Scarce Signed First Edition (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. SIGNED with a deication on the title page, and the author has cancelled his printed name. A superb collectable first printing of the first edition. Language: eng Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. A mint perfect SIGNED first edition. Perfect collectable. Protected mint jacket. No marks other than the signature on the title page. UNREAD. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. It begins, startlingly, on the deliberately rough finished grey cover board, and continues on the endpapers, and proceeds right through to the rear end papers, which are scarlet. And there you find the signature of the author, scrawled boldly in black marker, opposite the copyright details. This extraordinary and most unusual book is very attractively produced by Penguin, and this is an unread copy. SUPERB SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is possibly the ONLY signed first edition of the UK hardback first. SIGNED on the title page. The issue had its price changed on publication and so this has the customary clipped price on the front end flap, with the revised price sticker, PUBLISHER'S PRICE: £10.95. Crisp and clean binding, this book looks to be UNREAD. Did I mention this is a SUPERB novel? Well, it is. George Steiner wrote, 'Purdy is a writer of fantastic talent.'. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. A very fine first printing in a likewise unclipped dust wrapper. Unread gift condition and SIGNED by Christopher Hitchens to the title page, An outstanding copy of the very elusive first print. Also includes essays by Robert Browning and Graham Binns.BOXED DESPATCH. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Signed first edition of The Venus Hottentot by Elizabeth Alexander, in the scarce cloth binding. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, viii, [2], 52pp, [2]. Full blue cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Stated "First published 1990" on copyright page, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, appears unread, fine condition. Signed by Elizabeth Alexander on the title page. This rare cloth hardcover edition was published simultaneously with a glossy paperback edition. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Signed first edition of With Trumpet and Drum by Eugene Field, with the publisher's scarce dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition. Small octavo, xi, [1], 126pp, [2]. Original blue cloth binding, title in green on white cloth spine. Top edge gilt. Matching dates printed on title and copyright pages, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, small bumps to corners, light wear along edges, a near fine example. In the publisher's matching dust jacket, chipped corners and edges of spine, some sunning to spine, with shelf wear. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "Mrs. H.O. Billings, With Eugene Field's love. Dec. 20th, 1892." Eugene Field (1850-1895) was an author of children's poetry and humorous essays, as well as a journalist. Field's most notable works include: "Wunken, Blynken, and Nod," "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat," and "Little Boy Blue.". Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED ACROSS THE TITLE PAGE with some vigour. A rare signed example of the American first printing, in a protected jacket. A great, some would say very great, utterly clear and comprehensible version of the 17th Century Irish text. Thought to have been composed even earlier in the 9th Century, this ravishing version takes the reader into an enchanted story world. Magnificent Heaney, writing at the top of his game, is something to treasure. This copy has the stamp of a former owner, and it is a used copy, but it is not abused. The jacket is not faded, and the smart binding has no bashed corners. There are two indentations on the back cover board, but it should bother nobody too much. This is truly a rare signed Heaney, and given the greatness of the content it is worth consideration by the serious collector. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Signed first edition of The Problems of Lasting Peace by former President Herbert Hoover and Hugh Gibson, in scarce near fine dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, viii, 295pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. In publisher's first edition dust jacket, $2.00 on front flap, a near fine example, with only minimal wear along the spine. (Tracey, 8) Includes laid-in comment leaflet from the publisher, which we have never seen before. Signed by former President Hoover on the front free endpaper: "To E.E. Lincoln, With the Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover + Hugh Gibson." Edmond E. Lincoln (1888-1958), a Rhodes scholar from Ohio, was a respected economist. He taught at Harvard University, where he developed a reputation as a writer in the field of business economics. His writing was often critical of the federal spending of the Roosevelt years, which likely drew the attention of President Hoover. In the private sector he worked as an economist for DuPont Company. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Signed first edition of The Fire Bird by Gene Stratton-Porter, in the scarce dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Tall octavo, 71pp. Publisher's illustrated paper-covered boards, title in green on front cover and in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block, small bumps to corners, faint foxing to rear endpapers, a near fine example. In publisher's original dust jacket, retail price listed, good condition. Some wormholes along hingeflaps, with losses to spine and chipping to edges. Tape remnants to verso from prior restoration work. A scarce jacket, still stable and protected with a mylar cover. Complete with three full-page color plates, including frontispiece. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. The scarce signed limited edition of It's Up To The Women, by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. (illustrator). First Edition / Limited Edition. Octavo, x, [2], 263pp. Publisher's blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece portrait with tissue cover. This copy appears unread, with numerous unopened leaves. Light rubbing along silver gilt band on front cover, otherwise fine. Includes the publisher's "Edition de luxe" dust jacket, which lacks the retail price and "Edition de luxe" statement on the front flap. Closed tear along front hinge, light soiling to back panel, a near fine example. Lacking the publisher's slipcase. From a limited edition of 250 copies signed by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, this being number 104. (Edens B6). Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Signed first American edition, first printing of Young Joseph by Thomas Mann, in the publisher's scarce dust jacket. (illustrator). First American Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 311pp. Black cloth, title stamped in blind on front cover and in gilt on spine. Yellow topstain, publisher's patterned endpapers. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, faint dust remnants to top edge, a near fine copy. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, sunning to spine, bright illustrations on covers. Signed by the author, Thomas Mann, on the front flyleaf. Thomas Mann (1875-1955) was a German novelist and essayist known for his exploration of intellectual and moral dilemmas, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. This book is part of a four-part novel series retelling the biblical story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis. Originally published between 1933 and 1943, the series includes: The Stories of Jacob, Young Joseph, Joseph in Egypt, and Joseph the Provider. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Signed first edition of Books and Characters by Lytton Strachey, in the publisher's scarce dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [8], 306pp, [2]. Green cloth, title on label affixed to spine. No additional printings noted. Foxing and dust along top edge of text block, internally clean. Solid text block. Booksellers label on rear paste down. Bookplate and ownership inscription on front endpapers. Complete with five full page lithographs, including the frontispiece portrait. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, bright illustrations, text in green over paper boards, archival repair to verso at spine, a near fine example. Signed on the front free endpaper by Lytton Strachey. Lytton Strachey (1880-1932), was a founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, and is remembered for his groundbreaking works in biography and literary criticism. His seminal biographies, including "Eminent Victorians" (1918) and "Queen Victoria" (1921), revolutionized the genre by introducing a novel style characterized by wit, irreverence, and psychological insight. "Eminent Victorians" dissected the lives of notable figures from the Victorian era, offering a candid and often satirical portrayal that shattered prevailing myths and exposed the complexities of their characters. Similarly, "Queen Victoria" provided a nuanced examination of the iconic monarch, challenging conventional perceptions and shedding light on her personal struggles and political influence. This work, Books and Characters, is an in-depth history of English and French literature, with an emphasis on Racine, Shakespeare, and Rousseau. Signed.