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

TREMAIN,ROSE

first edition proof copy 253pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,publisher's label to front cover)

PUBLISHER: chatto & windus london 2010

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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

GEE,MAURICE

first edition proof copy signed by author 192pp VERY GOOD- (in red paper wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,owner's sign.to front cover,sl.wear to extrems.,author's name handwritten to spine,mod.stain to fore-edge of first 22 pages,author's sign.to title page,cocked) rare proof copy signed

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london 1965

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies new zealand maurice gee signed

GEE,MAURICE

first edition proof copy signed by author 199pp VERY GOOD (in red paper wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,annotation to front cover - The NZ Peyton Place?? - spine sunned,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's stamp to half-title,author's sign.to title page,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) scarce signed proof copy

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london 1962

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand maurice gee signed proof copies

SHADBOLT,MAURICE

second impression signed by author [from the Dennis McEldowney collection] 256pp VERY GOOD+ (burgundy cloth,sl.bumps and soiling to extrems.,owner's sign.to ffep,prelims.and content edge ssl.foxed,author's dated sign.to title page - April 1960) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,spine browned,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: whitcombe and tombs [np] 1960

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand maurice shadbolt signed

FRAME,JANET

first US edition inscribed and signed by author 254pp VERY GOOD+ (patterned grey paper boards w.teal cloth spine,v.sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep - Best wishes from Janet Frame - eps and content edges sl.foxed,pale small stain to foot edge but not affecting text) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.w.some sl.creasing) scans available on request

PUBLISHER: george braziller new york 1961

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature janet frame new zealand signed