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MODERN FIRST EDITIONS


Wodehouse, P.G. - COCKTAIL TIME(H. Jenkins , 1958 1st.ed.)
222 Pages
Another classic Wodehouse. In 1993 Joseph Connolly`s `Modern First Editions` (4th ed, 1993) quoted this book (with dustjacket) at up to US$50.00. So at this price, it`s a great reading copy!
Red cloth brds., no dustjacket. Very Good+
Price: $16.50

Follett, Ken - CODE TO ZERO(Macmillan , 2000, 1st edition)
pp.374 Pages

Hardcover. Very Fine Review Copy cloth brds in Very Fine d/w
Price: $11.00

Roth, Philip - COUNTERLIFE, THE(Farrar Strauss Giroux, New York , 1987, First Edition)
pp.324 Pages
Not the Franklin Mint edition but the first proper trade printing. Joseph Connolly`s `Modern First Editions` (4th ed, 1993) quoted this book at up to US$35.00
VG+ hardcover in d/w
Price: $11.00

Moorhouse, Frank - DARK PALACE(Knopf Random House, Sydney , 2000, 1st edition)
pp. 678 Pages
Winner of the Miles Franlin Literary Award 2001. The Companion Novel to `Grand Days`.
Hardcover Fine cloth brds in Fine unclipped d/w
Price: $19.80

MARSDEN, John - DARKNESS, BE MY FRIEND(Macmillan , 1996 1st ed.)
pp.275 Pages
Another fine novel by John Marsden who has achieved national and international success with his groundbreaking books for young people. 14x22cm.
Fine cloth brd in d/w with slight edge wear.Owners` name (small) on fpd.
Price: $11.00

Lindsay, Philip - DEVIL COMES TO WINCHELSEA, THE(Hutchinson, London , 1958, First Edition)
pp.260 Pages
Historical romance set in Cinque Ports East Sussex town of Winchelsea, which disappeared beneath the sea in 1287. (Australian author)
Fine pict cloth brds in VG edgeworn d/w
Price: $11.00

Hailey, Alex - DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS, A(Doubleday, New York , 1988, 1st ed)
pp.102 Pages
A Tale by the Author of `Roots`.
Fine cloth brds / Fine d/w
Price: $11.00

Gordon, Richard - DOCTOR AND SON(Michael Joseph , 1959 1st.ed.)
pp.190 Pages
Classic Richard Gordon another in the Dr. series.
Black cloth brds. in d/w with some small tears otherwise fine.
Price: $ 8.80

Gordon, Richard - DOCTOR IN LOVE(Michael Joseph , 1957 1st. ed.)
pp.188 Pages
Classic Gordon another in the Dr. series.
Black cloth brds. with price clipped d/w otherwise fine.
Price: $ 8.80

MacLaine, Shirley - DON`T FALL OFF THE MOUNTAIN(Bodley Head, London , 1971 First Edition)
pp.270 Pages
Bodley Head reviewer`s slip enclosed
Fine cloth brds hardcover; d/w edgeworn at top
Price: $13.20

Klavan, Andrew - DON`T SAY A WORD(Bloomsbury , 1991, First Edition)
pp.310 Pages
First edition
Fine hardcover cloth brds in unclipped d/w
Price: $11.00

Tsao Hsueh Chin - DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER(Vision Press, London , 1959, First Edition)
pp.xxiv, 574 Pages
With a Continuation by Kao Ou; Translated from the Chinese by Chi-Chen Wang; Preface by Mark Van Doren.
(Hardcover) Only Good+ cloth worn, bookseller`s stamp on fpd, sml tr in title p.; firm sound copy without d/w
Price: $11.00

Christie, Agatha - ELEPHANTS CAN REMEMBER(William Collins Sons Co. Ltd. , 1972 1st ed.)
pp.256 Pages
Hercule Poirot story. (see image) Joseph Connolly`s `Modern First Editions` (4th ed, 1993) quoted this book at up to US$16.00, 11 years ago!
Red cloth Brds. Fine with price clipped d/w fine.
Price: $13.20

La Plante, Linda - ENTWINED(Sidgwick & Jackson , 1992)
pp.436 Pages
Includes photocopy of handwritten reviewer`s notes.
REVIEW COPY Fine hardcover cloth brds in VG+ very sl edgeworn d/w
Price: $11.00

Hemingway, Ernest - ESSENTIAL HEMINGWAY, THE(Jonathan Cape, London , (1947) 1961 repr)
pp.447 Pages
`Fiesta` (complete); Extracts from `A Farewell to Arms`, `To Have and Have Not`, `For Whom the Bell Tolls` plus short stories.
VG+ cloth brds in d/w; name cut from fep
Price: $11.00

Hemingway, Ernest - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS(Jonathan Cape, London , (1941) 1945 repr)
443 Pages
Good reading copy.
Good. Firm but stain to cloth brds and tatty d/w.
Price: $11.00

West, Rebecca - FOUNTAIN OVERFLOWS, THE(Macmillan, London , (Jan 1957) March 1957 repr)
pp.389 Pages

VG+ cloth brds in price-clipped d/w
Price: $11.00

Fierro, Martin - GAUCHO, THE(Editorial Pampa, Buenos Aires , 1969 First Edition)
xxxvi, 328 Pages
Adapted from the Spanish and rendered into English Verse by Walter Owen with Drawings by Alberto Guiraldes. SCARCE Collector`s item.(View image)
Fine, BOUND IN HORSEHAIR, name cut from front blank and Buenos Aires bookseller`s label
Price: $44.00

Curtis,Jack - GLORY(Bantam Press , 1989 1st ed.)
365 Pages
A second book by Jack Curtis.
Fine black cloth brds in fine d/w
Price: $11.00

Rushdie, Salman - GROUND BENEATH HER FEET, THE(Jonathan Cape , 1999 1st.ed.)
pp.575 Pages
`This is Rushdie at his absolute, almost insolently global best - his adroit mastery of language serves brilliantly imagined characters and a mesmerizing narrative. Completely seductive.`
Very fine cloth brds in d/w
Price: $11.00