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  • Curiosities of Detection;
    Curiosities of Detection;

    CURTIS, Robert.
    Curiosities of Detection; 1862.
    £950.00

  • The first edition, softcover issue, of the first in the subsequently titled 'Tunnels' series, additionally inscribed 'Schlaak!...'
    The first edition, softcover issue, of the first in the subsequently titled 'Tunnels' series, additionally inscribed 'Schlaak!...'

    GORDON, Roderick; WILLIAMS, Brian.
    The Highfield Mole. 2005.
    £400.00

  • Very good example of the first novel by retired Oxford don JIM Stewart writing as Michael Innes, introducing crime fans to Sir John Appleby. Very scarce.
    Very good example of the first novel by retired Oxford don JIM Stewart writing as Michael Innes, introducing crime fans to Sir John Appleby. Very scarce.

    INNES, Michael [pseud. STEWART, John Innes Mackintosh].
    Death at the President's Lodging. 1936.
    £3,500.00

  • 15 original etchings by Hubert Sommerauer; publisher's black textured leather binding lettered in gilt, slip-case, a fine copy. Wolfram Benda's Bear Press.
    15 original etchings by Hubert Sommerauer; publisher's black textured leather binding lettered in gilt, slip-case, a fine copy. Wolfram Benda's Bear Press.

    STEVENSON, Robert Louis; SOMMERAUER, Hubert (artist).
    Markheim. 1993.
    £400.00

  • A fine copy of one of Lewis's greatest works, written during 1934-35; publication of The Revenge for Love was constantly delayed due to libellous passages.
    A fine copy of one of Lewis's greatest works, written during 1934-35; publication of The Revenge for Love was constantly delayed due to libellous passages.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Revenge for Love. 1937.
    £100.00

  • A VG first edition, first issue of 'Time and Western Man, perhaps [Wyndham] Lewis's single most important philosophical work...' (Morrow & Lafourcade)
    A VG first edition, first issue of 'Time and Western Man, perhaps [Wyndham] Lewis's single most important philosophical work...' (Morrow & Lafourcade)

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Time and Western Man. 1927.
    £500.00

  • Wyndham Lewis' trilogy Human Age, comprising The Childermass (1928), one of 2500 copies of which 1000 were destroyed, and Monstre Gai & Malign Fiesta.
    Wyndham Lewis' trilogy Human Age, comprising The Childermass (1928), one of 2500 copies of which 1000 were destroyed, and Monstre Gai & Malign Fiesta.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    [The Human Age]. 1928-55.
    £450.00

  • The special limited edition of the first part of Wyndham Lewis' trilogy The Human Age, published simultaneously with an ordinary edition.
    The special limited edition of the first part of Wyndham Lewis' trilogy The Human Age, published simultaneously with an ordinary edition.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Childermass. 1928.
    £225.00

  • A famous [re]issue of the first work by the Strawberry Hill press, the source of considerably bibliographical bafflement and bemusement over the years...
    A famous [re]issue of the first work by the Strawberry Hill press, the source of considerably bibliographical bafflement and bemusement over the years...

    GRAY, Thomas.
    Odes by Mr. Gray. 1757 [but 1797].
    £1,850.00

  • A very good first edition set of this scarce Victorian three-decker, in the original publisher's binding. The work seems to defy easy categorisation.
    A very good first edition set of this scarce Victorian three-decker, in the original publisher's binding. The work seems to defy easy categorisation.

    JILLARD, Peard.
    A Fearful Adversary. 1880.
    £750.00

  • 4 uncorrected proofs by Graham Swift, including one signed; original wrappers.
    4 uncorrected proofs by Graham Swift, including one signed; original wrappers.

    SWIFT, Graham.
    Ever After. 1992.
    £100.00

  • Three editions of the author's third novel, doing for the Fens of Northern England what Wuthering Heights did for the Moors...
    Three editions of the author's third novel, doing for the Fens of Northern England what Wuthering Heights did for the Moors...

    SWIFT, Graham.
    Waterland. 1983.
    £140.00

  • The specially bound deluxe issue of Rackham's illustrated edition of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.
    The specially bound deluxe issue of Rackham's illustrated edition of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.

    RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator); GOLDSMITH, Oliver.
    The Vicar Of Wakefield. 1929.
    £525.00

  • Rare first edition of Nabokov's second novel - a fine copy.
    Rare first edition of Nabokov's second novel - a fine copy.

    SIRIN, V. [NABOKOV, Vladimir].
    Korol', Dama, Valet'. [King, Queen, Knave]. 1928.
    £2,800.00

  • An unusual children's book, without question uncommon. The adventures of Mrs Ticklefeather and her puffin called Paul as they hunt the perfect sunflower.
    An unusual children's book, without question uncommon. The adventures of Mrs Ticklefeather and her puffin called Paul as they hunt the perfect sunflower.

    KUNHARDT, Dorothy.
    Lucky Mrs. Ticklefeather. 1935.
    £400.00

  • In 1805, the famous British essayist and then would-be poet Charles Lamb wrote a children's poem, known as 'The King and Queen of Hearts'.
    In 1805, the famous British essayist and then would-be poet Charles Lamb wrote a children's poem, known as 'The King and Queen of Hearts'.

    [LAMB, Charles].
    The King and Queen of Hearts. 1805 [1902].
    £185.00

  • One of the more significant early detective fiction titles, a key work in the 'Mysteries of [put your city name here]' trend of the time. Hubin IV Addenda.
    One of the more significant early detective fiction titles, a key work in the 'Mysteries of [put your city name here]' trend of the time. Hubin IV Addenda.

