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Women's Fiction
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1986-1987 2vol Mary Leland Works: The Killeen and The Little Galloway GirlsNew York; London: 1986-1987Two signed novels by Irish author Mary Leland, both concerning the challenges of women and their strength. -
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1990 Possession: A RomanceLondon: 1990A lovely first edition, first impression of A. S. Byatt’s Booker Prize–winning novel Possession, signed by the author to the title page and complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2018 The Clockmaker's DaughterLondon: 2018A lovely signed limited edition copy of Kate Morton's historical fiction novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2020 The Vanishing HalfLondon: 2020A lovely signed copy of the first edition, first impression of Brit Bennett's historical fiction novel, in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1967-1971 7vol Set of Bronte Sisters Works Folio SocietyLondon: 1967-1971A lovely 7 volume set of Folio publications by the Bronte sisters, all in original grey slipcases. -
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2021 BroodNew York: 2021The signed first edition of Brood, American author Jackie Polzin's first novel and a finalist for the 2021 First Novel Prize. -
2020 The Mirror & The LightLondon: 2020A desirable first impression of the independent bookshop edition, concluding Mantel’s acclaimed Tudor trilogy with a powerful portrait of Cromwell’s final ascent and catastrophic fall. -
1933 The WavesLondon : 1933A scarce copy of the new edition of modernist author Virginia Woolf's most experimental novel. -
2000 White TeethLondon: 2000A notable debut, the first edition of this modern classic, complete with the original unclipped jacket, acclaimed for its incisive portrait of multicultural London and identity. -
1928-1939 4vol The Letters of Katherine MansfieldLondon : 1928-1939A lovely four volume set of the works of Katherine Mansfield, edited by her husband, each with a frontispiece. -
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1964 6vol A Collection of First Editions by Margaret DrabbleLondon: 1964-2000Varied collection of first-edition Margaret Drabble novels, including a signed copy of The Garrick Year. -
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2004 2vol The Icarus GirlLondon: 2004; 2005A set of two first editions, including the uncorrected proof copy and one signed copy, of Oyeyemi's intellectual modern horror. -
1879 Our VillageLondon : 1879The first edition of this idyllic collective of sketches depicting rural life to feature the illustrations of W.H.J. Boot and C.O. Murray, with an engraved frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout. -
1833 3Vols TrevelyanLondon: 1833A complete three-volume first edition set of Trevelyan by Lady Caroline Lucy Scott, a society novel of love, class, and morality, smartly bound in full calf. -
1853 2 Vols Recollections of A Literary Life; or, Books, Places, and PeopleLondon: 1853A smartly bound two-volume set of the second edition of Mary Russell Mitford’s Recollections, blending personal memoir and lively literary essays, with chapters on favorite books, poets, and places. -
c1912 Little Women and Little Women Wedded or Meg, Jo, Beth, and AmyLondon: c1912Two novels from popular American novelist Louisa May Alcott, being her renowned Little Women, and its sequel Little Women Wedded. -
1819 The Scottish Chiefs; A Romance.New York : 1819An early edition of Jane Porter's popular historical novel first published in 1810, complete here with five volumes bound over two. -
1923 Wheel-TracksLondon : 1923First edition of this illustrated collection of evocative prose by cousins Somerville & Ross, capturing life in southern Ireland. -
1902 Girls of the ForestLondon; Edinburgh : 1902An exceptionally scarce first edition copy of the adventures of three sisters in a richly imagined woodland world by prolific writer, L. T. Meade, featuring 10 illustrations by Percy Tarrant. -
1914 Indian LoveLondon: 1914A smartly bound copy of Laurence Hope’s impassioned Indian love lyrics, praised by Thomas Hardy for their “tropical luxuriance and Sapphic fervour.” -
2008-2019 Virago Modern Classics SeriesLondon: 2008-2019A stunning collection of sixteen works from female authors, published by the feminist publishing house, Virago Press, with four of the works signed by the company's founder, Carmen Callil. -
1937 Murder in the MewsLondon: [1937]The first Odham's edition of this collection of four exciting Poirot mysteries from Agatha Christie, this edition published the same year as Collins' Crime Club. -
1966 Third GirlLondon: 1966A brilliant example of an Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot mystery novel, here in the first edition, in the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 The Adventure of the Christmas PuddingLondon: 1960A brilliant and festive collection of short stories from the renowned Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, this copy being the second impression. -
1952 Mrs. McGinty's DeadLondon: 1952An exceptionally bright example of Agatha Christie's ingenius Poirot detective novel, in the first edition, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2016-2022 3 Vols Signed Works of Modern Historical Fiction and FantasyLondon; Edinburgh: 2016-2022A smart three-volume set of signed first editions, spanning magical realism, folklore, and sweeping historical fiction. -
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2002-2006 2Vols The Cutting Room; The Bullet TrickEdinburgh: 2002-2006A smart two-volume set of noir thrillers exploring the shadowy underworlds of Glasgow, Berlin, and London, both copies are first editions, signed by the author Louise Welsh. -
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2003 Follow Me DownLondon: 2003A signed, first edition of Julie Hearn’s imaginative, time-travel debut novel Follow Me Down, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2021 LearwifeEdinburgh: 2021A signed, numbered limited first edition of Learwife, a lyrical, feminist reimagining of King Lear, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2017-2018 2Vols A Pocketful of Crows; The Blue Salt RoadLondon: 2017-2018A lovely signed, first edition, two-volume set of Joanne Harris’s illustrated folk-inspired novellas, with illustrations throughout. -
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2023 Good MaterialLondon: 2023A pleasing first edition, first impression example of this romantic comedy novel from British author Dolly Alderton, signed by the author. -
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2021 AnimalLondon: 2021A fine signed first UK edition of Lisa Taddeo's visceral novel of sisterhood and female rage. -
1980-1988 Clear Light of Day; Baumgartner’s BombayLondon: 1980-1988A lovely two-volume set of first editions showcasing Anita Desai’s finest work, including a Booker-shortlisted family epic, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1986 The Handmaid's TaleLondon: 1986A superb example of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's award-winning novel 'The Handmaid's Tale', a modern classic set in a theocratic regime where women's rights have been revoked. -
1893 The Letters of Lady BurghershLondon: 1893An elegant, first edition account of the later stages of the Napoleonic War, as experienced by a well-connected Englishwoman traveling through Europe. -
1928 The Well of LonelinessParis: 1928An early edition of Radclyffe Hall’s groundbreaking, censored novel that challenged British society with its exploration of lesbian identity.