Search Results: Modern Firsts from Astro Trader Books

[MATTHEW SPECKTOR]. AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE. Tin House Books, New York, 2013. First U.S. Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is fine and not price clipped. Neat previous owner inscription on first endpaper and last page. Signed and dated by author Matthew Specktor on the title page. Modern first Hollywood noir style fiction narrative genre, signed collectible. 260 pgs.

[SHIRA NAYMAN]. AWAKE IN THE DARK: STORIES. Scribner, New York, 2006. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped with mild shelf wear. Signed by author Shira Nayman on title page. Modern first drama short story collection, signed collectible. 290 pgs. 8vo.

[JASPER FFORDE]. THE BIG OVER EASY: A NURSERY CRIME. Viking Press, New York, 2005. First U.S. Edition, First printing. True U.S. first edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, unmarked, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped and about fine. Overall a about fine crisp book. Hand signed by author Jasper FForde on the fly page. "Signed Copy" sticker still attached to front cover. Cover art by Tom Gauld. Not a reprint and not a facsimile autograph. Modern first fantasy / Sci-Fi, signed collectible. 383pgs.

[MICHAEL CONNELLY]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. THE BRASS VERDICT. Little Brown & Company, New York, 2008. First Edition. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. A about fine copy, scarce in any condition. Rare autograph, long inscription and dated by author Michael Connelly; " To Chris, All the best. Hope you enjoy reading another of the Lincoln Lawyer again! Michael Connelly. October 17, 2008. " This is the second novel from Michael Connelly in the Mickey Haller series featuring both characters Mickey Haller (a lawyer who operates out of his Lincoln Town Car) and his half-brother LAPD detective Harry Bosch. This novel was preceded by the first novel in the series, Lincoln Lawyer, the movie based on the novel with the same name was released in 2011 starring actor Michael McConaughey.Modern first crime fiction, rare inscription and signed collectible. 422 pgs. 8vo.

[BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1994. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, boards are pristine, some trivial light soiling to bottom of text block outer page edges, otherwise all interior pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Unclipped with only mild shelf wear, near pristine. A about fine copy. Signed, inscribed and dated by author Bebe Moore Campbell on half-title. Not signed on a bookplate, not a facsimile and not a autopen autograph. Not a reprint, not ex-library and not remainder marked. Modern first signed rare collectible. 476 pgs. 8vo.

[JUAN MANUEL PUIG DELLEDONNE]. THE BUENOS AIRES AFFAIR: A DETECTIVE NOVEL. Translated by Suzanne Jill Levine. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, 1976. First U.S. Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in original ultramarine-blue cloth with titles stamped in silver, lightly sunned to tips of top edges of boards, otherwise barely read, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket is unclipped with the original price of $8.95 on the first inner flap, jacket protected in collector's plastic mylar archival sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. This is the author's third pulp fiction novel followed by Kiss of the Spider Woman later made into a film. Classic modern first pulp fiction collectible. 219 pgs. 8vo.

[ROBERT CRAIS]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. CHASING DARKNESS. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2008. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, with mild shelf wear, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Signed with rare inscription on the title page by Robert Crais; " For Thomas ... Welcome to the new Elvisworld! Enjoy - Robert Crais. " Modern first Elvis Cole / Joe Pike mystery from Robert Crais, rare signed collectible. 273 pgs. 8vo.

[BRYAN CAMP]. THE CITY OF LOST FORTUNES (A CRESCENT CITY NOVEL). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / John Joseph Adams, New York, 2018. First Edition, First printing. True first edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped with the original price of $24.00, light shelf wear and mild creases to extremities of jacket. Signed on the title page by author Bryan Camp. Features protagonist Jude Dubuisson as a street magician in New Orleans. This is the first novel in the Crescent City series. Modern first urban fantasy, rare signed collectible. 367 pgs. 8vo.

[MICHAEL CONNELLY]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. THE CLOSERS. Little Brown & Company, Boston, 2005. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. With mild shelf wear, unclipped and pristine. A about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription as "Harry Bosch" on title page from author Michael Connelly. The TV show "Bosch" (2014 - present) was based on the LA Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch character created by Michael Connelly and several novels from the series, starring actor Titus Welliver. Rare signature from author signed as Harry Bosch, scarce collectible. 403 pgs. 8vo.

