We are thrilled once again to announce our weekly favourite new arrivals. This week, expect to find an abundant amount of various volumes: from essays, true crime, modern fiction, and topographical works, as well as many rare findings waiting to be discovered. Make sure not to miss out on this catalogue with much delightful content!

1946 The Hollow by Agatha Christie

An uncommonly bright first edition copy of Agatha Christie's noted novel 'The Hollow'. Complete with the original dustwrapper in a superior condition.

£495.00


2009-2011 Railway Journeys in Art by Richard Furness

The first edition of these four colourful volumes comprising a charming topographical work of the United Kingdom. Scarce to see all volumes together.

£215.00


1961 Kitsune Japan's Fox of Mystery, Romance, & Humour by Kiyoshi Nozaki

An illustrated very scarce first edition work on the mystical creature Kitsune, a fascinating work on Japanese folklore. Scare to find in the original dust wrapper.

£495.00


1893 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope by Alexander Pope

A truly marvellous finely bound copy of a poetry collection by one of the most popular and important British poets of all time. In a prize binding from Wimbledon College. Check out our catalogue of Alexander Pope's works here. 

£350.00


1999 The British Conquest and Dominion of India by Sir Penderel Moon

The first Indian edition of Sir Penderel Moon's in-depth and extensive history of British involvement in India, illustrated.

£150.00


1893 The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution by Alfred Thayer Mahan

Alfred Thayer Mahan's popular history of the Royal Navy, looking at its influence over conflicts, illustrated with maps and battle plans.

£175.00


1906 Lord Randolph Churchill by Winston Churchill

A first edition, first impression, of Churchill's first biographical work, focusing on his politician father, illustrated throughout. In a lovely fine binding.

£960.00


1894 Illuminated Presentation Book by The Parishioners

A beautiful, unique, work on the parish of Lower Mitton in Stourport. A presentation book created by the parishioners of the area and gifted to their Reverend Benjamin Gibbons.

£2,850.00


1907 Laws of Cricket by Charles Crombie

A superior copy of this very scarce collection of humorous illustrations depicting scenes of cricket, by cartoonist Charles Crombie.

£2,250.00


1810 Miller's New Miniature Atlas by R. Miller

A finely bound copy of this scarce miniature atlas produced by R. Miller. Notable for its inclusion of a map for every county.

£3,500.00


1894-1897 The Yellow Book, an Illustrated Quarterly

A fantastic collection of all thirteen volumes of this literary periodical published at the end of the nineteenth century. The Yellow Book was a British literary periodical released quarterly between 1894 and 1897. It was a leading journal of the decade, with writers such as Kenneth Grahame, H. G. Wells, W. B. Yeats, Sir Edmund Gosse and Henry James contributing. The periodical was notable for publishing many female authors and illustrators within, including Ella D'Arcy, George Egerton, Ada Leverson and Ethel Reed.

£3,450.00

1907 A Staff Officer's Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War by Ian Hamilton

The first edition of Sir Ian Hamilton's illustrated memoir of his time spent with the Army during the Russo-Japanese war, illustrated with many folding maps. Browse our historical volumes here. 

£140.00


1907 The Story of Venus and Tannhauser by Aubrey Beardsley

A beautifully bound erotic retelling the legend of Tannhauser and Venus by controversial Victorian artist and writer Aubrey Beardsley. A limited edition copy.

£300.00


1933-38 Marlborough His Life and Times by Winston Churchill

A finely bound first edition set of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and folding maps.

£1,900.00 


1902 A Short Narrative of the Late Troubles in England by Anonymous

A beautiful vellum bound limited edition detailing the Late Troubles, first published in English in 1649. This work was originally written in Latin by an anonymous author.

£98.00 


1946 The Short Stories of H. G. Wells

A superior collection of H. G. Wells' short stories, complete with a smart and unclipped dust wrapper. An excellent copy.

£95.00


1900 London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Churchill

The first edition of Winston Churchill's volume recounting his personal experiences during the Second Boer War, illustrated with folding maps.

£700.00


1923 Evaporation A Symposium: Poems and Proseby Mark Turbyfill; Samuel Putnam

A lovely first impression of this collection of poems and a miscellany of essays by Mark Turbyfill and Samuel Putnam. Signed by Turbyfill.

£275.00


1945 Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

The first American trade edition of Evelyn Waugh's most popular nostalgic novel of the war period, a lovely example of this work.

£290.00 


1986 Staring at the Sun by Julian Barnes

A fine signed first limited edition novel by Julian Barnes, set across one-hundred years of one woman's lifetime.

£65.00

1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, bound in a lovely half vellum. A limited edition work, limited to five-hundred numbered copies. This set is lettered 'D', which indicates that there was a more severe limitation of 26 lettered copies. Complete in ten volumes, all in protective glassine wraps.

