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  • Mortality and Mercy in Vienna by PYNCHON, Thomas
    PYNCHON, Thomas
    Mortality and Mercy in Vienna

    London: Aloes Books, 1976. First edition thus. Paperback in pamphlet style with staples. This short story was first published in Epoch Magazine in 1959. Epoch was a literary magazine published by Cornell University. 24 pages. Edges of covers are slightly age toned, but inside the book is in very good condition. 210 x 145 mm (8¼ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3047
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  • National Tales by Thomas Hood, by HOOD, Thomas
    HOOD, Thomas
    National Tales by Thomas Hood, author of "Whims and Oddities."

    London: William H. Ainsworth, 1827. First edition. Two volumes. In half leather hardback, with marbled boards. Boards are rubbed and Volume 2 has a small area of loss to top corner of front board, shown in photos. Ex- library copy with expected stamps and security to reverse of plates. Some foxing, stains to a few pages, but mostly in a fairly clean condition. Volume 1: The Spanish tragedy. The miracle of the holy hermit. The widow of Galicia. The golden cup and the dish of silver. The tragedy of Seville. The lady in love with romance. The eighth sleeper of Ephesus. Madeline. Masetto and his mare. The story of Michel Argenti. The three jewels. Geronimo and Ghisola. The fall…

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    London: William H. Ainsworth, 1827. First edition. Two volumes. In half leather hardback, with marbled boards. Boards are rubbed and Volume 2 has a small area of loss to top corner of front board, shown in photos. Ex- library copy with expected stamps and security to reverse of plates. Some foxing, stains to a few pages, but mostly in a fairly clean condition. Volume 1: The Spanish tragedy. The miracle of the holy hermit. The widow of Galicia. The golden cup and the dish of silver. The tragedy of Seville. The lady in love with romance. The eighth sleeper of Ephesus. Madeline. Masetto and his mare. The story of Michel Argenti. The three jewels. Geronimo and Ghisola. The fall of the leaf. Baranga. Volume 2: The exile. The owl. The German knight. The Florentine kinsmen. The carrier's wife. The two faithful lovers of Sicily. The Venetian countess. A tale of the harem. The chestnut tree. The fair maid of Ludgate. The three brothers. Volume 1: viii, 244 pp. Volume 2: 238 p. + 1 page advertisement. 195 x 120 mm (7¾ x 4¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 3784
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  • Nelson the Adventurer: by ARCHIBALD SMITH, Nora
    ARCHIBALD SMITH, Nora
    Nelson the Adventurer: a story for boys.

    Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Co./ The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1906. First edition. In hardback green illustrated cloth boards. Boards a little handled. Internally, eight short stories about the adventures of a boy named Nelson, told in the first person. Clean inside and out. Quite scarce. 121 pages. 195 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3989
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  • Notebooks of a Naked Youth - Signed, Limited by CHILDISH, Billy
    CHILDISH, Billy
    Notebooks of a Naked Youth - Signed, Limited

    Hove: Codex, 1997. Scarce limited first edition. This is #96 - written to rear board by Childish - limitation of 100 signed copies. Frontis b/w woodcut by Childish. Quarter mustard yellow cloth and grey cardboard hardback covers - in near fine condition. Semi-autobiographical work by the outspoken and unorthodox British poet, artist and songwriter. Contents unread and in as new condition. 190 pages. 215 x 145 mm (8½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3734
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  • Of Queens' Gardens. by RUSKIN, John.
    RUSKIN, John.
    Of Queens' Gardens. Sesame Booklets No. 18.

    London: George G. Harrap, 1908. First Edition. Small hardback book, with olive green clothed covered boards. Trademark Sesame logo embossed to front board. Frontispiece of John Ruskin. Based on late 19th century lectures Ruskin's gave on women's, conduct, education and employment. A little age toned, and one or two tiny closed tears, but in good condition. 77 [1] pages. 100 x 75 mm (4 x 3 inches). Première édition. Petit livre cartonné, avec des planches couvertes d'une toile vert olive. Le logo de la marque Sésame est estampé sur la première page. Frontispice de John Ruskin. Basé sur des conférences données par Ruskin à la fin du XIXe siècle sur la conduite, l'éducation et l'emploi des femmes. Un peu…

