edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Copyright page shows: Joanne Rowling, picture of young Dumbledore at the back of the cover/Dj cover,Winner of The 1997 Smarties Gold Award displayed on the edges of the front cover and Dj cover.Pictorial hardback(two small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine, small ink mark on the edges of the back cover) in GC plus, with Dj (two small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover, slightly faded on the edges of the Dj cover ) in VGC.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small crease on the edges of the pages, colour crayon drawing inside the page 222, two small marks on the edges of the front endpaper. The book is in GC with light shelf wear.223pp.Price un-clipped.Printed in UK by Clays. Cover illustration by Thomas… Read More

Fine condition. Constable/Severn House Publishers, 2007-2014. Books 1 to 8 from the Jack Haldean Series. First edition-first printing. All 8 books are signed, dated, lined and numbered first editions, by the Author on the title pages with a stamped vintage car. Includes:A Fête Worse than Death- Mad About the Boy? - As if by Magic- A Hundred Thousand Dragons- Off the Record- Trouble Brewing- Blood From a Stone- After the Exhibition. With the 8 books included a photo frame of the cover " A Fete Worse Than Death" singed, dated, numbered and stamped. Hardbacks with protected Dj cover (protected Dj cover only for books 2 to 8) in fine condition. With book 1 included a letter confirmation from the publisher of this signed, stamped limited edition. The books are new. A collectable signed limited edition collection.

Fine condition. The first 4 books in the series. Bloomsbury Publishing,2013/2021. First UK edition-first printing (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1/2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).The books are Signed by the Author on the title pages. Please note: Book 4 is Signed by the Author on a bookplate affixed to the title page. Hardbacks (gilt illustration on the front cover, gilt illustration and lettering to the spine) with Dj (two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover for books 1 and 3), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w maps. The books are new. 1484pp (in total) including The Seven orders of Clairvoyance tree, glossary, a note on the author. Price un-clipped. A collectable Signed first edition set. Please note: This is heavy set (approx. 3.8 Kg).

VGC. Chilton Book Company, 1965. Book Club Edition. Apparently a first book club edition with 1681 printed inside the bottom back flap and Book Club Edition printed at the bottom of the front flap. Red hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small dents and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj cover (small tear, a couple of small chips, nicks and creases on the outer and inner edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with a b/w map. Jacket artwork by John Schoenherr. Nice and clean pages with a small mark and ink marks on the outer edges, small mark on the edges of the back endpaper, previous owner s label inside the front endpaper. The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear on the Dj cover. 532pp including Terminology of the Imperium, appendices I to IV. A collectable book. More photos available on request.
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Book Description: Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man… Read More

Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2017-2021. First UK edition-first printing of this house edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition. Bloomsbury, 2017-2021. Complete Slytherin House Edition set (books 1 to 7). First UK edition-first printing of this house edition (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Hardbacks (green lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj covers), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w drawings,map. Illustrations by Levi Pinfold. The books are new. Price un-clipped. Please note: This is heavy set (approx. 4 Kg). A collectable first edition-first printing of the Slytherin House Edition. Also available other house editions completed sets.

Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2017-2021. First UK edition-first printing of this house edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition. Bloomsbury, 2017-2021. Complete Gryffindor House Edition set (books 1 to 7). First UK edition-first printing of this house edition (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Hardbacks (red lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj covers), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w drawings,map. Illustrations by Levi Pinfold. The books are new. Price un-clipped. Please note: This is heavy set (approx. 4 Kg). Please note: with the set we will include a Harry Potter leather bookmark. A collectable first edition-first printing of the Gryffindor House Edition. Also available other house editions completed sets.

Fine condition.Century,2012.First UK hardback edition-first printing (2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1). Limited UK edition hardcover. The Fifty Shades trilogy is Signed by the Author on the title page of each book. The books were signed at a book signing in Waterstones Piccadilly, London on 06/09/12. Pictorial grey hardbacks (silver and grey lettering on the front cover and spine, small tear and nicks on the edges of the spine for book 2) in fine condition, no Dj covers as issued. The books are new with a very small mark on the outer pages for book 1. 1625pp (total). A collectable signed first edition-first printing trilogy. With the books you will also receive photos of the author from the signing event. We can provide a copy of the store receipt as proof of purchase of the books at Piccadilly Waterstones on day of signing - to accompany the books. For more images, please email us. Heavy set. This is another paragraph About the Author: E L James is a former TV executive, wife and mother of two based in West… Read More

Near fine/VGC.George Allen and Unwin,1982/1979. The Lord of the Rings is eighth impression and The Hobbit is second impression of this special slipcase edition. Black hardbacks (gilt illustration on the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, small mark, nick and scratch on the edges of the back cover for The Hobbit) in near fine condition, with original slipcases (small dents, nicks on the slipcases small tear and mark on the edges of the slipcase for The Hobbit, printed on the front of the slipcases) in VGC. No Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with colour plates , colour folded maps. Illustrations by H.E. Riddett. Nice and clean pages as new with Dappled green on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean two volume set with light shelf wear on the slipcases.1479pp appendices, indexes, foreword, list of illustrations. A collectable and scarce deluxe edition set. Heavy books (approx. 1.9 Kg).

Near fine condition.HarperCollins,1997.60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Six paintings by Alan Lee. Each poster is signed by the illustrator Alan Lee. The posters are in near fine condition with a couple of small nicks on the edges, with an illustrated card wallet (a couple of creases and nicks on the outer and inner edges of the slipcase) in near fine condition. The poster sizes are A3. Photograph of J.R.R Tolkien taken by John Wyatt, photograph of Alan Lee taken by Mark Rattenbury. A collectable signed set of six posters. More images are available on request.
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Product Description: Oversized portfolio of six paintings from the The Hobbit illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee, individually printed and mounted on heavyweight stock suitable for framing.

Near fine/VGC. History of Middle-Earth, eight volume set plus two extra books. George Allen and Unwin/HarperCollins, 1983/1991. First edition-first impressions/later printings. The Book of Lost Tales part 1 published in 1983 and is a First edition-second impression, The Book of Lost Tales part 2 published in 1984 and is a First edition-first impression, The Lays of Beleriand published in 1985 and is a First edition-first impression, The Shaping of Middle-Earth published in 1991 and is a First edition-2nd printing of this HarperCollins edition, The Lost Road and Other Writings published in 1991 and is a First edition-first impression of this HarperCollins edition, The Return of the Shadow published in 1988 and is a First edition-first impression, The Treason of Isengard published in 1989 and is a First edition-first impression, The War of the Ring published in 1990 and is a First edition-first impression. The 2 extra books are: The Silmarillion published in 1977 and is a First edition-fifth impression,… Read More