The Philip Murray Book Collection

First UK Editions The Author's First Three Books, All Signed Banville (John) Long Lankin (Secker & Warburg, 1970), v.g, edges spotted; Nig...

First UK Signed Editions & One Other Banville (John) Doctor Copernicus (Secker & Warburg, 1976), v.g., edges spotted and d.w. spine faded. Kepl...

First UK Editions, and Others, Signed Banville (John) Kepler (Secker & Warburg 1981); Ghosts (1993), Athena (Secker & Warburg, 1995); The Unt...

All First Editions, Signed Higgins (Aidan) Felo De Se (Calder 1960) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w. edge-rubbed and lightly soiled; Lang...

Toibin (Colm) The Master, Ltd. Edn. 32/50, First Edition (Picador), specially bound in quarter green goatskin, raised bands, t.e.g., in matching ...

First Editions Signed Jordan (Neil)The Past (Cape,1980). Specially bound Ltd. Edition 9/50, five raised bands, a.e.g, in matching slipcase, fine...

First Editions Signed Hogan (Desmond) The Diamonds at the Bottom of the Sea (Hamish Hamilton, 1979). Inscribed by author "for Phil Murray, Galw...

O'Brien (Flann) At Swim-two-Birds, First US. (Pantheon, 1939), v.g., spotting to endpapers, pale yellow boards, unclipped d.w., and page edges, ...

O'Brien (Flann) The Hard Life, First US. (Pantheon, 1962) v.g., cloth, d.w., and page edges spotted, top edge dusty. Removable glassine cover, te...

[O'Nolan (Brian)] 'Flann O'Brien,' The Dalkey Archive, 8vo L. (Macgibbon and Ker) 1968. First Edn., orig. unclipped pict. d.w.; also Cruiskeen Law...

Five First UK Editions Rowling (J K) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Bloomsbury, 1999), True First with 'Joanne Rowling' on verso title...

Two Rare First Editions Wodehouse (P G) Lord Emsworth and Others (Herbert Jenkins 1937) First printing. Near v.g. in original red cloth, lacks d...

Benchley (Peter) Jaws (Andre Deutsch 1974) First Edn., v.g. in cloth, clipped d.w. D.w. is rubbed, with some crease marks to edges and spine ends....

Three First UK Signed Editions Of His First Three Novels Barnes (Julian) Metroland (Cape, 1980) signed, dated January 1988, dw price clipped; ...

Nine First UK Editions All Signed Copies Barnes (Julian) Cross Channel (Cape, 1996), signed, dated 18.i.96; Staring at the Sun (1986), signed; ...

Five First UK Editions Kavanagh (Dan) [Barnes Julian] Duffy (Cape, 1980), inscribed "Dan Kavanagh - once treated by Dr Murray of that Sligo medi...

Author's First Novel Ishiguro (Kazuo) A Pale View of the Hills (Faber, 1982), inscribed "to Dr. Philip Murray - very best wishes / Kazuo Ishigur...

Three First UK Signed Editions Bailey (Paul) At the Jerusalem, (Cape, 1967) signed, dated, inscribed "For Philip Murray with best wishes/ Paul ...

Doyle (Roddy) The Commitments: Uncorrrected Proof. Signed. Heinemann 1998. (It was first published by King Farouk, 1987) ; The Van (Secker & War...

Swift (Graham) Learning to Swim & Other Stories, (London Magazine Editions 1982) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w. Top edge toned. A brig...

Swift (Graham) Shuttlecock, (Allen Lane 1981) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w. D.w. is rubbed and slightly creased at edges. Edges toned....

Swift (Graham) The Sweet Shop Owner, (Allen Lane 1980) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w. D.w. is creased at edges. Minimal age toning to e...

Swift (Graham) Waterland, (Poseidon NY, 1983) Uncorrected Proof. Signed, v.g. in printed wraps, inscribed in red biro "March 30 1984) on front...

Swift (Graham) Waterland, (Heinemann 1983) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w. Inscribed "with good wishes / Graham Swift. D.w. is bumped a...

All First Editions Friel (Brian) Wonderful Tennessee (Gallery, 1993). Ltd Edn. 15/60, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Enemy Within, (Gallery, 1979) v.g...

First Editions - Many Signed Stuart (Francis) Women and God (Cape, 1931), v.g. in d.w., loose protective wrapper, edges dusty; Glory, signed (M...

First Editions Signed Stuart (Francis) A Hole in the Head (Longship, 1977) Specially bound, Ltd. Edn. copy 31/50 of the First US Edn., signed ...

Eight Signed First UK Editions Ackroyd (Peter) First Light (1989) Signed; Chatterton (1987) Signed, dated; Dickens (1990) Signed; T S Eliot (19...

Six First Editions by Irish Authors Barry (Kevin) Dark Lies the Land (2012) Signed; These are Little Kingdoms (2007) Signed; and City of Bohane (...

