Modern Fiction
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2001 Mortal EnginesLondon: 2001A superb signed first edition, first impression of 'Mortal Engines', the first volume in Philip Reeve's young adult science fiction series. -
1921 Dwifa's Curse: A Tale of the Stone AgeLondon: 1921A scarce, first edition of this gripping Lost Race novel set in prehistoric times, held in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1931-1951 8vol A Collection of Works by Constance Holme from The World's Classics SeriesLondon: 1931-1951A collection of eight volumes of works from English writer Constance Holmes for The World's Classics series.
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1985 Black RobeToronto: 1985A superb copy of the first Canadian edition of this historical novel set in New France in the 17th century, signed by the author, Brian Moore. -
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2006 Suite FrancaiseLondon: 2006The first UK edition of this monumental WWII novel by Irene Nemirovsky, signed by Nemirovsky's daughter and the work's translator. -
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2002 Little InfamiesLondon: 2002An excellent signed first edition of this short-story collection by Greek writer Panos Karnezis. -
1935 Saraband for Dead LoversLondon: 1935The first edition of Helen Simpson's historical novel set in 17th-century Hanover, inscribed by famed playwright and actor, Noël Coward.
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1937 A Trojan EndingLondon: 1937A smart example of the first UK edition of Laura Riding's celebrated novelistic retelling of the final years of the Trojan war.
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1947 Whisky GaloreLondon: 1947A very smart first edition of this novel set during the Second World War, written by Scottish author Compton Mackenzie.
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1957 On the BeachLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this apocalyptic novel from British author Nevil Shute.
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1959 Cider With RosieLondon: 1959The first edition, first impression of this delightful and popular autobiographical novel by Laurie Lee, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1952 The Man on a DonkeyLondon: 1953The complete two-volume first edition of this poignant historical novel by H. F. M. Prescott.
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2007 Chemistry and Other StoriesNew York: 2007A smart first edition, second impression of this short story collection from American writer Ron Rash, signed to the title page. -
1979 A Bend in the RiverLondon: 1979A very smart first UK edition of this novel set in post-colonial mid-twentieth century Africa, by Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul.
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2018 Only Killers and ThievesLondon: 2018A smart first edition, first impression of the author's debut novel. Signed by the author. -
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1941 I, ClaudiusHarmondsworth: 1941A very scarce signed example of Robert Graves's popular historical novel. Rebound from the two volume 1941 Penguin edition of the best-selling work. -
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1952 Let It Come DownNew York: 1952A smart first US edition of the author's second novel, signed and inscribed by the author. -
1933 Pollen: A Novel in Black and WhiteLondon: 1933The first issue of the first edition of this novel, beautifully illustrated by the author Beresford Egan.
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1984 Voices of the Old SeaLondon: 1984A very smart first edition of this poetic travel story set in a Spanish fishing village from British writer Norman Lewis.
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1992 The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal GuzmanLondon: 1992A smart first edition of this novel from English writer Louis de Bernieres, the last of his Latin American trilogy.
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1963 Path of DallianceLondon: 1963A first impression of the second novel of Auberon Waugh, son of Evelyn Waugh, with the original dust wrapper.
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1992 English MusicLondon: 1992A first trade edition, first impression of Peter Ackroyd's bildungsroman 'English Music', signed by the author. -
1964 Murderer's HousesLondon: 1964The first edition of Gwendoline Butler's uncommon third crime novel to her Charmian Daniels series.
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1950-1951 5vols Five Novels from The Saint SeriesLondon: 1950-1951Five volumes from Leslie Charteris' popular series featuring his Robin Hood-like character Simon Templar, or The Saint.
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1992 The Way Through the WoodsLondon: 1992A terrific first edition, first impression crime novel from Colin Dexter's popular Inspector Morse series.
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1994 The Daughters of CainLondon: 1994A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel. -
1974 The Face on the Cutting-Room FloorLondon: 1974A terrific facsimile reissue of this unusual crime novel by Ernest Borneman, posing to be a true story by one Cameron McCabe.
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c1940-1950 14vol A Collection of The Saint Series by Leslie CharterisLondon: c1940-1950A collection of fourteen volumes from this adventure series following The Saint written by British-Chinese author Leslie Charteris.
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1981-84 Licence Renewed, Icebreaker, Role of HonourLondon: 1981-84The first edition of three of John Gardner's Bond novels, exciting continuation of Ian Fleming's series.
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1960 Mr Love and JusticeLondon: 1960A pleasing first edition of this final volume of the 'London' trilogy by Colin MacInnes.
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1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series.
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1960 The Night of WenceslasLondon: 1960A scarce first edition of Lionel Davidson's Bildungsroman debut novel, with the pleasing original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1971 Think Inc.London: 1971A smart first edition of this thrilling spy novel from British writer Frederick Adam Diment.
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1968 The Bang Bang BirdsLondon: 1968A smart first edition of this thrilling spy novel from British writer Frederick Adam Diment.
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1967-1968 2vol The Dolly Dolly Spy & The Great Spy RaceLondon: 1967-1968Two smart first edition volumes of these thrilling spy novels from British writer Frederick Adam Diment.
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1987-1990 3vol A Collection of Wycliffe Novels from W. J. BurleyLondon: 1987-1990Three smart first editions of these Wycliffe novels from Cornish crime writer William John Burley.