    [THIEL, Paul].
    The Mysteries of Berlin, from the Papers of a Berlin Criminal Officer. 1845.
    £480.00

  • First edition of Clifden Community Arts Festival 2010 by Seamus Heaney.

    HEANEY, Seamus [Programme].
    Clifden Community Arts Festival 2010. 2010.
    £20.00

  • First edition of De geloofwaardigheid van de poezie by Seamus Heaney, signed by the author.
    First edition of De geloofwaardigheid van de poezie by Seamus Heaney, signed by the author.

    HEANEY, Seamus [Contributes].
    De geloofwaardigheid van de poezie [in] De Gids.No. 3. March, 1998.
    £125.00

  • First edition of The Anthology of Popular Verse by Seamus Heaney.
    First edition of The Anthology of Popular Verse by Seamus Heaney.

    HEANEY, Seamus [contributes].
    The Anthology of Popular Verse. 1994
    £30.00

  • First edition of The Midnight Verdict by Seamus Heaney, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of The Midnight Verdict by Seamus Heaney, inscribed by the author.

    HEANEY, Seamus.
    The Midnight Verdict. 1993.
    £1,500.00

  • First edition of From Squarings by Seamus Heaney in Agni 29/30.
    First edition of From Squarings by Seamus Heaney in Agni 29/30.

    HEANEY, Seamus [Contributes].
    From Squarings [in] Agni 29/30. 1990
    £45.00

  • Limited edition of The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke publisehd in London in 1919 and bound for Asprey.
    Limited edition of The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke publisehd in London in 1919 and bound for Asprey.

    BROOKE, Rupert.
    The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke. 1919.
    £1,750.00

  • The fourth publication in the author's Sac Prairie Saga, chronicling life in a Wisconsin village from the mid-19th century onwards...
    The fourth publication in the author's Sac Prairie Saga, chronicling life in a Wisconsin village from the mid-19th century onwards...

    DERLETH, August.
    Sac Prairie People. 1948.
    £275.00

  • A stunning copy of this detective fiction title, introducing the character Sir John Saumarez, adapted for film by Alfred Hitchcock.
    A stunning copy of this detective fiction title, introducing the character Sir John Saumarez, adapted for film by Alfred Hitchcock.

    DANE, Clemence [pseud. ASHTON, Winifred]; SIMPSON, Helen.
    Enter Sir John. 1928.
    £575.00

  • An exceptional first edition of this intriguing work of science fiction, categorised by Bleiler under 'imaginary wars and inventions'. In superb jacket.
    An exceptional first edition of this intriguing work of science fiction, categorised by Bleiler under 'imaginary wars and inventions'. In superb jacket.

    [FORBES, Alexander].
    The Radio Gunner. 1924.
    £280.00

  • First edition of a rare work by a student of Maykovsky.
    First edition of a rare work by a student of Maykovsky.

    KIRSANOV, Semen Isaakovich.
    Udarniy Kvartal. 1931.
    £500.00

  • The third published book by John Updike, comprising sixteen short stories. Uncommon signed.

    UPDIKE, John.
    The Same Door. 1959.
    £480.00

  • Very good example of this title from the Uptons' Golliwogg series of thirteen books; one of the best in terms the variety & scope of the illustrations.
    Very good example of this title from the Uptons' Golliwogg series of thirteen books; one of the best in terms the variety & scope of the illustrations.

    UPTON, Bertha & Florence K.
    The Golliwogg's Bicycle Club. 1896.
    £600.00

  • An excellent example of the first edition - from the library of avant-garden artist Mikhail Larionov.
    An excellent example of the first edition - from the library of avant-garden artist Mikhail Larionov.

    MAYAKOVSKY, Vladimir Vladimirovich.
    Prostoe kak mychanie. [Simple like mooing]. 1916.
    £3,000.00

  • First edition of Mayakovsky's famous work - a cornerstone of Russian Futurism
    First edition of Mayakovsky's famous work - a cornerstone of Russian Futurism

    MAYAKOVSKY, Vladimir Vladimirovich.
    Oblako v Shtanakh. Tetraptikh. [The Cloud in Trousers. A Tetraptych]. 1915.
    £2,000.00

  • Also a faun's holiday & poems and phantasies... Nichols was one of the more highly acclaimed younger poets of the day, notably for his war poems.
    Also a faun's holiday & poems and phantasies... Nichols was one of the more highly acclaimed younger poets of the day, notably for his war poems.

    NICHOLS, Robert.
    Ardours and Endurances. 1917.
    £85.00

  • A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone, The Red Thumb Mark was the first of many Dr Thorndyke novels by R. Austin Freeman, a medico-legal investigation.
    A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone, The Red Thumb Mark was the first of many Dr Thorndyke novels by R. Austin Freeman, a medico-legal investigation.

    FREEMAN, R. Austin.
    The Red Thumb Mark. [1907].
    £1,250.00

  • A 'bibliomystery' by one of the first American detective fiction authors, Anna Katharine Green, 'the Mother of the Detective Story' (Eric Quayle).

    GREEN, Anna Katharine.
    The Circular Study. 1900.
    £195.00

  • A stunning copy of this the second book in Vardis Fisher's 'Vridar Hunter' tetralogy, a series of semi-autobiographical novels set largely in Idaho.
    A stunning copy of this the second book in Vardis Fisher's 'Vridar Hunter' tetralogy, a series of semi-autobiographical novels set largely in Idaho.

    FISHER, Vardis.
    Passions Spin the Plot. 1934.
    £375.00

  • A romance with ghostly overtones.

    CRESWICK, Paul.
    The Beaten Path. A Fantasy. [1924].
    £250.00

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