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Labyrinth [Signed] Mosse, Kate (Book #ID 44574) Published by Orion Publishing Group Ltd., 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London 2005. London 2005. Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0752860534. Contains xii, 531 printed pages of text. Number string to the copyright page 9 10 8. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Housed in Limited Signed Edition slipcase, which is also in Fine condition. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Dark Fantasies Morgan, Chris [Edited by] (Book #ID 9303) Published by Legend Century, London First edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 5¼" x 8½" 319 pp. Sixteen short stories of psychological and supernatural horror. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. As new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Echoes Mackenzie, Compton (Book #ID 10025) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back publisher's original textured blue paper covered boards, black stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 188 pp. 28 broadcast talks which include memories of Henry James, Elgar and Cunninghame Graham. Former ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small nicks to foot of spine, light shelf rubbing to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Embers Márai, Sándor [Translated by Carol Brown Janeway] (Book #ID 57699) Published by Viking an Imprint of Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First UK Edition 2002. London 2002. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 213 [ii] printed pages of text. Brand new Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, never used or opened. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0670910996 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Alexander | The Sands Of Ammon | Volume 2 in the Series Manfredi, Valerio Massimo (Iain Halliday Translator) (Book #ID 102815) Published by Macmillan Publishing, London 2001. 2001. First edition thus edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 385 pp with 4 monochrome double-page maps. Slight spine slant and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333780361 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Harafish Mahfouz, Naguib [Translated by Catherine Cobham] (Book #ID 88475) Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd., 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First UK Edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards with ivory cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, airforce blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 406 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0385403623 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Heir to a Pair of Boots [Signed] Moore, Mary Jane (Book #ID 11230) Published by The Naylor Company San Antonio, Texas First edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 6" 113 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper, 'For Lester, who knows the importance of a job well done, as do the old and the young in this book. With love, Mary Jane'. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Playing Dead McCormac, Rory (Book #ID 11446) Published by Century Ltd., Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 1996. 1996. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 306 pp. Author's first novel. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Lazarus Child [Signed] Mawson, Robert (Book #ID 11460) Published by Bantam Press, London First edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 346 pp. Author's second novel. SIGNED by the author to title page. Nr. Fine with small bump to lower panel in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with 2 mm nick to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Holder of the World Mukherjee, Bharati (Book #ID 11737) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1993. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 286 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Judgement of Oleron Moore, Donald (Book #ID 11890) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 255 pp. The story of a Swedish tramp, S. S. Oleron. Fine in very Nr. Fine Peter Rudland illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Dark Treasure Macmillan, William [Illustrated by Edward A. Poucher] (Book #ID 12075) Published by John Gifford Ltd., 125 Charing Cross Road, London First UK Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back publisher's original deep burgundy cloth covers, oxidised gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5" 208 pp. Monochrome illustrations by Edward A. Poucher. Former ink message and light foxing to the upper paste down. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Unicorn Never Dies [Signed] Mackenzie, Robin (Book #ID 99892) Published by The Pentland Press Ltd., Bishop Auckland, Durham First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 236 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the black of the panels, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Victoria, with love Robin Mackenzie. 21 September 1998.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 185821582X Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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A Feast of Carrion [Signed] McCarthy, Keith (Book #ID 80931) Published by Constable and Robinson Ltd., 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 327 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book, flawless. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Keith McCarthy.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1841196193 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Leading Lady Murray, D. L. (Book #ID 12898) Published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¼" x 5¾" 414 pp. Three full page monochrome illustrations. Novel of theatrical life in 1940's Blackpool. Light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with Blackpool Tower to spine and upper panel, small rubs to spine tips, small price label removed from upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Shoes Men Walk In Martin, David (Book #ID 94818) Published by The Pilot Press, Ltd., 45 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 177 printed pages of text. War economy standard paper, light foxing to the end papers and closed edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with two 20 mm closed tears to the upper front gutter and corner, nicks to the corners, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Why She Cries, I Do Not Know Masterson, Whit (Book #ID 13237) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, silver stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 184 pp. