BRUNNER, JOHN

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, xvii + 505 pp.; black heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt, VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; sl cracking to front hinge); in d/w, VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling; moderate to heavy bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with moderate chipping, tape repair to spine extrem at head; moderate to heavy tanning & moderate foxing).

PUBLISHER: Macdonald Science Fiction 1969

KEYWORDS: modern first edition John Brunner science fiction

COCTEAU, JEAN; DUNCAN, RONALD

FIRST UK EDITION. 8vo, 141 pp.; black cl bds, spine & front board lettered in gilt, VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; heavy cracking to central gutters); in d/w, VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling; moderate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with moderate chipping; moderate tanning & foxing).

PUBLISHER: Vision 1947

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Jean Cocteau Ronald Duncan drama play theatre

SUDDABY, DONALD; JONES, HAROLD (illus.)

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 190 pp.; blue heavy card bds, spine lettered in white; illus. tp & prelims, illus.; VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev bookseller's stampin purple ink to front pastedown); in d/w, VG- (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; light to moderaate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with light chipping; three insect holes to spine; tape repairs to spine at both head & tail; moderate to heavy tanning & moderate foxing).

PUBLISHER: The Bodley Head 1957

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Donald Suddaby 20th century science fiction

JAMES, JOHN

FIRST EDITION. 8vo hardcover (VG) lacking d/w; 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: Cassell 1970

KEYWORDS: John James Leyden historical fiction Dr Richard Wormset 20th century modern first edition

WILLIAMS, KATE

FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED, DATED & SIGNED. Super 8vo, [8] + 401 pp.; red heavy card bds, spine lettered in blue gilt; blue eps; VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling to bds; minor bruising to spine & board edges & extrems); in d/w, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling; minor bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; in plastic wrapper).

PUBLISHER: Michael Joseph 2012

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Kate Williams 21st century historical fiction 19th century England London social history crime vice corruption thriller

WINTON, TIM

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, [6] + 216 pp.; blue heavy card bds, spine & front board lettered in white; blue eps; VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & soiling to pg edges); in d/w, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; in plastic wrapper).

PUBLISHER: Hamish Hamilton 2008

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Tim Winton 21st century fiction coming of age bildungsroman

RUSH, SHELDON

FIRST EDITION. LIMITED NUMBERED SIGNED EDITION, No. 218/300. Super 8vo, [6] + 316 pp.; black heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling to bds; sl bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light foxing & soiling to pg edges; minor soiling to eps); in d/w, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling; minor bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; in plastic wrapper).

PUBLISHER: Berkley Prime Crime 2006

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Rush Sheldon 21st century crime fiction murder thriller mystery detection detective

DE BERNIERES, LOUIS

FIRST US EDITION. REVIEW COPY, details loosely enclosed. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, 363 pp.; yellow heavy card bds, blue cl bds lettered in gilt; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & light to moderate foxing to pg edges; light soiling to eps, prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; in plastic wrapper).

PUBLISHER: William Morrow and Company 1991

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Louis de Bernieres 20th century fiction South America life love politics magic

FRANZEN, JONATHAN

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, [8] + 517 pp.; blue heavy card bds, black cl spine lettered & front board decorated in copper gilt; map to pp. 2-3; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; light tanning & rubbing).

PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus Giroux 1988

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Jonathan Franzen 20th century fiction love United States America

HADDON, MARK

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 8vo, [8] + 272 pp.; red heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt; grey eps, illus.; VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling to bds; minor bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & foxing to pg edges); in d/w, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; light tanning).

PUBLISHER: David Fickling Books 2003

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Mark Haddon 21st century fiction maths mathematics science autism life

WILLIAMS, ANDREW

FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED, DATED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, [8] + 375 pp.; black heavy card bds, spine lettered in silver gilt; VG+ (light scuffing & soiling to bds; sl bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & foxing to pg edges; light cracking to rear gutters); in d/w, VG (light to moderate scuffing, rubbing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems).

PUBLISHER: John Murray 2009

KEYWORDS: modern first edition 21st century historical fiction Andrew Williams Second World War 2 WW2 WWII WW II

GREEN, GEORGE DAWES

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, [8] + 325 pp.; black heavy card bds, spine lettered in white; illus. eps; VG+ (light scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; sl tanning & soiling to pg edges); in d/w, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; light curling & rubbing).

PUBLISHER: Grand Central Publishing 2009

KEYWORDS: modern first edition George Dawes Green 21st century fiction psychology psychological lottery hostages

MCKINTY, ADRIAN

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, [12] + 352 pp. + [3]; white heavy card bds, spine lettered in red gilt; red eps; VG+ (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; sl bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; minor tanning & soiling to pg edges); in d/w, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; light rubbing).

PUBLISHER: Orion 2019

KEYWORDS: modern first edition 21st century crime fiction Adrian McKinty abduction kidnapping thriller

HYDE, ROBIN

RARE FIRST EDITION. Crown 8vo, 296 pp. + 16 advts.; blue cl bds, dark lettered label to spine, VG- (moderate to heavy scuffing, fading & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; spine moderately cocked; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; moderate to heavy tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; lacks ffep; moderate tearing to ht at gutter; prev bookseller's stamp in purple ink to front pastedown; light to moderate cracking to central & rear gutters).

PUBLISHER: Hurst & Blackett 1938

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Robin Hyde 21st century fiction

RILKE, RAINER MARIA; ROSE, WILLIAM (transl)

FIRST EDITION. Provenance attributed to NZ author Helen Shaw (as Hella Hofmann). Crown 8vo, xv + 148 pp.; orange cl bds, spine & front board lettered in brown; VG- (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; moderate cracking to central gutters; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; moderate tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev bookseller's sticker to ffep; prev ownership inscriptions in both pencil & blue ink).

PUBLISHER: Sidgwick & Jackson 1932

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Rainer Maria Rilke 20th century German poetry poems provenance

CURNOW, ALLEN

FIRST EDITION. Provenance attributed to NZ author Helen Shaw (as Hella Hofmann). Crown 8vo, unpaginated, 16 ll.; stapled black light card covers, french flaps, paper label to front cover lettered in black & red; fore & bottom edges deckled; VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling to covers; light bruising to edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light tanning & foxing throughout).

PUBLISHER: The Caxton Press 1946

KEYWORDS: modern first edition Allen Curnow New Zealand poetry poems The Caxton Press

OYEYEMI, HELEN

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super 8vo, pp. [8] + 305; brown heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling to bds; sl bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; minor tanning & soiling to pg edges); in d/w, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling; sl bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with sl chipping).

PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury 2005

KEYWORDS: Helen Oyeyemi 21st century fiction modern first edition

KERR, PHILIP

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [6] + 246; maroon heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning & foxing to prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling; light to moderate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with sl chipping).

PUBLISHER: Viking 1989

KEYWORDS: Philip Kerr modern first edition 20th century fiction detection

COBEN, HARLAN

FIRST EDITION. Super 8vo, pp. [10] + 305; black heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt, VG+ (light to scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; sl tanning & soiling to eps, prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems).

PUBLISHER: Delacorte Press 1999

KEYWORDS: Harlan Coben modern first edition 20th century fiction Myran Bolitar

LEVIN, IRA

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [8] + 309; blue heavy card bds, white cl spine & front board lettered in gilt; fore edge sl deckled; VG (moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev bookseller's sticker to ffep); in d/w, VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; light to moderate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with sl chipping; light tanning).

PUBLISHER: Random House 1970

KEYWORDS: Ira Levin 20th century fiction modern first edition