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  • First edition of the modern children's classic, by the author/illustrator who would go on to create The Polar Express. The latest sequel due out in 2019.
    First edition of the modern children's classic, by the author/illustrator who would go on to create The Polar Express. The latest sequel due out in 2019.

    VAN ALLSBURG, Chris.
    Jumanji. 1981.
    £425.00

  • A fine first edition of this the fourth in the 'Lyle' series, affectionately inscribed by the author/illustrator Bernard Waber.
    A fine first edition of this the fourth in the 'Lyle' series, affectionately inscribed by the author/illustrator Bernard Waber.

    WABER, Bernard.
    Lovable Lyle. 1969.
    £375.00

  • A special edition of this seasonal play by one of the most influential Hollywood screenplay writers of all time, Ben Hecht (1893-1964).
    A special edition of this seasonal play by one of the most influential Hollywood screenplay writers of all time, Ben Hecht (1893-1964).

    HECHT, Ben; JACOBS, S.A. (designer).
    Christmas Eve: A Morality Play. 1928.
    £425.00

  • First edition, bookplate signed by the author mounted on title-page
    First edition, bookplate signed by the author mounted on title-page

    AIRTH, Rennie.
    Once a Spy. 1981.
    £150.00

  • First edition; 8vo; light recurrent spot to first few leaves, else fine; publisher's boards, pictorial dust-jacket.
    First edition; 8vo; light recurrent spot to first few leaves, else fine; publisher's boards, pictorial dust-jacket.

    AIRTH, Rennie.
    Snatch! 1969.
    £75.00

  • An excellent three-decker first edition of this Hubin-listed Victorian novel. This work would probably be best classified as a mystery novel.
    An excellent three-decker first edition of this Hubin-listed Victorian novel. This work would probably be best classified as a mystery novel.

    APPLETON, G[eorge] Webb.
    Frozen Hearts. 1878.
    £1,350.00

  • An excellent first edition of the sequel to The First Hundred Thousand "K (1)" (1915), which was one of the most popular books of its time.
    An excellent first edition of the sequel to The First Hundred Thousand "K (1)" (1915), which was one of the most popular books of its time.

    HAY, Ian [pseud. BEITH, John Hay].
    Carrying On— 1917.
    £475.00

  • Signed presentation copy to the author's mother
    Signed presentation copy to the author's mother

    BROPHY, John.
    I Let Him Go. 1935
    £125.00

  • first edition in book form, a rare example of an early vampire story, 1891
    first edition in book form, a rare example of an early vampire story, 1891

    BARING-GOULD, Sabine.
    Margery of Quether and Other Stories. 1891.
    £875.00

  • A compelling copy of this novelisation for the 1950 film The Blue Lamp, which introduced Jack Warner as Dixon of Dock Green.
    A compelling copy of this novelisation for the 1950 film The Blue Lamp, which introduced Jack Warner as Dixon of Dock Green.

    WILLIS, Ted.
    The Blue Lamp. 1950.
    £95.00

  • An attractive early issue of this classic of Victorian detective fiction, further enhanced by a letter from the author to Mr O'Donnell.
    An attractive early issue of this classic of Victorian detective fiction, further enhanced by a letter from the author to Mr O'Donnell.

    HUME, Fergus W.
    The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. [1888].
    £850.00

  • A very good first edition example of this collection of poems by Ted Hughes, with a complex Oedipal verse ion the poet's hand.
    A very good first edition example of this collection of poems by Ted Hughes, with a complex Oedipal verse ion the poet's hand.

    HUGHES, Ted (adapted by).
    Seneca's Oedipus. 1969.
    £750.00

  • The Piccadilly Puzzle.
    The Piccadilly Puzzle.

    HUME, Fergus W.
    The Piccadilly Puzzle. 1889.
    £550.00

  • An early and uncommon first edition three-decker mystery novel by Hume.
    An early and uncommon first edition three-decker mystery novel by Hume.

    HUME, Fergus W.
    The Man with a Secret. 1890.
    £1,500.00

  • The first US edition of these thrilling mini adventures starring one of the first female detectives.

    ALLEN, Grant.
    Miss Cayley's Adventures. 1899.
    £175.00

  • A very good first edition of this Victorian era crime thriller novel.

    ALLEN, Grant.
    Hilda Wade. 1900.
    £320.00

  • One of the author's most famous detective fiction titles, "An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay"

    ALLEN, Grant.
    An African Millionaire. 1897.
    £650.00

  • Thrilling Stories of the Railway by Victor Whitechurch is extremely rare, early detective fiction, with only one previous auction record we could find, first edition
    Thrilling Stories of the Railway by Victor Whitechurch is extremely rare, early detective fiction, with only one previous auction record we could find, first edition

    WHITECHURCH, Victor L.
    Thrilling Stories of the Railway. 1912.
    £6,500.00

  • A very good first edition of this mystery title, in the original dust-jacket.

