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Modern First Editions

Modern first editions represent one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of book collecting, attracting collectors of literature of all ages and catering to a very broad church of tastes and enthusiasms. Here you’ll find a wide variety of signed, inscribed and limited editions by the most sought-after authors.

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  • First edition of William Trevor's The Boarding-House in the dust jacket.
    First edition of William Trevor's The Boarding-House in the dust jacket.

    TREVOR, William.
    The Boarding-House. 1965.
    £95.00

  • A fine copy of the signed limited first edition of the third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Rare in dust-jacket.
    A fine copy of the signed limited first edition of the third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Rare in dust-jacket.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £1,250.00

  • First edition of William Golding's Pincher Martin in the Anthony Gross dust jacket.
    First edition of William Golding's Pincher Martin in the Anthony Gross dust jacket.

    GOLDING, William.
    Pincher Martin. 1956.
    £175.00

  • First edition of William Golding's Sea Trilogy in the dust jackets.
    First edition of William Golding's Sea Trilogy in the dust jackets.

    GOLDING, William.
    To the Ends of the Earth. A Sea Trilogy. 1980; 1987; 1989.
    £150.00

  • The High History of Good Sir Palamedes the Saracen Knight and of his Following of the Questing Beast.
    The High History of Good Sir Palamedes the Saracen Knight and of his Following of the Questing Beast.

    CROWLEY, Aleister.
    The High History of Good Sir Palamedes the Saracen Knight and of his Following of the Questing Beast. 1912.
    £2,750.00

  • A selection of 17 US editions of Barbara Cartland's romances each with signed presentation inscription, in pink or red ink, to her neighbour Susie.
    A selection of 17 US editions of Barbara Cartland's romances each with signed presentation inscription, in pink or red ink, to her neighbour Susie.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    A collection of 17 US editions in the original paperback format. 1986-1995.
    £375.00

  • A selection of 18 of Barbara Cartland's famous historical romances each with signed presentation inscription, in pink or red ink, to her neighbour Susie.
    A selection of 18 of Barbara Cartland's famous historical romances each with signed presentation inscription, in pink or red ink, to her neighbour Susie.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    A collection of 18 first editions in the original paperback format: 1985-1996.
    £975.00

  • A fine association copy of the first American edition of Journey to the Ends of Time, inscribed by Sacheverell Sitwell to his son.
    A fine association copy of the first American edition of Journey to the Ends of Time, inscribed by Sacheverell Sitwell to his son.

    SITWELL, Sacheverell.
    Journey To The Ends of Time. 1959.
    £375.00

  • A fine association copy of the first American edition of A Poet's Notebook, inscribed by Edith Sitwell to her brother
    A fine association copy of the first American edition of A Poet's Notebook, inscribed by Edith Sitwell to her brother

    SITWELL, Edith.
    A Poet's Notebook. 1950.
    £375.00

  • First edition of In Memoriam James Joyce by Hugh Macdiarmid, illustrated by J.D. Fergusson.
    First edition of In Memoriam James Joyce by Hugh Macdiarmid, illustrated by J.D. Fergusson.

    [JOYCE, James]; MACDIARMID, Hugh.
    In Memoriam James Joyce. 1955.
    £525.00

  • First edition of The Impecunious Captain by Robert Herring, inscribed by the author to the poet Alan Rook.
    First edition of The Impecunious Captain by Robert Herring, inscribed by the author to the poet Alan Rook.

    HERRING, Robert.
    The Impecunious Captain. 1944.
    £125.00

  • Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's The Man who Lost Himself, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.
    Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's The Man who Lost Himself, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    The Man Who Lost Himself. 1929.
    £275.00

  • Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's Wrack at Tidesend, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.
    Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's Wrack at Tidesend, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    Wrack at Tidesend: A Book of Balnearics. 1952.
    £325.00

  • First edition of Escape with Me! by Osbert Sitwell, inscribed by the author to his sister Edith Sitwell.
    First edition of Escape with Me! by Osbert Sitwell, inscribed by the author to his sister Edith Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    Escape with Me! 1939.
    £575.00

  • The End of the Affair by Graham Greene is a beautifully crafted novel portraying the intricate machinations and agonies of an illicit affair.
    The End of the Affair by Graham Greene is a beautifully crafted novel portraying the intricate machinations and agonies of an illicit affair.

    GREENE, Graham.
    The End of the Affair. 1951.
    £375.00

  • A memorial volume produced by Laurence Whistler in memory of his wife Jill Furse. This copy with his signed presentation inscription to Sir Max Beerbohm.
    A memorial volume produced by Laurence Whistler in memory of his wife Jill Furse. This copy with his signed presentation inscription to Sir Max Beerbohm.

    WHISTLER, Laurence (editor).
    Jill Furse 1945.
    £375.00

  • An excellent copy of The Winding Star by W.B. Yeats, in the distinctive T. Struge Moore binding, notable perhaps for the inclusion of the poem 'Byzantium'.
    An excellent copy of The Winding Star by W.B. Yeats, in the distinctive T. Struge Moore binding, notable perhaps for the inclusion of the poem 'Byzantium'.

