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  • The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with 39 text illustrations by his son J. Lockwood, a first edition copy with the publisher's original cloth, v.g condition
    The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with 39 text illustrations by his son J. Lockwood, a first edition copy with the publisher's original cloth, v.g condition

    KIPLING, Rudyard.
    The Second Jungle Book. 1895.
    $511.00

  • First edition of The Chronicles of Clovis by H.H. Munro.
    First edition of The Chronicles of Clovis by H.H. Munro.

    [MUNRO, H.H.] SAKI (pseud.).
    The Chronicles of Clovis. 1912.
    $307.00

  • On the Black Hill.
    On the Black Hill.

    CHATWIN, Bruce.
    On the Black Hill. 1982.
    $3,065.00

  • First trade edition of Michael Crichton's <em>Jurassic Park</em>, the book that spawned a global franchise after its 1993 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.
    First trade edition of Michael Crichton's <em>Jurassic Park</em>, the book that spawned a global franchise after its 1993 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.

    CRICHTON, Michael.
    Jurassic Park. 1990.
    $681.00

  • A rare photoplay edition of Jane Eyre published to coincide with the 20th Century Fox film starring Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine, with the two leads appearing on the dust jacket.
    A rare photoplay edition of Jane Eyre published to coincide with the 20th Century Fox film starring Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine, with the two leads appearing on the dust jacket.

    BRONTË, Charlotte.
    Jane Eyre. [1943].
    $341.00

  • The Year's Minstrelsy, being gems of thoughts from great writers, by H. Josephy, with illustrations in aurotype by Osman Pittman and John Noble Barlow
    The Year's Minstrelsy, being gems of thoughts from great writers, by H. Josephy, with illustrations in aurotype by Osman Pittman and John Noble Barlow

    JOSEPHY, H.
    The Year's Minstrelsy: [c.1908].
    $116.00

  • The first UK edition of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, later made into an opera by Benjamin Britten.
    The first UK edition of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, later made into an opera by Benjamin Britten.

    MANN, Thomas.
    Death in Venice. 1928.
    $3,814.00

  • A true first edition of Larry Niven's <em>Ringworld</em>, signed by the author on the title page.
    A true first edition of Larry Niven's <em>Ringworld</em>, signed by the author on the title page.

    NIVEN, Larry.
    Ringworld. 1970.
    $2,043.00

  • The Nonesuch Press edition of this novel originally published in France in 1852.
    The Nonesuch Press edition of this novel originally published in France in 1852.

    [NONESUCH PRESS]; LAMARTINE, Alphonse de.
    Graziella by A. de Lamartine. Translated by Ralph Wright. With 30 illustrations by Jacquier. 1929.
    $109.00

  • henry longfellow, canterbury poets series, duodecimo, quarter vellum, art-nouveau style binding, gilt decoration to spine, blue cloth boards
    henry longfellow, canterbury poets series, duodecimo, quarter vellum, art-nouveau style binding, gilt decoration to spine, blue cloth boards

    LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth.
    Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longellow. [c.1900].
    $205.00

  • Later printing of complete works of Calverley, including poetical works and translations of Latin and Greek works, half-bound in vellum with green cloth boards, gilt title to spine with gilt tooling
    Later printing of complete works of Calverley, including poetical works and translations of Latin and Greek works, half-bound in vellum with green cloth boards, gilt title to spine with gilt tooling

    CALVERLEY, Charles Stuart.
    The Complete Works of C.S. Calverley 1910.
    $205.00

  • Special presentation copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe.
    Special presentation copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe.

    DE CHAIR, Somerset.
    The Golden Carpet. 1943
    $1,703.00

  • A finely bound set of Sheridan's dramatic works, including The Rivals and The School for Scandal, together with Moore's biography.
    A finely bound set of Sheridan's dramatic works, including The Rivals and The School for Scandal, together with Moore's biography.

    SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley.
    The Works. 1821 & 1827.
    $1,158.00

  • First edition of The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood, signed by the author.
    First edition of The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood, signed by the author.

    ATWOOD, Margaret.
    The Robber Bride. 1993.
    $171.00

  • First edition of English Literature by John Burgess Wilson.
    First edition of English Literature by John Burgess Wilson.

    [BURGESS, Anthony] WILSON, John Burgess.
    English Literature: 1958.
    $3,065.00

  • First edition of The Malayan Trilogy by Anthony Burgess.
    First edition of The Malayan Trilogy by Anthony Burgess.

    BURGESS, Anthony.
    [The Malayan Trilogy] Time for a Tiger; The Enemy in the Blanket; Beds in the East. 1956; 1958; 1959.
    $1,703.00

  • First edition of Language Made Plain by Anthony Burgess, inscribed by the author
    First edition of Language Made Plain by Anthony Burgess, inscribed by the author

    BURGESS, Anthony.
    Language Made Plain. 1964.
    $1,192.00

  • First edition of Enderby Outside by Anthony Burgess.
    First edition of Enderby Outside by Anthony Burgess.

    BURGESS, Anthony.
    Enderby Outside. 1968.
    $130.00

  • A handsome first edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, a perennial children's classic.
    A handsome first edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, a perennial children's classic.

