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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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  • A first edition of Adam's Case by Michael Underwood, presented by the author to the poet Dame Edith Sitwell.
    A first edition of Adam's Case by Michael Underwood, presented by the author to the poet Dame Edith Sitwell.

    UNDERWOOD, Michael.
    Adam's Case. 1961.
    $341.00

  • Verdict in Dispute.
    Verdict in Dispute.

    LUSTGARTEN, Edgar.
    Verdict in Dispute. 1949.
    $171.00

  • A selection of 7 famous historical romances by Barbara Cartland each with signed presentation inscription to her neighbour Susie Walduck.
    A selection of 7 famous historical romances by Barbara Cartland each with signed presentation inscription to her neighbour Susie Walduck.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    A collection of 7 UK editions in hardback format 1986-1994.
    $647.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1996.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1996.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Love at the Helm. 1980.
    $341.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in pink ink on front free endpaper, dated 1990.
    First edition inscribed by the author in pink ink on front free endpaper, dated 1990.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    The Perfume of the Gods. 1987.
    $341.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front pastedown, dated 1997.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front pastedown, dated 1997.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Bride to a Brigand. 1984.
    $307.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Theresa and a Tiger. 1984.
    $307.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red in on front pastedown, dated 1997.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red in on front pastedown, dated 1997.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    The Devilish Deception. 1985.
    $307.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1993.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1993.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Stand and Deliver Your Heart. 1991.
    $375.00

  • First edition signed by the author in red ink on the front pastedown, dated 1999.
    First edition signed by the author in red ink on the front pastedown, dated 1999.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Lights, Laughter and a Lady. 1983.
    $375.00

  • An excellent example of the first edition of On Beyond Zebra by Dr Seuss, with the dustjacket.
    An excellent example of the first edition of On Beyond Zebra by Dr Seuss, with the dustjacket.

    SEUSS, Dr. [pseud. GEISEL, Theodor Seuss].
    On Beyond Zebra! 1955.
    $2,384.00

  • First edition, one of 350 numbered copies, of Love among the Ruins by Evelyn Waugh.
    First edition, one of 350 numbered copies, of Love among the Ruins by Evelyn Waugh.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Love Among The Ruins. 1953.
    $3,746.00

  • A publisher's presentation copy of the first edition of A Book of Princeton Verson II, including work by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
    A publisher's presentation copy of the first edition of A Book of Princeton Verson II, including work by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

    FITZGERALD, F. Scott (contributor) et al.
    A Book of Princeton Verse II. 1919.
    $1,450.00

  • First UK edition of Absalom, Absalom by William Faulkner, finely bound.
    First UK edition of Absalom, Absalom by William Faulkner, finely bound.

    FAULKNER, William.
    Absalom, Absalom. 1936.
    $1,703.00

  • Presentation copy of the limited edition of René Baudu's Les Après-Midi de Montmartre, illustrated by Edouard Chimot.
    Presentation copy of the limited edition of René Baudu's Les Après-Midi de Montmartre, illustrated by Edouard Chimot.

    BAUDU, René.
    Les Après-Midi de Montmartre. 1919.
    $2,043.00

  • Indian Summer, typed poem signed by Edward James
    Indian Summer, typed poem signed by Edward James

    JAMES, Edward.
    Indian Summer. circa 1970s.
    $681.00

  • This is the withdrawn first issue of The Martyrdom of Bishop Farrar which was rejected by Hughes.
    This is the withdrawn first issue of The Martyrdom of Bishop Farrar which was rejected by Hughes.

    HUGHES, Ted.
    The Martyrdom Of Bishop Farrar. 1968.
    $1,192.00

  • Pilgermann.
    Pilgermann.

    HOBAN, Russell.
    Pilgermann. 1983.
    $307.00

  • Presentation copy of The Bones of My Hand by Edward James, inscribed by the author to William Grant Sherry.
    Presentation copy of The Bones of My Hand by Edward James, inscribed by the author to William Grant Sherry.

