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Books signed or inscribed by their authors, illustrators and notable owners, from presentation and association copies to limited and finely printed private press editions.

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  • First edition of The Shadow of the Hawk by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author
    First edition of The Shadow of the Hawk by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author

    FORESTER, C.S.
    The Shadow of the Hawk. 1928.
    £1,750.00

  • First edition of Love Lies Dreaming by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author.
    First edition of Love Lies Dreaming by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author.

    FORESTER, C.S.
    Love Lies Dreaming. 1927.
    £1,500.00

  • An inscribed first edition of Capt. Malcolm Campbell's second motoring mystery novel.
    An inscribed first edition of Capt. Malcolm Campbell's second motoring mystery novel.

    CAMPBELL, Captain Malcolm.
    Salute to the Gods. 1934.
    £350.00

  • First edition, the complete 1953 volume of the journal Nature containing the first four papers on the structure of DNA, signed by Francis Crick on the first paper, 'A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid'
    First edition, the complete 1953 volume of the journal Nature containing the first four papers on the structure of DNA, signed by Francis Crick on the first paper, 'A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid'

    CRICK, Francis; WATSON, James; WILKINS, Maurice; FRANKLIN, Rosalind.
    Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: 'A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid', 1953.
    £12,500.00

  • Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.
    Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.

    PHILBY, Harry St. John B.
    The Background of Islam 1947
    £3,000.00

  • First edition of Tough Guys Don't Dance by Norman Mailer, one of 350 copies specially bound and signed by the author
    First edition of Tough Guys Don't Dance by Norman Mailer, one of 350 copies specially bound and signed by the author

    MAILER, Norman.
    Tough Guys Don't Dance. 1984.
    £125.00

  • First edition of No Continuing City by Michael Longley, inscribed by the author to George Melly.
    First edition of No Continuing City by Michael Longley, inscribed by the author to George Melly.

    LONGLEY, Michael.
    No Continuing City. 1969.
    £275.00

  • First edition copy of John Le Carré's Absolute Friends, signed on title-page, post 9/11, the novel promariy depicts and endearing friendship initially formed in 1960s Berlin
    First edition copy of John Le Carré's Absolute Friends, signed on title-page, post 9/11, the novel promariy depicts and endearing friendship initially formed in 1960s Berlin

    LE CARRÉ, John.
    Absolute Friends. 2003.
    £175.00

  • First edition of The Message to the Planet by Iris Murdoch, one of 150 specially bound copies, signed by the author.
    First edition of The Message to the Planet by Iris Murdoch, one of 150 specially bound copies, signed by the author.

    MURDOCH, Iris.
    The Message to the Planet. 1989.
    £125.00

  • First edition of Voyage to a Beginning, one of 200 signed copies additionally inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Voyage to a Beginning, one of 200 signed copies additionally inscribed by the author.

    WILSON, Colin.
    Voyage to a Beginning. 1969.
    £150.00

  • A first edition signed by the author of Brian Moore's award winning novel, with cover designed by Janet Halverson.
    A first edition signed by the author of Brian Moore's award winning novel, with cover designed by Janet Halverson.

    MOORE, Brian.
    The Great Victorian Collection. 1975.
    £125.00

  • First edition of The Right to an Answer by Anthony Burgess, signed by the author.
    First edition of The Right to an Answer by Anthony Burgess, signed by the author.

    BURGESS, Anthony.
    The Right to an Answer. 1960.
    £250.00

  • First edition of The Eve of Saint Venus by Anthony Burgess, inscribed by the author and illustrator.
    First edition of The Eve of Saint Venus by Anthony Burgess, inscribed by the author and illustrator.

    BURGESS, Anthony; PAGRAM, Edward (illustrator).
    The Eve of Saint Venus. 1964.
    £375.00

  • First edition of Maraboustork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh, signed by the author.
    First edition of Maraboustork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh, signed by the author.

    WELSH, Irvine.
    Maraboustork Nightmares. 1995.
    £125.00

  • First US edition of Player Power by Richard Neville, inscribed by the author.
    First US edition of Player Power by Richard Neville, inscribed by the author.

    NEVILLE, Richard.
    Player Power. 1970.
    £150.00

  • The Singing Head by W.B. Yeats, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.
    The Singing Head by W.B. Yeats, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.

