American Literature
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1822 Bracebridge Hall; or, the HumoristsLondon: 1822The first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular novel bet in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall', complete in two nicely bound volumes.
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1897 The Spoils of PoyntonLondon: 1897The first edition of this fascinating and shocking novel about the inheritance of valuable furniture and art objects, by the American author Henry James.
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1879 The Europeans a SketchBoston: 1879The first American edition of Henry James' comical and fascinating novel about two European siblings visiting relatives in America.
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1896 The Other HouseLondon: 1896Henry James' enticing and exciting murder mystery novel, 'The Other House', Volume I being a first edition.
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1901 The Sacred FountLondon: 1901A later reissue of the first edition of Henry James' strange but wonderful novel, 'The Sacred Fount', in which the narrator tries to figure out the love lives of his fellow guests at a party.
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1886 The Bostonians a NovelLondon and New York: 1886An early one volume issue of Henry James' popular political activist novel, 'The Bostonians'.
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1831 3vol The Bravo A Venetian Story J Fenimore Cooper First Edition NovelLondon: 1831The first edition of this politically charged European novel by American author James Fenimore Cooper. This is the first of three novels by Cooper set in Europe, inspired by his own visits.
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1901 A Kentucky Cardinal and Aftermath Allen Thomson Limited Edition IllustratedLondon: 1901A limited edition, copiously illustrated copy of these two works by James Lane Allen: 'A Kentucky Cardinal' and 'Aftermath'.
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1876 Max Adeler Elbow-Room, A Novel Without A Plot 1st Edition IllustratedLondon: 1876A first edition of the humorous novel from the American Charles Heber Clark, written under the pseudonym Max Adeler.
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1883 Doctor Claudius by Francis Marion Crawford Fiction Novel Tauchnitz EditionLeipzig: 1883The Tauchnitz edition of this popular novel by Francis Marion Crawford.
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1849 The Sea Lions Or The Lost Sealers James Fenimore Cooper American LiteratureNew York: 1849The first American edition of Fenimore Cooper's sea story, complete in one volume.
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2003 Literature Lewis Clark Expedition Stephen Down Beckham Bibliography EssaysPortland: 2003A very smart first edition copy of this volume chronicling the literature of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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1977 Marry Me A Romance John Updike Novel First Edition Dustwrapper FictionLondon: 1977A first edtion of this novel by American author John Updike.
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1933 Jungle Girl Edgar Rice Burroughs Lost World CambodiaLondon: 1933Edgar Rice Burrough's book set in a forgotten kingdom of the jungles of Cambodia.
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1987 Yellowstone Kelly First Edition Signed Peter Bowen Memoirs Zulu WarsIllinois : 1987A signed, first edition of this heroic cowboy story with letters from the author. -
1856 Jack Tier The Florida Reef James Fenimore Cooper American Literature ScarceLondon: 1856A scarce mid nineteenth-century copy of Fenimore Cooper's novel.
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1988 Jungle of Steel and Stone George C Chesbro Signed in Dustwrapper FirstNew York: 1988The first US edition of this adventure novel by George C. Chesbro. -
1953 Sydney Horler The Enemy Within the Gates DustwrapperLondon: 1953The second impression of prolific British thriller writer Sydney Horler's 'The Enemy Within the Gates', first published 1950.
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1949 The Deer Stalker Zane Grey Western Novel First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1949The first UK edition of this Western from Zane Grey.
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1949-50 4vols A Collection of Four Novels by Zane GreyLondon: 1949 - 1950A collection of four novels by "the King of Western writers" Zane Grey.
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1951-52 2vols A Collection of Two Novels by Zane GreyLondon: 1951 - 1952A collection of two novels by "the King of Western writers" Zane Grey.
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1889 S. Weir Mitchell Far In The Forest First US Edition Leather BindingPhiladelphia: 1889A uncommon US first edition of this novel by S. Weir Mitchell, in attractive leather binding.
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1892 Bracebridge Hall By Washington Irving Illustrated By CaldecottLondon : 1892A lovely illustrated edition of Irving's novel, illustrated by Caldecott in a straight grain morocco Bumpus binding with binder's stamp to front pastedown. With an engraved illustration to frontispiece and illustrated title page and numerous further illus
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c1850 Veillees Litteraires Illustrees Les Denier des Mohicans Christoph ColombParis: c1850Two stories from James Fenimore Cooper, translated into French and reprinted in Veillees Litteraires Illustrees.
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2001 Sailing Alone Around the Room Billy Collins First Edition DustwrapperNew York: 2001A first edition collection of poetry by Billy Collins.
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1882-99 12vols The Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne Twice Told Tales Wonder BookLondon: 1882-1899Twelve volumes of The Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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1870 2vol First Edition Nathaniel Hawthorne Passages English Note Book AmericanLondon: 1870A two volume first edition of this collection excerpts from Nathaniel Hawthorne's notebooks.
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c1900 2vols Ester Ried and Little Fishers and their Nets by PansyLondon : c1900A collection of two novels by Pansy.
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1886 A Tale of a Lonely Parish F Marion Crawford New EditionLondon: 1886A novel by American author and writer, Francis Marion Crawford.
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1950-59 5Vol BUFFALO BILL Wild West Annual Denis McLoughlin Rex James GroomeLondon: 1950- 1959This is an illustrated set of first edition Buffalo Bill annuals from between 1950 and 1959.
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1877 Adventures of ROBIN DAY By Robert M. BirdNew York: 1877An uncommon copy of The Adventures of Robin Day by R. M. Bird.
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1877 Irving Bracebridge Hall With Illustrations By Robert CaldecottLondon: 1877Bracebridge Hall is a novel by Washington Irving, this edition illustrated by Caldecott. With an engraving to frontispiece, an illustrated title page and further illustrations throughout.
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1851 NOVEL House of SEVEN GABLES by N Hawthorne FIRSTLondon: 1851A scarce, internally clean First UK Edition of Hawthorne's gothic romance, in need of a sympathetic rebinding.
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1831-1834 2 Vol Water Witch & The Pilot FENIMORE COOPERLondon: 1831-1834Two bright early editions of The Pilot and Water Witch by James Fenimore Cooper.
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1906 Lady Baltimore Owen Wister Illustrated Bailey Ralph FIRST Edition AmericanLondon : 1906A first edition of Wister's novel, with illustrations throughout.
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1957 Theodore Roethke Words for the Wind 1st Edition Poetry Collection AmericanLondon: 1957A hardback collection of American poet Roethke's poetry.