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Editor's Choice: Number Twenty-Five

We've had numerous volumes joining our libraries in the last few weeks, and here we have selected some of our favourites, which we are confident won't stay with us for long. We hope you delight yourself with this catalogue of exciting, attractive, and rare books, and find the perfect title for you before it's gone!

1885 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

The first edition, second issue, of Mark Twain's monumentally great American novel 'Huckleberry Finn', complete with illustrations throughout and in the original publisher's cloth. For more American literature, click here!

£1,900.00


1935 The Dartmoor Mystery
by Maurice B. Dix

A superb copy of this very scarce first edition exciting mystery novel, one of the 'Trio of Mount Street' series by Maurice B. Dix. The vanishingly scarce first edition.

£450.00


1957 4.50 From Paddington by Agatha Christie

A superior first edition of this thrilling Miss Marple novel, a wonderful example of Agatha Christie's detective fiction. Browse more work by the Queen of detective fiction here!

£290.00


1960 Papirove Divadelko by Helena Rokytova

A very scarce paper theatre, complete with folding scenes and characters, published in the Czech Republic in the 1960s. Are you an art fan? Explore our vast catalogue of artistic works here.

£295.00


1927-28 Winnie The Pooh
by A. A. Milne

Exceptional copies of these beautiful and sought after Monogram editions of A.A Milne's classic works. Uncommon in such a lovely condition. You can browse more children's books in this catalogue.

£1,980.00


1910 The Rise and Progress of Liverpool from 1551 to 1835
by James Touzeau

James Touzeau's scarce and comprehensive study of the history of Liverpool from 1551 to 1835, all eighteen parts in two handsome volumes.

£245.00


2005 A Feast For Crows by George R. R. Martin

An unopened, signed, limited special edition of George R. R. Martin's fourth 'A Song of Ice and Fire' novel. In the original publisher's slipcase. For more modern fiction you can check out this section.

£235.00


2005 A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin

A signed first edition, first impression of George R. R. Martin's epic, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.

£235.00


1996 A Game of Thrones Preview Edition by George R. R. Martin

The very scarce preview edition of 'A Game of Thrones', containing the first few chapters of the novel, this copy being signed by George R. R. Martin and the cover illustrator, Jim Burns. Check out some more modern fiction in this catalogue.

£795.00


1907-1934 13Vols Great Western Railway Company Memorandums by R. R. Nelson [ed.]

Thirteen volumes of very scarce Great Western Railway company memorandums from the first half of the twentieth century.

£495.00


1889 A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia Blanford Edwards

A scarce and illustrated account of a prominent Victorian Egyptologist's journey down the Nile.

£275.00


1983 The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A New and Complete Transcription by Samuel Pepys

A complete new edition of this important historical testimony by Samuel Pepys, with illustrations throughout. An excellent set of this influential primary source diary.

£330.00


1850 Five Years' Hunting Adventures in South Africa by Roualeyn Gordon Cumming

An extensive illustrated travel work by Roualeyn Gordon Cumming, recounting his travels and hunting trips across South Africa.

£275.00


1953 The Ascent of Everest by John Hunt

A signed, first edition of this account of the successful British expedition to Mount Everest in 1953. If you're interested in mountaineering works, we have a great selection here.

£750.00


1901-02 The Hockey Field

A complete run of the first 24 issues of the 'Hockey Field' periodical, bound in one volume.

£450.00


1905 Scotland's Industrial Souvenir by Alan J. Woodward

A charming volume on industrial Scotland, an interesting work on the beauties of the country, illustrated with colourful plates throughout. Explore more of British topography with these books.

£750.00


1798 Fragments of Scottish History
by Various

A beautifully bound copy of this comprehensive history of Scotland. A very scarce work. Only two hundred copies printed.

£395.00


1885 The Manifesto of the Socialist League b
y William Morris

A very scarce copy of the manifesto of the Socialist League, a revolutionary organisation in the United Kingdom. You can find out more about politics through history thanks to volumes we have carefully catalogued here.

£250.00


1674 The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living by
Jeremy Taylor

A scarce early edition of Jeremy Taylor's noted devotional work. The tenth edition of this work.

£2,200.00


1888 Sodome
by Henri D'argis

An uncommon first edition of this novel by Henri D'argis. Signed by the author to the half-title.

£895.00


1891 Atlas Des Plantes De France, Utiles Nuisibles et Ornamentales by Amedee Masclef

A scarce, illustrated work of the plants of France, with coloured plates. A lovely work.

£400.00