Antony, Steve

The Queen's Handbag

London, Hodder, 2015

First edition, first printing.  Fine without dust jacket as issued in illustrated laminated boards.  Signed by the author to the page facing half-title.

The Queen gives chase throughout the land (taking in favourite British landmarks)  when 'a sneaky swan swooped off with her handbag'.

"This picture book is hard to beat"  The Times.

 Sequel to children's best-seller   'The Queen's Hat' , which was Winner of London Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book Prize 

Balliett, Blue. Helquist, Brett (illustrator)

Chasing Vermeer.

Frome, Somerset, Chicken House, 2005.

First UK edition, Fine as issued in laminated boards with silk marker with Pentomino Code card attached.  Complete with "Stolen" wraparound band.

Signed by both author and illustrator.  Already a best-seller in the United States, signed copies of the UK edition are said to be relatively scarce.

Bowler, Tim

Bloodchild

Oxford University Press, 2008

Fine (unread) in Fine dustjacket.

Signed by the author, who was a Carnegie Medal Award winner for his novel River Boy.