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    London: George G. Harrap, 1908. First Edition. Small hardback book, with olive green clothed covered boards. Trademark Sesame logo embossed to front board. Frontispiece of John Ruskin. Based on late 19th century lectures Ruskin's gave on women's, conduct, education and employment. A little age toned, and one or two tiny closed tears, but in good condition. 77 [1] pages. 100 x 75 mm (4 x 3 inches). Première édition. Petit livre cartonné, avec des planches couvertes d'une toile vert olive. Le logo de la marque Sésame est estampé sur la première page. Frontispice de John Ruskin. Basé sur des conférences données par Ruskin à la fin du XIXe siècle sur la conduite, l'éducation et l'emploi des femmes. Un peu terni par l'âge, mais en bon état. 77 [1] pages. 100 x 75 mm.

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    Book ID: 4715
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  • Opium. by COCTEAU, Jean
    COCTEAU, Jean
    Opium. Journal d'une désintoxication. Illustré par l'auteur.

    Paris: Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, 1931. Pink soft back covers. Faded to spine. Sight marks of tape residue to inside end papers from clean covering. B/w illustrations. A few small, neat pencil annotations. Conforms with WorldCat / OCLC: 5112774. 264 pages. 200 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches). Overall a very nice copy.

    . Couvertures roses à dos souple. Le dos est décoloré. Légères marques de résidus de ruban adhésif sur les pages de garde intérieures de la couverture propre. Illustrations en noir et blanc. Quelques petites annotations au crayon. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 5112774. 264 pages. 200 x 130 mm. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire.

    Book ID: 4941
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  • Orange Wednesday. by THOMAS, Leslie
    THOMAS, Leslie
    Orange Wednesday.

    London: Constable & Co, 1973. A very nice copy of this reprint, signed by the author to the front free end paper. Burgundy boards. Book is in immaculate condition. Dust wrapper is clean and tidy, with a little rubbing to the edges of the spine. The dust wrapper of this book was the author's favourite wrapper, and he took great delight in showing me how the picture changed when you turned the book upside down. 356 pages. 210 x 140 mm (8¼x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2303
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  • Outside Eden. by ELPHINSTONE, Margaret
    ELPHINSTONE, Margaret
    Outside Eden. The Poetry of Margaret Elphinstone.

    Stroud: The Sundial Press, 1990. First edition. Illustrated paperback covers. A collection of poems that spans fifteen years of work. In very good, almost unread, condition. 56 pages. 205 x 150 mm (8 x 6 inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture illustrée. Un recueil de poèmes qui couvre quinze années de travail. En très bon état, presque sans avoir été lu. 56 pages. 205 x 150 mm

    Book ID: 4511
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  • Palmers Green. by CAVEN, Stewart
    CAVEN, Stewart
    Palmers Green.

    London: G.P. Putnam's, 1912. Scarce First Edition in dust wrapper. Signed to the front end paper by the author, and dated April 1914. Olive green wrapper with coloured vignette to the front of the wrapper, adverts for Putnam fiction to the rear. The author's first novel.
    Wrapper is clean, but with a little chipping to the edges, and with a touch of loss to the head and tail of the spine. The boards of the book are spotless, with just a touch of bumping to the edges. Internally clean and tidy, with a little foxing to the end papers. 376, iv pages. 190 by 130 mm (7½ by 5 inches).

    Book ID: 2499
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  • Phil May's Illustrated Annual (signed). by MAY, Phil
    MAY, Phil
    Phil May's Illustrated Annual (signed). Summer Number.

    London: W. Thacker & Co. Signed by Phil May to the front free endpaper, dated July 25th 1898. Vellum look hardback, with gilt titles to front and spine. With numerous b/w illustrations - some full-page. All edges gilt. Boards are grubby and rubbed, with head of spine starting. Front endpapers age toned, otherwise clean and fresh inside. 122 pages. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3364
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  • Poems. By Thomas Townshend Esq. of Gray's Inn. by TOWNSHEND, Thomas.
    TOWNSHEND, Thomas.
    Poems. By Thomas Townshend Esq. of Gray's Inn.

