Terry Pratchett, First Edition (Over 1,600 results)

A first edition, first printing of 'The Colour of Magic' published by Colin Smythe in 1983. A fine book without inscriptions. In a fine unclipped wrapper WITHOUT the overprint to the front flap - only a couple of thin surface scratches marking this down from very fine. The first printing is said to have comprised 506 copies, but 400 of these were seemingly issued to libraries making fine copies difficult to come by - first issue examples without the overlay are exceptionally scarce and probably number a handful at best. The second state featuring the printed overlay found on the inner front flap of most copies was pasted over the original blurb as a result of inaccuracies spotted when the jacket was returned from the American printers. Certainly one of the rarest books in modern first edition fiction.

1 vols. 8vo. First edition. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Nice copy of this novel by Terry Pratchett, second in the Discworld universe, with a contemporary signature, fully legible, before he started signing with a squiggle. John Clute is a Canadian-born critic and editor/compiler of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (SFE), where he notes that journalist turned author Terry Pratchett (1948-2013) worked "as a publicity officer for the Central Electricity Generating Board until 1987; as a consequence, his early books were written and published intermittently. Of particular sf interest is Pratchett's development of Discworld's chief city, Ankh-Morpork initially perhaps no more than a nod to Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar into an intricately sleazy metropolis with all the bustle and stench of Victorian London" (SFE). Boards. Fine copy in fine dust jacket with art by Josh Kirby. Textblock faintly toned as always. Ownership signature of John Clute, 1987, and bookplate. Signed by the author on the title page in the legible early hand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - A very good book bound in the publisher's olive green boards that are clean and fresh. There is a little pushing to the spine tips, but the book has sharp corners. Internally, the text is clean for an ex-library copy, with a little foxing to the page block. There are some small marks to a small number of the pages, but without tears or dog eared corners. There is some hinge loosening to the title page, but with this exception, the book is tightly bound with no spine lean. The book has the usual signs of having been an ex library copy with a lending docket present to the front end paper, also a library stamp to the copy rite page. There are no other stamps inset. The dust wrapper is in very good condition with rubbing and creasing to the extremities and to the front and rear flap folds. Minimal fading to the spine, with bright colouring to the front and rear panels. The publisher's printed overlay is present to the inner front flap. Most copies were pasted over the original blurb as a result of inaccuracies spotted when the jacket was returned from the American printers. The Colin Smythe label with a price of £7.95 is present to the top corner of the front flap. A nice, lightly read title considering it was once in the UK library system. An exceedingly scarce UK title with a print run of a mere 506 copies.

Hardcovers. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First US hardcover edition, first prnt. Signed by Pratchett on the title page. Dustjacket art by Josh Kirby. Upper board corners tapped and dustjacket bottom corner just touched (not immediately apparent). Bright, tight copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. This is one of the Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club copies.The code "11154" printed on the rear panel of the dustjacket, "Book Club Edition" printed on lower corner of front flap, no ISBN, code "R32" printed on p188 and "First published in 1986 by Colin Smythe Limited Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire" and "Printed in the United States of America" on the copyright page. All points present. St. Martin's Press intended to issue the US edition of Pratchett's novel but Colin Smythe declined their offer for subsidiary rights and granted Doubleday's Science Fiction Book Club license to publish a book club edition. The first hardcover edition of this title published in the US. My thanks to Colin Smythe for this information. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Novel regarding the end of the world: a problem for a demon and an angel, buddies who LIKE Earth the way it is, and who must therefore find a way to stop Armageddon. Basis of the well-received streaming series. INSCRIBED/SIGNED by BOTH authors on the half-title page: Neil has written, "Peter - WE made the Devil do it." with signature; Sir Terry has added "But we got the royalties!" and also signed. In more leisurely times, the authors reportedly had at least six different combination quips - the first to sign would set up the joke, and the second would provide the punch line - now scarce thus. Size: 6¾" by 9¼".