£2.950.00 


1937 Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court by George A. Titman

A very scarce new edition of this work looking at the court dress of King George VI only one year into his reign, illustrated in colour. Profusely illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome plates. For more works on British history check out this catalogue.

£175.00


1857 The Illustrated History of the War Against Russia by Edward Henry Nolan

An illustrated history of the Crimean War fought between 1853 and 1856. These volumes look in depth at the diplomacy, defence, war strategy, and tactics, and are considered essential to the study of war.

£245.00


1948 The Elephant and the Kangaroo by T. H. White

The first impression in the original, unclipped dust wrapper of this T H White's remarkable fantasy.

£195.00


1939 An Arthurian Reverie by Charles Walter Berry

A work exploring Arthurian legend, illustrated and complete with a lovely signed letter from the author.

£140.00


1962 The Masterless Man by Jules Verne

A lovely and uncommon copy of the first UK edition comprising a political novel by French author Jules Verne.

£85.00


1965 Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein

A lovely and scarce first edition in one volume, the second impression, of this science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein.

£110.00


1925 May Fair by Michael Arlen

An excellent limited edition copy, signed by the author, of this volume comprising twelve brilliant short stories illustrating life in the 1920s.

£97.00


1942 Put Out More Flags by Evelyn Waugh

A wonderful first edition of one of Evelyn Waugh's satirical wartime novels, an important commentary on the lives of the British upper-class.

£150.00 


1996 The Beach by Alex Garland

A near fine true first paperback edition of Alex Garland's popular novel, 'The Beach'. The inspiration for the film directed by Danny Boyle.

£55.00


c1932 Assorted Works of Children's Literature

An unusually bright collection of four important pieces of children's literature, illustrated in colour and in splendid decorative bindings.

£150.00


1825 Illustrations of the Public Buildings of London by J. Britton

An uncommon two volume collection containing illustrations of the buildings of London, along with descriptions. A lovely work. See more architectural works here. 

£700.00


1896 London Street Names by F. H. Habben

An uncommon and charmingly bound Victorian work exploring the history of the street names of London, Great Britain.

£65.00


1725 Boscobel by Anne Wyndham

A very bright, early edition of this account regarding Charles II's preservation after the Battle of Worcester.

£550.00


1942 The Clocks of Japan by Ryuji Yamaguchi

A very scarce Japanese work on the history of clockmaking in Japan, the author's presentation copy, illustrated throughout. For more volumes like this, click here. 

£375.00


1913 Myths & Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis

A scarce collection of Japanese myths and legends, illustrated by Evelyn Paul with colour plates. A fascinating exploration of Japanese myth.

£195.00 


2003 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The scarce uncorrected proof of Mark Haddon's influential and popular mystery novel, signed by the author.

£195.00


1799 Collections for the History of Worcestershire by Treadway Russell Nash

The second and scarce illustrated large paper edition detailing the history of Worcestershire. More topographical work to be browsed here. 

£1,200.00


1937 The Secret Wisdom of the Qabalah by J. F. C. Fuller

A very scarce first edition copy of J. F. C. Fuller's esoteric study of Judaism, a fascinating work illustrated with plates.

£490.00


1728-1729 A Complete History of the Algiers by John Morgan

A scarce first edition set of John Morgan's seventeenth century study on the history of Algiers. A very smart copy.

£1,200.00


1907 The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

A quarter vellum-bound edition of Shakespeare's brilliant comedy play, with a foreword by Walter George Boswell-Stone.

£125.00 


1980 Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

A fine Alice in Wonderland pop-up book, a beautiful work with six colourful pop-ups and five exciting moveable pieces. More works by Lewis Carroll to be found here.

£70.00


c1815 Account of the Horrid Murders in Ratcliff Highway by John Fairburn

A very scarce selection of chapbooks regarding the Ratcliff Highway murders. Issued here together under the John Fairburn imprint.

£1,200.00


1816 The History of Westminster School by Rudolph Ackermann

A finely bound copy of the Westminster section of Rudolph Ackermann's comprehensive history of several renowned English schools.

£875.00


1804 Miroir de Paris by Louis-Marie Prudhomme

A stunning, and extremely scarce, pocket-sized guide to the city of Paris from the start of the nineteenth century, illustrated.

£625.00 


1817 The Round Table by William Hazlitt

A remarkable collection of fifty two essays complete in two volumes by William Hazlitt. The first edition of 1817.

£195.00 


c1910 The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster

A lovely biography of one of the most important British authors of all time, illustrated and in a leather binding. Check out our vast catalogue of Charles Dickens' books here.

£80.00 


1947 The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith

A lovely copy of the satirical novel about a London clerk, originally published in 'Punch'.

£45.00