[MICHAEL CONNELLY]. CRIME BEAT. Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA., 2006. First Edition, First printing. True first edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped with light shelf wear. Signed by author Michael Connelly on the title page. This is a non-fiction collection from author Michael Connelly as a crime reporter before becoming a novelist of his famous Harry Bosch detective series.Modern first hardboiled crime detective non-fiction, signed collectible. 384 pgs. 8vo

[MINETTE WALTERS]. THE DARK ROOM. Macmillian, London, 1995. First Edition, Second printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publishers original blue cloth, titles on spine in gilt, blue endpapers, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped with minor shelf wear and micro-creases to extremities. A about pristine copy. Signed on the title page by author Minette Walters. Adapted for television series on the BBC in 1999 with the same name. Cover art by Tansy Spinks. Modern first crime/mystery novel, signed collectible. 398 pgs. 8vo

[GEORGE HARMON COXE]. DOUBLE IDENTITY. Knopf, New York, 1970. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Hardcover, appears unread, mild shelf wear to corners on spine, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. In quarter light grey cloth and grey boards, artistic metallic silver designs and black type on spine. Dust Jacket condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Mild shelf wear and trivial soiling to covers, not price-clipped with the original $4.95 price on inner flap. Uncommon with dust jacket in this excellent condition, with professional Brodart DJ protector sleeve. Cover art by S.A. Summit. Classic 1970's thriller from a major pulp fiction mystery writer, collectible. 213 pgs. 8vo.

[MICHAEL CONNELLY]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. ECHO PARK. Little Brown & Company, New York, 2006. First U.S. Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Book Condition: Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original one-quarter black cloth over blue-green boards, titles stamped in silver on spine, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket is unclipped with mild shelf wear. A about fine copy, scarce in any condition. Rare autograph, long inscription and dated by author Michael Connelly; " To Chris, Hope you enjoy the ride! Michael Connelly, October 14, 2006". This is the twelfth novel in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. This novel features the third appearance of the character Rachel Walling. Modern first crime fiction, rare inscription and signed collectible. 405 pgs. 8vo.

[JOHN MICHAEL GREEN]. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Dutton Books, New York, 2012. First Edition, Second printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original collector's edition blue cloth with author's signature blind stamped on the front cover, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket has mild shelf wear and is not clipped with the original price of $17.99 on the first inner flap. This is the rare silver foil collector's edition jacket. Hand signed and inscribed by author John Green. The movie based on this novel of the same name was released in 2014 by 20th Century Fox. Modern first romance, signed collectible. 313 pgs. 8vo.

[ROBERT CRAIS].THE FIRST RULE. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2010. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped and about fine. Signed and inscribed on title page by author Robert Crais.This is the 13th novel in Elvis Cole / Joe Pike series. Modern first crime fiction, rare signed collectible. 308 pgs. 8vo.

[VICKERY TURNER]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED ASSOCIATION COPY. FOCUSING. Victor Gollancz, London, 1984. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. No foxing or tears to pages. Dust jacket condition: Near Fine. Jacket is unclipped with mild shelf wear and a few trivial soiling specks on the covers. Not a reprint, not a facsimile autograph, not Ex-library and not remainder marked. Overall a about fine copy. Signed and inscribed to David Graham by author and actress Vickery Turner. David Graham was the actor most known as "Dalek" in the science fiction TV series Doctor Who during the 1960's and as the "Big Brother" voiceover for the famous Apple Macintosh computer commercial "1984" by director Ridley Scott broadcasted January 22, 1984 for Super Bowl XVIII. The author's first novel, a mystery about the search for a long lost relative. Vickery Turner was a British actress, theater director and novelist who was married to actor Warren Oates who… Read More

[JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING]. SIGNED. A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD. Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Minotaur, New York, 2003. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, with mild shelf wear to jacket, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped and near fine. A about fine copy. Signed on title page by author Julia Spencer-Fleming. The author's second mystery novel series of protagonist(s) Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne, winner of six awards for best first novel In the Bleak Midwinter in 2002 including the Agatha Award. Not a facsimile and not a autopen signature, not ex-library, not a reprint and not remainder marked. Modern first mystery novel, signed collectible. 320 pgs. 8vo.

[JASPER FFORDE]. THE FOURTH BEAR. (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY). Viking, New York, 2006. First U.S. Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped and about fine. Overall a about fine crisp book. Signed and inscribed on the title page from author Jasper Fforde, " For Tara & Yuri - Good luck with the movie company! Jasper. ", to voice over video game and anime actors Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal. With original stamp on the title page from the book's fictional WWI theme park Sommeworld. Cover art by Tom Gauld. Modern Sci-Fi / Fantasy first edition, scarce signed association copy, collectible. 378 pgs. 8vo.

[MELISSA DE LA CRUZ , MICHAEL JOHNSON]. FROZEN (HEART OF DREAD #1). G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2013. First Edition, First printing. True first edition with full number line. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped with light shelf wear and minor scuff marks to lower right corner of front cover. This is book one of the Heart of Dread series. Hand signed and inscribed by the author Melissa De La Cruz on the title page. Not remainder marked, not a reprint and not a facsimile autograph. Modern first YA science fiction dystopian novel, signed collectible. 325 pgs. 8vo.

[JOSEPH WAMBAUGH]. FUGITIVE NIGHTS. Morrow, New York, 1992. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Signed, inscribed and dated by author Joseph Wambaugh. TheTV-movie produced by NBC in 1993 based on the novel with the same name starred actor Sam Elliot with the screenplay also written by the author. Classic modern detective crime fiction, signed collectible. 336 pgs. 8vo.