TIMED ONLINE RARE BOOK SALE 24th April 2024

109 103 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED 540. Swift (Graham) Learning to Swim & Other Stories (London Magazine Editions 1982) First Edn., signed v.g. in cloth, dust wrappers, top edge toned, a bright, clean copy of author's first collection of short stories, his third book; Shuttlecock, (Allen Lane 1981) First Edn signed, v.g. in cloth dust wrapper is rubbed and slightly creased at edges, edges toned and dusty. Very collectible copy of the author's second novel; The Sweet Shop Owner, (Allen Lane 1980) First Edn., signed, v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper is creased at edges. Minimal age toning to edge or rear endpaper, top edges dusty - otherwise a lovely copy of author's first, scarce novel. (3) €200-€300 541. Kenneally (Thomas) Scarce signed First Edition of Author's Second Novel; The Fear, (Cassell Australia, 1965) v.g. in cloth, dust wrappers, paper toned but crisp and clean, dust wrapper fresh - slightly chipped, no loss, at head of spine. Head of spine internally reinforced with tape Inscribed " for Philip Murray / with warmest regards / Tom Kenneally," A lovely copy of this scarce title. Laid in: als, offering to sign book. (1) €200-€300 542. Burke (James Lee) Fourteen First US Editions, Six Signed; Neon Rain, (Henry Holt, 1987) signed, v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper in removable glassine cover, spine ends very slightly bumped. A few spots of pale foxing to fep. A beautiful copy of this scarce volume; Heaven's Prisoners, (Henry Holt 1988), v.g. in cloth, dust wrappers in removable glassine cover; The Black Cherry, (Little Brown, 1989) signed, v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper in removable glassine cover; A Morning for Flamingos, (Little Brown, 1989) signed v.g. in cloth; Purple Cane Road, (Doubleday 2000) v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper; Sunset Limited, (Doubleday 1998) v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper creased at head of spine; Heartwood (Doubleday 1999) v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper; A Stained White Radiance, (Hyperion 1992) signed, v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper in removable glassine cover; Cadillac Jukebox, (Hyperion 1996) v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper; Burning Angel, (Hyperion 1995) v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper; Dixie City Jam, (Hyperion 1994) signed, v.g. in cloth, dust wrapper. In the removable glassine cover; Electric Mist with the Confederate Dead, (Hyperion 1993) v.g. cloth dust wrapper. In the removeable glassine cover; Cimarron Rose, (Hyperid 1997). V.g. in cloth, dust wrapper, top edges dusty, otherwise a beautiful set. Laid in: mls, orig. envelope. (14) €400-€600