    London: Printed by T. Bensley, for E. and S. Harding, 1797. Hardback, covered in marbled paper covers with leather label to the spine. The preface is dated March 1796, and the pagination conforms to the first edition, but the date to the title page has been very neatly cut out. We are a little confused by this copy. The pagination is correct, and every page number is present as it should be - but there are 14 engraved head pieces by Thomas Stothard, and 8 engraved tail pieces (not 14 as other 1st edition copies mention). The is also no full page engraving. So this may be a second edition without engraving? The label is darkened, and the edge…

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    London: Printed by T. Bensley, for E. and S. Harding, 1797. Hardback, covered in marbled paper covers with leather label to the spine. The preface is dated March 1796, and the pagination conforms to the first edition, but the date to the title page has been very neatly cut out. We are a little confused by this copy. The pagination is correct, and every page number is present as it should be - but there are 14 engraved head pieces by Thomas Stothard, and 8 engraved tail pieces (not 14 as other 1st edition copies mention). The is also no full page engraving. So this may be a second edition without engraving? The label is darkened, and the edge of the spine a little chipped, exposing the paper beneath. Still attractive though. A few light foxing spots, but the engravings are good clean impressions.
    The first section is of 'Elfin Eclogues', featuring characters from A Midsummer Night's Dream, with the remainder of the volume containing odes on various subjects, including: 'Music', 'Morning', 'Evening', 'the Glow-Worm', 'Love' and 'Youth'. vii, [1], 112 pp. 175 x 100 mm (7 x 4 inches).

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    Book ID: 2950
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  • Revolt. by HOOD, Robina
    HOOD, Robina
    Revolt.

    London: B M Marvel, 2010. Signed First Edition. In hardback cream cloth, under original unclipped dust jacket. The UK's Guardian newspaper said of this novel: Welcome to the satirical sledgehammer of small-mindedness that is Revolt. Robina Hood is apparently the pseudonym for one of Britain's best known, best loved television and radio presenters - and this tale of distopian England is their first novel. In very good condition. Signed to half title by the author. 190 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3997
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  • Rose O' The River. by DOUGLAS WIGGIN, Kate
    DOUGLAS WIGGIN, Kate
    Rose O' The River.

    London: Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd, 1905. First edition. Second impression. Red cloth boards with gilt stamped title and decoration. Tissue-guarded colour frontispiece, plus nine other colour plates illustrated by George Wright. Signed and dedicated by the author to the FFEP, dated 1909. Boards lightly bumped to edges. Pages and tissue age toned, with some foxing. 224 pages + publishers advertisements. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 2637
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  • Sacred Drama: JOAN OF ARC by TURK, S. A.
    TURK, S. A.
    Sacred Drama: JOAN OF ARC Written in commemoration of the Beatification of Blessed Joan of Arc, Low Sunday 1909.

    Edition: First Edition

    Barnet: St Andrew's Press, 1909. First edition. Pink paper covers, stapled. The cover of this slim paperback states that it receives "Blessing of Holy Father Pius X on Literary Work". Mainly clean pink paper, with a little nicking to the edges and slight marking. Internally clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening. A little rusting to the staples. 16 pages.
    COPAC cites only the BL copy of this work. Sheila Agnes Turk was the pseudonym of Sarah Ann Agnes Turk (1859–1927). A Catholic writer, buried in Nottingham Cemetery.

    Book ID: 1203
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  • Señor Bum in the jungle. by SAND, Algo
    SAND, Algo
    Señor Bum in the jungle.

    New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1932. First Edition. Original paper covered boards with map / route design in red to the front and rear boards. Red cloth spine with titles printed in black. The map design is repeated as end papers. Owner's bookplate to the front end paper. Seven full-page woodcut or linocut b/w illustrations. Also a number of vignettes. To the rear of the book are eight pages of b/wphotographs taken by the author on his trip to the Amazon. Boards are in good, clean, slightly bumped condition. Inside, clean and tidy throughout. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm. (9 x 6¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton d'origine recouvert de papier avec carte / dessin de…

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    New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1932. First Edition. Original paper covered boards with map / route design in red to the front and rear boards. Red cloth spine with titles printed in black. The map design is repeated as end papers. Owner's bookplate to the front end paper. Seven full-page woodcut or linocut b/w illustrations. Also a number of vignettes. To the rear of the book are eight pages of b/wphotographs taken by the author on his trip to the Amazon. Boards are in good, clean, slightly bumped condition. Inside, clean and tidy throughout. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm. (9 x 6¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton d'origine recouvert de papier avec carte / dessin de l'itinéraire en rouge sur les planches avant et arrière. Dos en tissu rouge avec titres imprimés en noir. Le dessin de la carte est répété sur les pages de garde. L'ex-libris du propriétaire se trouve sur la première page de garde. Sept illustrations pleine page en noir et blanc, gravées sur bois ou sur linoléum. Plusieurs vignettes également. Au dos du livre se trouvent huit pages de photographies en noir et blanc prises par l'auteur lors de son voyage en Amazonie. Les planches sont en bon état, propres, légèrement cabossées. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm.

