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 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, 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.£200.00 -
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 -
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 -
QuickviewCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin
First Edition, General Literary Fiction, 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. Attractive jacket illustration by Graham Bence. Adapted to film in 2001 and winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book in 1995. Publisher's original first issue cream boards with red lettering to spine. A near fine book with a hint of pushing to spine foot and a knock to bottom edge and fore-edge of upper board; some toning to edges; both boards and contents are very nice and clean and free from any writing, marks or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some fading to the spine panel with moderate edge wear to spine ends; very small area of abrasion to upper panel fore-edge. A better than very good copy.£400.00 -
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