Modern Fiction
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1977 The Valley of FearNew York: 1977A smart review copy of this Sherlock Holmes novel from British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Signed1954 This is SylviaLondon: 1954The second impression of this delightful memoir of Sandy Wilson's glamorous cat, Sylvia, with a signed letter and signed photograph from the author.
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2007-2010 2vol Biggles' Big Adventures & Biggles' Secret AssignmentsLondon: 2007-2010Two very smart omnibus series of stories from English pilot and writer Captain W. E. Johns.
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1963 Beyond the FringeNew York: 1963A smart first edition of this comedy stage revue written and performed by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore.
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Signed1931 The RomanticParis: 1931A signed, limited edition of this short novel written by Ludwig Lewisohn, with the original glassine wrap and slipcase.
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1967 Poems and MasksCincinnati: 1967A very scarce limited edition collection of poetry by Vera Wainwright, accompanied by illustrations by Austin Osman Spare.
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Signed1909 The BombNew York: 1909The first U. S. edition of this brilliant novel on the Haymarket affair by Frank Harris, signed by Harris.
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1931 The Case of Mr. CrumpParis : 1931The first republished edition of Ludwig Lewisohn's tragic novel featuring musician Herbert Crump, originally published in 1926, although declared to be "unmailable" at the time.
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1932 Inflections 1931London: 1932The vanishingly scarce first edition of English writer and translator James Cleugh's novel about early 1930s European politics.
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Signed1978 Mantis PoetsCape Town: 1978An inscribed first edition of this very scarce book of poetry by Patrick Cullinan and Guy butler, in the original dust wrapper and inscribed by Cullinan.
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Signed1962 The Zoo Story and Other PlaysLondon: 1962A collection of plays by the talented American playwright, Edward Albee, featuring two of his most popular works 'The Zoo Story' and 'The Sandbox', signed by the Scottish actor Robert Urquhart and in the original dust wrapper.
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1928 Orlando: A BiographyLondon: 1928The first impression of Virginia Woolf's popular and important novel, complete with all of the original plates.
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Signed1929 No LoveLondon: 1929A signed limited edition copy of David Garnett's 1929 novel about a relationship characterised by a lack of emotional detachment.
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1924 A Passage to IndiaNew York: 1924The first American edition of one of the most important and popular novels of the twentieth century.
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Signed1920 The BombNew York: 1920A signed presentation copy of this first edition thus of Frank Harris's Chicago-set novel. The 'Illustrated and Definitive Edition'.
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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.
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Signed1925 New PoemsBoston and New York: 1925A smart first edition of this collection of new poetry from English writer John Drinkwater, signed by the author.
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1928 Star-Dust and StoneDallas: 1928A smart first edition of this very scarce poetry collection from American writer Glenn Ward Dresbach.
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1926 ODTAA: A NovelLondon: 1926A smart first edition of this novel from English writer John Edward Masefield, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1914 EssaysLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this collection of essays from British writer Alice Meynell.
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1926 Joan La Romee: A DramaNice/New York: 1926A smart first edition of this play from Irish-American editor and writer Frank Harris.
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1926 Joan La Romee: A DramaNice/New York: 1926A smart first edition of this play from Irish-American editor and writer Frank Harris.
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Signed1926 The Case of Mr. CrumpParis: 1926A limited edition copy of this fraught romance novel by Ludwig Lewisohn, signed by the author to the frontispiece.
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1920 Caius Gracchus: A TragedyNew York: 1920A smart first edition of this tragic play from American writer Odin Gregory.
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2015 The Buried GiantLondon: 2015A scarce uncorrected proof of Ishiguro's novel concerning collective trauma in his fantasy version of Britain's Dark Ages.
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1908 Five NightsLondon: 1908The uncommon first edition of Victoria Cross's charming adventure romance, set in Alaska, London and San Francisco.
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1929 The HawbucksLondon: 1929The first edition of this charming romance novel set in the English countryside, written by Poet Laureate John Masefield.
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1956 The Funny BoneLondon: 1956A lovely first edition, first impression of this collection of stories, sketches and essays by British author and famous dandy Julian Maclaren-Ross.
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1986 The Old DevilsLondon: 1986An excellent first edition, first impression of this Booker Prize winning novel by Kingsley Amis.
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1952 Don't Look Round: Her ReminiscencesLondon: 1952The first edition of Violet Trefusis' fascinating memoir, with the scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1970 A Domestic AnimalLondon: 1970The very scarce first edition and publisher's presentation copy of this provocative novel by Francis King.
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1991 The Nutmeg of ConsolationLondon: 1991A smart first edition of this thrilling historical novel set during the French Wars, from English novelist Patrick O'Brian.
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1896 The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo SaibLondon: 1896A smart early edition of this illustrated adventure novel from British novelist George Alfred Henty.
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c1905 Devon Boys: A Tale of the North ShoreLondon: c1905A smart copy of this illustrated adventure story from prolific English writer George Manville Fenn.
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c1924 Yo-Ho-Ho! A Story of Modern Piracy and SmugglingLondon: c1924A smart copy of this very scarce illustrated pirate story from British author E. R. Spencer.
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1903 Brewster's MillionsChicago: 1903The first Chicago edition of this popular comedic novel, housed in a quarter morocco slip case.