Fiction from Sparkle Books

London UK: Oxford University Press, 1962 Very much an extremely scarce book and very much a reading copy, an ex school library book in poor condition. Hans and Peter was written and Illustrated by a fifteen year old girl as a birthday present for a young friend, it tells the story of two young boys who convert an old… Read more about this item

London UK: Corgi Books, 1974 A very nice copy,somewhat toned. No writing or marks and may be unread. Pink paperback with black and red device. 1974 Corgi Paperback.The classic novel of lesbian love.

Madrid: Ediciones Alfaguara, 1985 Lovely and somewhat obscure book by Christine Nostlinger, illustrated by the inimitable Janosch. Spanish translation of the original Einer, published by Beltz Verlag, Weinheim und Basel. Text lists ISBN of 9788420438047, but that appears to have been assigned to a softcover version, which this is not. No DJ if issued. Does… Read more about this item

UK: Gollancz, 1970 VG+ first Gallancz edition 1970 in like DJ showing price at 1.80 pounds/ 36s in which the heroine seeks out an old flame in Ulster for one last fling prior to breast surgery, possibly not entirely aware that it is a fairly tense time there. "a fascinating insight into the politics of both time and place."

London: W. Kimber, 1984 Gerald Bertot Belgium 1910-2002 was of the "Belgian Weird" School of Fiction. You can read more about him in the article, "One Hundred Years of Unease" by Edward Gauvin at 50watts.com. This 1984 William Kimber collection is the first in English. It is in Fine condition in a near fine dust jacket which… Read more about this item

Paris: les Éditeurs français réunis, 1978 Near Fine 1978 French language Petite Sirene copy 1103 of 2200 numbered copies. Toned but otherwise near new. Written and illustrated by the preeminent mime, Marcel Marceau.

London: Oxford U.P, 1969 First printing, first edition, Oxford University Press, 1969, ex-school library book, in about the best condition that could be expected: DJ unclipped and still protected by laminating cover; text still a fresh green with still bright gilt titles. Flaws include tape stains and their imprint to end papers, Remnants of the date due slip… Read more about this item

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1970 Ronald Melzack is primarily remembered as a major force in the study of pain, but he also wrote three children's books featuring Inuit Legends, of which this is one. It was published in 1970 and illustrated by Hungarian-Canadian artist Laszlo Gal. This copy is inscribed by the author and does have an additional… Read more about this item

New York: A & W Pub, 1982 1982 First edition, first printing, appears unread and as-new save a 'Discard" stamp on ffep. Presume donated to a library but no library treatments. From the jacket, "Coughlin used his knowledgeof courtroom procedure to advantage in a taut story of corruption and payoffs . . . [in the justice system]."

Toronto: House Of Anansi, 1974 First Printing, first edition of Yesterdays by Harold Sonny Ladoo, a young immgrant to Canada from Trinidad. This book was apparently the second of what was to be a trilogy which was never completed due to his murder during a visit to Trinidad. It is a comedic novel about the attempted… Read more about this item

Toronto Canada: Henry Frowde, 1912 324Pp: (Iv) Page 320 Indicates British Printer Richard Clay And Sons). Very Scarce First Canadian Edition Of This Unusual Originally Anonymous Book Which Became Newsworthy When The Actress Author Came Forward. Green Boards With Gilt Lettering Are Quite Clean With A Bit Of Spotting And Wear At Lower Front Corner And Along Spine At The… Read more about this item

London Uk: F. Warne & Company, 1896 An 1890'S Romance Novel Which Is In Surprisingly Good Condition Save A Cant To The Spine And Yellowing Pages. Gift Inscription Dated 1897. Amelia Barr, The Author Was An Immigrant From Lancashire Who Became Widowed After The Family Arrived In Texas. She Moved To New York With Three Young Daughters And Earned Her… Read more about this item

Toronto Canada: Longman's, Green, 1924 This Longman's Canada Edition Has The American Boni & Liveright Logo On The Cover. It Has A Faded Green Topstain And Maroon Mottled Boards With Gilt Titles As Well As Some Arresting Black And Pink Endpapers. It Is Dedicated To" Henry O'higgins, A Lover Of Psychological Adventure." Binding Is A Bit Loose, But Not Cracked… Read more about this item

New York: Garland, 1973 Ex-Library In Very Good Condition, Usual Stamps And Labels, Lacking Jacket. This Is A 1973 Facsimile Printing Of The 1738 Edition, Printed By D. Farmer And G. Anderson In London And It Is One Volume Of In The Garland Series, Foundations Of The Novel, Representative Early Eighteenth Century Fiction, With A New Introduction By Josephine Grieder.… Read more about this item

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1940 This Is A Very Nice Copy Of Mrs. Miniver, Copyright 1940, Jacket Price $2.00 And With Rusty Rose Boards. The Dust Jacket Is Coral Pink With Grey Lettering. All Of These Features Would Suggest A First U.S. Edition. There Is One Letter From The Heroine To Her Sister At The End Of The Book, Dated… Read more about this item

Toronto Canada: Copp Clark, 1908 W.W. Jacobs Liked To Write About Working Class Seamen And Dockworkers And Was Apparently Well Regarded By Wodehouse For His Ear For Dialect. He Also Wrote Some Horror Stories, One Of Which, The Monkey's Paw, Has Been Rendered In Film Several Times.Copp, Clarke, 1908. Blue Boards With Gilt Titles And A Seaman Vignette In Orange… Read more about this item

U.S.A.: Vintage, 1988 First Vintage Printing, 1988 With Full Number Line In As New Condition, This Is An Intriguing Novel About Art And Imagination Desribed With High Action Adjectives: Furious, Arresting, Striking.

Quebec: Club Quebec Loisirs Inc., 2006 French Language Novel By Michel Tremblay, Un Aventure Amoureuse About A Young Waitress, Un Musicien Aux Allures De Boheme And Losstidcho, Un Spectacle Qui Va Revolutionner Le Monde Du Show-Business Quebecois. Both Book And Dj In As New Condition, Save Price Tag Residue On Front Of Dj. Book Club Edition.

U.S.A.: Jeremy P. Tarcher, 1989 First Thus, 1989 First Printing, Jeremy P. Tarcher Edition. Very Good Minus, No Writing Or Marks But Pages Toning And Moderate Wear Apparent, Particularly A Chip To Outside Front Cover. Introduced By Joycce Carol Oates.

Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1985 Near Fine Inscribed Copy. Appears Unread Soft Crease To Lower Front Corner. 1985 Mcclelland & Stewart. Two Novellas.