    YEATS, W.B.
    The Winding Stair 1933.
    £875.00

  • One of 1500 copies of the first impression of the Macmillan edition of William Butler Yeats's Wild Swans at Coole, published in London in 1919.
    One of 1500 copies of the first impression of the Macmillan edition of William Butler Yeats's Wild Swans at Coole, published in London in 1919.

    YEATS, William Butler.
    The Wild Swans At Coole, 1919.
    £3,000.00

  • Presentation copy of the first trade edition of Henry Miller Grandeur Nature, inscribed by Brassai to Michel Moine in 1975.
    Presentation copy of the first trade edition of Henry Miller Grandeur Nature, inscribed by Brassai to Michel Moine in 1975.

    BRASSAI.
    Henry Miller Grandeur Nature. 1975.
    £325.00

  • Cyril Connolly's first novel, the Rock Pool, published in Paris in 1936
    Cyril Connolly's first novel, the Rock Pool, published in Paris in 1936

    CONNOLLY, Cyril.
    The Rock Pool. 1936.
    £225.00

  • An exceptionally nice copy of Seamus Heaney's second major collection of poetry published in 1969: Door into the Dark.
    An exceptionally nice copy of Seamus Heaney's second major collection of poetry published in 1969: Door into the Dark.

    HEANEY, Seamus.
    Door Into the Dark. 1969.
    £650.00

  • Signed and dated (1960) by John Bratby beneath a fabulous, full-page, pencil self portrait, on the front free endpaper.
    Signed and dated (1960) by John Bratby beneath a fabulous, full-page, pencil self portrait, on the front free endpaper.

    BRATBY, John.
    Breakdown. 1960.
    £850.00

  • First edition of Ten Lyric by W.J. Ibbett, limited to 100 copies.
    First edition of Ten Lyric by W.J. Ibbett, limited to 100 copies.

    [PEAR TREE PRESS]. IBBETT, W. J.
    Ten Lyrics. 1924.
    £375.00

  • Signed presentation copy of the first edition of Graham Greene's Complaisant Lover published in London in 1959.
    Signed presentation copy of the first edition of Graham Greene's Complaisant Lover published in London in 1959.

    GREENE, Graham.
    The Complaisant Lover: 1959.
    £3,250.00

  • Inscribed presentation copy.
    Inscribed presentation copy.

    BECKETT, Samuel.
    Nouvelles et textes pour rien. 1955.
    £2,750.00

  • The Executioner's Song, signed presentation inscription from the author, Norman Mailer
    The Executioner's Song, signed presentation inscription from the author, Norman Mailer

    MAILER, Norman.
    The Executioner's Song. 1979.
    £500.00

  • William or More Loved than Loving...
    William or More Loved than Loving...

    WAUGH, Evelyn; SUDLEY, Arthur, Lord.
    William or More Loved than Loving... 1956.
    £1,750.00

  • The first monograph on George Russell to be published after his death.
    The first monograph on George Russell to be published after his death.

    CLYDE, William M.
    A. E. [pseud. George Russell]. 1935.
    £125.00

  • A Please for Justice is a detailed account of the the Co-operative Societies upon which a considerable proportion of the population of Ireland relied.

    RUSSELL, George [pseud. A.E.]
    A Plea for Justice. 1918.
    £75.00

  • Thoughts for a Convention is an early statement by George Russell of the strategies for the nascent free state of Ireland.

    RUSSELL, George [pseud. A.E.]
    Thoughts for a Convention. Memorandum on the State of Ireland. 1917.
    £125.00

  • A first impression of the first edition of George Russell's Renewal of Youth, published in London in 1911.
    A first impression of the first edition of George Russell's Renewal of Youth, published in London in 1911.

    RUSSELL, George [pseud. A.E.]
    The Renewal of Youth. 1911.
    £65.00

  • One of 25 copies of George Russell's Michael, printed in Dublin in 1919, this copy inscribed by the author on the first page.
    One of 25 copies of George Russell's Michael, printed in Dublin in 1919, this copy inscribed by the author on the first page.

    RUSSELL, George [pseud. A.E.]
    Michael. 1919.
    £750.00

  • A perfectly written comic novel, perfectly illustrated, wonderfully printed in very small numbers and complete with the correct, signed engraving.
    A perfectly written comic novel, perfectly illustrated, wonderfully printed in very small numbers and complete with the correct, signed engraving.

    [O'BRIEN, Flann]; STEADMAN, Ralph (illustrator); O'NOLAN, Brian.
    The Poor Mouth (An Beal Bocht). 1973.
    £2,750.00

  • A superb copy of Capek's First Rescue Party, in a glorious dust-jacket. A novel about a mine rescue from the author of RUR and War of the Newts.
    A superb copy of Capek's First Rescue Party, in a glorious dust-jacket. A novel about a mine rescue from the author of RUR and War of the Newts.

    ČAPEK, Karel.
    The First Rescue Party. 1939.
    £375.00

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