Modern First Editions

Our collection of modern first editions brings together an exceptional range of first printings from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries – novels, short story collections, and landmark works of fiction that have shaped contemporary literature.

You’ll find celebrated favourites and niche classics, with original dust jackets intact, and a significant number carry the author's signature. Whether you're seeking a cornerstone for a serious collection or a meaningful gift for a passionate reader, browse our current stock and discover titles from the writers who have defined the modern literary canon – get in touch if you can’t find what you’re looking for, or visit our shop in York.

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FARMER GILES OF HAM
TOLKIEN, J. R. R.

FARMER GILES OF HAM

£175

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL
TOLKIEN, J. R. R.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL

£325

WINDFALLS.
O'CASEY, Sean

WINDFALLS.

£40

OLD POSSUM'S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS
ELIOT, T. S.

OLD POSSUM'S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS

£65

COLLECTED POEMS
LARKIN, Philip

COLLECTED POEMS

£65

COLLECTED POEMS:
THOMAS, R. S.

COLLECTED POEMS:

£70

PENNY TRACTS NO.2.
PEPLER, H. D. C.

PENNY TRACTS NO.2.

£60

THE EVE OF VENUS.
IBBETT, William J.

THE EVE OF VENUS.

£50

SALVAGING SPENSER:
MALEY, Willy

SALVAGING SPENSER:

£75

OPENED GROUND, Poems 1966 - 1996
HEANEY, Seamus

OPENED GROUND, Poems 1966 - 1996

£75

KOAN AMERICANA

Signed

STARKEY, David

KOAN AMERICANA

£40

LEARNING HUMAN.

Signed

MURRAY, Les

LEARNING HUMAN.

£30

SLIPPING THE TUGS

Signed

RUTHERFORD, Maurice

SLIPPING THE TUGS

£40

RHYME STEW

Signed

DAHL, Roald

RHYME STEW

£480

OPENED GROUND:

Signed

HEANEY, Seamus

OPENED GROUND:

£525

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