Rare Books - Modern Literature

Explore the finest in contemporary storytelling with our Rare Books: Modern Literature collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. Featuring first editions, signed copies, and hard-to-find literary treasures, these rare books spotlight 20th- and 21st-century icons. Shop online or in-store for unique finds from celebrated modern authors and rising literary voices.

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Tamarisk Row (First Edition)
$500.00
Tamarisk Row (First Edition)
Gerald Murnane
Murnane’s first novel, considered by many to be his magnum opus. An unhindered evocation of...
The Fat Man in History (First Edition)
$1,000.00
The Fat Man in History (First Edition)
Peter Carey
The first work by one of Australia’s most awarded and beloved authors. A collection of...
The Language of Oysters (SIGNED First Edition)
$500.00
The Language of Oysters (SIGNED First Edition)
Robert Adamson & Juno Gemes
Signed and inscribed by Adamson and Gemes on half-title. Photo and poetry book on the...
Marathon Man (First Edition)
$100.00
Marathon Man (First Edition)
William Goldman
First edition. Decorative red endpapers. Foredge uncut. Overall condition: Excellent. Dust jacket unclipped. Mild age...
The Diamond Hunters (First Edition)
$100.00
The Diamond Hunters (First Edition)
Wilbur Smith
Jacket reads 'uncorrected proof' on front inner sleeve. First UK edition. Lettering on spine in...
The Deep (Signed First Edition)
$100.00
The Deep (Signed First Edition)
Peter Benchley
Sequel to the phenomenal Jaws.  First edition, signed by author on first page. New York: Doubleday...
Leaven of Malice (First Edition)
$250.00
Leaven of Malice (First Edition)
Robertson Davies
First edition. London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. 8vo. Original aqua publisher's cloth hardcover in original price-clipped...
At Swim-Two-Birds (Second Edition)
$200.00
At Swim-Two-Birds (Second Edition)
Flann O'Brien
Included in Time Magazine and The Guardian's lists of the 100 best English-language novels of...
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...