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1956-1984 5vol American FictionLondon: 1956-1984A smart five volume set of first edition works of modern American fiction, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1958-1959 2vol Set William Faulkner Short StoriesLondon: 1958; 1959A lovely pair of first edition Americana short story and vignette collections, in original dust wrappers. -
1830 The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke WhiteLondon: 1830A beautifully bound collection of Henry Kirke White's poems - the first Aldine edition. -
c1990 The History of MacclesfieldLondon; Staffordshire: c1990A scarce local history of Macclesfield dating back to the Medieval era, including records and tables, as well as separate histories on Knutsford, Stockport and Buxton. -
1877 The Poetry of Flowers; Being A Collection of Verse Illustrating the Nature, Beauty, Sentiments, Teachings, and Associations of the Floral WorldLondon: [1877]A beautifully bound scarce copy of this collection of nature poetry from notable writers. -
1996 History and Antiquities of Lyme Regis and CharmouthLyme Regis: 1996The limited edition facsimile of a local history of Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Contains folding plates and is in excellent condition. -
1948 Narrow BoatLondon: 1948A classic account of a narrow-boat journey, recording England’s inland waterways on the brink of post-war decline. -
1894 Bibliotheca StaffordiensisLichfield: 1894A limited edition record of the literature produced in the county of Staffordshire, extensive compiled by disabled writer Rupert Simms. -
c1900 A Travers ParisParis: c1900A smart copy of this illustrated work on Paris by French painter and writer Georges Cain. -
1836 The Fire-Side; or, The Duties and Enjoyments of Family ReligionLondon: 1836A very scarce copy of this nineteenth century religious family guide by prolific author Jacob Abbott. -
1813 The Conduct of the Understanding; Essays Moral, Economical and Political with Sketches of the Lives and Locke and BaconLondon: 1813A smart very scarce copy of this collection of essays by influential philosophers Bacon and Locke. -
1849 The Letters of Rusticus on the Natural History of Godalming. Extracted from the Magazine of Natural HistoryLondon: 1849A handsomely bound first edition of these illustrated natural history "letters" on Godalming by Edward Newman. -
1832 3vol Set Corinne ou l'ItalieLondon: 1832A handsome and very scarce complete 3 volume set of the French novel, bound in full calf. -
1952-1965 3vol Norman Mailer WorksLondon: 1952-1965The early novels written by the prolific American author and pioneer of New Journalism, commenting on the ideals and politics of Cold War America. -
1949 The Naked and the DeadLondon: 1949The first UK edition of Norman Mailer's debut novel, depicting the experiences of a WWII platoon. -
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1980-1996 5vol First Edition Novels by George V. HigginsNew York; London: 1980-1996A thrilling five volume set of first editions by crime author George V. Higgins, including a signed copy. -
1985-1986 2vol Set Truman CapoteLondon; Melbourne; Sydney; Auckland; Johannesburg: 1985; 1986An insightful pair of works, a biography, and posthumous publication of American writer Truman Capote. -
1953 Tender is the NightLondon: 1953The first UK edition of the revised text of 'Tender Is the Night', the final novel completed by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, this revision favoured by him. -
1964 A Moveable FeastLondon: 1964A very smart first UK edition of Ernest Hemingway's posthumous memoir, complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1979-1999 3vol Christopher Robins SetLondon; New York; London: 1979-1999First edition works by a British journalist and author who specialised in covert operations and espionage during the Cold War, including two signed works. -
1927 Pencil Drawings by William BlakeLondon: 1927A smart Nonesuch Press limited edition presenting a collection of William Blake’s expressive pencil drawings. -
1936 More PoemsLondon: 1936A smart limited edition of A. E. Housman’s final selection of poetry, published posthumously. -
1972 4vol Aquatint and Lithography Bibliographical Catalogues 1770-1860Folkestone & London : 1972A fascinating highly illustrated four volume set of works by book collector John Roland Abbey. -
1952-1962 Seven Agatha Christie First EditionsLondon: 1952-1962A delightful collection of mid-20th century first editions of novels by Agatha Christie, including classic titles such as 'Destination Unknown' and 'The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side'. -
1913 Poetical Works of Robert Bridges; Excluding the Eight DramasLondon: 1913A handsomely bound copy of this collection of Robert Bridge's poetry. -
1948 The VictimLondon: 1948A very smart first UK edition of Saul Bellow's second novel, 'The Victim', with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1888 4 Vols Le Costume HistoriqueParis: 1888A partial set of Racinet’s monumental Le Costume Historique, richly illustrated chromolithographic plates offering an unrivalled visual survey of historical dress and material culture, bound in half-morocco by H. Wood. -
1894 Ban and Arriere Ban; A Rally of Frugitive RhymesLondon: 1894A handsomely bound copy of this collection of fugitive poetry by Scottish poet Andrew Lang. -
1912-1913 2 Vols Connétables et Maréchaux de FranceParis: 1912-1913A very scarce two-volume limited edition of d’Harcourt’s authoritative history of the Constables and Marshals of France, richly illustrated in colour. Bound in a handsome half morocco by Bayntun, from the library of Captain Richard J. Campbell, OBE. -
1927 The TempleLondon: 1927A charming limited edition of George Herbert's honest and elegant poetry praised for its longevity, first written in the seventeenth century. -
1952 Mrs McGinty's DeadLondon: 1952A vibrant example of the first edition of Agatha Christie's ingenious Poirot detective novel, which inspired the 1964 motion picture 'Murder Most Foul'. -
1961 The Pale HorseLondon: 1961A fine first edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery. A Christie work with an unusually supernatural theme. -
1957 4.50 From PaddingtonLondon: 1957A wonderful first edition of this thrilling Miss Marple novel, by Queen of Crime Agatha Christie. -
1823 Original Institutions of the Princely Orders of CollarsEdinburgh : 1823A beautiful series of hand-coloured plates, being reproductions of William Segar's previously unpublished 'Princely Orders of Collars'. -
1963 The ClocksLondon: 1963A handsome first edition of this thrilling Hercule Poirot detective novel, by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. In the original dust wrapper. -
1899 Heraldischer Atlas: Eine Sammlung von heraldischen Musterblattern fur Kunstler, GewerbetreibendeStuttgart : 1899A very scarce first edition of Hugo Gerard Strohl's model book for heraldic drawing, complete with 76 plates in colour and monochrome.