Our current collection of signed first editions and limited editions:
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QuickviewA Bear Called Paddington
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Michael Bond, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsA Bear Called Paddington By Michael Bond First edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press: London and Glasgow, 1958). Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper: "To Nina, with best wishes, Michael Bond". The dedicatee is Nina Froud who was a personal friend of the author and worked at his literary agency. The first book in the Paddington series where one of the most iconic and beloved British fictional characters first appeared, later going on to form the basis of several ongoing TV and successful film adaptations. Publisher's original red cloth with silver lettering to spine containing illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. A beautiful, fine and pristine book throughout, save for a touch of off-setting to endpapers. Appears unread. The original complete dust jacket is not price-clipped and is in unusually superior condition with a chip to spine head - not affecting any lettering - and a closed tear to top of upper panel fore-edge with a couple of tiny and inconspicuous nicks to the top edge of lower panel. A very rare inscribed presentation copy of a quality and with an association that are very seldom encountered.£12,500.00 -
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 Kestrel for a Knave
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Kestrel for a Knave By Barry Hines First edition, first impression (Michael Joseph, 1968). Signed by the author and Ken Loach - who directed the film adaptation - to bookplates affixed to the title page. Original blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. A near fine book with a little toning to edges in a better than very good, unclipped dust jacket that has some rubbing to spine foot and fore-edges.£1,750.00 -
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 -
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 -
QuickviewAt Home
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Signed First EditionsAt Home By Bill Bryson First edition, first impression (Doubleday, 2010). Signed by the author to the title page. Publisher's original black cloth with bronze lettering to spine. A fine copy, with a small area of tanning to bottom edge, in a fine dust jacket. Rare signed.£150.00 -
QuickviewBeowulf
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Poetry, Showcase, Signed First EditionsBeowulf By Seamus Heaney First edition, first impression. Signed by the poet to the title page. Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Award. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some light white marks to lower board fore-edge, else fine in a beautiful, fine dust jacket bearing the Waterstones 'Signed First Edition' wraparound band. A superior example of one of the poet's highlight titles.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsCaptain Corelli's Mandolin By Louis de Bernieres First edition, first impression (Secker & Warburg, 1994). Signed and dated by the author to the title page in the year of publication. Publisher's original first state cream cloth with red lettering to spine and burgundy endpapers and paste-downs. A little of the usual toning to edges and just a hint of knocking to top corners of boards, but a lovely fine copy in a fine, crisp and unclipped dust jacket.£625.00 -
QuickviewCharlie the Choo-Choo
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingCharlie the Choo-Choo By Beryl Evans (Stephen King) First edition, first impression (Hodder Children s Books, 2016). One of 1,000 copies to include a limited edition print signed and numbered by the author, of which this is number 214. Fine in a fine slipcase. Now a hard edition to find with the signed print.£385.00 -
QuickviewClimbing Mount Improbable
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Science, Signed First EditionsClimbing Mount Improbable By Richard Dawkins First edition, first impression (Viking, 1996). Signed by the author to the title page. A fine book in a near fine or better unclipped dust jacket with very slight traces of wear to edges in places. An excellent copy.£150.00 -
QuickviewConsider Phlebas
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsConsider Phlebas By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression (Macmillan, 1987). Signed, inscribed and dated by the author in the year of publication: 'To Michael from Iain M Banks 11/4/87'. Publisher's original yellow cloth with black lettering to spine. A fine book with a little toning to edges in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with some fading to spine panel and mild edge wear.£1,750.00