LAWLOR,B.

first edition inscribed by author unpaginated ills.[col.] VG+ (in wrappers w.ribbon tie to spine,sl.soiled w.sl.wear to extrems.,sl.browning to ep gutters,author's inscr.but not sign.to prelim.)

PUBLISHER: whitcombe auckland [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature b.lawlor poetry new zealand signed

CLIFFORD,MARTIN

first edition thus [reprint from original] 151pp NF (in wrappers,sl.sunned spine,v.sl.cocked)

PUBLISHER: museum press maidstone 1970

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature martin clifford

WILSON,JAMES

first edition proof copy 389pp NF (in wrappers,price in ink to half-title)

PUBLISHER: faber and faber london 2004

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies james wilson

POST,MELVILLE DAVISSON

first edition thus 252pp VG+ (black cloth,minor wear to extrems.,spine cracked) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.sunned spine,sl.bumps to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: tom stacey london 1972

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature melville davisson post

BECKFORD,WILLIAM

first edition thus limited numbered [25/75] 253pp ills.[b/w etchings by herbert nye] VG+ (full vellum w.gilt stamped border to top board and titling to spine,sl.rubbed and mod.soiled,sl.chipping to head/foot of spine w.some pinholes to spine,paste action to eps,prelims.and untrimmed content edges v.sl.soiled,last section unopened,spine sl.cracked but tight,plates clean w.tissue guards present)

PUBLISHER: lawrence & bullen london 1893

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature mythology history arabian william beckford herbert nye

SCOTT,WALTER

fourth edition/second edition in full leather 182/164pp [2 vols.bound as 1] VG (full diced calf w.gilt borders and raised bands to spine,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.browned spine,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.incl.hinges,top board attached only by binder's thread,marbled eps w.dealer's label to front pastedown,some v.minor foxing to contents,marbled edges,tight)

PUBLISHER: john sharpe london 1812

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry walter scott

TROYAT, HENRI:

Ex lib, minimal markings, 314pp, VG (library rebacked with stiffened boards, new eps & taped spine, contents sl yellowed)

PUBLISHER: Flammarion, Paris, 1959

KEYWORDS: modern first edition henri troyat

SARTRE, JEAN PAUL:

Library rebind, fourth impress, ex lib, minimal markings, 167pp, VG- (sl edge wear, contents excellent)

PUBLISHER: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1954

KEYWORDS: modern first edition jean paul sartre

PATRICK, JOHN:

first edition, ex lib, minimal markings, 79pp, VG( vsl edgewear, v sl soiled ep's) d/w VG-(wear & tears to extrems, v sl chipped spine head & foot with sl chipped rear fore edge, v sl rubbed & soiled)

PUBLISHER: William Heinemann Melbourne 1955

KEYWORDS: modern first edition john patrick playscript

KIELY,BENEDICT

ex-lib.first edition 242pp VG (black cloth,v.sl.soiled,usual stamps w.label removed from ffep,tape stains to eps,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (mod.soiled w.tape stains to covers and flaps,mod.wear to extrems.,internal tape reinforcing to upper/lower edges,libr.stamp to front flap)

PUBLISHER: methuen london 1953

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature benedict kiely

WELTY,EUDORA

first edition 140pp VG+ (burgundy cloth,sl.soiled,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: hamish hamilton london 1954

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature eudora welty

AIKEN,JOAN;BLAKE,QUENTIN[ILLS.]

first edition thus 141pp ills.[b/w by quentin blake] VG+ (blue cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled w.sl.stain to lower edge,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's inscr.and stamp to ffep,content edges sl.browned o/w clean,spine cracked but tight) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: bbc/cape london 1983

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature joan aiken quentin blake

BROWN,MARGARET;HAWKINS,SHEILA[ILLS.]

[first edition] unpaginated ills.[brown/white/red] VG- (ill.paper boards,rubbed and soiled,wear and chipping to extrems.w.losses to spine,owner's inscr.and sticker to ffep,prelims.mod.foxed w.sl.foxing to contents,spine cracked)

PUBLISHER: heinemann london [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature margaret brown sheila hawkins

CLERGYMAN,A.

[first edition] 95pp ills.[b/w] VG (brown cloth w.blind borders and gilt titling,mod.rubbed and stained,spine and extrems.browned,sl.wear to extrems.,binder's label to front pastedown,lacks ffep,prelims.and edges sl.foxed,spine cracked)

PUBLISHER: parker london [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry clergyman

SHADBOLT,MAURICE

first edition inscribed by author 166pp VG+ (blue cloth,minor stain to top board w.spine and upper edge sl.sunned,eps and content edges sl.foxed,author's inscr.to title,v.sl.cocked) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,owner's sign.in ink to front cover,sl.browned spine)

PUBLISHER: cassell london 1969

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand signed

DICKINSON,PATRIC

4 vols.first editions all inscribed by author w.handwritten letter to inscribee VG+ (all books similar condition w.sl.foxing to prelims.,author's warm inscr.to ffep all vols.,double-sided handwritten letter from author to inscribee loosely inserted) in VG+ d/ws (all sl.soiled w.sl.chipping and wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: chatto and windus london 1955/1960/1970/1973

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry patric dickinson signed

TEMPRELL,SIMON

first edition proof copy 360pp VG+ (in glossy wrappers,minor creasing to wrappers,sl.cocked)

PUBLISHER: pan london 2001

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies simon temprell

FORD, RICHARD:

first edition, burgundy cloth, 446pp, VG+(v sl edgewear, v sl foxing to ep's & edges0 d/w VG+(v sl wear to extrems, v sl sunned spine, v sl rubbed, v sl foxing internally and to flaps, v sl soiled)

PUBLISHER: Granada London 1984

KEYWORDS: modern first edition richard ford

JONG, ERICA:

first edition, blue cloth, 362pp, NF with v sl foxing to text edges, in d/w Nf with v sl rubbing

PUBLISHER: Chatto & Windus London 1990

KEYWORDS: modern first edition erica jong

SMITH, WILBUR

first edition, octavo red cloth, 505pp, VG (sl cocked, v sl edgewear, v sl soiled, v sl foxing to ep's & edges) d/w VG (sl wear & tears to extrems with v sl chipped spine head, vsl internal stain, sl rubbed)

PUBLISHER: Heinemann London 1981

KEYWORDS: modern first edition wilbur smith