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American Literature
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first U.K. edition of John Steinbeck's Depression-set novel, revolving around a street of sardine canneries. -
1974 The TollLondon: 1974The very scarce first UK edition of Michael Mewshaw's suspenseful novel, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1930 Moby Dick, or, The WhaleNew York: 1930Rockwell Kent's illustrated edition of one of the most popular American novels ever published. -
1968 Last Exit to Brooklyn: Post-Trial EditionLondon: 1968An attractive example of the post-trial edition of Hubert Selby Jr.'s controversial novel about life in lower class Brooklyn in the 1950s. -
1978 A Stranger is WatchingLondon: 1978A bright first UK edition of Mary Higgins Clark's gripping suspense novel, with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1993 A Tidewater Morning: Three Tales from YouthLondon: 1993A touching work comprising three stories that derive heavily from the author's childhood in a Virginia tidewater town. -
1947 The Adventures of Wesley JacksonLondon: 1947The pleasing first UK edition of William Saroyan's second full-length novel, following a young man's adventures as a G.I. -
1969 The Andromeda StrainNew York: 1969The first edition of Michael Crichton's classic outbreak novel, in the original dust wrapper. -
1970 Anti-ManNew York: 1970The first edition of Dean Koontz's thrilling science fiction novel about an Android named sam. -
1955 The Space MerchantsLondon: 1955The first UK edition of Pohl and Kornbluth's enormously entertaining 1950s consumerist science fiction novel. -
1953 The Golden Apples of the SunLondon: 1953The first UK edition of Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story collection, illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. -
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1968 The Memory of WhitenessLondon: 1968A signed first UK edition of Kim Stanley Robinson's thrilling science fiction novrl. -
1870 Hans Breitmann's BalladsPhiladelphia: 1870A smart new edition of this collection of comic verse from American writer Charles Godfrey Leland. -
1911 Hard Labor and Other PoemsNew York: 1911The first edition of this scarce collection of poetry on imprisonment, by John Carter. -
1923 The Lost Gold Mine of the HudsonNew York: 1923The second edition of this scarce novel about the Gold Rush of Alaska, an illustrated work by Tristram Coffin. -
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1977 Rider Haggard's "She"New York: 1977A presentation copy of this uncommon limited edition of Robert A. Wilson's account of his meeting with Queen Modjadji, the inspiration of Haggard's 'She'. -
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1977 Rider Haggard's "She"New York: 1977A presentation copy of this uncommon limited edition of Robert A. Wilson's account of his meeting with Queen Modjadji, the inspiration of Haggard's 'She'. -
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1920 The BombNew York: 1920The author's presentation copy of the first illustrated edition of his novel on the Haymarket Affair. -
1864 Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon GentNew York: 1864The Artist's Edition of this collection of essays and short stories from American writer Washington Irving. -
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1925 Two Lives: A PoemNew York: 1925A signed, limited edition of this poetry volume from William Ellery Leonard. -
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1931 The HarbourmasterNew York: 1931A fine signed limited edition of this classic sea story by William McFee, retaining the original slip case. -
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1927 Chains: Lesser Novels and StoriesNew York: 1927A signed limited edition of Theodore Dreiser's second collection of short stories, containing fifteen tales from the American novelist. -
1939 The Providence Athenaeum: A Brief History 1753-1939Providence, R.I.: 1939An association copy of this very scarce history of the Providence, Rhode Island subscription library, with a typed letter to its publisher, Eugene A. Clauss. -
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1921 Mary Stuart: A PlayBoston : 1921A bright copy of John Drinkwater's historical play surrounding Mary Stuart, inscribed to fellow author and friend, Jack Crawford. -
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1937 Flying FeathersVirginia : 1937A signed, first edition of this collection of reminiscences of hunting adventures in the South of America, with a lengthy inscription from the author. -
1928 RyderNew York: 1928The first edition of this intriguing experimental modernist novel by Djuna Barnes. -
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1866 The Microcosm. A Poem.New York: 1866A signed presentation copy of Abraham Coles's poem, inscribed by the author to his sister. -
1899 Hugh Wynne Free QuakerNew York: 1899The two volume illustrated 'Continental Edition' of S. Weir Mitchell's popular novel about an American patriot during the American Revolution. -
1901 Graustark: The Story of a Love Behind a ThroneChicago: 1901A first edition, intermediate issue, of George Barr McCutcheon's Ruritanian Romance. -
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1920 The BombNew York: 1920A signed presentation copy of this first edition thus of Frank Harris's Chicago-set novel. The 'Illustrated and Definitive Edition'. -
1904 The Youth of WashingtonLondon: 1904The first edition, third impression of this historical novel told from George Washington's perspective, in a striking red variant binding. -
1911 The BossNew York: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated novel from American writers J. W. McConaughy and Edward Sheldon. -
1922 Lyrics from Cotton LandCharlotte: 1922A smart copy of this illustrated collection of poetry from American writer John Charles McNeill. -
1928 Star-Dust and StoneDallas: 1928A smart first edition of this very scarce poetry collection from American writer Glenn Ward Dresbach. -
1912 Poems and Ballads by Hermann HagedornBoston: 1912A lovely copy of the first edition of Hagedorn's poetry collection, once owned by the American poet and publisher Scofield Thayer. -
1914 Hans Breitmann's BalladsBoston and New York: 1914A smart limited edition of this collection of comic verse from American writer Charles Godfrey Leland.