Rare Books - First Editions

Discover literary history with our Rare Book First Editions collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From iconic classics to modern milestones, these original printings are prized by collectors and readers alike. Shop online or in-store for authenticated first editions—unique artefacts that bring you closer to the authors and eras that shaped literature.

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The Human Comedy (First Edition)
$200.00
The Human Comedy (First Edition)
William Saroyan
Scarce first edition of Saroyan's first novel. A coming of age tale set in America...
Collection of Three Bob Hawke Memoirs (Signed First Editions)
$400.00
Collection of Three Bob Hawke Memoirs (Signed First Editions)
Bob Hawke & Blanche D'Alpuget
A collection of Three memoirs written by Hawke and Blanche D'Alpuget, signed and personalised to...
Westwind (Signed First Edition)
$350.00
Westwind (Signed First Edition)
Ian Rankin
Overall Condition: Near fine. Signed by Rankin on title page. Jacket unclipped and in fine condition....
The Black Ice (First Edition)
$100.00
The Black Ice (First Edition)
Michael Connelly
Overall condition: Near fine. Dust jacket unclipped and in fine condition. Colour bold, bright, and...
The History Man (First Edition)
$120.00
The History Man (First Edition)
Malcolm Bradbury
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF BRADBURY'S FAMOUS SATIRE OF ACADEMIC LIFE. Overall condition: Near fine. Signed...
An Open Swimmer (First Edition)
$150.00
An Open Swimmer (First Edition)
Tim Winton
Rare first edition of Winton's first published novel. Presents beautifully. Overall condition: Near Fine. Dust...
The Shape of Things to Come (First Edition)
$600.00
The Shape of Things to Come (First Edition)
H G Wells
First edition. London: Hutchison & Co., 1833. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth hardcover in original unclipped dust...
The Way the World is Going (First Edition)
$600.00
The Way the World is Going (First Edition)
H G Wells
First edition. London: Ernest Benn LTD., (1928). 8vo. Original red publisher's cloth hardcover in original unclipped...
Lincoln in the Bardo (Signed First Edition)
$350.00
Lincoln in the Bardo (Signed First Edition)
George Saunders
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF SAUNDER'S BOOKER PRIZE WINNING BOOK. First edition, signed by author to...
Notes on Life and Letters (First Edition)
$120.00
Notes on Life and Letters (First Edition)
Joseph Conrad
Overall condition: Very good. Sans dust jacket. Hardcover bound in decorative green cloth. Stamped in...
Suspense (First Edition)
$100.00
Suspense (First Edition)
Joseph Conrad
Overall condition: Fair. Sans dust jacket. Hardcover bound in decorative red cloth. Stamped in gilt...
Tales of Hearsay (First Edition)
$350.00
Tales of Hearsay (First Edition)
Joseph Conrad
First UK edition of Conrad's short stories. Contains the first and last short stories written...
The Asphalt Jungle (First Edition)
$150.00
The Asphalt Jungle (First Edition)
W R Burnett
FIRST EDITION IN SCARCE UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET First edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. 8vo....
Laughter in the Dark
$100.00
Laughter in the Dark
Vladimir Nabokov
RARE FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATED EDITION OF NABOKOV'S CLASSIC. First US Edition. New York: New Directions....
The Naked and the Dead (First UK Edition)
$200.00
The Naked and the Dead (First UK Edition)
Norman Mailer
First UK edition. London: Alan Wingate, (1949). 8vo. Original black publisher's cloth hardcover in original unclipped...
The Deer Park (First Edition)
$150.00
The Deer Park (First Edition)
Norman Mailer
First edition. York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, (1955). 8vo. Original black publisher's cloth hardcover in original unclipped...
Dead Cert. (Fourth Impression)
$100.00
Dead Cert. (Fourth Impression)
Dick Francis
Fourth impression. London: Michael Joseph, (1964). 8vo. Original burgundy cloth hardcover with gilt inlay on spine...
The Outsider (First Edition)
$1,800.00
The Outsider (First Edition)
Albert Camus
Extremely rare to find with dust jacket in good condition. Has been excellently preserved. First...
Children of Dune (First Edition)
$600.00
Children of Dune (First Edition)
Frank Herbert
First UK edition. London: Victor Gollancz, 1976. 8vo. Bound in original olive publisher's cloth with...