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Click here to subscribeRackham (Arthur).- Barrie (J.M.) Peter Pan, first edition, tipped-in colour frontispiece and 49 plates, with captioned tissue guards, ink ownership inscription to half-title, occasional finger soiling or similar to margins and guards, original russet cloth, gilt, a few small tears to joints, spine ends bumped, 4to, 1906.
Fleece Press.- Buckland Wright (John) Surreal Times: The Abstract Engravings and Wartime Letters..., number 23 of 44 specially-bound copies signed by Christopher Buckland Wright with an additional copper engraving 'Nymphe Surprise No.II, from an edition limited to 266, original vellum-backed JBW patterned-paper, slip-case, 2000; Endeavours & Experiments...Essays in Woodcut and Colour Engraving, number 20 of 90 copies signed by Christopher Buckland Wright with an additional wood-engraving 'Cafe Dansant No,2', from an edition limited to 300, original vellum-backed patterned-paper boards, original cloth drop-back box, 2004; Sensuous Lines: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Intaglio Prints..., one of 40 specially-bound copies with 5 original engravings, from an edition limited to 366, one engraving tipped in as frontispiece, errata slip mounted on front pastedown, original vellum-backed marbled boards, the other engravings loose as issued in card folder, together in original cloth drop-back box, 2014; Bathers and Dancers, one of 180 copies from an edition limited to 206, original vellum-backed Japanese wood veneer boards, slip-case, 1993; Baigneuses, one of 240 copies, original vellum-backed marbled boards, original cloth drop-back box, 1995; To Beauty...Work with Joseph Ishill of the Oriole Press, one of 246 copies, original cloth-backed Venetian marbled paper, original cloth drop-back box, 2006 § Buckland Wright (Christopher, editor) The Engravings of John Buckland Wright, number 50 of 150 copies signed by the editor and with an additional wood-engraving on Gampi vellum paper, illustrations, original cloth, dust-jacket, Aldershot, 1990, the first six with illustrations, many tipped in, a few colour, some with prospectuses, invoices, notices from the press etc. loosely inserted, most uncut, Denby Dale, Wakefield or Upper Denby, Fleece Press; and c.15 others by, illustrated by or about Buckland Wright, some catalogues, v.s. (c.20)⁂ A complete set of the press's works devoted to John Buckland Wright, including 3 in the special edition, with many of the engravings printed from the original blocks left in the artist's studio at his death. Several copies of Bathers & Dancers were damaged in binding so in fact only 164 copies of the standard edition were issued.
Hunter (Dard) The Literature of Papermaking 1390-1800, first edition, one of 190 copies signed by the author, 24 tipped-in facsimile title-pages, illustrations, light offsetting, one or two leaves wrinkled from facsimile being poorly tipped to verso (as often), occasional light toning or spotting to facsimiles, loose as issued in original half cloth folder with ties, small ink mark to foot of upper joint, a couple other very small and faint marks, folio, Chillicothe, Ohio, [Mountain House Press], 1925.⁂ The second of Hunter's hand-made books devoted to the history and art of papermaking; he hand-printed the book on hand-made paper using type that he had designed and cast. Although the limitation in the book reads 190 copies, his autobiography (p.71) states that only 180 copies were produced. Halfway through the production, Hunter experienced a haemorrhage in his left eye from an earlier accident which reduced his sight to less than half normal vision.
Asimov (Isaac) The Foundation Trilogy, signed presentation inscription from the author on half-title, original boards, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends a little creased and chipped, otherwise excellent, 8vo, Garden City, NY, 1982.⁂ The first edition of this collection of the first three works in the Foundation series, scarce signed.
Bloch (Robert) Psycho, first edition, signed by the author on title, usual light browning, original cloth-backed boards, light toning to head and foot, dust-jacket, very light creasing to head, light rubbing to extremities, a near-fine example, preserved in custom half morocco drop-back box, 8vo, New York, 1959.⁂ A cornerstone of modern horror fiction, rare signed and in such superb condition.
Bowen (Marjorie, editor) Great Tales of Horror, first edition, ink ownership inscription to head of title, original cloth, some insect damage and rubbing to covers, dust-jacket, short nick to head of lower joint and foot of upper fore-edge, some light creasing, an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1933.⁂ With contributions by Bowen, Machen, Blackwood, Le Fanu and Wells. Rare with the dust-jacket in such superb condition.
Breton (André) Le Revolver á Cheveux Blancs, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Paul Léautaud to half-title, book-label of Pierre Bergé loosely inserted, original printed wrappers, light creasing and toning to spine, spotting to covers, otherwise excellent preserved in custom chemise and slip-case, 8vo, Paris, 1932.⁂ A good association copy of this collection that includes one of Breton's most popular poems "L'Union Libre", inscribed to the writer and critic Paul Léautaud.
Brookner (Anita) Hotel du Lac, first edition, signed by the author on title, publisher's printed review slip loosely inserted, light marginal toning, original boards, dust-jacket, very light creasing to spine tips and corners, some surface wrinkling to laminate at spine, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, 1984.⁂ One of the most difficult Booker titles to obtain signed, especially so flat-signed in this manner.
Brown (Dee) Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Jamake Highwater - in admiration for your literary skills and your wondrous perception of the arts of your people - sincerely Dee Brown" to endpaper, illustrations, numerous ink markings and occasional notes by Highwater to margins, upper hinge weak, original cloth, slight fraying to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine spine ends and corners creased and chipping a few short closed tears to head and foot with light creasing, 8vo, New York, 1970.⁂ A fascinating association copy of this important history of Native American life, inscribed to the author Jamake Highwater.Jamake Highwater (born Jackie Marks, 1931-2001) was of Eastern European Jewish ancestry but would mispresent himself as Cherokee for much of his life, even after his exposure as an imposter by two journalists in 1984.
