''ASTERISK'' (R.J. FLETCHER)

Gone Native

London: Constable & Co Ltd, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Fair Only Copy of this hardcover book in Publisher's black cloth boards with red title lettering to spine and upper cover.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has one advertisment label to the front pastedown.There is some stitching showing through at the front and rear gutter hinge.There is age toning to the page edges and with some sporadic foxing internally.8vo 303pp First Edition 1st Impression [1924]. Fair .

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Book number: 83287

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

JOHN EINAR ABERG (TRANSLATED BY JOAN TATE)

Do You Believe in Angels

London: Hutchinson, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Hardcover book in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Price clipped and with one previous owner's name to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.8vo 224pp First Edition 1st Impression. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 62587

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

ACKROYD,PETER (SIGNED COPY)

First Light

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in publisher's blue cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,In a Very Good Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Slight sunning to spine.Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED without dedication by Peter Ackroyd on the Title Page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.There is some tanning present to page edges,8vo 328pp First Edition 1st Impression. Very Good .

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Book number: 76941

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed

ADAM,PAUL

Genesis II

London: Little Brown and Company, 2001. First Edition. Soft cover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Near Fine Copy of this book in Soft Cover wraps.(AS NEW).This is an Uncorrected Proof Copy.8vo 426pp First Edition. Near Fine .

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Book number: 21232

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

ADAMS,JANE

Bird

London: Macmillan, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's black coloured cloth with silver title lettering to the spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and with no previous ownership inscriptions present.price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.Clean internally.8vo First Edition 1st Impression 278pp. Fine .

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Book number: 35046

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

ADAMS,JANE

Final Frame

London: Macmillan, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's black coloured cloth with silver title lettering to the spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and with no previous ownership inscriptions present.price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.Clean internally.8vo First Edition 1st Impression 244pp. Fine .

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Book number: 35047

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

ADAMS,RICHARD (SIGNED COPY)

The Girl in a Swing

London: Allen Lane, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in original green cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper but with a little dustiness and marks to the front cover of the wrapper.Clean end papers to the front and back.Not price clipped with (£5.95 showing to inner flap) The book has been Signed with an inscription by Richard Adams on the title page and reads........ '' To Doreen with all good wishes from Richard Adams'' The book has a lovely firm binding with NO hinge weakness,no loose leaves.There are no previous names or inscriptions present other Author's inscription.The contents of the book remain clean internally.Excellent copy for the collector and not at all common signed.The dust-jacket comes with a removable archival cover sleeve.The Author's fourth novel and as with Watership Down it's set in the Berkshire Countryside.8vo 397pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [1980]. Near Fine .

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Book number: 75913

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed Richard Adams

ADAMS,RICHARD (SIGNED COPY)

The Girl in a Swing (Proof Copy)

London: Allen Lane, 1980. First Edition. Soft cover. 8vo. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in blue coloured soft cover.The book has been Signed '' Best Wishes Richard Adams '' on the Front Endpaper.There is an additional and interesting note to the front cover which as as far as I can discern it appears to read '' MG 22 Not for sale (Editor's Choice Leisure Circle Selection) The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness,no loose leaves.Light sunning to spine and with a little spotting to the edges of spine.No creasing or bent corners and the page edges and internal text block remains nice and clean with just a little spotting to the top edge of the book.There are no previous names or inscriptions present other than Author's signature.Genuinely rare SIGNED Proof copy of the Author's fourth novel and as with Watership Down it's set in the Berkshire Countryside.8vo 397pp First UK Edition (Proof Copy) 1980. Near Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 75914

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed Richard Adams

ADAMS,CLIFTON

A Partnership with Death

London: Collins, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Near Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's orange boards with black title lettering on spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which is only a little rubbed to the outer extremities of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped.This copy has no previous ownership inscriptions present.Firm binding with no hinge weakness and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.tanning to page edges.8vo 159pp First Edition. Near Fine .

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Book number: 20651

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

ADCOCK,THOMAS (SIGNED COPY)

Grief Street

New York: Pocket Books, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-Jacket.The book has been SIGNED by the Author with inscription to Frank Lupo Writer of the 'A' Team and TV Producer on the verso of the title page and the rather charming inscription reads '' To Frank Lupo You should remember there is murder in every intelligent man's heart Cheers Thomas Adcock New York August 1997 '' also SIGNED again by Adcock on the Title page.This copy was acquired from an impressive private collection of Luop with close attention paid to obtaining books in excellent condition.This copy being no exception.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Stunning copy for the collector partuicualrly with this association,8vo 326pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

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Book number: 48672

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed

ADCOCK,JOHN ST A.

The Luck of Private Foster: A Romance of Love and War

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's original pictorial cloth with soldier holding a rifle to the upper cover,with title lettering in a light shade of green to both spine and upper,and in black to spine also.With one former owner's name to the ffep.and with one ink mark to the fore-edge of the book,with some general wear and rubbing as you would expect to extremities,but half title is present,no loss to text,hinges remain strong and a reasonaleby clean copy internally without any great foxing or other internal marks etc.Scarce title 8vo 310pp plus single leaf of advertisements at rear First edition. Very Good .

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Book number: 11486

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: First World War

ADLER,ELIZABETH

Summer in Tuscany

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book Hardcover Cloth in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has no previous inscriptions present.Firm binding with no hinge weakness and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.Lovely clean copy internally,8vo 325pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 26788

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

D'AGUIAR,FRED

Dear Future

London: Chatto & Windus, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-Jacket.(AS NEW) Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED by the Author without any dedication to anyone on the Title Page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean bright unfaded copy.Not price clipped.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Lovely copy for the collector,8vo 206pp First Edition 1st Impression. As New .

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Book number: 58267

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed

D'AGUIAR,FRED (SIGNED COPY)

Feeding the Ghosts

London: Chatto & Windus, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED by the Author without a dedication to any person on the Title Page (Flat Signed) The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean bright unfaded copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Stunning copy for the collector,8vo 229pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 58392

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed

D'AGUIAR,FRED (SIGNED COPY)

Feeding the Ghosts

London: Chatto & Windus, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-Jacket.(AS NEW) Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED by the Author without a dedication to any person on the Title Page (Flat Signed) The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean bright unfaded copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Stunning copy for the collector,8vo 229pp First Edition 1st Impression 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. As New .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 58423

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Signed