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  • First impression of The Palm Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola, inscribed by the author
    First impression of The Palm Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola, inscribed by the author

    TUTUOLA, Amos.
    The Palm-Wine Drinkard. 1952.
    £3,750.00

  • First edition of The Mother and Other Poems by Edith Sitwell, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of The Mother and Other Poems by Edith Sitwell, inscribed by the author.

    SITWELL, Edith.
    The Mother and Other Poems. 1915.
    £1,250.00

  • First edition of Out of the Flame by Osbert Sitwell, inscribed by the author to his brother Sacheverell.
    First edition of Out of the Flame by Osbert Sitwell, inscribed by the author to his brother Sacheverell.

    SITWELL, Osbert.
    Out of the Flame. 1923.
    £475.00

  • 1934 reissue of The Devil's Devices by Douglas Pepler, inscribed by the author.
    1934 reissue of The Devil's Devices by Douglas Pepler, inscribed by the author.

    PEPLER, Douglas; GILL, Eric (illustrator).
    The Devil's Devices 1915 [but 1934].
    £500.00

  • First edition of Continual Dew by John Betjeman, with the unclipped price jacket. The author's second volme of poems.
    First edition of Continual Dew by John Betjeman, with the unclipped price jacket. The author's second volme of poems.

    BETJEMAN, John.
    Continual Dew. A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse. 1937.
    £325.00

  • First edition of The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo by Bernard and Elinor Darwin, published by the Nonesuch Press in 1925.
    First edition of The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo by Bernard and Elinor Darwin, published by the Nonesuch Press in 1925.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; DARWIN, Bernard & Elinor.
    The Tale of Mr. Tootleoo. [1925].
    £225.00

  • Nonesuch edition of Alexander Pope's Miscellany, published in 1935.
    Nonesuch edition of Alexander Pope's Miscellany, published in 1935.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; POPE, Alexander.
    Pope's Own Miscellany. 1935.
    £150.00

  • The Letters of George Meredith to Alice Meynell, published by the Nonesuch Press in 1923.
    The Letters of George Meredith to Alice Meynell, published by the Nonesuch Press in 1923.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; MEREDITH, George.
    The Letters of George Meredith to Alice Meynell 1923.
    £50.00

  • Nonesuch edition of Love Among the Haystacks by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1930.
    Nonesuch edition of Love Among the Haystacks by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1930.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; LAWRENCE, D.H.
    Love Among the Haystacks, & Other Pieces. 1930.
    £125.00

  • Signed limited edition of The Constant Mistress by Enid Clay, illustrated by her brother Eric Gill.
    Signed limited edition of The Constant Mistress by Enid Clay, illustrated by her brother Eric Gill.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; CLAY, Enid; GILL, Eric (illustrator).
    The Constant Mistress. 1934.
    £375.00

  • Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.
    Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    The Lord's Song. A Sermon. 1934.
    £325.00

  • Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.
    Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    The Lord's Song. A Sermon. 1934.
    £250.00

  • Limited edition of Wood Engravings by Eric Gill, published in 1924.
    Limited edition of Wood Engravings by Eric Gill, published in 1924.

    [ST. DOMINIC'S PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    Wood-Engravings. 1924.
    £2,250.00

  • Nonesuch edition of The Mistress and other select poems by Abraham Cowley, published in 1926.
    Nonesuch edition of The Mistress and other select poems by Abraham Cowley, published in 1926.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; COWLEY, Abraham.
    The Mistress 1926.
    £50.00

  • First edition of The Dying Gaul by David Jones, containing a wide variety of previously unpublished material.
    First edition of The Dying Gaul by David Jones, containing a wide variety of previously unpublished material.

    JONES, David.
    The Dying Gaul. 1978.
    £75.00

  • First edition, one of 250 copies, of Cactus Coast by Robert Herring, from the library of Eric Walter White.
    First edition, one of 250 copies, of Cactus Coast by Robert Herring, from the library of Eric Walter White.

    HERRING, Robert.
    Cactus Coast. 1934.
    £250.00

  • First edition of Stravinksy - A Critical Survey by Eric Walter White, dedicated by the author to his wife.
    First edition of Stravinksy - A Critical Survey by Eric Walter White, dedicated by the author to his wife.

    [STRAVINSKY, Igor] Eric Walter White.
    Stravinsky - A Critical Survey. 1947.
    £750.00

  • The complete set of Les Nouvelles Amoureuses by Charles Aubert.
    The complete set of Les Nouvelles Amoureuses by Charles Aubert.