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    Book ID: 4203
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  • Seven Fugues by BALDELLI, Giovanni
    BALDELLI, Giovanni
    Seven Fugues

    London: The Fortune Press, 1956. First Edition poetry book. Hardback in original light coloured dust jacket, which is age toned. Black cloth boards in very good condition. Internally quite clean, with light water stain to lower corner of last few pages.
    Giovanni Baldelli (1914–1986) was an Italian anarchist theorist, best known for his 1971 work Social Anarchism he also wrote poetry, plays and philosophical works. 47 pages. 215 x 160 mm (8½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3292
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  • Signed First Edition.
    Shadowheart. by BARCLAY, James
    BARCLAY, James
    Shadowheart.

    London: Gollancz, 2003. Very nice copy of this first edition, signed and dated) by the author to the title page. Spotless cloth. Clean and tidy dust wrapper, now held in archival protection. 240 by 160mm (9½ by 6¼ inches). 421 pages

    Book ID: 2356
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  • Author signed
    SHAMAN and other poems. by SILLITOE, Alan
    SILLITOE, Alan
    SHAMAN and other poems.

    London: Turret Books, 1968. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Signed in ink to title page by Sillitoe. With the original gilt printed dust jacket, in green boards with title to spine in gilt. The dust jacket is faded to edges and spine. A small closed tear to the dust jacket on the top of the front cover. The extremities of the jacket are rubbed and nicked. Bookplate tipped-in to FFEP. Boards clean and bright. Internally appears unread / fine. 38 pp. 235 x 155 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2372
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  • Sir John Vanbrugh. by WARD, W.C.
    WARD, W.C.
    Sir John Vanbrugh. In two volumes.

    London: Lawrence & Bullen, 1893. Limited and numbered - #622 of 750 copies printed. Hardback two volume set. Maroon cloth boards with gilt stamped titles to spine. No markings. Good original state. Volume I has frontispiece (portrait) with tissue guard. Portrait has a few spots of foxing. Tissue guard has offsetting. Many gathers uncut. Volume I: lxxviii, 397 pp. Volume II: 410 pp. 230 x 155 mm (9 x 6 inches).

    Sir John Vanbrugh was an English architect, perhaps best known as the designer of both Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. However, it is with his work as a dramatist that he offended many sections of 18th century society, not only with the sexual explicitness of his plays, but…

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    London: Lawrence & Bullen, 1893. Limited and numbered - #622 of 750 copies printed. Hardback two volume set. Maroon cloth boards with gilt stamped titles to spine. No markings. Good original state. Volume I has frontispiece (portrait) with tissue guard. Portrait has a few spots of foxing. Tissue guard has offsetting. Many gathers uncut. Volume I: lxxviii, 397 pp. Volume II: 410 pp. 230 x 155 mm (9 x 6 inches).

    Sir John Vanbrugh was an English architect, perhaps best known as the designer of both Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. However, it is with his work as a dramatist that he offended many sections of 18th century society, not only with the sexual explicitness of his plays, but also with their messages in defence of a woman's rights within marriage.

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    Book ID: 3960
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  • Six of Them. by SIDGWICK, Mrs. Alfred
    SIDGWICK, Mrs. Alfred
    Six of Them.

    London: W. Collins Sons& Co Ltd, 1929. First edition. Blue hardback boards. The story of six sisters, narrated by their mother, and written by Cecily (Ullmann) Sidgwick. Undated but circa 1929. Boards are slightly handled. Inside book is in good, clean state; with some light foxing throughout. From the library of the author Maarten Maartens. Small stamp to top of half title: Het Maarten-Maartens Huis. 249 pages. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

    Cecily was a British novelist, born to German Jewish parents. She published 45 novels, mostly about the Jewish experience in England and Germany; with subjects including Jewish family life, anti-Semitism, interfaith marriage, and suicide.

    Book ID: 4014
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