American Literature
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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1964 After the FallNew York: 1964An excellent example of the first trade edition of Arthur Miller's classic semi-autobiographical play.
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1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1957 Dandelion WineLondon: 1957A smart first UK edition of this coming of age novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, lacking the original dust wrapper.
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1950 Across the River and Into the TreesNew York: 1950A smart first edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway, lacking the original dust wrapper.
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1952 The Illustrated ManLondon: 1952A smart first UK edition of this collection of short science fiction stories from Ray Bradbury, lacking original dust wrapper.
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1941 For Whom the Bell TollsLondon: 1941A smart first UK edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway.
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1961 The Silver LocustsLondon: 1961A smart second impression of this science fiction fix-up novel from American author Ray Bradbury.
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1970 Islands in the StreamLondon: 1970A smart first UK edition of this posthumously published novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway.
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1906 Eve's Diary: Translated from the Original MSLondon and New York: 1906A smart first edition of this illustrated comic short story from Mark Twain.
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1927 Personae: The Collected Poems of Ezra PoundNew York: 1927A smart second printing of this collection of poetry from American writer Ezra Pound.
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1919 Leaves of GrassLondon: 1919A smart 1919 edition of Walt Whitman's major work, consisting of three volumes in one, issued under the editorial supervision of his literary executors.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1890 Ting-A-Ling TalesLondon: 1890The very scarce first UK edition of Frank R. Stockton's wonderful fairy-tale, about the fairy prince Ting-A-Ling.
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1883-1884 The Complete Works of Nathaniel HawthorneCambridge: 1883-1884An exceptional fifteen volume limited edition set of the complete works of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, uniformly bound by Zaehnsdorf.
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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.
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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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Signed1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeNew York and London: 1902A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
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1921 The Blue WoundNew York: 1921A scarce novel by the American journalist and author Garet Garrett, in which the protagonist looks for the man who started the First World War.
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1926 In Our TimeLondon: 1926The first U.K. edition of the first short story collection of Ernest Hemingway, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940.
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper.
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1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
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1897 The Last StrokeLondon: [1897]The first edition of this uncommon murder mystery written by Emma Murdock Van Deventer.
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1939 Cold StealNew York: 1939The first printing of this mystery novel set in New England by Phoebe Atwood Taylor.
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1892 Poseidon's Paradise: The Romance of AtlantisSan Francisco : 1892A smart first edition of this mythological story of Atlantis, with plans and maps.
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1920 The Splendid OutcastNew York; London: 1920A scarce first edition thriller espionage novel by noted author George Gibbs, complete with illustrations by the author.
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1914 The Duke of OblivionPhiladelphia: 1914An uncommon, first edition of this thrilling lost race novel, written by John Reed Scott.