    YEATS, W.B.
    The Singing Head. xmas 1934.
    £4,000.00

  • Leda and the Swan by W.B. Yeats, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.
    Leda and the Swan by W.B. Yeats, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.

    YEATS, W.B.
    Leda and the Swan. Christmas 1935.
    £4,000.00

  • Poem by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.
    Poem by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.

    SPENDER, Stephen.
    Poem. xmas 1934.
    £2,250.00

  • Perhaps by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.
    Perhaps by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.

    SPENDER, Stephen.
    Perhaps. 1933.
    £2,250.00

  • At Night by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.
    At Night by Stephen Spender, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch.

    SPENDER, Stephen.
    At Night. Christmas 1935.
    £2,250.00

  • An first edition of The Very Model of a Man inscribed by Howard Jacobson to his friend, Clive James.
    An first edition of The Very Model of a Man inscribed by Howard Jacobson to his friend, Clive James.

    JACOBSON, Howard.
    The Very Model of a Man. 1992.
    £150.00

  • In, A Most Wanted Man by John Le Carre, a half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night, he has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse
    In, A Most Wanted Man by John Le Carre, a half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night, he has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse

    LE CARRÉ, John
    A Most Wanted Man. 2008.
    £170.00

  • First US edition of This was the Old Chief's Country by Doris Lessing, signed by the author.

    LESSING, Doris.
    This was the Old Chief's Country. [1951].
    £250.00

  • First edition of Martha Quest by Doris Lessing, inscribed by the author.

    LESSING, Doris.
    Martha Quest. 1952.
    £350.00

  • First edition of Five by Doris Lessing, with a slip of paper signed and dated by the author

    LESSING, Doris.
    Five. 1953.
    £300.00

  • First edition of Once Bitten Twice Bitten by Peter Porter, inscribed by the author to George Macbeth.
    First edition of Once Bitten Twice Bitten by Peter Porter, inscribed by the author to George Macbeth.

    PORTER, Peter.
    Once Bitten, Twice Bitten. 1961.
    £175.00

  • Early pirated Florence edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H Lawrence.
    Early pirated Florence edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H Lawrence.

    LAWRENCE, D.H.
    Lady Chatterley's Lover. 1928.
    £1,500.00

  • First edition of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, inscribed by the author to Leslie Bricusse.
    First edition of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, inscribed by the author to Leslie Bricusse.

    MILLER, Arthur.
    Death of a Salesman. 1949.
    £7,500.00

  • Rhyme Stew.
    Rhyme Stew.

    DAHL, Roald; BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator).
    Rhyme Stew. 1989.
    £2,200.00

  • Three of Stephen Shore's artists' books produced using Apple's print-on-demand iPhoto software. Editions of 20.
    Three of Stephen Shore's artists' books produced using Apple's print-on-demand iPhoto software. Editions of 20.

    SHORE, Stephen.
    Three iPhoto artists' books: 2003; 2006; 2006.
    £5,000.00

  • Dedication copy of Peter by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to Peter Gillis.
    Dedication copy of Peter by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James; ENGELLAND, Timothy (illustrator).
    Peter. 1982.
    £575.00

  • First edition of Mirabell by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.
    First edition of Mirabell by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James.
    Mirabell: 1978.
    £375.00

  • First edition of Jim's Book by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.
    First edition of Jim's Book by James Merrill, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis.

    MERRILL, James.
    Jim's Book. 1942.
    £6,500.00

  • A first edition of John Osborne's <em>Luther</em>, signed by the author and Albert Finney, the first to play the titular role. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.
    A first edition of John Osborne's <em>Luther</em>, signed by the author and Albert Finney, the first to play the titular role. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.

    OSBORNE, John.
    Luther. 1961.
    £250.00

  • A limited edition Ralph Steadman publication, signed by the artist, featuring various depictions of dogs in his signature style.
    A limited edition Ralph Steadman publication, signed by the artist, featuring various depictions of dogs in his signature style.

    STEADMAN, Ralph.
    The Dogs Bodies Portfolio. 1970
    £800.00

  • A limited first edition copy of Martin Amis' <em>Time's Arrow</em>, specially bound and signed by the author. Surprisingly, it is his only book to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
    A limited first edition copy of Martin Amis' <em>Time's Arrow</em>, specially bound and signed by the author. Surprisingly, it is his only book to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

    AMIS, Martin.
    Time's Arrow. 1991.
    £125.00

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