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original red paper-covered boards over black spine cloth stamped in gilt. Near Fine with light wear at extremities and former owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing, toning to flaps. A sharp copy of this amusing apocalyptic fantasy, signed by both authors.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. 217 pp. Bound in publisher's blue paper-covered boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with bumping to upper corners, light toning to contents. In an unclipped Near Fine dust jacket with corresponding bumping to upper corners and light tanning to flaps. An exceptional copy of the second title in Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld series.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman on the title page. Bound in publisher's original red paper-covered boards over black spine cloth stamped in gilt. Near Fine with remainder mark on bottom edge in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with trivial rubbing and toning to the flaps. A great copy of this amusing apocalyptic fantasy, signed by both authors.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first US edition, first printing (with all the true first printing points, including the "11154" code on the back of the dust jacket, with "R32" at the bottom of page 188, with no ISBN, with "Book Club / Edition" at the bottom of the inside front flap of the dust jacket, with "PRINTED IN THE U.S.A." at the bottom of the rear inside flap of the dust jacket", and with "First published in 1986 by Colin Smythe Limited / Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Terry Pratchett) on the title page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. **** Signed examples of this title are rare ****. This IS a book club edition; the book club edition is the true first US edition. ***** There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks/spray. It IS a book club edition. It is NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: Both the book and the dust jacket are in very nice FINE condition. ***** Additional scans are available upon request. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no extra charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A dark comedy fantasy novel about the unlikely alliance of an angel and a demon assigned to positions on Earth. When the end times approach, the pair?liking England more than the blandness of Heaven and the chaos of Hell?collude to prevent the apocalypse. This was Gaiman's first novel, and the book is one of the most beloved fantasy novels of the 1990s, lately adapted into a streaming series. This UK edition was published on May 10, 1990 (according to Terry Pratchett's website; the London Observer reviewed in on May 6). The 5,000-copy Australian edition came out on August 17, followed by the US edition in late September (according to the US proofs). 268 pages. First edition (first printing, stating "First published." with no additional printings noted). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket (perhaps there is a very slight spine lean). This copy is signed by both the late Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Double-signed copies are now hard to find.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Gerrard's Cross, Bucks, Colin Smythe, 1971. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A fine copy. Pratchett's first book. Signed by the author to the title page without inscription. The signature is a contemporary example, and is consistent with others of the time. A nice copy, the jacket's price-clipped but is otherwise very nice in the original duraseal protector as issued. Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) is one of the most prolific and most-read fantasy writers of all time. His Discworld books have been a cultural cornerstone for forty years and his works have been adapted multiple times. [11584, Hyraxia Books]. Signed by Author(s).

Full-Leather. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None issued. Omar Rayyan (illustrator). 1st Edition. Please contact me regarding possible discounts - I will be winding down the store over the next few weeks/months, so there is a little wiggle room om some of my in-stock books, including Suntup, Folio Society, Centipede Press, etc. First Folio edition, first impression - in new/unread condition and presented in a matching slipcase. This is an ultra-rare lettered edition (letter O) purchased direct from the artist Omar Rayyan (a printed receipt will accompany the book). Illustrated and signed by Omar Rayyan, who has also remarqued an original drawing in the book. This book is designed as a replica of the black book that features prominently in the novel. Please note, there are some very small scuffs to the back cover - they appear to have been invurred at the desk of the artist. 'YOU CANNOT INTERFERE WITH FATE. WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE WHO SHOULD LIVE AND WHO SHOULD DIE?' Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job. Death is the Grim Reaper of the Discworld, a black-robed skeleton with a scythe who ushers souls into the next world. He is also fond of cats and endlessly baffled by humanity. Soon Death is yearning to experience what humanity really has to offer, but to do that, he'll need to hire some help. It's an offer Mort can't refuse. As Death's apprentice he'll have free board, use of the company horse - and being dead isn't compulsory. It's a dream job - until Mort falls in love with Death's daughter, Ysabell, and discovers that your boss can be a killer on your love life . . . 'Incredibly funny, compulsively readable' The Times 'Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy' Sunday Times Mort is the first book in the Death series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman on the half title page. Bound in publisher's original red paper-covered boards over black spine cloth stamped in gilt. Near Fine with minor rubbing to spine ends and light soiling to upper board. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with toning to flaps. A sharp copy of this amusing apocalyptic fantasy, signed by both authors.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition of authors first book, of which there were only 3000 copies printed according to ISFDB. Signed dedication to title page from the author saying "To Michael Best wishes from Terry Pratchett February 1973". Delightfully Illustrated in b&w by Terry Pratchett. Later versions were heavily revised, and essentially rewritten by the author. Dustwrapper has been covered with plastic by the publisher and the glue they have used to seal it has leaked and left a residue to the wrapper and boards. Edges of text block foxed and toned. Some age-staining to endpapers and content. Dustwrapper despite the leakage in excellent condition due to wrap, excluding a few light marks. Book ow/ solid, clean and extremely scarce in any condition. Signed by Author(s).

1 vols. 8vo. First American edition, first printing. First American edition, first printing. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman on the half-title page "Peter Cannon Burn this Book! Neil Gaiman, New York" "Apply holy match here [arrow] Terry Pratchett" The recipient was Peter Cannon, scholar of H.P. Lovecraft and author of Scream for Jeeves! In a loosely inserted note, Cannon notes that Gaiman was the first to make the connection between Lovecraft and Wodehouse. Cloth backed boards. Fine in fine dust jacket.

