Modern First Editions from The Accidental Bookseller, IOBA, FABA

The first public translation into English of Guillaume Apollinaire's masterwork. Translated by Ron Padgett and illustrated in black and white by Jim Dine. Signed by both Dine and Padgett on the title page. Near fine with minor toning to edges, top rear panel a little soiled. Price clipped dust wrapper is yellowed around the edges with a 1" tear to… Read more about this item

Signed by Kushner on title page. Fine in like dust wrapper.

Suntup Editions, 2021. Numbered edition, limited to 250 copies signed by artist Thomas Canty. This is a presentation copy marked "PC" without a number. Quarter cloth binding with custom designed letterpress printed sides, and a foil stamped spine label. Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra, and the edition is printed offset on Mohawk Via Vellum. Fine in slipcase.

First Edition Thus. Limited edition, 19/140 copies signed by Kingston. Fine in original shrinkwrap and slipcase.

A limited edition, this is #38 of 250 total. Signed by Zafon on the limitation page. Additionally, Zafon has signed the title page (so book has been signed twice). A fine, unread copy in fine dust wrapper.

Knopf: New York, 1977. First Quality Paperback Book Club (QPB) edition. Identical to first edition only published in smaller format, wraps and without first printing indicator on copyright page. Inscribed by Morrison "For Gretchen, Best wishes". A tight, seemingly unread copy. Covers retain their original bright yellow, overall very good. Edges of text block severely foxed, little rubbing and slight… Read more about this item

Jonathan Cape: London, 1981 First edition of Pinter's screenplay. With a Foreword by John Fowles and signed by him on the title page. A fine copy in similarly fine dust wrapper. On the front flap of the wrapper is a bookseller label for Serendip Fine Books, Broad St. Lyme Regis. Serendip was founded by Chris Chapman, a close friend of… Read more about this item

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1984. Limited edition 164/350, signed by Welty. Surprisingly scarce based on the print run. A fine copy without dust wrapper as issued in fine slip case (one small mark)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First edition of Pinter's screenplay. With a Foreword by John Fowles and signed by him on the title page. Fine in fine dust wrapper bearing the Serendip Fine Books, Broad St. Saint Lyme Regis label. Serendip was founded by Chris Chapman, a close friend of John Fowles, and the shop's frontage featured in… Read more about this item

Translated by Graves. Penguin Books (UK), 1950 (1951 on the colophon page). Limited Edition, 1850/2000 signed by Graves. Tight, unread copy, top edge gilt, vellum spine and marbled paper covered boards with dust wrapper and slipcase. Vellum spine little mottled else book is in fine condition. Dust wrapper is very good -- spine rubbed at top, little… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1957. First UK edition. Would be fine if not for a touch of edgewear to spine tips and bottom rear board, some staining to front and rear free endpaper, and very small spot to front cover. Very good unclipped dust wrapper is torn in two spots (1/2" and 1"), is slightly yellowed and very slightly rubbed, plastic covering peeling… Read more about this item

Houghton Mifflin: Boston, 1990. Advance Uncorrected Proof copy in publisher's printed wrappers. Wrappers slightly soiled, otherwise a fine copy.

London: Hogarth Press 2016. First edition, a retelling of The Merchant of Venice written as part of the Hogarth Shakespeare Series, a project with acclaimed and best selling authors of today updating Shakespeare's works for a contemporary audience. Proof (advanced reading) copy, fine in pictorial wrappers. Issued in both UK and US editions, the UK copies are… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1994. Signed by the author. Fine in fine dust wrapper

Dublin (Shannon): Cuala Press (Irish University Press), 1971. Facsimile Edition, reprinted using photo-lithography. Some barely perceptible fading to lower front board; still a fine copy in fine dust wrapper.

Dublin (Shannon): Cuala Press (Irish University Press), 1970. Facsimile Edition, reprinted using photo-lithography. Fine in very good+ toned dust wrapper, small chip to top spine and 1" tear to rear

London: Jonathan Cape, 2005. First Edition. Signed by the author on the title page. A fine copy in the wraparound band as issued.

Charleston (SC): 2014. Facsimile of First Edition, created by photographing both the original "bannered" edition and the "disclaimered" edition. Limited edition, this is #20 of 200, though the book is scarcer than even the limited print run would suggest. A Fine copy in printed wrappers.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1979. Illustrated by Raphael Soyer. Limited Edition 89/2000 copies signed by Singer and Soyer. A fine copy in slightly dusty slipcase with some loosening of paper over boards.

London: Hogarth Press 2016. First edition, a retelling of The Merchant of Venice written as part of the Hogarth Shakespeare Series, a project with acclaimed and best selling authors of today updating Shakespeare's works for a contemporary audience. A fine copy in fine dust wrapper. Issued in both UK and US editions, the UK copies are generally… Read more about this item