Modern Fiction
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1930 Angel PavementLondon: 1930A first edition copy of J. B. Priestley's novel focusing on one street in London and those who frequent it.
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1959 The Four-Chambered HeartLondon: 1959A smart first U.K. edition of this autobiographical novel by Anais Nin, fictionalising a love affair of the author's.
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1968 The Nice and the GoodLondon: 1968The first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel in the original dust wrapper.
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1965-75 Four Michael Innes Mystery NovelsNew York: 1965-75A nice set of four first U.S. edition thrilling crime novels by Michael Innes, each volume in their original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1966 Casualties of PeaceLondon: 1966The first edition of award winning author Edna O'Brien's fifth novel in the original dust wrapper.
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1971 The Detective Wore Silk DrawersLondon: 1971The first edition of Peter Lovesey's second work from his popular Sergeant Cribb series.
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2008 The History of 'The Beano': The Story So FarNot Stated : 2008Bright large volume dedicated to the history of British anthology comic magazine 'The Beano,' the first edition.
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1963 Joan Fleming NovelsLondon: 1963-71Four bright thrillers by Joan Fleming in bright dust wrappers, the Thriller Book Club editions.
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1952 The Thriller Book ClubLondon: 1952-9Five bright copies of thrillers from 'The Thriller Book Club', each in its colourful dust wrapper.
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1931 Little Peter the GreatLondon: 1931A smart signed limited edition story by Harold Alfred Manhood, a nice copy with a lovely frontispiece by Rowland Hilder. -
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1979 MasqueradeLondon: 1979An early reprint of Kit Williams's best known work, signed by the author and from the library of Tom Maschler. -
1988 The Worm Forgives the PloughLondon: 1988A fine new edition of this colourful illustrated edition of John Stewart Collis's popular story.
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1975 Alive and DeadLondon: 1975A fine early edition, and the first Thriller Book Club edition, of Elizabeth Ferrars's fortieth crime novel.
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1950 The TrapLondon: 1950A first edition copy of this powerful novel drawn from the author's experiences during the interwar period.
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1964 The Armed RehearsalLondon: 1964A first edition copy of this historical novel, providing an insight into the Spanish Civil War through the author's own wartime experiences.
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1958 MountoliveLondon: 1958A first edition copy of this third novel from the Alexandria Quartet by popular author Lawrence Durrell.
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1975 2 vols Thriller Book Club VolumesLondon : 1975Two smart thriller novels by British female crime writers Elizabeth Ferrars and Joan Fleming.
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1961 The Old Men at the ZooLondon : 1961A smart first edition copy of this apocalyptic novel The Old Men at the Zoo.
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1969 The OasisLondon: 1969A first edition copy of this uncommon crime novel from the Dr Palfrey series, in unusually lovely condition.
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1947 Innocents: Variations on a ThemeLondon: 1947Bright first edition of A. L. Barker's first short story collection in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1955 A Ghost at NoonLondon: 1955A first edition copy of the English translation of this existential work by Italian novelist and journalist Alberto Moravia, in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1960-1972 8vol A Collection of Eight Volumes from The Thriller Book ClubLondon: 1960-1972A very smart collection of eight exciting novels from The Thriller Book Club.
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1972 Breath of SuspicionLondon : 1972A first Thriller Club edition of Breath of Suspicion by Elizabeth Ferrars.
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1962 A Day of DwarfsLondon: 1962A first edition of this uncommon novel by Peter Everett. Found in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1965-1972 3vol A Collection of John Creasey's WorkLondon: 1965-1972Three exciting novels by crime writer, John Creasey.
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1957 The Guns of NavaroneLondon: 1957The first edition of Alistair MacLean's popular novel about the Second World War, set during the 1943 Dodecanese Campaign.
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1959 The Widow's CruiseLondon: 1959A smart first edition of Cecil Day-Lewis' mystery novel, a thriller following a cruise ship.
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1942 Winter's TalesLondon: 1942A first edition copy of this collection of tales, mostly set in Scandinavia, by the author of Out of Africa.
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1954 The Cavalier's CupLondon: 1954The first UK edition of Carter Dickson's final Sir Henry Merrivale detective fiction novel, in the illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1957 The Deer ParkLondon: 1957A first edition, first impression of this Hollywood novel by best-selling American author Norman Mailer.
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1954 Here are Ghosts and WitchesLondon: 1954A first edition copy of this compelling collection of eerie stories of ghosts and the supernatural in England.