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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SEEN IN THE HADHRAMAUT
STARK, Freya

SEEN IN THE HADHRAMAUT

£100

A WINTER IN ARABIA
STARK, Freya

A WINTER IN ARABIA

£300

TRISUL SKI EXPEDITION

Signed

KUMAR, Lt. Col. N.

TRISUL SKI EXPEDITION

£275

AIR MAIL
MONK, F. V.

AIR MAIL

£75

WAR FLYING IN MACEDONIA
HEYDEMARCK, Haupt

WAR FLYING IN MACEDONIA

£135

CONQUERING THE AIR
WILLIAMS, Archibald

CONQUERING THE AIR

£55

KING GOSHAWK AND THE BIRDS
O'DUFFY, Eimar

KING GOSHAWK AND THE BIRDS

£175

THE VIKING ROAD TO BYZANTIUM
DAVIDSON, Dr Hilda R. Ellis

THE VIKING ROAD TO BYZANTIUM

£45

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH.
DAHL, Roald

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH.

£500

SAVOY HOTEL. NEW YORK TO LONDON IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
[TRAVEL]

SAVOY HOTEL. NEW YORK TO LONDON IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

£225

AEROPLANE DREAMS

Signed

HOPKINS, Phill

AEROPLANE DREAMS

£125

WAYMARKINGS

Signed

ARMITAGE, Simon

WAYMARKINGS

£200

THE DOG AT CLAMBERCROWN
BROOKE, Jocelyn

THE DOG AT CLAMBERCROWN

£80

DARK SHADOWS FALLING

Signed

SIMPSON, Joe

DARK SHADOWS FALLING

£50

THE KINGDOM BY THE SEA.

Signed

THEROUX, Paul

THE KINGDOM BY THE SEA.

£50

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