Modern 1st Editions from Adelaide Booksellers

London: The Hogarth Press. 1947. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in a Fair dustjacket [now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve]. The book is a little faded at spine with some scattered foxing to top edge and endpapers. The price clipped Dj is complete but age-toned and lightly soiled with some… Read more about this item

London: Michael Joseph. 1991. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. [xxiv] 1122pages.. Mailer's vast novel of the CIA. . 1st UK Edition. Hardback.

Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin. 2002. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Review Copy - stamp to prelim pages. 259 pages. An edgy, unpredicatable story of self-discovery set in the Kimberleys. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Softcover.

Melbourne: William Heinemann. 1958. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Good Dustjacket - now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. The dustjacket is chipped at front corners and upper spine edge with some light chipping to spine ends and lower edge. Some discolouration to top edge (dust stains). Robust,… Read more about this item

London: Picador. 2004. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Flat signed by the author on the title page. Page edges a little age-toned. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 317 pages. The multi award… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. 2006. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Signed by the author on the title page. 294 pages. A semi-autobiographical novel featuring a 13 year old boy with a speech impediment. Robust,… Read more about this item

Sydney: Michael Joseph and Angus & Robertson. 1945. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Good condition in Good dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Book is moderately foxed at endpapers. The dustjacket is complete but with some loss to top of spine and chipping to spine tail and corners. Gift inscription… Read more about this item

London: Viking an imprint of Penguin Books. 2002. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Bookplate to Front Pastedown. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. 247 pages. A novel about ageing and what do with the rest… Read more about this item

Sydney: Knopf. 2007. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Inscribed & signed by the author on title page. viii, 508 pages. A comprehensive compilation of Malouf's shorter works. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all… Read more about this item

New York: Pantheon Books. 1993. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Some mild age-toning to Dj and light scattered foxing to top and fore edges. Signed by the author on the title page. 200 pages. Multi-award… Read more about this item

Sydney: Picador. 2006. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy in 'as new' condition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 323 pages. . Like New. 1st Edition. Hardback.

New York: Viking. 2011. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy in 'as new' condition. 306 pages. Pulitzer Prize winning author, Geraldine Brooks spins the few surviving facts about Caleb the first Native American to Graduate from Harvard College in 1665… Read more about this item

New York: W.W. Norton & Company. 2006. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excllent copy. Flat signed by the author on the title page. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 326 pages. A wild and… Read more about this item

New York: The Viking Press. 2008. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Flat signed by the author on title page. Maps to endpapers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 372 pages. A… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow. 2003. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Maps to endpapers. Flat signed by the author on the title page. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 927 pages. .… Read more about this item

New York: Arbor House. 1984. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. DJ spine very slightly sunned. 320 pages. A blend of myth and magic based around the life of the Sumerian king of 5000 years ago. Robust, professional packaging… Read more about this item

Melbourne Melbourne: Text Publishing. 2005. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy in 'as new' condition. Flat signed by the author on the Title Page. Maps to endpapers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.… Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus. 1989. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Only flaws are scattered foxing to the edges and some age-toning to page edges. DJ spine lightly sunned. Flat signed by the author on the title… Read more about this item

Sydney: Knopf. 2007. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Flat signed by the author on the title page. 432 pages. An exploration of obsession and of the nature of secrecy set in Tasmania, China and Canberra from… Read more about this item

New York: Canongate Books. 2003. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Signed by the author on Title Page. 277 pages. Winner of the Booker Prize. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st US… Read more about this item