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American Literature
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1973 The Ship of IshtarLondon: 1973A charming 1972 edition of this 1924 fantasy novel from American author A. Merritt, in a brightly illustrated dust wrapper. -
1972 Creep Shadow CreepLondon: 1972A scarce 1972 edition of this sinister tale of black magic and witchcraft from American author A. Merritt. In a bright pictorial dust wrapper. -
1980 Six Deadly DamesBoston: 1980A thrilling collection of six detective stories from Frederick Nebel, first appearing in American pulp fiction magazine, 'Black Mask'. -
1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding. -
1869 The Poems of Emma C EmburyNew York: 1869A very scarce copy of the first collected edition of the poems of Emma C Embury, pioneer in female literature in the United States. -
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1971 Yellow Back Radio Broke-DownLondon: 1971The first U.K. edition of Ishmael Reed's satirical Western novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1899 Prue and INew York: 1899An attractive edition of this sentimental novel by George W. Curtis in the original publisher's decorative gilt binding, featuring lovely coloured plates. -
1926 Smoky the CowhorseNew York & Chicago: 1926An excellent early edition of Will James' charming novel about Smoky the horse set in the American West, presented in an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A wonderful copy of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel, with illustrations and a frontispiece engraving by R. Caldecott. -
1832 The New-England Magazine Volume IIIBoston: 1832An uncommon collection of this American literary magazine published in the early nineteenth century. -
1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth. -
1964 The Giving TreeNew York, Evanston, and London: 1964A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early impression dust wrapper. -
1866 Frontenac, a Poem of the IroquoisAlbany: 1866A lovely edition of Arthur B Street's lengthy work of poetry about the interactions of a North American tribe and Canadian settlers in the late seventeenth century. -
1876 Old ChristmasLondon: 1876A first edition copy of the quaint Christmas stories by the American author Washington Irving, complete with engravings by Randolph Caldecott. -
1868 2Vol Passages from the American Note-Books of Nathaniel HawthorneBoston: 1868A two volume first edition work providing personal insight into the life of prominent American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. -
1872-1878 4Vol Nathaniel Hawthorne's WorksBoston: 1872-1878Four volumes of the works of important nineteenth century American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, in the publisher's original cloth bindings. -
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1949 Death of a SalesmanLondon: 1949A signed first UK edition of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning drama about the final days in the life of a failing salesman. -
1855 The Sketch BookLondon: 1855A charming pocket sized edition of Washington Irvine's popular anthology of essays and short stories, 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.'. -
1949 The Naked and the DeadLondon: 1949A first U.K. edition of Norman Mailer's best-selling novel inspired by his time as a cook during the Second World War. -
1859-1867 8Vols Publications of The Bradford ClubNew York: 1859-1867A beautifully bound complete set of the eight volumes of Limited Edition publications of manuscripts relating to American history that were produced by The Bradford Club in the mid-nineteenth century. -
1973 The Great American NovelLondon: 1973A lovely copy of the uncommon first UK edition of this American novel by Philip Roth, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1896 Mabel Vaughan, ou, La Vie d'une AmericaineTours: 1896A beautiful French edition of Maria Cummins' popular sentimental novel illustrated by Vulliemin and bound in bright decorative cloth. -
1979 BirdyLondon: 1979William Wharton's first novel, a bright copy of the first UK edition, first impression, complete with its dust wrapper, price clipped. -
1930 The Narrative of Arthur Gordon PymNew York: 1930A lovely later edition of Edgar Allan Poe's sole novel on the subject of whaling with bold illustrations by Rene Clarke, presented in a slipcase. -
1983-99 Bech is Back Beck at BayLondon: 1983-99Striking first U.K. editions of the second and third Henry Bech novels by John Updike, satirical works commentating on society of the day. -
1972-82 Rabbit Redux Rabbit is RichLondon: 1972-82The first U.K. editions of John Updike's second and third novel in his popular 'Rabbit' series, a tetralogy following a man's middle age. -
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2019 The Nickel BoysLondon: 2019A signed first UK edition of Colson Whitehead's 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winning novel. -
1952 The Old Man and the Sea HemingwayLondon: 1952An excellent copy of Ernest Hemingway's Pulitzer Prize winning novel 'The Old Man and the Sea'. -
1962 Catch 22London: 1962An early U.K printing of Joseph Heller's famous satirical war novel, Catch-22. -
1986-1993 48Vols The Great Writers LibraryLondon: 1986-1993An impressive forty-eight volume collection of some of the greatest works of literature ever produced in the English language. -
1848 Graham's American Monthly Magazine Volumes XXXII and XXIIIPhiladelphia: 1848Two volumes of this prominent nineteenth century American art and literature periodical, illustrated throughout and with charming colour fashion plates. -
1930 The Golden GoatLondon: 1930A finely bound copy of this novel by the Irish-American author Donn Byrne. -
1979-2000 Six Works from Joseph HellerNew York; London: 1979-2000Six pleasing copies of the works of American novelist Joseph Heller, including four U.K. first editions. -
1947 The Wayward BusNew York: 1947A smart, first edition copy of this novel by renowned American author John Steinbeck, in original cloth binding. -
1940 For Whom the Bell TollsNew York: 1940An early impression of the first edition of Ernest Hemingway's seminal novel, set during the Spanish Civil War.