Women's Fiction
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2009 The Book of FiresLondon: 2009A lovely signed first edition of this work of historical fiction, set in an eighteenth century London firework making workshop. -
1976 Letter to a Child Never BornLondon: 1976The scarce first English language edition of this novel from celebrated Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci, in the original dust wrapper.
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1941 The Gay GalliardLondon: 1941A very smartly bound copy of Margaret Irwin's historical novel regarding Mary Queen of Scots.
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1963 The GroupLondon: 1963The first UK edition of this controversial 1963 novel, following the lives of eight female college graduates in the 1930s.
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1939 Four Part SettingLondon: 1939A smartly bound, early edition of Ann Bridge's novel 'Four-Part Setting'. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1757 The History of Cleanthes, An Englishman of the Highest Quality, and CelemeneLondon: 1757The exceedingly scarce first work of eighteenth century English novelist Anna Meades, detailing the interactions of an Englishman and Amazonian princess.
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1870 CommonplaceLondon: 1870A very scarce first U.K edition of Christina Rossetti's satirical novel. Presented by the publisher Frederick Startridge Ellis to William Morris' wife and daughter.
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1851-1853 3Vol Eliza Cook's JournalLondon: 1851-1853Volumes IV to IX of Eliza Cook's Journal, uniformly bound in half calf with marble covered boards.
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1961 The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieLondon: 1961The first edition of this classic of modern Scottish fiction.
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1854 The LamplighterLeipzig: 1854A beautifully bound quarter morocco edition of this best-selling novel, published by Tauchnitz in the same year as its first edition.
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1949 OliviaLondon: 1949The first edition of this important work of mid twentieth century lesbian literature, here in the scarce original dustwrapper.
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2002 FingersmithLondon: 2002A fine first edition, first impression, of Sarah Water's popular historical crime novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
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1860-1861 2Vol The Englishwoman's Domestic MagazineLondon: 1860-1861The early volumes of this popular magazine for middle class Victorian women, complete with beautiful hand painted colour plates depicting the height of fashionable dress of the day.
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1963 The Girls of Slender MeansLondon: 1963An excellent first edition of Muriel Spark's 1963 novella, set in post-war London.
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1818 Florence Macarthy An Irish NovelLondon: 1818The scarce first edition of Lady Morgan's novel on the contemporary state of Irish social and political culture.
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1882 Elinor Clare or The Haunted OakLondon: 1882A very scarce copy of the 'Cottage Edition' of Mary E Bennett's novel 'Elinor Clare'.
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1956 Unnatural DeathLondon: 1956A superior copy in its original, unclipped dustwrapper of this scarce edition of Unnatural Death by the great author Dorothy Sayers.
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1929 Harriet HumeLondon: 1929An uncommon, first edition of this novel by noted author and journalist Rebecca West.
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1929 The Chevalier de Boufflers: a Romance of the French RevolutionLondon: 1929This finely bound work tells the romance between the Chevalier de Boufflers and the Comtesse de Sabran during the French Revolution.
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2002 FingersmithLondon: 2002A near fine first edition, first impression, of Sarah Water's popular Booker Prize shortlisted historical crime novel, set in Victorian England.
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1921 Monday or TuesdayLondon: 1921A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday'. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run.
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1893 Sing-Song a Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1893A charmingly illustrated collection of Christina Rossetti's poetry.
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1865 Goblin Market and Other PoemsLondon: 1865A smartly bound, uncommon, second edition of important poem. Written by the esteemed poet, Christina Rossetti. Containing an early appearance of her well-known poem 'Goblin Market'.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A very smart first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1893 A Social Departure How Orthodocia and I Went Around the WorldLondon: 1893The third edition of Sara Jeannette Duncan's interesting travel work about her and Lily Lewis' experiences travelling on their own around the world, illustrated throughout.
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Eyphka Eyphka Virtuous Woman Found Her Loss Bewailed and Character ExemplifiedLondon: 1678Here appears the first printings of The Countess of Warwick, Mary Rich's writings. These were previously unpublished and are here in the form of a very scarce dedicatory sermon, written in honour of March Rich.
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1903 After Worcester Story of a Royal Fugitive E. Everett-Green IllustratedLondon: 1903An historical novel documenting the escape of Charles II to Europe in 1651, written by Evelyn Everett-Green, illustrated throughout.
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1900 The Autobiography of a Charwoman Annie Wakeman IllustratedLondon: 1900The second impression of Annie Wakeman's intriguing novel about a charwoman at the turn of the twentieth century, illustrated throughout.
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1880 2vol Romola George Eliot Frederick Leighton Illustrated Limited EditionLondon: 1880A limited edition two volume copy of 'Romola' by George Eliot, set in fifteenth century Italy. Illustrated throughout by Frederick Leighton.
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1893 Our Village Mary Russel Mitford Illustrated Hugh Thomson Limited EditionLondon: 1893A limited large paper edition of Mary Russell Mitford's rural sketches, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson.
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c1880 The Wide Wide World Elizabeth Wetherell IllustratedLondon: c1880A scarce Victorian novel from Susan Warner.
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c1890 2vol Novels by PANSY Isabella Macdonald AldenLondon: c1890Eighteen early illustrated editions of Pansy's novels, bound together in two volumes.
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1868 MIMIC OTHER STORIES BOYS Maria EdgeworthLondon: 1868A scarce copy of the charming and entertaining series of short stories written by the novelist and educationist, Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849).
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1811 Dinarbas C E Knight Continuation of RasselasLondon: 1811An allegorical work by C.E. Knight, intended as a continuation of a work by Samuel Johnson.
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1895 John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Craik Frontispiece Armorial BindingLondon: 1895A copy of 'John Halifax, Gentleman' by Dinah Criak, in a signed armorial binding from the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney.