BALL,DUNCAN

first edition inscribed by author 178pp NF (green cloth,author's inscr.to title page to NZ authors Jim Henderson and Peggy Dunstan) in NF d/w (v.sl.soiled)

PUBLISHER: hutchinson richmond 1978

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature signed duncan ball

POOLE,MICHAEL

[first edition] 250pp [b/w frontis.] VG+ (orange cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,owner's inscr.to ffep,eps and content edges sl.foxed) lacks d/w

PUBLISHER: sampson low marston london [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature michael poole

CASEMENT,ROGER

first edition 26pp [b/w frontis.portrait] VG+ (in wrappers w.flaps,sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,handwritten titling to spine,dealer's stamp and catalogue entry clipping to prelim.,content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: talbot press dublin 1918

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry roger casement ireland

KINGSTON,W.H.G.

first edition 461pp ills.[b/w] VG- (green cloth w.black/gilt dec.stamps to top board,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,several owners' inscr.to prelims.,frontis.clipped at top but not affecting the image,owner's stamp and inscr.to title page,content edges sl.foxed/soiled,spine cracked and sl.cocked)

PUBLISHER: nelson london 1880

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature kingston

LONGFORD,THE EARL OF

first edition signed by author 64pp VG+ (grey paper boards w.grey cloth spine,v.sl.bumps to extrems.,owner's inscr.to front pastedown and ffep,author's sign.to title,eps sl.foxed) in VG- d/w (rubbed and stained/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: hodges figgis dublin 1945

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry ireland history signed earl longford

PETSINIS,TOM

first edition thus [hardback limited edition of 50 copies] 447pp MINT (in green cloth) in MINT slipcase (green cloth) specially commissioned limited hardback edition

PUBLISHER: penguin ringwood 2000

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature tom petsinis

MURPHY,RICHARD

first edition 64pp NF (green cloth,eps and content edges v.sl.foxed) in VG- (rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.w.external tape repairs)

PUBLISHER: faber and faber london 1968

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry richard murphy

GLOVER,DENIS

first edition thus [enlarged edition] octavo hardcover 171pp VG+ (teal cloth,content edges v.sl.soiled, prev owner's details in ink) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: pegasus press christchurch 1971

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry denis glover new zealand

GEE,MAURICE

first edition 175pp VG+ (burgundy cloth,v.sl.bumps to extrems.,content edges v.sl.foxed,v.sl.cocked) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,1cm tear to head of upper hinge) scarce first edition of this NZ novel

PUBLISHER: faber and faber london 1972

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand maurice gee

BRASCH,CHARLES

first edition 91pp VG+ (white cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,owner's inscr.to ffep) in VG d/w (mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,mod.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1969

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand charles brasch

CURNOW,ALLEN

ex-lib.first edition 45pp VG- (red cloth,rubbed and soiled w.libr.marks to spine,usual stamps and labels,remnants of d/w flaps to pastedowns,content edges sl.foxed) lacks d/w

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1941

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand allen curnow

PIERRE,D.B.C.

first edition proof copy 318pp NF (in wrappers,sl.wear to extrems.,publisher's label to rear cover)

PUBLISHER: faber and faber london 2006

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies pierre

SANDERS,JAMES

first edition 174pp VG+ (black cloth,v.sl.soiled,owner's isng.to ffep) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: reed wellington [1975]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand james sanders

SIMENON,GEORGES

ex-lib.first UK edition 138pp VG- (blue cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled w.tape stains to boards,usual libr.stamps and labels,content edges sl.soiled) in VG- d/w (mod.rubbed and soiled w.libr.label to spine,mod.wear to extrems.,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: hamish hamilton london 1967

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature simenon

TOPOLSKI,CAROL

first edition proof copy 228pp F in wrappers

PUBLISHER: fig tree penguin london 2008

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies carol topolski

BOYLSTON,HELEN DORE

first edition 191pp VG+ (green cloth,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's inscr.and dealer's blind stamp to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) in VG d/w (mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: bodley head london 1953

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature sue barton helen dore boylston

KEENE,CAROLYN

first UK edition 160pp VG+ (red cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,ill.eps,owner's inscr.to ffep verso,content edges sl.foxed) in VG- d/w (mod.rubbed and soiled,chipping and wear to extrems.w.some losses)

PUBLISHER: sampson low london 1967

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature carolyn keene nancy drew

WORBOISE,EMMA JANE

eighth edition 431pp [b/w frontis.] VG- (red cloth w.black dec.borders,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,mod.wear to eps,prelims.and content edges mod.foxed)

PUBLISHER: daldy isbister london 1877

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature worboise

BUTLER,SAMUEL

first edition thus 2 vols.275/297pp [b/w frontis.to vol.1.] VG+ (full dark green leather w.gilt borders,red title labels to spines,owner's bookplate to front pastedowns,marbled eps,prelims.sl.foxed,aeg)

PUBLISHER: william pickering london 1835

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry samuel butler

BANKS,IAIN

first edition proof copy 313pp NF (in wrappers,sl.tear to head of spine)

PUBLISHER: little brown london 1993

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature iain banks proof copies