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American Literature
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1966 In Cold BloodLondon: 1966The first UK edition of Truman Capote's account of the 1959 Clutter family murders, the second-best-selling true crime book in history. -
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. -
1972 The Friends of Eddie CoyleNew York: 1972A smart first edition of this thrilling crime novel from Higgins, the author's debut novel. -
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1946 PossessedNew York: 1946A signed first edition of Jack Woodford's thrilling novel about a young woman who fears she may be possessed. -
1934 In the Shadow of GoldNew York: 1934The first edition of this fascinating 1930s novel about an attempt to create a single world currency, with the moral message of teaching the reader that 'you too are living in the shadow of gold'. -
1877 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: 1877A wonderful example of this illustrated 'Author's Edition' of the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1963 Walt Whitman; The Early Poems and the FictionNew York: 1963A bright mid-twentieth century edition of the poetry and short stories of American literary figure Walt Whitman. -
1931 An American TragedyLondon: 1931An early reprint of Theodore Dreiser's very popular tragic novel, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1949 The Naked and the DeadLondon: 1949The Limited Edition, first UK edition of Norman Mailer's popular World War II novel, based on his own experiences in the war. -
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. -
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. -
1809 American Prose MiscellanyPhiladelphia: 1809A collection of important pieces of prose literature, published in the United States of America in the early nineteenth century. -
1950 Poems 1938-1949London: 1950A very smart, first edition poetry collection by American poet Robert Lowell. -
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. -
1879 HawthorneLondon: 1879The first edition of Henry James's literary study of the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. -
1834 The Complete Works of Washington IrvingParis: 1834A 2 volume set of the complete works by Washington Irving rebound in half morocco. -
1901 A Kentucky Cardinal and AftermathLondon: 1901A limited large paper edition of two popular Kentucky based novels by John Lane Allen, complete with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. -
1871 Sensation Novels, CondensedLondon: [1871]Leather bound copy of this scarce first edition book containing tales by Bret Harte. -
1958 The Lone Rider's RanchLondon: 1958A thrilling Western Book Club novel from Colt Henderson, an exciting tale of duels and gunslinging in the American West. In the original dust wrapper, with loosely inserted Book Club advertisements. -
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2019 The Nickel BoysLondon: 2019A signed first UK edition of Colson Whitehead's 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winning novel. -
1925 Green Mansions: a Romance of the Tropical ForestNew York: 1925A beautiful limited edition of this exciting romance novel by W. H. Hudson, from the library of Paul Gallico. -
1902 The Wings of the DoveWestminster: 1902The UK first edition of Henry James' most critically lauded work. -
1938 The Thundering HerdLondon: 1938A very scarce lovely edition of this buffalo hunting Western novel by Zane Grey. -
1892 The American ClaimantLondon: 1892The first UK edition of Mark Twain's humorous novel about mistaken identities. -
1904 The Rise of Ruderick ClowdLondon: 1904A bright and lovely copy of the first UK edition of this novel by American author Josiah Flynt, a scarce edition. -
1893 The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New StoriesLondon: 1893A first edition copy of this short story anthology by Mark Twain, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1931 S. S. San PedroLondon: 1931The first edition of James Gould Cozzen's exciting novel set at sea, about a disaster that caused changes in sea safety. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
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 -
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. -
1891 Better Days: or, a Millionaire of To-morrowSan Francisco: 1891An uncommon first edition copy of this curious science fiction near future novel set between 1892 and 1896, written by Thomas and Anna Fitch. -
1953 Fort StarvationToronto: 1953A gripping work of military fiction set in Utah in the 19th Century, written by American author Frank Gruber. -
1900 The Romance of the Feudal ChateauxNew York: 1900A charmingly illustrated, semi-fictional fable of the Feudal Chateaux. -
1960 The Sailcloth ShroudLondon: 1960An exceptionally lovely copy of the first UK edition of Charles Williams blue-water noir, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. -
1950 The Cherokee StoryAsheville: 1950An uncommon work by John Parris which celebrates the Cherokee people and their history through a collection of stories, with full-page illustrations throughout the text. -
1979 BirdyLondon: 1979William Wharton's first novel, a bright copy of the first UK edition, first impression, complete with its dust wrapper, price clipped. -
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.