MARRINGTON, P.

First edition, super octavo, hard cover (VG) in d/w (VG-) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: A. H. & A. W. Reed 1981 / Literature Board of the Australian Council

KEYWORDS: modern first edition history norfolk island australia aus

JONES, TERRY

FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Unbound 2011

KEYWORDS: literature modern first edition fantasy science fiction Terry Jones

KELLERMAN, JONATHAN

FIRST UK EDITION, Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Co 2000

KEYWORDS: literature alex delaware crime modern first edition

GEE, H. L.

FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, vi+160pp, VG (age approp. wear & tear, moderate tanning/foxing to page edges, slight foxing throughout, slight tanning to eps) in d/w, VG (age approp. wear & tear, light-moderate foxing, price clipped)

PUBLISHER: The Epworth Press 1962

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature short stories anecdotes

BLACKBURNE, LIVIA

SIGNED, FIRST EDITION, super octavo, white heavy card boards, gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, 394pp, VG+ (light brusing to spine extrems, board corners & edges, light scuffing to top page edges) in d/w, VG+ (slight bruising to spine extresm, corners & edges)

PUBLISHER: Hyperion 2017

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature romance fantasy historical fiction

MASTERMAN, BECKY

FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (Near FINE) in d/w (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Minotaur 2013

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature thriller crime

WARD, ANDREW

FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Andre Deutsch 1985

KEYWORDS: literature india modern first edition

SPARKS, NICHOLAS

AUSTRALIAN FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Bantam 1998

KEYWORDS: literature love romance modern first edition

THOMAS, PAUL

Octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: Balck Swan 2006

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature mid life crisis

GRASS, GUNTER & MANHEIM, RAPLH (transl.)

Octavo grey cloth boards, silver lettering & design to spine, 592pp, VG (moderate wear & scuffing to boards esp. spine, tanning to edges, soiling to edges, prev. owner's name to fep.), lacks d/w

PUBLISHER: Secker & Warburg 1962

KEYWORDS: literature modern first german edition surrealist surrealism postmodern postmodernism

CATTON, ELEANOR

TRUE FIRST EDITION, SCARCE octavo cream cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, illus. endpapers, 832pp VG (moderate foxing & tanning to edges, light foxing inside, v. sl. soiling to spine) in d/w VG+ (v. sl. scuffing & soiling, light foxing to reverse, light tanning)

PUBLISHER: Victoria University Press 2013

KEYWORDS: New Zealand historical literature Booker Prize modern first edition scarce

HEYERDAHL, THOR

FIRST EDITION octavo hardover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin 1978

KEYWORDS: Modern first edition ocean oceans sea culture navigation sociology east island polynesia polynesian maritime history anthropology Pacific Atlantic voyage voyaging

LOMBARD-HOBSON, SAM & MONSARRAT, ANN (foreword)

FIRSTE EDITION; Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press 1983

KEYWORDS: modern first edition maritime naval navy history royal world war 2 ww2 military nicolas monsarrat dunkirk mediterranean

SACKVILLE-WEST, V.

FIRST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION octavo brown cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 56pp+advertisments, VG (light scuffing and fading, soiling to boards; light tanning; light to moderate foxing within (heaviest to endpapers), prev. owner's bookplate)

PUBLISHER: The Hogarth Press 1939 (second impression)

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature womens virginia woolf poetry british english

PLAIDY, JEAN

FIRST EDITION, INSCIRBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Robert Hale 1973

KEYWORDS: historical fiction queen victoria albert prince literature modern first edition signed

DAVIN, DAN

FIRST EDITION octavo dark green cloth boards, silver lettering to spine, 350pp VG+ (light scuffing & soiling to boards, light foxing and tanning to edges and contents, fep. clipped) in d/w VG- (moderate scuffing, soiling and rubbing, 4cm closed tear to cover, light foxing and tanning)

PUBLISHER: Robert Hale & Company 1970

KEYWORDS: New Zealand literature modern first edition

GLEN, ESTHER & COALES, KATHLEEN W. (illus.)

FIRST EDITION; octavo blue cloth illus. boards, dark blue lettering to spine & cover, illus., 256pp (VG-, moderate scuffing, fraying and rubbing to boards, boards slightly cocked, 1x illustration missing (Robin lay very still and white... facing page 156), light tanning and foxing throughout, prev. owner's name to fep. in pen, 2x bookplates to endpaper/fep.

PUBLISHER: Whitcombe & Tombs 1929

KEYWORDS: New Zealand literature childrens Maoriland modern first edition

GEE, MAURICE

FIRST EDITION, navy blue cloth boards, silver lettering to spine, 171pp., VG+ (light scuffing to boards, light foxing and tanning to edges & contents) in d/w VG+ (light scuffing, contemporary price sticker to front flap)

PUBLISHER: Faber and Faber 1976

KEYWORDS: New Zealand literature modern first edition

BROOKS-DALTON, LILY

FIRST EDITION octavo purple/blue boards, silver lettering to spine, 256pp VG+ (would be nr. FINE save for light scuffing to boards) in d/w VG+ (ditto)

PUBLISHER: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2016

KEYWORDS: literature modern first edition united states america american US USA science fiction SF sci fi sci-fi

TOMPKINS, JANE & WIESE, KURT (illus.)

FIRST EDITION, lacks fep., octavo hardcover (VG-) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Frederick Warne & Co. [n/d., stated first edition]

KEYWORDS: childrens literature illustrated modern first edition