First Edition. THE LIGHT FANTASTIC, Colin Smythe, Ltd., 1986, first edition, the edges of the head and heel of spine just a bit lightened, else fine in like full color wrap-around pictorial dust-wrapper by Josh Kirby. Discworld #2.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First US edition. Signed by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett on the half-title page. Produced as a TV series in 2019 starring Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, and others. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First US edition. Signed by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett on the half-title page. Produced as a TV series in 2019 starring Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, and others. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first US edition, first printing (with all the true first printing points, including the "11154" code on the back of the dust jacket, with "R32" at the bottom of page 188, with no ISBN, with "Book Club / Edition" at the bottom of the inside front flap of the dust jacket, with "PRINTED IN THE U.S.A." at the bottom of the rear inside flap of the dust jacket", and with "First published in 1986 by Colin Smythe Limited / Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Terry Pratchett) on the title page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. **** Signed examples of this title are rare ****. This IS a book club edition; the book club edition is the true first US edition. ***** There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks/spray. It IS a book club edition. It is NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: Both the book and the dust jacket are in very nice NEAR FINE condition. ***** Additional scans are available upon request. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no extra charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. THE LIGHT FANTASTIC, Colin Smythe Book Club Edition, 1986, first American edition, fine in like full color wrap-around pictorial dust-wrapper by Josh Kirby. Discworld #2. Signed by the author. Scarce thus.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Terry Pratchett and inscribed to a former owner on the contents page. Bound in publisher's original green cloth-affect paper boards with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light wear to corners and spine ends, former owner name to front free end paper. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with strike through to printed price and revised price written in pen on front flap, light wear to extremities and foxing to the blindside. The first book in the Discworld series.

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. To our USA customers. We ship to the USA via "Deliver Duty Paid" shipping options. This means that there will be no duty or tariffs that you need to pay on your purchase! We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of all books, please just ask! Signed American first edition, first printing. Signed on title page by authors Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Small stain (half inch) to the bottom right corner of the first 15-20 pages. The binding is straight and tight. Three remainder marks to bottom of pages. Signed.

Colin Smythe. 1971. First edition DW. SIGNED BY PRATCHETT to title-page. Ex-library with tapemarks to pastedowns and rear free endpaper, lacks front free endpaper, small withdrawn stamp to front pastedown, tapemarks to boards otherwise a sound copy in a very creased and worn wrapper that is torn along head of spine with a small stain to rear panel and taped along edges and worn along inside edges of flaps but is not price-clipped.

First edition, first impression: London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1990. Signed and inscribed by Terry Pratchett to the title page: 'To Rhys, We made the devil do it. Terry Pratchett'. The true first edition, published in May 1990. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in black. With the original pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Chris Moore, priced £12.95 to the front flap. The binding is square and firm, the cloth clean and bright with only the slightest hint of bowing to the lower board. The text block is lightly and evenly toned, as often encountered; internally fresh and near fine otherwise. The complete and unclipped dust jacket is notably well-preserved, retaining strong colour and gloss; very light traces of creasing in places, else near fine. A cornerstone of modern comic fantasy, Good Omens represents the celebrated collaboration between Pratchett and Gaiman and has since achieved classic status, further amplified by its successful screen adaptation. Inscribed copies of the first edition-particularly with such a personal inscription-are both desirable and rare.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 354 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with white lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "$18.95." Rubbing with mild tearing to edges of dust jacket. Age toning to inner flaps. Mild general shelf wear to boards. Inscribed by Gaiman on half title page: "Laura / Reading this Book will send you to Hell.* / Neil Gaiman / *See you there. I'll be in the Bar." PO Consignment. Shelved in Case 8. 1389326. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Very near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. 8vo. [7], 8-221, [3] pp. Black cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of £10.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Josh Kirby. Inscribed on the title page by the author ("To Joe, Boo!") with Pratchett's large stylized signature. An exceptional copy of the fourth book in Pratchett's long-running comic fantasy series, the first book in the Death subseries.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Good omens. First U.S.A. hardback printing . Workman 1990. Fine jacket priced $18.95. Very clean and bright. No tears or creases. Signed sticker front panel. Fine boards. Sharp corners and spine. No bumps or marks. Exceptionally clean. One black remainder line neatly placed bottom page block instead of the usual unsightly cross. Fine contents. No previous owner marks or names. Double signed by both authors on first title page. The Amazon TV series continues to elevate the value of this book and this is a very nice copy, probably the best I have handled over the years. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, Second Printing the year after the first printing. Signed Dedication by author to title page. Some light marks to boards. Edges of text block toned. Dustwrapper a little worn to extremities and lightly creased front panel near bottom edge w/ bottom corners very slightly chipped. Book ow/ clean, bright and in near mint condition. A wonderful signed copy of an early Discworld novel. Signed by Author(s).

A first edition, first printing of 'The Carpet People' published by Colin Smythe in 1976. A near fine book in gently edgeworn near fine clipped wrapper in the original duraseal protector as issued. Terry Pratchett's debut novel, a fantasy adventure set in a microscopic world within a carpet. It follows the journey of young Snibril and his tribe, the Munrungs, as they battle the destructive Fray and the tyrannical Mouls. Blending humour, satire, and imaginative world-building, Pratchett explores themes of resilience, leadership, and change. The novel, originally written when Pratchett was 17, was later revised with his mature writing style. It showcases early glimpses of his wit and storytelling genius, making it a charming read for both young and adult fantasy fans.

First UK edition, published May 1990, prior to the US edition. Signed by both authors to title page. Excellent clean bright condition. Dust-wrapper has a small 1.5cm closed tear near the bottom of the spine (see photo), a few other other light marks and a very faint crease along the lower front section. Now protected with a removable clear film sleeve. Not price clipped.