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First editions and signed copies of important 20th-century literature, including novels, mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, plays, and poetry, with an emphasis on English speaking authors such as Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Iris Murdoch, J.R.R. Tolkien, Agatha Christie, P. G. Wodehouse, and John le Carré.

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  • 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.
    $206.00

  • 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.
    $1,711.00

  • Filibusters in Barbary
    Filibusters in Barbary

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Filibusters in Barbary 1932.
    $479.00

  • 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].
    $2,258.00

  • 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.
    $1,711.00

  • 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.
    $1,574.00

  • The first edition of Suspense by Joseph Conrad, his unfinished book, centred around the character of Napoleon Bonaparte.
    The first edition of Suspense by Joseph Conrad, his unfinished book, centred around the character of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    CONRAD, Joseph.
    Suspense. 1925.
    $336.00

  • A striking first edition by Liam O'Flaherty of The Assassin, an investigation of the mind and motives of a political murderer.
    A striking first edition by Liam O'Flaherty of The Assassin, an investigation of the mind and motives of a political murderer.

    O'FLAHERTY, Liam.
    The Assassin. 1928.
    $1,335.00

  • A first film tie-in edition for the film starring Al Jolson, following on from the success of The Jazz Singer and cementing the popularity of Jazz.
    A first film tie-in edition for the film starring Al Jolson, following on from the success of The Jazz Singer and cementing the popularity of Jazz.

    DAIL, Herbert.
    Singing Fool. [1929]
    $172.00

  • 19 broadside poems, each signed by the author; 380 x 285 mm; occasional minor marking, but overall very good.

    [VARIOUS].
    Poem of the Month Club. 1970-3.
    $479.00

  • The further adventures of Baroness Emmuska Orczy's elusive Scarlet Pimpernel, aka Sir Percy Blakeney, during the French Revolution.
    The further adventures of Baroness Emmuska Orczy's elusive Scarlet Pimpernel, aka Sir Percy Blakeney, during the French Revolution.

    ORCZY, Baroness.
    The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel. [1922].
    $541.00

  • A contribution to the Sherlock Holmes mythos courtesy of one of England's best established authors, with illustrations by Elspeth Sojka.
    A contribution to the Sherlock Holmes mythos courtesy of one of England's best established authors, with illustrations by Elspeth Sojka.

    [DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan]; AMIS, Kingsley.
    The Darkwater Hall Mystery. 1978.
    $254.00

  • An adaptation of an essay originally in The Enemy, No.2, examining the presence and role of "race-consciousness" in contemporary literature and poetry.
    An adaptation of an essay originally in The Enemy, No.2, examining the presence and role of "race-consciousness" in contemporary literature and poetry.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Paleface. 1929.
    $794.00

  • The very scarce separately published literary publication by Wyndham Lewis, preceded only by Timon of Athens. One of between 50 & 200 copies.
    The very scarce separately published literary publication by Wyndham Lewis, preceded only by Timon of Athens. One of between 50 & 200 copies.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Ideal Giant. [1917].
    $3,832.00

  • First edition of a collection of satirical poems by Wyndham Lewis, with related from critic Hugh Goden Porteus inscribed to Nancy Cunard.
    First edition of a collection of satirical poems by Wyndham Lewis, with related from critic Hugh Goden Porteus inscribed to Nancy Cunard.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    One-Way Song. 1933.
    $411.00

  • The Old Gang and the New Gang.
    The Old Gang and the New Gang.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Old Gang and the New Gang. 1933.
    $117.00

  • First edition of the first of two primarily autobiographical works by Wyndham Lewis, followed by Rude Assignment (1950).
    First edition of the first of two primarily autobiographical works by Wyndham Lewis, followed by Rude Assignment (1950).

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    Blasting & Bombardiering. 1937.
    $206.00

  • 'Knock Four Times is a story of present-day London, the London of little flats and haphazard hospitality, the London of the young and poor and friendly.'
    'Knock Four Times is a story of present-day London, the London of little flats and haphazard hospitality, the London of the young and poor and friendly.'

    IRWIN, Margaret.
    Knock Four Times. 1927.
    $452.00

  • The Light Invisible is the first book by Robert Benson, comprising 15 weird tales, including the ghost story "The Traveller." A fine first edition.
    The Light Invisible is the first book by Robert Benson, comprising 15 weird tales, including the ghost story "The Traveller." A fine first edition.

    BENSON, Robert.
    The Light Invisible. 1903.
    $548.00

  • First edition; typically visually striking jacket by Lee-Elliott hinting darkly at the novel's play on conflict between Christian fanaticism and Communism.
    First edition; typically visually striking jacket by Lee-Elliott hinting darkly at the novel's play on conflict between Christian fanaticism and Communism.

    O'FLAHERTY, Liam.
    The Puritan. 1932.
    $343.00

  • A scarce collection of poems written by Pankhurst during one of her numerous terms in prison; no other copy shown in auction records in the last 40 years.
    A scarce collection of poems written by Pankhurst during one of her numerous terms in prison; no other copy shown in auction records in the last 40 years.

    PANKHURST, Sylvia.
    Writ on Cold Slate. [1922].
    $4,448.00

  • Limited edition: number 8282 of 10250 copies.
    Limited edition: number 8282 of 10250 copies.

    GIONO, Jean.
    Le Bal, l'Ecossais Angelo 1965.
    $172.00

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