BRATHWAITE,ERROL

first edition 189pp VERY GOOD+ (black cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,eps and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1964

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature errol brathwaite

DIVINE,DAVID

first edition 399pp VERY GOOD+ (blue cloth,sl.wear to extrems.,eps and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london 1961

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature david divine

PHILLPOTTS,EDEN

[first edition - publisher's catalogue at rear dated Summer 1932] 286pp+catalogue VERY GOOD (black cloth w.yellow titling,v.sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,owner's bookplate to front pastedown,prelims.and content edges mod.foxed,v.sl.cocked) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,wear and chipping to extrems.w.sl.losses to head of spine,price on spine is 7/6net) scarce first edition in scarce dustwrapper - scans available on request

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london [nd] [1932]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature eden phillpotts

BURT,GUY

first edition proof copy 157pp NEAR FINE (in glossy wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled)

PUBLISHER: black swan london 1993

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies guy burt

LOTT,TIM

first edition proof copy 278pp NEAR FINE (in glossy wrappers,bump and sl.crease to lower edge)

PUBLISHER: viking penguin london 1999

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies tim lott

JOHNSTON,WILLIAM

[first edition] 142pp ills.[col.frontis.+3 others] GOOD+ (red cloth w.yellow/black stamps to top board and spine,rubbed and soiled,bumps and wear to extrems.,owner's inscr.to ffep,contents sl.foxed/soiled)

PUBLISHER: collins london [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature johnston rhodesia

LAWSON,HENRY

reprint 234pp [b/w frontis.] VERY GOOD- (red cloth,rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,owner's sign.to ffep,prelims.and content edges foxed,some prelims.detached but present,shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: angus and robertson sydney 1903

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry henry lawson

DAVIES,ROBERTSON

first edition signed & inscribed by author [with both title pages] 204pp VERY GOOD+ (crimson cloth,v.sl.soiled,v.sl.wear to extrems.,author's dated inscr.to ffep along with a b/w eccentric original photo of author inscribed on the rear by the author and taped to the ffep,inscr.reads - for Muriel E Newbold **** **** Nado*** '47 Rob. - inscr.on rear of photo reads Samuel Marchbanks in full cry - eps and content edges sl.foxed,leaf between title page and contents page has been neatly removed at gutter,typed quotes have been tipped-in to verso of chapter heading pages) in GOOD+ dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,browned spine,chipping and wear to extrems.w.some small losses,hinges split with front cover barely attached to spine,price of $2.50 on front flap still showing) scans available on request

PUBLISHER: clarke irwin toronto 1947

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature robertson davies signed

KIRK,ROB R.

first edition 549pp FINE in wrappers

PUBLISHER: national pacific press porirua 2005

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand kirk

HALEY, RUSSELL

first edition hardcover in dustwrapper; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: hodder and stoughton

KEYWORDS: literature specials russell haley new zealand modern first edition

BERENSON,ALEX

first australian edition proof copy 334pp VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled,ink numbering to lower edge)

PUBLISHER: bantam milsons point 2006

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies alex berenson

BERRY,JEDEDIAH

first edition proof copy 423pp FINE in wrappers

PUBLISHER: heinemann london 2009

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies jedediah berry

GILBERT,RUTH

first edition 38pp ills.[b/w by E.Mervyn Taylor] VERY GOOD+ (grey paper boards w.paper title label to top board,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's sign.to front pastedown,eps and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD- dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,wear and chipping to extrems, with tear down spine.)

PUBLISHER: reed wellington 1949

KEYWORDS: ruth gilbert poetry new zealand literature modern first edition

HART-SMITH,W.

first edition 44pp VERY GOOD (in wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,content edges sl.foxed,final blank page has been removed)

PUBLISHER: timaru herald timaru 1950

KEYWORDS: new zealand literature modern first edition poetry

BALLARD,J.G.

first edition proof copy 392pp VERY GOOD (in wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear and creasing to extrems.,content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: flamingo harpercollins london 2000

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies ballard

FULLERTON,ALEXANDER

first edition 346pp FINE in FINE dustwrapper

PUBLISHER: little brown london 2001

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature alexander fullerton

WOLFE,TOM

first UK edition 309pp VERY GOOD (blue cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,eps and content edges sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VERY GOOD- dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.w.some small tears)

PUBLISHER: weidenfeld and nicolson london 1969

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature tom wolfe history

BLAKE,KEN

first edition 155pp NEAR FINE (blue cloth,sl.wear to extrems.,eps and content edges v.sl.soiled) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,2cm split to lower hinge)

PUBLISHER: arthur barker london 1978

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature ken blake

EVANS,G.ESSEX

first edition thus [Memorial edition] 328pp [b/w frontis.] VERY GOOD+ (burgundy cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,owner's inscr.to front pastedown,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: angus & robertson sydney 1928

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry evans

DALEY,VICTOR J.

third thousand 211pp+publisher's ads. VERY GOOD- (blue cloth,rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,missing ffep,prelims.and content edges mod.foxed)

PUBLISHER: angus and robertson sydney 1898

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry victor daley