    KIPLING, Rudyard.
    Just So Stories 1902.
    $784.00

  • A lovely copy of Kate Greenaway's Book of Games in very good condition with bright, colourful illustrations.
    A lovely copy of Kate Greenaway's Book of Games in very good condition with bright, colourful illustrations.

    GREENAWAY, Kate.
    Kate Greenaway's Book of Games. [c.1889].
    $266.00

  • A lovely, signed first edition of Julian Barnes's Arthur & George.
    A lovely, signed first edition of Julian Barnes's Arthur & George.

    BARNES, Julian.
    Arthur & George. 2005.
    $205.00

  • A lovely set of The Novels of Jane Austen, with colour illustrations by C.E. Brock
    A lovely set of The Novels of Jane Austen, with colour illustrations by C.E. Brock

    AUSTEN, Jane, BROCK, C.E. (illustrator).
    The Novels of Jane Austen - The Series of English Idylls. 1907, 1908, 1909.
    $4,767.00

  • A Sangorski & Sutcliffe fine binding of Good-Bye, Mr Chips by James Hilton.
    A Sangorski & Sutcliffe fine binding of Good-Bye, Mr Chips by James Hilton.

    HILTON, James.
    Good-Bye, Mr. Chips. 1974.
    $239.00

  • A first edition of Harry Mathews second novel, Tlooth.
    A first edition of Harry Mathews second novel, Tlooth.

    MATHEWS, Harry.
    Tlooth. 1966.
    $130.00

  • A near-fine first US edition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez'sThe Autumn of the Patriach.
    A near-fine first US edition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez'sThe Autumn of the Patriach.

    MÁRQUEZ, Gabriel García.
    The Autumn of the Patriach. 1976.
    $239.00

  • The first German edition of Bruce Chatwin's <em>Der Vizekönig Von Ouidah</em> or<em> The Viceroy of Ouida.</em>
    The first German edition of Bruce Chatwin's <em>Der Vizekönig Von Ouidah</em> or<em> The Viceroy of Ouida.</em>

    CHATWIN, Bruce.
    Der Vizekönig Von Ouidah. 1982.
    $21.00

  • The first Italian edition of Bruce Chatwin's <em>Il Viceré Di Ouidah</em> or<em> The Viceroy of Ouida.</em>
    The first Italian edition of Bruce Chatwin's <em>Il Viceré Di Ouidah</em> or<em> The Viceroy of Ouida.</em>

    CHATWIN, Bruce.
    Il Viceré Di Ouidah. 1983.
    $28.00

  • A first edition of Bruce Chatwin's The Morality of Things, one of only 175 copies.
    A first edition of Bruce Chatwin's The Morality of Things, one of only 175 copies.

    CHATWIN, Bruce.
    The Morality of Things. 1993.
    $171.00

  • A Delicate Truth
    A Delicate Truth

    LE CARRE, John.
    A Delicate Truth 2013.
    $205.00

  • A signed first edition of Single & Single by John Le Carre, a corporate lawyer from the House of Single & Single is shot dead on a Turkish hillside, a financier disappears
    A signed first edition of Single & Single by John Le Carre, a corporate lawyer from the House of Single & Single is shot dead on a Turkish hillside, a financier disappears

    LE CARRE, John.
    Single & Single. 1999.
    $218.00

  • Signed limited edition of The Works of Max Beerbohm.
    Signed limited edition of The Works of Max Beerbohm.

    BEERBOHM, Max.
    The Works. 1922.
    $3,405.00

  • A fine example of early colour printing adorning Martyn's English Latin edition of Virgil's Georgics, bound uniformly with his Bucolics.
    A fine example of early colour printing adorning Martyn's English Latin edition of Virgil's Georgics, bound uniformly with his Bucolics.

    VIRGIL (Publius Virgilius Maro); MARTYN, John (translator).
    The Georgicks [and] The Bucolicks of Virgil. 1741 [and] 1749.
    $6,810.00

  • First edition of The Wonderful Week by C.S. Forester in the rare dustjacket.
    First edition of The Wonderful Week by C.S. Forester in the rare dustjacket.

    FORESTER, C.S.
    The Wonderful Week. 1927.
    $1,703.00

  • First edition of The Shadow of the Hawk by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author
    First edition of The Shadow of the Hawk by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author

    FORESTER, C.S.
    The Shadow of the Hawk. 1928.
    $2,384.00

  • First edition of Love Lies Dreaming by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author.
    First edition of Love Lies Dreaming by C.S. Forester in the dustjacket, signed by the author.

    FORESTER, C.S.
    Love Lies Dreaming. 1927.
    $2,043.00

  • The second edition of The Wars of Wellington by William Combe, containing a tipped in letter written and signed by the Duke of Wellington.
    The second edition of The Wars of Wellington by William Combe, containing a tipped in letter written and signed by the Duke of Wellington.

    SYNTAX, Dr. [pseud. COMBE, William].
    The Wars of Wellington, a Narrative Poem; 1821.
    $3,746.00

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