Six First Editions. Irish Authors Keane (Molly) [M J Farrell] Good Behaviour, (1991). Inscribed by author "to Vivien / a distant friend! - Mol...

Fiction - Ten First Editions Lurie (Alison) Foreign Affairs, inscribed, signed "to Philip Murray / Alison Lurie." Laid in: als re signing of boo...

Three First Signed Editions Keillor (Garrison) Lake Wobegon Days (Faber, 1986), inscribed "to Dr Murray, with good wishes / from the American he...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) You Only Live Twice, (Cape, 1964) black cloth, silver lettering to spine, gilt Japanese script to front panel. "Fir...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Moonraker, (Cape, 1955) black cloth, silver lettering, "First Published 1955". V.g. corners bumped and slightly w...

This lot has been Withdrawn First Edition Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, (Cape, 1953) Black cloth, red lettering, red heart design to front board,...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Goldfinger, (Cape, 1959), black cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Skull design, gilt eyes, to front board. "First publ...

Two First Editions, One Second Imp. Fleming (Ian) On Her Majesty's Secret Service, (Cape, 1963) black cloth, silver lettering, loop design to ...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Dr. No, (Cape, 1958) black cloth, silver lettering to spine, brown silhouette of woman to front board. "First Publi...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) From Russia With Love, (Cape, 1957) Black cloth, central vignette of Smith & Wesson to front board, "First published...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Diamonds Are Forever, (Cape, 1956) Black cloth, silver lettering, medallion to front board, "First Published 1956"...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, (Cape, 1954), black cloth, gilt lettering to spine, gilt medallion to front board, "First publish...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me (Cape, 1962), black cloth, silver lettering, dagger to front board, "First Published 1962", d....

First Edition Fleming (Ian) Thunderball (Cape, 1961) black cloth, gilt lettering, skeletal hand to front board), v.g., d.w., unclipped, worn an...

First Edition Fleming (Ian) For Your Eyes Only (Cape, 1960), black cloth, gilt lettering, eye design to front cover), d.w. unclipped, with some...

First Edition Fleming (Ian)The Diamond Smugglers, (Cape, 1957), pine lettered in white) v.g. in cloth, d.w. clipped, in removable protector cove...

Three UK First Editions de Bernieres (Louis) The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts; The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman; Senor Vivo ...

de Bernieres (Louis) A Day Out for Mehmet Erbil ( Belmont Press, 1999), ill. Eileen Hogan, Ltd Edn. 224/250, bound with leather spine, signed by ...

de Bernieres (Louis) Captain Corelli's Mandolin, First UK Edn.(1994), cloth, d.w. in removable cover, signed, "for Philip Murray / Kilkenny 2000 ...

Special Limited of Edition 26 Copies de Bernieres (Louis) A Day Out for Mehmet Erbil, Belmont Press, 1999, ill. Eileen Hogan, Ltd Edn. one of 26...

First Signed Editions de Bernieres (Louis) A Partisan's Daughter, (Harvill Secker, 2008), v.g.; Red Dog, First Edn., (Secker 2001) signed, date...

Seven First Editions, Mainly Signed Bragg (Melvyn) The Maid of Buttermere, (Hodder 1987) inscribed "with best wishes, Melvyn Bragg, 1987"; laid ...

Seven First editions Editions, Mostly Signed. First US, Unless Stated Eggers (Dave) A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (2000) Signed; B...

Twelve First Editions, UK Except Stated Some Signed Drabble Margaret The Ice Age (1977); and The Middle Ground (1980), both signed. Laid in: ml...

Lee (Laurie) Cider with Rosie (Hogarth Press) First Edition Signed, v.g. in cloth/ unclipped d.w., signed twice - to ffep and title. Age toning to...

Five First Editions Doctorow (E. L.) Big As Life (1966) First US, signed, red cloth, unclipped d.w. is rubbed, some edge wear, small tears, no l...

Twelve First Editions (Six US First Edn.) Grossman (David) The Smile of the Lamb (1990) ; and See Under Love (1989); Mutis (Alvaro) The Advent...

Golding (William) Rites of Passage (1980), signed to ffep., v.g. in cloth, spine ends bumped, d.w. slightly chipped top right edge, no loss. In re...

Five First Editions Landy (Derek) Skulduggery Pleasant (2007), signed; Skulduggery Pleasant Dark Days (2010) with specially printed sticker "Li...

Ford (Richard) Rock Springs Stories, (Atlantic Monthly Press 1987), First Edn., v.g. in cloth, d.w. bumped. Inscribed " For Andrew / with go...

Ford (Richard) A Piece of My Heart (Harper Row 1976) First Edn. Signed, v.g.+ in cloth, d.w., in archival cover.; Wildlife (Atlantic Monthly P...