Our current collection of signed first editions and limited editions:
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QuickviewA Fish in the Water
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Mario Vargas Llosa, Signed First EditionsA Fish in the Water By Mario Vargas Llosa A Signed, First Edition, First Printing of the author's memoir, published after he ran for the presidency of Peru in 1990. The book is still in its original seal and will be wrapped with care and shipped securely to ensure safe delivery.£135.00 -
QuickviewA Partisan’s Daughter
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Limited Editions, Louis de Bernières, Signed First EditionsA Partisan's Daughter By Louis de Bernières Limited, First Edition, First Printing (Harvill Secker, 2008). One of only 100 numbered copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 49. Book is fine in a fine slipcase.£115.00 -
QuickviewA Short History of Nearly Everything
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsA Short History of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression (Doubleday, 2003). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy, with mild toning to edges, in a fine dust jacket. Rare inscribed.£300.00 -
QuickviewAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Children's Fiction, Lewis Carroll, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll Limited Edition (New York The Limited Editions Club, 1932). Illustrated by John Tenniel. One of 1500 copies to be signed and numbered by designer Frederic Warde, of which this is number 1011. Head and foot of spine a little rubbed; light foxing and marginal browning to front pastedown with very faint foxing to endpaper and to rear pastedown. Illustrated frontispiece and title-vignette with several in-text illustrations; all edges gilt; original red morocco gilt. An excellent, near fine example.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewAnimal Poems
First Edition, Limited Editions, Poetry, Signed First EditionsAnimal Poems By Ted Hughes Limited edition (Crediton: Richard Gilbertson, 1967). Signed by Ted Hughes to the front endpaper. One of 100 copies produced. 1-6 were interleaved throughout with blank paper, on which the poet wrote out each of the thirteen poems in full, to face the printed text and were also bound in full dark green levant morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. 7-16 were interleaved with three manuscript poems and bound in half morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. 17-36 contained one poem in manuscript and were bound in decorative covers. The example on offer here is one of the 37-100 copies that were signed by the author. Original salmon fur-grained covers with lettering to the upper cover in black. Faint marginal soiling to spine with minor wrinkling here and there; top edge of upper cover and opening few pages turned up slightly; area of minor staining to lower cover with a little colour transfer to fore-edge of rear endpaper, contents nice and clean otherwise and firmly bound. A very good example of a rare book.£400.00 -
QuickviewArtemis
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsArtemis By Andy Weir First Editon, First Impression (Del Rey, 2017). Signed by the author to the title page, rather than to a limitation page tipped-in to the binding. New and unread.£50.00 -
QuickviewCareer of Evil
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCareer of Evil By Robert Galbraith First edition, first impression (Sphere, 2015). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page: 'To Gary, With love from J. K. Rowling (Jo!) aka Robert Galbraith'. Very rare inscribed in this way. A little crinkling to rear endpaper with a tiny chip to top corner of upper panel of dust jacket. An excellent example, bearing a unique and personal inscription from the author.£2,950.00 -
QuickviewCareer of Evil
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, J.K. Rowling, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCareer of Evil By Robert Galbraith First edition, first impression (Sphere, 2015). Signed by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) to the title page. Fine overall with a very minor ding to bottom edge of boards and a couple of very small and unnoticeable indentations to upper board. Original and unclipped dust jacket is in fine condition. An excellent example and uncommon bearing the author's signature to the title page.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewCat on a Hot Tin Roof
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCat on a Hot Tin Roof By Tennessee Williams First edition, first impression and first issue with no mention of The New York Times on the copyright page and no credits to Mielzinger & Ballard on page xii (New Directions, New York, 1955). Signed by the author to the title page. One of the most prominent playwrights of 20th Century American Drama. Publisher's original light brown cloth with black lettering to spine. A fine and clean book, with just a hint of pushing to spine foot in the near fine or better dust jacket with minor rubbing to spine head and top corner of upper panel and a few very faint stains to lower panel. A superb copy.£3,250.00 -
QuickviewChristine
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingChristine By Stephen King First UK edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1983). Signed by the author to the title page. Rare signed. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to the spine in gilt. A little faint marking to boards and the slightest hint of a spine slant, near fine otherwise and free from any previous owner names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate wear, mainly to top edge. Spine panel nice and unfaded. A very good copy indeed.£1,000.00 -
QuickviewDead Babies
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Martin Amis, Signed First EditionsDead Babies By Martin Amis First Edition, First Printing (Jonathan Cape, 1975). Signed by the author to a sticker affixed to the title page. The author's second novel following 'The Rachel Papers' published in 1973. Near fine with previous owner's inscription to front endpaper; edges lightly foxed. Original and unclipped dust jacket is fine with minimal rubbing to corners. A really excellent copy of the author's second novel.£300.00 -
QuickviewDevices and Desires
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsDevices and Desires By P. D. James First edition, first impression (Faber and Faber, 1989). Signed by the author to the title page. A near fine book, with some toning to edges and just a hint of a spine slant, in a fine and unclipped dust jacket.£60.00