After several rejections from various publishers for The Professor, Charlotte Brontë concentrated her attention on Jane Eyre, finishing her 'fair ...

The first English edition was printed at the same time as the first American edition, with a print run of 750,000 copies. Errington notes that Har...

The sixth novel in the extraordinary sequence.First edition with misprint on Page 99, Line 9, 'eleven' instead of 'ten' O.W.L.s ; 8vo (210 x 135 m...

This is a reply from Ms Crompton to the letter of Mr Orchard who appears to work in the booktrade. Crompton answers his questions regarding her ow...

8vo (190 x 130 mm); 4 full-page colour illustrations and 10 engraved vignettes within the text, by C.E. Brock; modern full crimson morocco, gilt s...

At first, Tolkien intended The Lord of the Rings to be a children's tale in the style of The Hobbit but it quickly grew darker and more serious in...

Last Baskerville octavo edition. A handsome example of The Book of Common Prayer, the third and last octavo edition from the press of the acclaimed...

Published on 21st June 2003.First edition, first impression, ownership insscription to upper fly-leaf dated ' 21 June 2003', the date of publicati...

A delightful set with the most exquisite, original bindings.6 vols, sml. 8vo (175 x 120 mm); Introduction by R. Brimley Johnson, small chip and cl...

A charming Georgian stereotype bible, handsomely bound in contemporary red morocco gilt.'William Ged (1690-1749), the inventor of stereotyping, ob...

A handsome copy of Emily Brontë's best-known work, Wuthering Heights. 12mo (16 x 10.5 cm); frontispiece; publisher's limp burgundy morocco, gilt s...

Jacobite association. A beautifully illustrated devotional work on the administration of the Eucharist by the nonjuring Church of England clergyman...

Presentation copy. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in black ink to the front free endpaper, 'Frederick Godber, with kindest regards from...

One of 100 copies - numbered & signed by the author. First edition of this essay commissioned by Evelyn Waugh's London vintners Saccone & S...

Presentation copy inscribed by Evelyn Waugh. Presentation copy of the first edition of this 'great tease', with pieces on 'U' and 'Non-U,' inscribe...

Presentation copy. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in pencil to the front free endpaper, 'For Christopher / with love from / Evelyn / Ch...