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Matilda first edition cover, Jonathan Cape 1988
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Matilda

Jonathan Cape · 1988 · Hardback

Priced £8.50

Value coming soonSold £65, Oct 2026
The BFG first edition cover, Jonathan Cape 1982
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The BFG

Jonathan Cape · 1982 · Hardback

Priced £6.50

Value coming soonSold £101, Sep 2026
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"Myne owne ground"

Oxford University Press · 1980 · Hardback

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Victor Gollancz in association with Colin Smythe · 1987 · Hardback

Printed price on the front flap: £9.95

Value coming soonSold £139, Oct 2026
Mort, cover of another edition (the Victor Gollancz in association with Colin Smythe 1987 cover is not yet photographed)
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Mort

Victor Gollancz in association with Colin Smythe · 1987 · Hardback

Printed price on the front flap: £10.95

Value coming soonSold £204, Sep 2026
The Witches first edition cover, Jonathan Cape 1983
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The Witches

Jonathan Cape · 1983 · Hardback

Printed price on the front flap: £6.50 net

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Against All Hope

Plaza & Janés · 1985 · Other

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