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2008 The Imposter2008: 2008The signed first edition of The Imposter, a gripping novel by award-winning South African author Damon Galgut. -
1979 Space 5: A Collection of Science Fiction StoriesLondon: 1979A great copy of this collection of short science fiction stories, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1987-1990 2vol The Colour of Blood & Lies of Silence by Brian MooreLondon: 1987-1990A captivating two volume set of first edition historical war novels by Brian Moore, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1991 The Last Voyage of Somebody the SailorBoston: 1991A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression of Barth's novel, in the original cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1885-1935 29 Vols Oxford Historical Society PublicationsOxford; Chippenham: 1885-1935A substantial twenty-nine volume collection published for the Oxford Historical Society, offering comprehensive documentary insight into the history, topography, and scholarly life of Oxford. -
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. -
1996 Babel TowerLondon : 1996A first edition of the brilliant intellectually challenging novel by A.S. Byatt, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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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. -
1968-2001 7Vol Collection of Piers Paul Read NovelsLondon: 1968-2001A very pleasing collection of first edition Piers Paul Read novels from 1968-2001, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2020 Writers & LoversLondon : 2020A signed first edition of the captivating novel by Lily King, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1989-1994 3vol Novels by Rose TremainLondon : 1989-1994A fantastic three volume set of captivating novels by Rose Tremain, in the original dust wrappers. -
2006-2011 2 Vols Imperium and The Fear IndexLondon: 2006-2011A smart set of two-volumes of the first editions of Harris’ thrillers, with his acclaimed Roman political drama and his chilling exploration of modern financial technology, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
2001 AtonementLondon : 2001The first edition, first impression of McEwan’s acclaimed novel exploring guilt, love, and lifelong atonement across war-torn twentieth century England, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1985-1991 2vol Family & Friends and A Closed Eye by Anita BrooknerLondon : 1985-1991A brilliant two volume set of fascinating fiction by Anita Brookner. -
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2021 ParadiseLondon: 2021A first edition, first impression of Tempest’s bold reimagining of Philoctetes, signed by the author. -
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. -
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2020 D (a Tale of Two Worlds)London: 2020A lovely signed first edition of Michel Faber's popular Dickensian adventure tale, in the original decorative cloth. -
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. -
2008 What I Talk About When I Talk About RunningLondon: 2008A smart first English edition of Murakami’s meditative running memoir, complete with the original unclipped jacket. -
1990-1998 My Son's Story and The House GunLondon: 1990-1998A lovely set of two first edition Nadine Gordimer novels, in the publisher's original cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. -
1969 Novel On Yellow Paper: Or Work It Out For YourselfLondon : 1969A fantastically amusing and intelligent novel from the perspective of author Stevie Smith's alter ego, Pompey Casmilus. -
1885 The Young ColonistsLondon: 1885A very scarce first edition of this historical war novel from G. A. Henty. His only work to be issued by George Routledge and Sons. -
1884 By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti WarLondon: 1884A desirable and very scarce first edition copy of G. A. Henty's novel set during the Anglo-Ashanti wars. -
1948-1953 4vol works of Anthony TrollopeLondon : 1948-1953A wonderful 4 volume set of works by English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era Anthony Trollope, with numerous plates, in their original dust wrappers -
1978 The Virgin in the GardenLondon: 1978A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy’s third novel revolving around a play about Queen Elizabeth I, written under her well-known pseudonym A. S. Byatt, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2014 The Paying GuestsLondon: 2014A signed limited edition of Waters’s acclaimed post-WWI domestic thriller, sealed as issued. -
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2000 Girl with a Pearl EarringNew York: 2000A lovely signed first American edition of this historical novel from American-British writer Tracy Chevalier. -
1921-1928 5 Vols Heinemann Editions of Ivan Turgenev’s WorksLondon: 1921-1928A five volume collection of Turgenev’s fiction in elegant red morocco, showcasing key works in the influential Constance Garnett translations. -
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2020 The Mirror and the LightLondon: 2020A fine example of the clothbound limited edition of Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel. A signed copy, still sealed in the publisher's original plastic wrap. -
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2020 PiranesiLondon: 2020A fine, signed first edition of Susannah Clarke's celebrated work of speculative fiction. A special edition, with an additional chapter to the rear. -
1976 The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second FoundationNew York: 1976An impressive 1970s omnibus edition of Isaac Asimov's award-winning Foundation Trilogy, featuring 'Foundation', 'Foundation and Empire', and 'Second Foundation'. -
1988 Love in the Time of CholeraNew York: 1988An exceptional example of the first US edition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's tender novel, set in Colombia and following the love between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza over the course of five decades. -
1892-1893 2 Vols Makar's Dream and Other Stories; Gentleman Upcott's DaughterLondon: 1892-1893Two engaging volumes of late-Victorian fiction, pairing satirical moral fantasy from a celebrated Russian author with romantic melodrama from the popular novelist Tom Gallon. -
1950 2Vols The Eustace DiamondsLondon: 1950A lovely set of The Oxford Trollope Crown Edition's The Eustace Diamonds, complete in two volumes, with sixteen plates and further illustrations by Blair Hughes-Stanton.