Our current collection of signed first editions and limited editions:
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Quickview2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First Editions2001: A Space Odyssey By Arthur C. Clarke First edition, first impression (New American Library Inc, 1968). Signed by the author to his official adhesive bookplate loosely laid in. Light toning to edges, else fine. Dust jacket has only light wear to extremities and a very small crease to top corner of front flap. An excellent, fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.£1,250.00 -
Quickview21 Lessons for the 21st Century
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First Editions21 Lessons for the 21st Century By Yuval Noah Harari First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 2018). Signed by the author to the title page. New and unread with no flaws to note.£75.00 -
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 Legacy of Spies
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Legacy of Spies By John le Carré First Edition, First Printing (Viking, 2017). Signed by the author to a tipped-in 'Exclusive Signed Edition' page. The book will be wrapped with care and shipped securely to ensure safe delivery.£50.00 -
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A Legacy of Spies
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Legacy of Spies By John le Carré First Edition, First Printing. Signed by the author to the title page and not a tipped-in page, which is more common.£80.00 -
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, Science, Signed First EditionsA Short History of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression (Doubleday, 2003). Signed by the author to the title page. Rare signed. Minor rubbing to bottom edge of upper board, else fine in a fine and unclipped dust jacket with only occasional and trivial signs of edge wear. A fine example.£250.00 -
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 -
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 -
QuickviewCatch-22
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Joseph Heller, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCatch-22 By Joseph Heller UK first edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1962). Originally published in the US the previous year. Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. Soon to be made into a TV series in 2019. Occasional foxing to opening pages and to fore-edge; spine a little darkened with mild staining to head and foot; one or two marks to boards. Original second state dust jacket is price-clipped; slight toning to spine panel with some abrasion and minor chips to head and foot; corners chipped with a tear to bottom fore-edge. Very good overall.£700.00 -
QuickviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl US first edition, first impression (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1964) with six-line colophon on the final page, as opposed to the five lines corresponding to subsequent impressions. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page: 'With lots of good wishes, Roald Dahl 1974". Precedes the UK edition, which was published three years later. Rare in this condition bearing a unique inscription from the author. Slight pushing to spine tips with some residue to front endpaper from a removed bookplate; boards in very fine and clean condition indeed, as are contents - near fine. Original and unclipped dust jacket (bearing price of $3.95) has very minor and occasional traces of wear to top edge; a couple of very small areas of mild rubbing to spine panel; small and unobtrusive scratch to rear panel - near fine or better. A beautiful, near fine copy overall.£3,250.00 -
QuickviewChildren of the Fleet
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Orson Scott Card, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsChildren of the Fleet By Orson Scott Card First Edition, First Printing. Signed by the author to the front flyleaf.£65.00