Modern Fiction
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1992-1996 3vol A Collection of Wycliffe Novels from W. J. BurleyLondon: 1992-1996Three smart first editions of these Wycliffe novels from Cornish crime writer William John Burley.
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1980-1982 2vol Plaster Sinners & "Whatever's Been Going on at Mumblesby?"London: 1980-1982Two smart first editions from British detective fiction writer John Colin Watson.
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1953 Fear to TreadLondon: 1953A first edition of this mystery crime thriller from English solicitor and author Michael Gilbert.
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1967 Lonleyheart 4122London: 1967A smart first edition of this detective novel from British writer John Colin Watson.
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1950 Across the River and Into the TreesLondon: 1950An excellent example of the first UK edition of Ernest Hemingway's novel, in an exceptionally vibrant dust wrapper.
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1961 Clock Without HandsLondon: 1961An excellent example of the first UK edition of Carson McCullers's searing novel about racial integration in small-town 1950s Georgia.
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1946 The Member of the WeddingLondon: 1946The first UK edition of Carson McCullers's 'overlooked classic', in the uncommon original dust wrapper.
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1969 Mrs Eckdorf in O'Neill's HotelLondon: 1969A bright example of the first edition of William Trevor's celebrated novel about a photographer investigating an unusual cast of characters in a Dublin hotel.
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1952 Beachheads in Space[New York]: 1952The first edition of this collection of science fiction stories written by the likes of Jack Williamson, Isaac Asimov, and David H. Keller, edited by August Derleth.
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1935 The Garden Murder CaseNew York: 1935The first edition of S. S. Van Dine's thrilling murder mystery novel in which detective Philo Vance is called to investigate a murder within a group of socialites.
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1930 The Scarab Murder CaseNew York: 1930A bright, first edition of the fifth novel in S. S. Van Dine's Philo Vance series, surrounding a murder investigation in a museum of Egyptology.
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1958 A Standard of BehaviourLondon: 1958A smart first edition of William Trevor's first novel, a work which was later disowned by the author and has largely been forgotten about.
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1947 Lonely CrusadeNew York: 1947A superb, first edition of Chester Himes' compelling novel concerning race conflict in America, set during the Second World War, presented here in a bright example of the original dust wrapper.
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1975-1990 A Selection of Science Fiction WorksNew York; London: 1975-1990A terrific selection of science fiction books, all complete with the publishers' striking unclipped dust wrappers.
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1967 Run Man RunLondon: 1967A scarce, first UK edition of this compelling work of crime fiction set in New York City, written by Chester Himes.
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1952 Barbary ShoreLondon: 1952An excellent example of the first UK edition of award winning American writer and journalist Norman Mailer's second novel, 'Barbary Shore'.
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1977-1994 Black God's Shadow; Obsession; The Ultimate Good Luck; Anita; Out of This WorldRhode Island; New York; London; Philadelphia: 1977-1994A wonderful selection of fantasy, horror, thriller and science fiction titles.
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1963 The Zebra-Striped HearseLondon: 1963The first UK edition of this work of detective fiction by Ross Macdonald, the tenth of his novels to feature California-based private investigator Lew Archer.
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1966 Black MoneyLondon: 1966A bright example of the first UK edition of Ross Macdonald's intricate mystery novel, featuring private eye Lew Archer.
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1950 The Castle of IronNew York: 1950The first expanded edition of this fantastic fantasy novel from L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt, in the charmingly illustrated original dust wrapper.
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1975-1992 3vol Almuric, The Folk of the Air, & Needful ThingsLondon: 1975-1992A smart collection of three intense novels from Howard, Beagle, and King.
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1971-1980 2vol Prostho Plus & TransfigurationsLondon: 1971-1980Two smart first UK edition volumes from American authors Piers Anthony and Michael Bishop.
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1976 The Infinite CageLondon: 1976A smart first UK edition of this strangely fascinating novel from American science fiction author Keith Laumer.
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1952 The Legion of TimePennsylvania: 1952The first trade edition of this exciting science fiction work featuring two novellas about time travel Jack Williamson, first popularised in the 'Astounding Science-Fiction' magazine, in the original illustrated dust wrapper.
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1989-1995 5vol A Collection of Novels from Ramsey CampbellLondon: 1989-1995A smart collection of five volumes from English horror fiction writer Ramsey Campbell.
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1972 The Day the Sun Stood Still: Three Original Novellas of Science FictionNashville: 1972A smart first edition of this collection of three original science fiction novellas, with an introduction from American author Lester del Rey.
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1963 Like Birds, Like Fishes and Other StoriesLondon: 1963A fine first edition of this collection of short stories by novelist and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
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1965 An American DreamLondon: 1965The first UK edition of Norman Mailer's novel about 32 hours in the life of Stephen Rojack.
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1933-1934 2vol The Rescue & The Shadow LineLondon: 1933-1934Two smart volumes from Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad, being part of The New Adelphi Library.
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1968 The Ticket That ExplodedLondon: 1968The first UK edition of William Burroughs' experimental science-fiction novel exploring themes of mind control, in the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.
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1963 One Day in the Life of Ivan DenisovichLondon: 1963An exceptional example of the first UK edition of Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's major work.
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1960 Mr Love and JusticeLondon: 1960The first edition of this final volume of the 'London' trilogy by Colin MacInnes, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1939 Ten Little N-----S (And Then There Were None)London: 1939The first edition of Agatha Christie's masterpiece, the best-selling mystery novel of all time. This first edition retains the controversial original title, which was later changed to 'And Then There Were None'.
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1957 The Wapshot ChronicleNew York: 1957A first edition of the prizewinning debut novel of American author John Cheever, surrounding the eccentricities of the Wapshot Family.
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1970 Mr. Sammler's PlanetNew York: 1970A smart first edition copy of Saul Bellow's touching novel following a Holocaust survivor in the 1960s.
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1949 The Naked and the DeadLondon: 1949A bright copy of the first UK edition of Norman Mailer's debut novel, based on the author's own experiences of war, presented here in the original pictorial dust wrapper.