New Arrivals
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1915-16 London Underground BookletsLondon: 1915-16Twelve very scarce booklets promoting London and the city's surrounding areas, illustrated pamphlets produced by the Underground and the LGOC.
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1954 The Young Traveller in SpaceLondon: 1954A smart first edition copy of this non-fiction work by Arthur C. Clarke, an illustrated exploration of the history of space.
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1955 Kemlo and the Craters of the MoonLondon: 1955The scarce first edition of this thrilling children's science fiction novel, following Kemlo as he discovers an abandoned city on the moon.
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1955 Kemlo and the Space LanesLondon: 1955The first edition of this 'Kemlo' science fiction novel from E. C. Eliott, in the original dust wrapper.
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1959 Next of KinLondon: 1959The scarce first edition of this military themed comical sci-fi novel by Eric Frank Russell.
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1955 Kemlo and the Star MenLondon: 1955A bright first edition copy of this popular Kemlo novel, part of the children's science fiction series.
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1961 Far StarsLondon: 1961A smart first edition copy of this anthology of six short science fiction stories by Eric Frank Russell.
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1962 Dark TidesLondon: 1962A smart first edition copy of this anthology of twelve entertaining sci-fi stories by Eric Frank Russell.
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1957 The FallLondon: 1957A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus.
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1896 Fairy Tales from Finland: From the Swedish of Zach. TopeliusLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this English language translation of the Finnish fairy tales of Zachris Topelius, illustrated throughout.
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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Signed1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and PicturesHolt, Norfolk: 1999A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
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1955 Moominsummer MadnessLondon: 1955The scarce first UK edition of Tove Jansson's fifth Moomin novel, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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Signed2000 The Amber SpyglassLondon: 2000A signed first edition of the final work in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series.
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1966 The Magician's NephewLondon: 1966The fifth impression of C. S. Lewis's sixth 'Chronicles of Narnia' novel, in which children Digory and Polly access other worlds through the use of magic rings.
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1938 Larousse GastronomiqueParis: 1938The very scarce first edition of major culinary work 'Larousse Gastronomique', complete in all sixty-eight fascicules in their original paper wraps.
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1903 12vol The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1903A smartly bound twelve volume set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, with the original cloth covered slip case.
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1947-1949 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1947-1949A wonderful six volume edition of the works of Jane Austen, in calf bindings, and with the original glassine and slip case.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed2015 The Woman in Black and Other Ghost StoriesLondon: 2015A signed copy of Susan Hill's popular novel, The Woman in Black, alongside a collection of her ghost stories.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed2011 The Woman in BlackLondon: 2011A signed copy of Susan Hill's acclaimed ghost story, the first edition to contain illustrations by Andy English.
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1960 French Provincial CookingLondon: 1960The first edition of this important and influential volume on French cookery by Elizabeth David, illustrated by Juliet Renny.
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1879-1890 The Works of Francis BaconLondon: 1879-1890An exceptionally attractive seven volume set of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, in full calf signed prize bindings by Bickers.
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c1927 Queen of the Dawn: A Love Tale of Old EgyptLondon: c1927A smart third edition of this adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1903 The Greek HeroesLondon: 1903The vanishingly scarce first edition of this collection of stories of the heroes of Ancient Greece, illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham.
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1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1913 The Little White BirdNew York: 1913An attractive edition of J. M. Barrie's episodic fantasy novel, the work that introduced the character of Peter Pan to the world.
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1936 Don Gypsy: Adventures with a Fiddle in Barbary, Andulusia and La ManchaLondon: 1936The first edition of this charming travelogue by Walter Starkie, illustrated throughout and in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1933 More Good FoodLondon: 1933The first edition of this delightful 1933 cookery work from Ambrose Heath.
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1934 Good Food: Month by Month RecipesLondon: 1934The second impression of Ambrose Heath's popular 1930s cookery book, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1935 Good SoupsLondon: 1935An excellent example of the first edition of Ambrose Heath's guide to 'Good Soups'.
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1935 Good Potato DishesLondon: 1935The first edition of Ambrose Heath's wonderful guide to cooking with the potato.
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c1930 Black BeautyLondon: c1930Cecil Aldin's illustrated edition of the children's classic 'Black Beauty', a finely bound copy illustrated throughout with Aldin's typically charming colour plates.
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1913 The Bookman Portfolio, Containing Plates in Colour by Kay NielsenLondon: 1913A scarce portfolio featuring three vibrant colour plates from renowned Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen.
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1913-1915 3vols Storyland: Series H, No.1&2, and Series I, No.1London: 1913-1915A charming set of volumes from the Storyland series, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.