Our current collection of signed first editions and limited editions:
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QuickviewA Devil’s Chaplain
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Science, Signed First EditionsA Devil's Chaplain By Richard Dawkins First edition, first impression (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003). Warmly signed and inscribed by the author to the title page: 'To Claus (?) and Mary All best wishes from Richard'. Rare thus. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with light edge wear to the top and a small area of staining to spine head and top edge of lower panel.£125.00 -
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 -
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 Perfect Spy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Perfect Spy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). Signed by the author to the title page. Extremely faint evidence of spotting to top edge, else fine in a beautifully fine and crisp dust jacket. An excellent example.£300.00 -
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QuickviewA Perfect Spy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Perfect Spy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the dedication page: 'and for Mrs Grimes with my best wishes John le Carré 10 - 11- 87'. Rare inscribed in this way. Original publisher's blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. A couple of very small spots to top edge, else fine, complete with the fine dust jacket with a touch of darkening to spine panel and minor hints of mild edge wear to spine tips. A superior example bearing a rare author inscription.£400.00 -
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 -
QuickviewA Sketch of My Life
First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsA Sketch of My Life By Thomas Mann One of 75 copies printed on Imperial Japan vellum to be signed by the author, of which this is number 52. Darkening to spine; a little browning to edges; rubbing to corners with occasional rubbing to edges; bookplate to front pastedown and very small and unobtrusive retailer sticker to corner of rear pastedown. Very good.£900.00 -
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 -
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QuickviewAmsterdam
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, Ian McEwan, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsAmsterdam By Ian McEwan First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1998) with the rarer first state dust jacket without the Booker blurb to the front panel. Signed by the author to the title page. Awarded the Booker Prize in 1998. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A fantastic copy.£85.00 -
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 -
QuickviewBoy
Biography & Autobiography, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsBoy By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1984). Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the front endpaper Original publisher's dark blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. Some pushing to spine ends with a couple of minor knocks to board corners; small brown stain to fore-edge; crease to bottom corner of a few pages; free from inscriptions - very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some mild and occasional edge wear, primarily to spine ends; couple of very small nicks to spine tips with a small and faint stain to spine foot - very good or a little better.£325.00