    AUBERT, Charles.
    Les Nouvelles Amoureuses. 1882-1885.
    £250.00

  • Presentation copy of The Chinese Puzzle by Arthur Ransome, inscribed by the author to his friend, the poet and critic Lascelles Abercrombie.
    Presentation copy of The Chinese Puzzle by Arthur Ransome, inscribed by the author to his friend, the poet and critic Lascelles Abercrombie.

    RANSOME, Arthur.
    The Chinese Puzzle. 1927.
    £1,500.00

  • First edition of The Hoofmarks of the Faun by Arthur Ransome, with the dustjacket, from the library of Roger Senhouse.
    First edition of The Hoofmarks of the Faun by Arthur Ransome, with the dustjacket, from the library of Roger Senhouse.

    RANSOME, Arthur.
    The Hoofmarks of the Faun. 1911.
    £1,500.00

  • A beautifully designed publication.
    A beautifully designed publication.

    McEWAN, Ian.
    Solar. 2010.
    £325.00

  • The fourth edition of Jonathan Swift's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, more commonly known as Gulliver's Travels
    The fourth edition of Jonathan Swift's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, more commonly known as Gulliver's Travels

    [SWIFT, Jonathan.
    Gulliver's Travels]. 1727.
    £2,900.00

  • First edition of Spring in New Hampshire by Claude Mckay, the author's first book, which was not issued in this form in America.
    First edition of Spring in New Hampshire by Claude Mckay, the author's first book, which was not issued in this form in America.

    McKAY, Claude.
    Spring in New Hampshire. 1920.
    £1,250.00

  • Skazki. [Tales].

    GORKY, Maxim (pseud. PESHKOV, Alexei).
    Skazki. [Tales]. [1912].
    £300.00

  • Large paper copy of The Adventure of Hunch-Back, illustrated with 17 engraved plates by William Daniell after paintings by Robert Smirke.
    Large paper copy of The Adventure of Hunch-Back, illustrated with 17 engraved plates by William Daniell after paintings by Robert Smirke.

    DANIELL, William (engraver).
    The Adventure of Hunch-Back, and the Stories Connected With It, 1814.
    £1,250.00

  • First edition of Richard Cumberland's 'The Jew', the first play in English theatre to portray a Jewish character as the hero of a stage production.

    CUMBERLAND, Richard.
    The Jew, a Comedy; 1794.
    £950.00

  • First edition in English of Happy Days by Samuel Beckett. A great play and a beautiful piece of book design.
    First edition in English of Happy Days by Samuel Beckett. A great play and a beautiful piece of book design.

    BECKETT, Samuel.
    Happy Days: 1962.
    £225.00

  • Presentation copy of the first edition of Of By and About Henry Miller, by Henry Miller to his Danish publisher Hans Reitzel.
    Presentation copy of the first edition of Of By and About Henry Miller, by Henry Miller to his Danish publisher Hans Reitzel.

    MILLER, Henry.
    Of - By - and About Henry Miller. 1947.
    £1,250.00

  • The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter with a fine provenance.
    The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter with a fine provenance.

    POTTER, Beatrix.
    The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. [circa 1912].
    £2,500.00

  • A fine presentation copy of this scarce Canadian work, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper.
    A fine presentation copy of this scarce Canadian work, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper.

    BAXTER, Arthur Beverley.
    The Parts Men Play. 1920
    £150.00

  • A first edition of Adam's Case by Michael Underwood, presented by the author to the poet Dame Edith Sitwell.
    A first edition of Adam's Case by Michael Underwood, presented by the author to the poet Dame Edith Sitwell.

    UNDERWOOD, Michael.
    Adam's Case. 1961.
    £250.00

  • Verdict in Dispute.
    Verdict in Dispute.

    LUSTGARTEN, Edgar.
    Verdict in Dispute. 1949.
    £125.00

  • A selection of 7 famous historical romances by Barbara Cartland each with signed presentation inscription to her neighbour Susie Walduck.
    A selection of 7 famous historical romances by Barbara Cartland each with signed presentation inscription to her neighbour Susie Walduck.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    A collection of 7 UK editions in hardback format 1986-1994.
    £475.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1996.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front free endpaper, dated 1996.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Love at the Helm. 1980.
    £250.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in pink ink on front free endpaper, dated 1990.
    First edition inscribed by the author in pink ink on front free endpaper, dated 1990.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    The Perfume of the Gods. 1987.
    £250.00

  • First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front pastedown, dated 1997.
    First edition inscribed by the author in red ink on front pastedown, dated 1997.

    CARTLAND, Barbara.
    Bride to a Brigand. 1984.
    £225.00

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