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Modern First Edition Books Reference Guide

modern first editions is a guide to collecting first edition books (1st edition books) from mainly English speaking British and North American modern authors (with modern loosely meaning from the 1920s) - the site features book guides, articles, book lists, auction information, links and more! this site is inspired by the book Modern First Editions written by Joseph Connolly.
 

First Edition Guide
What is a Modern First Edition? How to sport a First Editon?
Modern First Editions Books Guide

Prices & Auctions
A look at book prices, auctions on-line and elsewhere.
Modern First Editions Books Guide

Selected Book Sale Results
Selected results from online auctions, sale room and sales
Modern First Editions Books Guide

Modern First Editions Blog
A near beginners guide to collecting.
Modern First Editions Blog

Top Book Lists
Lists of top books, Pulitzer Books, Booker books etc.
Top 10 Book Lists

Book Articles
Articles on Books & Collecting.
Book Articles

Book Links
Relevant Book Links.
Book Links

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Post Mortem Bloomsbury Auctions ebay sale Post Mortem by Patricia Cornwell sold for £340 in October 20008. First Edition, First Printing, Excellent Copy.
A rare first edition of the very first Harry Potter book, written by the acclaimed British authoress J K Rowling, fetched a magical £9,000 ($17000) in June 2007 at Bonhams, London. Harry Potter
Casino Royal A First Edition Carrie signed by Stephen King sold for $1700 on ebay in August 2008. The original price for the book in 1974 was $5.95.
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