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners, light surface graze to upper fore edge, spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Changelings [Book One of The Twins of Petaybee] McCaffrey, Anne and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough [Jacket Design by Drue Pennington-McNeil] Jacket Illustration by Terese Nielsen (Book #ID 62088) Published by Bantam Press, Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First Edition 2006. London 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 273 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780593056127 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Master Mariner | Two Volume Set: Book I: Running Proud | Book 2 Darken Ship - The Unfinished Novel [2 Volume Set] | (Signed) Monsarrat, Nicholas [1910-1979] Lieutenant Commander Nicholas John Turney Monsarrat FRSL RNVR (22 March 1910 - 8 August 1979) was a British novelist known for his sea stories, particularly The Cruel Sea (1951). (Book #ID 106020) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 35 Red Lion Square, London First Editions 1978 and 1980. 1978 | 1980. Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt backs. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. The Master Mariner is the author's final work, unfinished at the time of his death, but published in its incomplete form. It is a two-volume historical novel based on the legend of the Wandering Jew, it tells the story of Matthew Lawe, an Elizabethan English seaman who, as punishment for an act of cowardice, is doomed to sail the world's seas until the end of time. Lawe is depicted participating in critical moments in history and serving with key figures. Contains 524; 181 pp. Near Fine condition books in near Fine condition dust wrappers, not price clipped. Volume 1 SIGNED by the author to the half-title 'Nicholas Monsarrat'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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A Stranger on the Stair Mortimer, Chapman (Book #ID 13642) Published by Rupert Hart-Davis, Soho Square, London First edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 172 pp. Small pen mark to lower page edge, in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Swing Wide The Gates; A Fantasy [Signed] Mundy, Mary E. (Book #ID 74520) Published by the Author First Edition. First edition in publisher's original pale blue stapled card wrap covers [softback]. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 88 printed pages of typed text. Very little wear to the covers and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Alma with best wishes from Mary E. Mundy. February 4th 1985. If I can help somebody. If only I make them laugh!' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Big Man McIlvanney, William (Book #ID 14258) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 256 pp. Light tanning to page margins. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Goodbye Beloved World McCallum, Scott (Book #ID 14516) Fintra Publications, First edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original black and white check cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9" x 5¾" 61 pp. ISBN 0218515472. Fine in Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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An Indecent Obsession McCullough, Colleen (Book #ID 106064) Published by Macdonald & Co., Holywell House, Worship Lane, London First Edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, gilt back, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 314 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Playing with Fire [Signed] Moody, Susan (Book #ID 14777) Futura Publications 1991. 1991. Mass market paperback. ISBN 0708848524. 418 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'To Andrew, with best wishes, Susan Moody.' Light tanning to page margins and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Retreat of Radiance Moffitt, Ian (Book #ID 58645) Published by William Collins Pty Ltd., Sydney First Edition 1982. Sydney 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 324 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading of the pale lemon paper to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002227010 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Operation Code Name Cavalier Morrison, Morag (Book #ID 17139) The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 86 pp. ISBN 0863323057. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £7.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Gondolier Marchant, William [Dust Wrapper Illustrated by Timothy Birdsall] (Book #ID 113379) Published by Rupert Hart-Davis 36 Soho Square, London First Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tangerine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 244 pp. Tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the top edges, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Empty Canvas Moravia, Alberto [Translated from the Italian by Angus Davidson] (Book #ID 17520) Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York First US edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth spine, strawberry paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 306 pp. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with slight age darkening to spine, not price clipped, without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Dunster Mortimer, John (Book #ID 17955) Published by Viking 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 296 pp ISBN 0670840599. Touch of dust spotting to top edge, former small circular embossed name to dedication page. Near Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £14.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Flower of the Fortress Macdonald, Zillah K. [Illustrated by R. T. Cooper] (Book #ID 18176) Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey cloth covers, blue lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8" x 5½" 288 pp. Eight monochrome illustrations, maps to end papers. General light soiling to light cloth covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Story of Esther Costello Monsarrat, Nicholas [1910-1979] (Book #ID 53388) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1953. London 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Damp staining to the boards and corners slightly turned in, without any ownership markings. Good condition book with no tanning or foxing to the paper, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks to the stop of the spine and a 10 mm tear to the top of the front panel, not price clipped 10'6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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When You've Time To Read [Signed] Milner, Dorothy Levien (Book #ID 18788) New Horizon, Horizon House, 5 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, Sussex First edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 122 pp ISBN 086116444X. Author's first published book. SIGNED by the author to front end paper. Without inscription. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Hermon Ould Memorial Lecture: 1 Dialogue in Novels and Plays [Signed] Morgan, Charles [Foreword by C. V. Wedgwood] (Book #ID 19113) The Hand and Flower Press, Aldington, Ashford, Kent First edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original mustard cloth covers, black lettering to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 21 pp. SIGNED by the author in blue fountain pen to half-title page. No. 16, though no limitation specified. Without inscription and in near Fine condition with small light fleck marks to foot of upper panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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