Signed Rare First Printing (45 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. RARE SIGNED FIRST PRINTING. Pristine first printing first impression, as new, signed. This charming novel is one of Smith's Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld 'Entertainments'. Brilliant, captivating, and a true tall tale. Unread copy, signed on the title page. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. RARE SIGNED FIRST PRINTING. Pristine first printing first impression, as new, signed. This charming novel is one of Smith's Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld 'Entertainments'. Brilliant, captivating, and a true tall tale. Unread copy, signed on the title page. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED on the title page, no dedication, no owner signature, just a signed by the author softback original. Text block paper is tanning, which is naughty of the publisher ; here is a great book, by a renowned writer, and Faber choose to print it on cheap pulp. Apart from this foolish decision this is a nicely designed production. The full colour cover is a French flap structure that has a beautiful monochrome photograph underneath it. So, a high standard of design and typography, but they print it on rubbish paper! Cannot understand why. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Illus. By Martin Rowson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed at the Brighton Festival, this is the first hardcover edition after the limited edition. As new, unread book, as issued, with full colour cover and no jacket. This is your cocaine-fueled Christmas. 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: Very Good. 1st Edition. Award winning writer, the author of 'All Set About With Fever Trees'. Clean and tight copy, in a price clipped but otherwise excellent jacket. This copy has the peculiar distinction of two signatures by the author. The first is signed on the title page, and the printed name cancelled. But this is also signed above the title with a dedication, 'For Mary - with warm wishes - Pam Durban 12 November 1993 Atlanta Georgia'. First world and US edition, first printing. The jacket has been price clipped, hence 'VG' grading. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The author's first novel, and it is a fine English road novel. Signed boldly by the author on the title page. In red ink. No other marks, book looks unread. A large format paperback original, quite scarce in this Fine condition and signed. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Scarcer than the US first printing. This is an unread new looking copy, simply signed, no dedication, on the title page. Stored in a low light book room. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. SIGNED & DATED on the 8th April, in London. A first novel of huge quality, with great praise from Justin Cartwright and others. This meant that first printings rapidly disappeared and this superbly written novel went into several hardback printings. THIS IS A FIRST PRINTING, NOW RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER in this pristine state. The author has signed the book on the title page. Worthy of a prize or two, anyone reading this must end it hoping the author will be getting his next work ready. It has a sinuous and elegant prose style, and the characters involve the reader at several levels. Very hard to find in an unread signed first, this has been carefully stored and the perfect new jacket is sleeved in mylar. One of the finest first novels of the last few years, I look forward to the author's next work. PUBLISHER RELEASE: "Henry Cage seemed to have it all. A successful business career, considerable wealth, and a reputation for being a just and principled man. But public virtues can conceal private failings, and as Hen! ry faces retirement, his well-ordered life begins to unravel. On the eve of the new millennium he is the victim of a random act of violence which soon escalates into a prolonged persecution, with tragic consequences. Family secrets are revealed, and when his ex-wife Nessa summons Henry to Palm Beach, he realises that there is little time to redress the mistakes of the past. The Upright Piano Player explores with a tender, yet unflinching eye the small but devastating flaws in human nature that can shape our destinies." BBC 2 SELECTED '12 BEST FIRST NOVELS' Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. RARE SIGNED FIRST PRINTING. Anyone interested in this mercurial actor, writer, director, will enjoy this memoir of his misspent youth. Enthralling and compulsive page turner, and utterly honest. This is one of the finest and best written memoirs for years. VERY SCARCE AS SIGNED FIRST. This copy is in a protected jacket, has a full number line, and is UNREAD. With an official 'SIGNED' sticker on the cover. (This is a special sticker, which is easily removed without leaving any residue.) Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. SIGNED first printing, a new and unread copy, signature on the title page. A Richard & Judy Finalist, a book club favourite. Radio 4 featured. SIGNED ON THE TITLE PAGE. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Very rare indeed. Signed first printing in an unread condition in a protected perfect jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed on the title page, no dedication. Unread hardback first printing of the first edition. Superb history of the modern theatre in London. New unread book, signed at the National Theatre, London. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed at Waterstones, and with the sash still around the book. Perfect collectable hardback first of this superb young adult novel. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. Signed by Author. The RARE and much sought after true UK and world First, in hardback, in a true first edition, first impression. In fact, this is what every collector seeks when searching for this mysteriously under estimated edition. The publisher had to rapidly reprint, so make sure you get this true first edition, first impression. Preview booklet and special bookmark, plus the rare competition insert to meet the author, the preview booklet and the EVEN RARER BUTTON BADGE! Clean. Tight. Superb. Obviously unread, and utterly collectable. Prices will only go up. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Highly praised novel, in its ideal collectable state. SIGNED on the title page, and very rare indeed as a signed American first printing hardback in the UK. Protected unclipped jacket which has very slight sign of wear. This great writer has a powerful and highly individual voice, and he does not produce a conformist anodine writer's course prose; he breaks the rules and the reader is whisked along by a full orchestra of effects. A refreshing writer. This copy is signed and otherwise unmarked. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Impression. Signed by Author. SIGNED first edition of the British hardback. Classic award winning fiction. A near perfect collectable, author signed in black ink on the title page. This edition was printed on poor quality paper and there is therefore some tanning, particularly to the top of the text block. The slightly wrinkled jacket is unclipped and protected in a mylar sleeve. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. FIRST printing, and RARE as a signed first edition, even rarer in this new unread state. Stored in a book room after publication, this is a supreme quality first edition SIGNED. 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. SIGNED on the title page. One of this fine writer's best books. This is a Fine book in a Fine jacket. The unclipped jacket is protected. A discreet and attractive blind stamp on the half title, but otherwise this is without flaws. Clean and tight text block, no bruised corners. Gilt titling bright. End maps unmarked. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Yet another profoundly gifted writer from Scandinavia. This is an ideal collectable copy, because it is Signed by the author, limited to one thousand copies, and it has been stored in a low light book room since purchase. It is unread. The jacket is perfect and protected. Signed on a special bookplate. 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: Near Fine. 1st Edition. RARE signed first printing of this outstanding life of one of England's outstanding writers. Black & white plates, an unread looking copy. There is one repaired tear to the now protected jacket, but it is truly hard to see, and the spine of the jacket is a little faded, but these are not too serious. Signed on the title page, no dedication, just the author's name in black ink, and this is definitely the reason to buy this unread looking copy of a fine biography. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED with the words 'Great Expectations' just under the author's full signature. VERY RARE INDEED THUS. With the combination of a low print-run for the hardback first edition, an uncommon signature and inscription, and a very high demand from collectors, this will continue to create buoyancy for this brilliant and memorable book. One of very few copies of the U.K. 1st which has 'Great Expectations' written on the title page, with the author's alternative signature underneath, 'L Jones'. Thus it was signed - TWICE! - at the Charleston Festival, and the ticket for the event is loosely enclosed. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. VERY SCARCE SIGNED FIRST PRINTING IN NEW UNREAD CODITION. This multi talented actor and writer signed very few of the UK first printings. This was bought NEW and has been stored in a low light book room. The sprawling and very bold signature is on the title page, and it says FOR WILL across the top and the signature goes right across the page, in heavy black marker. Jacket is not price clipped and is as perfect as the book. It is also protected. 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. Looks unread. Superb copy, in a protected jacket. SIGNED on the title page. Beautiful clean virtually as new copy of this great novel. 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. Signed on the title page at the Charleston Festival in 1999. The poet has written 'To Peter Best Wishes James Fenton' on the title page, and loosely laid in is the ticket for the event. A near perfect copy, with a neat signature and blind stamp on the FEP. Protected perfect complete jacket. A good example of this small press's work. Beautiful typography, high quality paper. Red buckram binding is perfect, and the gilt titling is vivid. Erratum slip is not present. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Copious Illustrations (illustrator). 1st Edition. A rare signed copy of this brilliant book, and perhaps the only copy on the internet. Brand new, opened only for the author's signature at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Protected perfect jacket. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Superb writer, and this is the scarce first UK hardback in ideal collector condition. Signed on the title page. Protected jacket. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Very rare indeed. Signed first printing in an unread condition in a protected perfect jacket. 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. Extremely RARE SIGNED FIRST PRINTING of the second volume of Holroyd's masterpiece. The first printings are pretty rare anyway, but a signed one is truly scarce. NOT A LIBRARY COPY. Not remaindered. In fact, this Near Fine hardback looks to be unread, although there is one tiny nick at the very base of the spine, which could be a manufacturing fault. The binding is beautiful beneath the jacket, the gilt signature of Bernard Shaw is bright, the spine is unbroken and the bright blue and gold title rectangle is superb. The book is in a protected Fine unclipped jacket, and the elusive signature is directly written boldly, without a message, on the title page. An unusual book, perfect for the collector. 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. Annie Proulx has signed this first UK printing on the title page, above her name. This is the much scarcer UK hardback. There is an owner's blind stamp on the front end paper, but little sign of the book being read. Tight text block, protected complete jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Stunning reviews, which are so good I think we can say this is a writer to watch. The Washington Post said "Author Matthew Gallaway has taken a great risk with his first novel by creating an intricate, multilayered tale that slides from past to present, from Europe to New York, from opera to pop. But despite the complexity, "The Metropolis Case" engages the reader emotionally on every page." And The New York Times said "Its to the credit of Matthew Gallaways enchanting, often funny first novel that it doesnt require a corresponding degree of obsession from readers, but may leave them similarly transported: the book is so well written theres hardly a lazy sentence here and filled with such memorable lead and supporting players that it quickly absorbs you into its worlds." - This perfect first printing of the wold first edition is SIGNED on the title page, and was bought direct from the writer. A protected jacket and two colour board binding makes this a fine looking novel for the collector. This book is so good it must lead on to greatness. My tip for a prize or two. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.