    CURTOIS, M.A.
    In Minden Town. 1926.
    £375.00

  • The 1939 Country Life printing of this book was almost completely lost due to 'enemy action' during the war and is now an almost mythic rarity.
    The 1939 Country Life printing of this book was almost completely lost due to 'enemy action' during the war and is now an almost mythic rarity.

    PEAKE, Mervyn.
    Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor. 1945,
    £275.00

  • Scarce first edition of the continuation to Spyri's classic Heidi (1880). Both are rare to find in the original cloth, especially in such good condition
    Scarce first edition of the continuation to Spyri's classic Heidi (1880). Both are rare to find in the original cloth, especially in such good condition

    SPYRI, Johanna.
    Heidi kann brauchen, 1881.
    £1,500.00

  • Limited edition, one of 500 copies with 45 illustrations from original watercolours by Pierre Brissaud reproduced in pochoir and retouched by hand
    Limited edition, one of 500 copies with 45 illustrations from original watercolours by Pierre Brissaud reproduced in pochoir and retouched by hand

    BOYLESVE, René; BRISSAUD, Pierre (illustrator).
    La Leçon d'Amour dans un parc. 1925.
    £1,250.00

  • The novel details the authors alter-ego's amorous pursuit of the beautiful widow of a writer based on his pursuit of George Orwell's wife. <br />

    MACLAREN-ROSS, Julian.
    My Name is Love. 1964,
    £675.00

  • Account of Lewis' travels through Morocco and the Middle East. Scarce as the book was withdrawn due to fears over legal action.
    Account of Lewis' travels through Morocco and the Middle East. Scarce as the book was withdrawn due to fears over legal action.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Filibusters in Barbary. 1932.
    £675.00

  • A good copy with signed invitation to drinks from the author.
    A good copy with signed invitation to drinks from the author.

    KINSELLA, Thomas.
    Another September, 1962.
    £125.00

  • A superb copy in the dust jacket. One of Ireland's favourite poems about issues of acceptance and belonging.
    A superb copy in the dust jacket. One of Ireland's favourite poems about issues of acceptance and belonging.

    KINSELLA, Thomas.
    Another September. 1958.
    £150.00

  • A good copy of the first edition with an autograph note from the author.
    A good copy of the first edition with an autograph note from the author.

    KINSELLA, Thomas.
    Downstream. 1962.
    £125.00

  • A fine copy of the first edition of Mandelstam's second book of poems.
    A fine copy of the first edition of Mandelstam's second book of poems.

    MANDELSTAM, Osip.
    Tristia. 1922.
    £1,500.00

  • Outlining the historical, social, and political relationship between Egypt and the UK. A surprisingly good example of a rare pamphlet.

    FORSTER, E.M.
    The Government of Egypt. [1920].
    £450.00

  • A very good first edition of the author's second book, scarce to find with the fragile Gollancz dust-jacket in such good condition.
    A very good first edition of the author's second book, scarce to find with the fragile Gollancz dust-jacket in such good condition.

    CRISPIN, Edmund.
    Holy Disorders. 1945.
    £475.00

  • Waterfront was the source books for the British made Film Noir "Waterfront Women" which starred Richard Burton.
    Waterfront was the source books for the British made Film Noir "Waterfront Women" which starred Richard Burton.

    BROPHY, John.
    Waterfront. 1934.
    £150.00

  • A good example of a rare first edition to find in good order dust-jacket, this blessedly spare the fading to spine that plagues so many copies.
    A good example of a rare first edition to find in good order dust-jacket, this blessedly spare the fading to spine that plagues so many copies.

    BERGER, John.
    G. 1972.
    £225.00

  • An uncommon book in dust jacket, strikingly similar to, and coeval with, Malcolm Lowry's first book Ultramarine. Inscribed to Irish writer Conal O'Riordan.
    An uncommon book in dust jacket, strikingly similar to, and coeval with, Malcolm Lowry's first book Ultramarine. Inscribed to Irish writer Conal O'Riordan.

    BROPHY, John.
    Waterfront. 1934.
    £675.00

  • First edition in book form of chekhov's final masterpiece, an enduring classic.
    First edition in book form of chekhov's final masterpiece, an enduring classic.

    CHEKHOV, Anton.
    Vishneviy Sad: Komediia v chetyrekh deystviiakh. [The Cherry Orchard: A comedy in four acts]. 1904.
    £4,500.00

  • Interesting association copy of the first US edition of Murphy by Samuel Beckett, with contemporary gift inscription of all-round far-out guy Jay Landesman
    Interesting association copy of the first US edition of Murphy by Samuel Beckett, with contemporary gift inscription of all-round far-out guy Jay Landesman

    BECKETT, Samuel.
    Murphy. 1957.
    £375.00

  • Rare first editon of Pasternak's first work. An incredibly scarce collection of poem's by Russia's most famous literary figures.
    Rare first editon of Pasternak's first work. An incredibly scarce collection of poem's by Russia's most famous literary figures.

    PASTERNAK, Boris.
    Bliznets v tuchakh. [Twin in the Clouds]. 1914 [but 19 December 1913].
    £7,500.00

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