Women's Fiction
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1978 The Virgin in the Garden A. S. Byatt First Edition with DustwrapperLondon: 1978A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy's third novel written under her well know pseudonym A. S. Byatt.
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1958 A World of Strangers Nadine Gordimer First Edition SIGNED In DustwrapperLondon: 1958A first edition of this controversial novel, which was banned for twelve years in Gordimer's native South Africa.
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1997 The God of Small ThingsLondon: 1997The first edition, first printing of Arundhati Roy's debut family drama novel with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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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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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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1984 Hotel Du LacLondon: 1984A first edition, first impression of Anita Brookner's award-winning novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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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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1900-1902 Penelope's Experiences in England, Scotland and IrelandLondon: 1900-1902A charming trio of works by Kate Wiggins, depicting fictional character Penelope Hamilton on her travels.
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1913 Susannah and One OtherLondon: 1913An exciting romance by Effie Adelaide Maria Henderson, found in its original dust wrapper
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1953-1980 The Novels and Works of Jane AustenLondon, New York and Toronto: 1953-1980A lovely set of works by Jane Austen, uniformly bound in green cloth and with illustrations.
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1938 Mrs Belloc Lowndes Empress Eugenie Play Theatre Signed First EditionLondon: 1938A signed, first edition of Mrs. Belloc Lowndes' play 'The Empress Eugenie'. -
2008 3Vol Annie Proulx Wyoming Stories Box Set As New Sealed First EditionLondon: 2008This is an attractive three volume set of the Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx.
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1947 Nymph with a BroomstickLondon: 1947A scarce first edition of this charming story featuring Pippa Hathaway, the nymph with a broomstick.
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1991 Women Writers of the 1890sLondon: 1991A limited edition bibliography of female writers from the 1890s, signed by the authors. -
1939 Cards on the TableLondon: 1939The scarce fifth printing of Agatha Christie's detective fiction novel.
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1928 Five of Us and Madeline Edith Nesbit Illustrated Scarce DustwrapperLondon: 1928An uncommon copy of 'Five of Us - and Madeline' by the popular author Edith Nesbit, in the original very scarce dustwrapper.
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1893 Sing-Song a Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1893A charmingly illustrated collection of Christina Rossetti's poetry.
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1924 The Four Gardens Emily Handasyde Buchanan Illustrated Dustwrapper FictionLondon: 1924An illustrated collection of short stories about gardens.
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2005 The Story of General Dann and Mara's Daughter Griot and the Snow DogLondon and New York: 2005A scarce signed first edition and first printing of Doris Lessing's dystopian sequel. -
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2006 The Night WatchLondon: 2006A signed First Limited Edition of Sarah Water's award winning novel The Night Watch -
1962 Murdoch First Edition An Unofficial Rose in Dustwrapper Iris MurdochLondon: 1962The first printing of this complex and challenging Iris Murdoch novel.
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1854 Katharine AshtonLondon: 1854The first edition of this novel complete in two volumes by Elizabeth Missing Sewell.
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1931-1933 The Edwardians, All Passion Spent, Thirty Clocks Strike the HourLeipzig and Paris: 1931-1933Three uncommon works from the Tauchnitz Edition of British and American authors by Vita Sackville West.
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1890-1895 The Works of Miss Thackeray: Old Kensington; The Story of Elizabeth; Miss Angel and Fulham LawnLondon: 1890-1895Three volumes from The Works of Thackeray collection, comprised of Old Kensington; The Story of Elizabeth; and Miss Angel and Fulham Lawn.
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1760 Fables for the Female SexNot stated: 1760A new edition of Edward Moore's collection of short stories and fables for his eighteenth century female audience.
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1828 Elizabeth; Or, The Exiles of SiberiaLondon: 1828A leather-bound early translation of Madam Cottin's popular romance novel 'Elizabeth'
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1910 Edna Lyall Knight-Errant Relfe Binding Novel Prize Binding Wanstead CollegeLondon: 1910An attractively bound copy of this novel by Edna Lyall
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1953 The Soft Voice of the Serpent Nadine Gordimer First Edition in DustwrapperLondon: 1953The first UK edition of this collection of short stories from Nadine Gordimer.
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1996 Babel Tower by A S Byatt Signed First EditionLondon: 1996A signed, first edition of 'Babel Tower' by A. S. Byatt. -
1955-1969 The Doves of Venus; My Husband Cartwright; The Play RoomMelbourne; London: 1955-1969A three volume set comprising of The Doves of Venus, My Husband Cartwright and The Play Room by British novelist and poet Olivia Manning.
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1994 English EccentricsLondon: 1994A reprinted anthology of poems by Edith Sitwell with illustrations by Roland Pym.
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1992 Expletives Deleted by Angela Carter First Edition Dustwrapper FeminismLondon: 1992A first edition thus of this collection of writings by Angela Carter.