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  • A fine first edition of Osborne's only attempt to write a musical, intended as a social satire on high-society gossip columnists.

    OSBORNE, John.
    The World of Paul Slickey. 1959.
    £65.00

  • A first edition of John Osborne's depiction of Martin Luther, a role made famous by Albert Finney. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.

    OSBORNE, John.
    Luther. 1961.
    £45.00

  • This is a work of stunning and intemperate power, a great bellow of rage and pain... there is a self-lacerating honesty about his writing...

    OSBORNE, John.
    Inadmissable Evidence. 1965.
    £50.00

  • A fine first edition of this Dr Seuss classic.

    SEUSS, Dr. [pseud. GEISEL, Theodor Seuss].
    Hunches in Bunches. 1982.
    £180.00

  • A cautionary tale on the merits of being oneself rather than always wishing to be something else or more, from the Beginner Books series by Dr Seuss.
    A cautionary tale on the merits of being oneself rather than always wishing to be something else or more, from the Beginner Books series by Dr Seuss.

    [SEUSS, Dr.] LESIEG, Theo. [pseud. GEISEL, Theodor Seuss]; TOBEY, B. (illustrator).
    I Wish that I had Duck Feet. 1965.
    £650.00

  • The elusive hardback first edition of Ian Rankin's first book, preceding his Inspector Rebus stories.
    The elusive hardback first edition of Ian Rankin's first book, preceding his Inspector Rebus stories.

    RANKIN, Ian.
    The Flood. 1986.
    £675.00

  • The Wolf Swept Down.
    The Wolf Swept Down.

    LADLINE, Robert [GAUNT, Charles Edward].
    The Wolf Swept Down. 1935.
    £350.00

  • The special deluxe limited edition of Sheridan's The School for Scandal, illustrated & signed by Hugh Thomson, in publisher's full vellum binding
    The special deluxe limited edition of Sheridan's The School for Scandal, illustrated & signed by Hugh Thomson, in publisher's full vellum binding

    SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley; THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator).
    The School for Scandal. 1911.
    £850.00

  • Something of a Greene curioso, albeit very much in line with the author's personal preoccupations and interests.
    Something of a Greene curioso, albeit very much in line with the author's personal preoccupations and interests.

    GREENE, Graham.
    Nino Caffè. 1960.
    £750.00

  • A rare complete set of this wonderful series of books for children, comprising fairy & folk tales retold by notable authors & illustrators; 13 vols, signed

    SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS; FICKLING, David (editor).
    A story to read or tell... 1998.
    £650.00

  • With an original drawing by Blobel-Riche and manuscript essay from Pierre Benoit.
    With an original drawing by Blobel-Riche and manuscript essay from Pierre Benoit.

    BENOIT, Pierre; LOBEL-RICHE, Almery (illustrator).
    L'Atlantide. 1922.
    £3,750.00

  • Created by Eric Gill for the Golden Cockerell Press edition of The Song of Songs (1925). This overtly erotic engraving is one of his best known designs.<br />

    GILL, Eric
    The Harem 1925.
    £1,250.00

  • This comprises 188 letters written by the artist to his publisher, printed by Chiswick Press
    This comprises 188 letters written by the artist to his publisher, printed by Chiswick Press

    BEARDSLEY, Aubrey.
    Letters from Aubrey Beardsley to Leonard Smithers. 1937.
    £150.00

  • Finely bound illustrated edition of Pushkin's Boris Godunov.
    Finely bound illustrated edition of Pushkin's Boris Godunov.

    PUSHKIN, Alexander; ZWORYKINE, Boris (illustrator).
    Boris Godounov. 1927.
    £1,250.00

  • A sarce work by Maxim Gorky. The story if based on a speech the author gave about his love of books at a meeting of the society 'Kultura i Svoboda'.
    A sarce work by Maxim Gorky. The story if based on a speech the author gave about his love of books at a meeting of the society 'Kultura i Svoboda'.

    GOR'KIY, Maksim.
    Kak ia uchilsia. Rasskaz. [How I studied. A story]. 1922
    £350.00

  • An attractive example of Brunelleschi's work, illustrating his appreciation & understanding of costume as well as his flair for the erotic.
    An attractive example of Brunelleschi's work, illustrating his appreciation & understanding of costume as well as his flair for the erotic.

    BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto; PRÉVOST, L'Abbé.
    Histoire de Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut. 1934.
    £135.00

  • Scarce first edition of a play by Leonid Andreev. Not in bibliographies.
    Scarce first edition of a play by Leonid Andreev. Not in bibliographies.

    ANDREEV, Leonid.
    Anfisa. A Drama in four acts. c.1910.
    £200.00

  • 'Oh my brothers! Oh my sisters! These are Terrible Tongue Twisters!' An excellent first edition of this book from the Beginner Books series.
    'Oh my brothers! Oh my sisters! These are Terrible Tongue Twisters!' An excellent first edition of this book from the Beginner Books series.

    SEUSS, Dr. [pseud. GEISEL, Theodor Seuss].
    Oh say can you say? 1979.
    £325.00

  • A very good first edition example of the first book by Henry James. One of approximately 1500 copies with the correct imprint on the spine.
    A very good first edition example of the first book by Henry James. One of approximately 1500 copies with the correct imprint on the spine.

    JAMES, Henry.
    A Passionate Pilgrim 1875.
    £950.00

  • Collection of essays compiled by david burliuk, the father of russian futurism. three lithographs by Gustav Klutsis and Ivan Kliun.
    Collection of essays compiled by david burliuk, the father of russian futurism. three lithographs by Gustav Klutsis and Ivan Kliun.

    BURLIUK, David.
    Buka russkoi literatury. [The Bogeyman of Russian literature]. 1923.
    £600.00

  • A faithful rendering of a 15th-century poem originally composed in the Scots language by Henryson, here given fresh new life by Irish poet Seamus Heaney.
    A faithful rendering of a 15th-century poem originally composed in the Scots language by Henryson, here given fresh new life by Irish poet Seamus Heaney.

    HEANEY, Seamus; O'DONOGHUE, Hughie (artist); CARTER, Sebastian (designer).
    The Testament of Cresseid. 2004.
    £2,250.00

  • An uncommon title in the jacket by this prolific author, particularly signed. An 'eccentric family' story, revolving around a Russo-Irish family.
    An uncommon title in the jacket by this prolific author, particularly signed. An 'eccentric family' story, revolving around a Russo-Irish family.

    BIGLAND, Eileen.
    Gingerbread House. 1934.
    £175.00

  • Limited edition signed by Gerda Wegener
    Limited edition signed by Gerda Wegener

    WEGENER, Gerda (illustrator); Giacomo Casanova.
    Une Aventure d'Amour a Venise. 1927
    £2,000.00

  • A lovely first edition copy of this extension to the A J Raffles (aka Gentleman Thief) stories originally penned by E. W. Hornung. Original cloth.
    A lovely first edition copy of this extension to the A J Raffles (aka Gentleman Thief) stories originally penned by E. W. Hornung. Original cloth.

    BANGS, John Kendrick.
    Mrs. Raffles. 1905.
    £150.00

  • In the style of the Cranford series, with elaborate gilt-pictorial cloth, this copy also in the highly scarce original dust-jacket, a fine copy.
    In the style of the Cranford series, with elaborate gilt-pictorial cloth, this copy also in the highly scarce original dust-jacket, a fine copy.

    THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator); DOBSON, Austin.
    The Story of Rosina and other Verses. 1895.
    £575.00

  • The first edition, first issue of this work by Austin Dobson, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, original cloth gilt, in rare original printed dust-jacket.
    The first edition, first issue of this work by Austin Dobson, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, original cloth gilt, in rare original printed dust-jacket.

    THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator); DOBSON, Austin.
    The Ballad of Beau Brocade and other Poems of the XVIIIth Century. 1892.
    £520.00

  • An attractive set of first editions, scarce signed thus with presentation inscriptions all written near to the time of the relevant volume's publication.
    An attractive set of first editions, scarce signed thus with presentation inscriptions all written near to the time of the relevant volume's publication.

    SMITH, Dodie.
    [Autobiography] Look Back with Love/Mixed Feelings/Astonishment/Gratitude. 1974-85.
    £1,250.00

  • A first edition of the author's highly collectable first novel, in the original dust jacket.
    A first edition of the author's highly collectable first novel, in the original dust jacket.

    SMITH, Dodie.
    I Capture the Castle. 1949.
    £1,100.00

  • Filibusters in Barbary
    Filibusters in Barbary

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Filibusters in Barbary 1932.
    £350.00

  • Printed in Paris in 1926, limited edition of 425 numbered copies. With 20 colour plates by Icart and a facsimile letter by Colette tipped-in.
    Printed in Paris in 1926, limited edition of 425 numbered copies. With 20 colour plates by Icart and a facsimile letter by Colette tipped-in.

    ICART, Louis (illustrator); COLETTE.
    L'Ingénue libertine.
    1926.
    £3,000.00

  • One of 500 copies of this work by T.E. Lawrence in the original binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe,
    One of 500 copies of this work by T.E. Lawrence in the original binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe,

    GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS. T.E. Lawrence.
    Men in Print. 1940.
    £180.00

  • A special edition produced in small numbers of Pierre Louys' erotic masterpiece. Printed in purple reproducing original manuscript, with 20 engravings.
    A special edition produced in small numbers of Pierre Louys' erotic masterpiece. Printed in purple reproducing original manuscript, with 20 engravings.

    LOUYS, Pierre.
    Trois filles de leur mère. [1926].
    £1,650.00

  • Manuscript copy of this playful work by Pierre Louys, comprising 39 pages of manuscript interleaved with blank pages, bound in full red morocco gilt.
    Manuscript copy of this playful work by Pierre Louys, comprising 39 pages of manuscript interleaved with blank pages, bound in full red morocco gilt.

    LOUŸS, Pierre.
    [Manuscript pour Une Volupté Nouvelle.] [1899].
    £5,000.00

  • 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.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Revenge for Love. 1937.
    £1,250.00

  • Inscribed first edition of this collection of satirical poetry by Wyndham Lewis, dedicated on the front free endpaper 'To Arthur Smith from Wyndham Lewis'.
    Inscribed first edition of this collection of satirical poetry by Wyndham Lewis, dedicated on the front free endpaper 'To Arthur Smith from Wyndham Lewis'.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    One-Way Song. 1933.
    £1,150.00

  • An excellent presentation set of Pope's Essay on Man in Portuguese, deluxe velvet binding with Portuguese royal coat-of-arms gilt-stamped to the covers.
    An excellent presentation set of Pope's Essay on Man in Portuguese, deluxe velvet binding with Portuguese royal coat-of-arms gilt-stamped to the covers.

    POPE, Alexander.
    [Essay on Man]. Ensaio sobre o homem... 1819.
    £6,500.00

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