    JAMES, Edward.
    The Bones of My Hand. 1938.
    $1,703.00

  • Number 9 of 200 copies of Crow Wakes by Ted Hughes, signed by the author, with presentation inscription to the poet George Tardios and his wife.
    Number 9 of 200 copies of Crow Wakes by Ted Hughes, signed by the author, with presentation inscription to the poet George Tardios and his wife.

    HUGHES, Ted.
    Crow Wakes. 1971.
    $1,703.00

  • First US edition of Edith Sitwell's Canticle of the Rose. Poems 1917-1949.
    First US edition of Edith Sitwell's Canticle of the Rose. Poems 1917-1949.

    SITWELL, Edith.
    The Canticle of the Rose. Poems 1917-1949. 1949.
    $116.00

  • First edition of Edith Sitwell's The American Genius.
    First edition of Edith Sitwell's The American Genius.

    SITWELL, Edith.
    The American Genius. An Anthology of Poetry. 1951.
    $62.00

  • First edition of Osbert Sitwell's Before the Bombardment, complete with the dustjacket.
    First edition of Osbert Sitwell's Before the Bombardment, complete with the dustjacket.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    Before the Bombardment. 1926.
    $171.00

  • First edition of Osbert Sitwell's Sing High! Sing Low! with the dustjacket.
    First edition of Osbert Sitwell's Sing High! Sing Low! with the dustjacket.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    Sing High! Sing Low! 1944.
    $103.00

  • Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's Four Continents, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.
    Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's Four Continents, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    The Four Continents, 1954.
    $647.00

  • Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's On the Continent, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.
    Presentation copy of the first edition of Osbert Sitwell's On the Continent, inscribed to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    On the Continent. A Book of Inquilinics. 1958.
    $443.00

  • Presentation copy of the second edition of Edith Sitwell's Canticle of the Rose, inscribed to Sacheverell Sitwell.
    Presentation copy of the second edition of Edith Sitwell's Canticle of the Rose, inscribed to Sacheverell Sitwell.

    SITWELL, Edith.
    The Canticle of the Rose. Selected Poems 1920-1947. 1949.
    $647.00

  • Double Takes.
    Double Takes.

    WALKER, Alexander.
    Double Takes. 1977.
    $205.00

  • The Lord Fish.
    The Lord Fish.

    WHISTLER, Rex; DE LA MARE, Walter.
    The Lord Fish. [1933].
    $2,316.00

  • An unusually fine copy of this scarce item, complete with original manuscript in Evelyn Waugh's hand.
    An unusually fine copy of this scarce item, complete with original manuscript in Evelyn Waugh's hand.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Labels: A Mediterranean Journal. 1930.
    $4,767.00

  • The third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Complete with the dust jacket.
    The third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Complete with the dust jacket.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    $1,703.00

  • First edition of Room at the Top by John Braine, one of the 'Angry Young Men'. In the original dust jacket designed by John Minton and wraparound.
    First edition of Room at the Top by John Braine, one of the 'Angry Young Men'. In the original dust jacket designed by John Minton and wraparound.

    BRAINE, John.
    Room at the Top. 1957.
    $1,022.00

  • First edition of Harold Acton's Humdrum, inscribed by the author to Georgia, Lady Sitwell.
    First edition of Harold Acton's Humdrum, inscribed by the author to Georgia, Lady Sitwell.

    ACTON, Harold.
    Humdrum. 1928.
    $1,294.00

  • A first impression of the first English edition of Graham Greene's 'A Burnt-out Case' inscribed to the author Paul Gallico.
    A first impression of the first English edition of Graham Greene's 'A Burnt-out Case' inscribed to the author Paul Gallico.

    GREENE, Graham.
    A Burnt-Out Case. 1961.
    $3,746.00

  • First edition of William Trevor's Fools of Fortune in the original dust jacket.
    First edition of William Trevor's Fools of Fortune in the original dust jacket.

    TREVOR, William.
    Fools of Fortune. 1983.
    $116.00

  • First edition of William Trevor's Elizabeth Alone in the original dust jacket.
    First edition of William Trevor's Elizabeth Alone in the original dust jacket.

    TREVOR, William.
    Elizabeth Alone. 1973.
    $171.00

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