MCBAIN, ED

hardcover in dustwrapper, modern first edition; 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 cost

PUBLISHER: arbor house

KEYWORDS: literature specials modern first edition ed mcbain

SMITH, PETER MOORE

hardcover in dustwrapper, modern first edition; 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 cost

PUBLISHER: hutchinson

KEYWORDS: literature specials peter moore smith modern first edition

DEASEY,LOUISA

first edition proof copy 372pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,publisher's label to rear cover)

PUBLISHER: allen & unwin crows nest 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies louisa deasey

JOEL,MAGGIE

first edition proof copy 339pp FINE in wrappers

PUBLISHER: pier9 [np] 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies maggie joel

MEEHAN,MICHAEL

first edition proof copy 277pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,publisher's label to rear cover)

PUBLISHER: allen & unwin crows nest 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies meehan

KELLERMAN,JESSE

first edition proof copy 303pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,publisher's label to rear cover)

PUBLISHER: sphere london 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature jesse kellerman proof copies

DISHER,GARRY

first edition proof copy 274pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,v.sl.crease to front cover)

PUBLISHER: text publishing melbourne 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies garry disher

JAMES,ERICA

first edition proof copy 427pp FINE in glossy wrappers

PUBLISHER: orion london 2010

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies erica james

AMIS,MARTIN

first edition 127pp VERY GOOD+ (black cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,upper corner of ffep clipped,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/browned) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,flaps foxed)

PUBLISHER: jonathan cape london 1987

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature martin amis

WERNER,ERNEST

first edition thus [Routledge's Sixpenny Unabridged Novels] 153pp GOOD (ill.card boards w.blue cloth spine,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,owner's sign.to inside front cover,prelims.and content edges mod.foxed,mod.foxing to contents)

PUBLISHER: routledge london [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature ernest werner

SHADBOLT, MAURICE

Octavo hardcover (VG) in dustwrapper (VG+), modern first edition; 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 cost

PUBLISHER: hodder and stoughton 1975

KEYWORDS: literature specials modern first edition new zealand maurice shadbolt

BALDACCI, DAVID

hardcover in dustwrapper, modern first edition; 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 cost

PUBLISHER: warner books

KEYWORDS: specials literature modern first edition david baldacci

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition thus signed by author [association copy from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 58pp VERY GOOD+ (in card wrappers w.flaps,sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.,author's sign.to ffep,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to ffep,content edges sl.foxed) NOTE Denis McEldowney was the first biographer of Sargeson

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1954

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson mceldowney signed

SARGESON,FRANK

new cheap edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 96pp VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers w.flaps,sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,v.sl.wear to extrems.,author's sign.to half-title,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to half-title,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: progressive publishing society wellington 1944

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson mceldowney signed

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 92pp VERY GOOD+ (in card wrappers,v.sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.author's sign.to half-title,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to half-title,content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1945

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand signed frank sargeson mcledowney

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney - the first biographer of Sargeson] 279pp VERY GOOD+ (dk.blue cloth,sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's sign.to ffep,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to ffep,content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,some internal tape repairs to upper.lower edges)

PUBLISHER: john lehmann london 1949

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson signed mceldowney

SARGESON,FRANK; MCELDOWNEY,DENNIS

first edition association copy inscribed and signed by McEldowney to NZ author Roderick Finlayson 72pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled,author's inscr.to half-title,content edges sl.foxed,related newspaper clippings loosely inserted)

PUBLISHER: john mcindoe dunedin 1976

KEYWORDS: new zealand biography literature modern first edition frank sargeson dennis mceldowney roderick finlayson signed

MANDER,JANE

first edition inscribed and signed by author 432pp VERY GOOD- (green cloth w.brown dec.stamps and borders,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,spine barely attached only at lower hinge,missing ffep,author's inscr.to half-title - It is up to you, Warwick Lawrence, to beat this pioneer attempt. And if you do no one will salute you more willingly than I, Jane Mander - prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,spine cracked and sl.cocked) Bagnall M728

PUBLISHER: john lane bodley head london new york 1920

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand jane mander signed

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition [Sargeson ephemera items loosely inserted] [from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 120pp VERY GOOD+ (black cloth,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to ffep,eps and content edges sl.foxed,loosely inserted is a handwritten/signed letter from Frank Sargeson regarding the other item enclosed which is a single sheet slightly soiled programme for a production of his play The Cradle and the Egg inscribed by the author admit two: Frank Sargeson- programme lists Colin McCahon as designer) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (spine and upper edge/hinges sl.browned,v.sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1964

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature arts plays frank sargeson signed

MASON,R.A.K.

second edition inscribed and signed by author to NZ author Willow Macky 113pp VERY GOOD+ (red cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep - Willow with all best wishes from Ron R.A.K.Mason 18/12/69 - dealer's stamp to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: pegasus press christchurch 1963

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand signed mason