Modern First Editions from Mark Fraser's Books
New Arrivals
The Golden Age (Narratives of Empire)
by Gore Vidal
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- October 19, 2000
- ISBN
- 9780316854092
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$23.08
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Excellent copy of this Gore Vidal historical novel.
First UK edition, first printing, in an unclipped wrapper showing the price of £17.99.
Some darkening to the page block but otherwise in great condition. Item Price
A$23.08
The Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium
by Gerald Durrell
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1979
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$40.38
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First edition, first printing.
In amazing condition.
Book and wrapper are faultless.
Cover illustration by Val Biro, on unclipped wrapper.
Green boards with gilt text to the spine.
As new. Item Price
A$40.38
Night Train
by Martin Amis
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1997
- ISBN
- 9780224050180
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$19.23
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First edition, first impression. In great condition. Item Price
A$19.23
Chapman's Odyssey
by Paul Bailey
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2011
- ISBN
- 9781408811474
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$26.92
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First edition, first impression with full number-line.
Appears unread, in beautiful as-new condition. Item Price
A$26.92
Life After Life
by Kate Atkinson
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2013-03-05
- ISBN
- 9780385618670
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$23.08
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First edition, first printing, in lovely condition.
The dustwrapper is complete and perfect.
The book has some minor markings to the edge of the page-block - hence "near fine". Item Price
A$23.08
Jingo (Discworld)
by Terry Pratchett
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- November 6, 1997
- ISBN
- 9780575065406
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$23.08
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Fine first edition, first printing, in a fine clipped dustwrapper. As new. Item Price
A$23.08
Year of the Flood
by Margaret Atwood
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2009
- ISBN
- 9780747585169
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$48.08
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Description:
Lovely copy of this 2009 Margaret Atwood novel.
First edition, first printing with full number-line.
The book has dark navy/black outer boards with lime green text that matches the inner boards and the silk page-marker.
Would be listed as fine but for just the start of some minor spotting to the top of the page-block.
The brightly decorated and unclipped wrapper has the original… Read more about this item Item Price
A$48.08
London Fields
by Martin Amis
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1989
- ISBN
- 9780224026093
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$75.00
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Description:
Beautiful copy of this collectable 1989 Martin Amis novel.
The book is in mint condition with grey boards and gold text to the spine, and appears unread.
The unclipped dust-wrapper is bright and clean with no signs of wear, and shows the original price of £12.95. Slight dings are apparent on very close inspection, but all in all it's in beautiful and… Read more about this item Item Price
A$75.00
Apple Tree Yard
by Louise Doughty
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2013
- ISBN
- 9780571297887
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$75.00
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First edition, first printing with full number-line.
Signed by Louise Doughty to the title page, and with red boards and silver text to the spine, the book is close to fine condition - marred only by a random inscription to the inner rear leaf, and by one page which has had its corner folded down.
The dust-wrapper is complete and unclipped showing… Read more about this item Item Price
A$75.00
My Year
by Roald Dahl
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1993-08-27
- ISBN
- 9780224036474
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$38.46
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A lovely copy of this Roald Dahl first edition, first printing, illustrated by Quentin Blake.
The book is in mint condition with no markings or inscriptions.
The dust-wrapper is unclipped, and shows no edge-wear, just an odd superficial ding.
A really good example of this collectible book. Item Price
A$38.46
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The Green Jade Hand
by Harry Stephen Keeler
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1930
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$190.38
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Lovely copy - with dust-wrapper - of this early, rare and collectable Harry Stephen Keeler novel.
The red boards with black text and design are in lovely condition, hardly bumped or worn at all.
The page ends are slightly darkened and the top edge is dusty.
There are two stamps to the inner leaf - Woodend Secrtetarial College, and G. Morgan - and… Read more about this item Item Price
A$190.38
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The Steeltown Strangler
by Harry Stephen Keeler
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1950
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$959.58
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Very rare and very collectable first edition Harry Stephen Keeler novel, with dust-wrapper.
Red boards with orange text to the spine, in lovely condition. The top of the page-block is slightly dusty.
Internally lovely, with no markings or inscriptions.
The colourful dust-wrapper is complete and unclipped, showing the original price at 8/6. Colours are slightly faded and there is some edge-wear. Please see… Read more about this item Item Price
A$959.58
Strangers and Pilgrims
by Walter de la Mare
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9781905784028
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$190.38
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Rare and collectable first edition, first printing, and one of only 500 copies produced.
Grey book with a pink tinge, and gold text/design to the front board and spine. Grey ribbon page-marker.
Photograph of W de la M to the frontispiece and introduction by Mark Valentine.
The cream dust-wrapper is unclipped showing the original price of £35. The wrapper has grey and black… Read more about this item Item Price
A$190.38
The Neighborhood
by Mario Vargas Llosa
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2018
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$17.31
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Excellent copy. Unread and as new in a perfect unclipped wrapper. First edition, first printing with full number-line. Item Price
A$17.31
Harlot's Ghost
by Norman Mailer
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1991
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$36.54
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Un-read review copy with notes inserted from the publisher.
In excellent condition, with just a slight mark to the bottom corner of the pageblock. and a little colour fading to the spine.
Large heavy book will incur additional postage. Item Price
A$36.54
A Patriot for Me
by John Osborne
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$23.08
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First edition of this controversial John Osborne play from 1965.
Includes a note saying " This play has not been licensed for public performance by the Lord Chamberlain. A list of the cuts and alterations requested by the Lord Chamberlain - and to which Mr Osborne refused to agree - is printed as an appendix to this volume."
The cuts and alterations… Read more about this item Item Price
A$23.08
Radcliffe
by David Storey
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1963
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$57.69
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Lovely copy of this first edition, first printing.
The dust-wrapper is unclipped (priced at 21/-) and has only minor edge-wear at the top and some darkening at the back.
The book is in really good condition. Lime-green boards with some discolouration to the spine, and a previous owner's name under the dustwrapper flap. Top edge of the page-block is pink. Item Price
A$57.69
The Queen of a Distant Country
by John Braine
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1972
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$36.54
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Lovely copy of this relatively rare Braine first edition.
The book is in lovely condition with only some foxing to the top of the pageblock.
The bright glossy wrapper, designed by Gordon Crabb, is unclipped, complete and has no tears - just minor edge-wear at the top. Price of £1.95 has been crossed out and replaced by 1.30 and then by 60p. Item Price
A$36.54
Clocks without Hands
by Carson McCullers
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1961
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$36.54
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Very good copy of this UK first edition with complete unclipped dustjacket. The colourful jacket, designed by Hans Tisdall, has some old tapemarks to the interior and two small closed tears to the top as well as some edgewear.
The book also has old tape marks to the inner covers and first two pages. Otherwise in great condition with just some… Read more about this item Item Price
A$36.54
The Bone Clocks
by David Mitchell
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2014
- ISBN
- 9780340921609
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Manchester, GBR
- Item Price
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A$19.23
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First edition, first printing. As new. Item Price
A$19.23