Burgess (Anthony) A Clockwork Orange, first edition, light spotting to fore-edge, front free endpaper corner clipped, original boards, first issue dust-jacket with wide flaps, price-clipped, light toning to spine, short closed tear to head of upper panel, patch of soiling to lower joint, light marking to lower panel, a little rubbed at head and foot, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1962.
Burnett (W. R.) Saint Johnson, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author facing title, decorative endpapers, original cloth, light fraying to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, short nick to foot of upper panel, an excellent copy, 8vo, New York, 1929.⁂ Burnett's third novel, rare signed and in the dust-jacket. Adapted for film four times, three times as Law and Order (1932, 1940 and 1953) and once as Wild West Days (1937).
Burnett (W. R.) Iron Man, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Dear Jean, this is one I'd like to see remade as a picture" to verso of dedication, original cloth, light toning to spine, extremities a little rubbed, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, affecting imprint at foot, splitting to head of joints, chipping and creasing to head, extremities rubbed, 8vo, New York, 1930.⁂ A good association copy inscribed by Burnett to the director Jean Negulesco. Burnett was in the process of adapting his Little Caesar for the 1931 Mervyn Le Roy film and was clearly trying to attract Hollywood interest in his latest novel. Ultimately Iron Man would be directed by Todd Browning but Negulesco would direct an adaptation of Burnett's I Wasn't Born Yesterday as the 1946 film Nobody Lives Forever.
Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tarzan and the Lost Empire, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Dear Charlie - Have been waiting for the author's copies of my latest. They just came today - Hope you like the story. You'll have to say you do any way. Ed 9-30-29. To Charles Albright, Los Angeles From Edgar Rice Burroughs, Los Angeles" to endpaper, frontispiece by A.W. Sperry, original cloth, light fraying to spine tips and corners, first issue dust-jacket with "salvery" on front flap, very light toning to spine, rubbing to spine tips and corners, a near-fine example, 8vo, New York, [1929].⁂ A lovely copy with a good, lengthy inscription by Burroughs dated just two days after publication.
Cain (James M.) Three of a Kind, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Bob Sinclair to front free endpaper dated May 22, 1943, original cloth, small patch of sunning to head of spine, second state dust-jacket with front flap top corner clipped and new $2.50 price stamped at foot and rear panel with statement by Cain regarding war bonds, very slight toning to spine, , minor chipping to spine tips and corners, closed tear to foot of lower panel, short split to foot of upper fore-edge, short nick to foot of upper panel, an excellent copy overall, 8vo, New York, 1943.⁂ A good association copy inscribed to the director Robert B. Sinclair who directed the Cain's theatrical adaptation of his most famous novel The Postman Always Rings Twice. Three of a Kind brought together three novellas by Cain that had previously appeared as serials in magazines: Career in C Major, The Embezzler and Double Indemnity, the last of which would be adapted by Raymond Chandler for the 1944 film noir of the same name.
Camus (Albert) The Outsider, translated by Stuart Gilbert, Introduction by Cyril Connolly, first English edition, original cloth, light sunning to spine and portion of lower cover, dust-jacket by Edward Bawden, faint spotting, very light surface soiling to lower panel, light rubbing and faint creasing to spine tips and corners, a fine copy, 8vo, 1946.⁂ A superb example, rare in such condition.
Corso (Gregory), Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and others.- Charters (Ann, editor) The Portable Beat Reader, first edition, signed by the editor and 8 of the contributors on title (a few with short inscriptions), invitation to the launch party for the present work along with 2A.C.s from the editor and the publisher's promotional flier loosely inserted, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket, closed tear along spine with tape repair to verso, additional pre-publication dust-jacket, without text to spine, flaps and lower panel, fine, 8vo, New York, 1992.⁂ A lovely association copy of this collection inscribed to the bookseller Robert A. Wilson whose Phoenix Book Shop became a regular haunt for Beat writers. Signatures include those of Ed Sanders, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Jack Micheline, Amiri Baraka, and Anne Waldman.
Dahl (Roald) The Gremlins from the Walt Disney Production, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Charlies Love Roald Dahl" to half-title, colour and plain illustrations throughout, some cracking to hinges, original cloth-backed boards, toning to spine, wear to corners, some fading to lower cover, rubbed, 4to, [1944].⁂ Dahl's first published work, we have been unable to trace another example of a signed first English edition.
Dahl (Roald) Someone Like You, first edition, signed by the author on title, original cloth, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, slight toning to foot of panels, else fine, 8vo, New York, 1953.⁂ Dahl's second short story collection, rare flat signed in this manner and in such good condition.
Dahl (Roald) Kiss Kiss, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original cloth, light sunning to spine, some foxing to covers, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, light cockling to upper panel, internal tear to spine with tape repair to verso, minor chipping to spine tips and corners, in effect a very good copy, 8vo, New York, 1960.
Dahl (Roald) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, first edition, first issue with the six line colophon, fifth line reading "Paper manufactured by S. D. Warren and Co.", cut signature of the author to endpaper, illustrations by Joseph Schindelman, original blind-stamped cloth, dust-jacket with no ISBN number to rear panel, neat and expert repairs and restorations to spine ends and corners, neat retouching to spine, in effect a near-fine example, 8vo, New York, [1964].
Dahl (Roald) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, occasional minor internal marking, original glazed pictorial boards, very light sunning to spine, some fraying to laminate at spine ends and along upper joint, slight bumping to spine ends with light wear at head and foot of lower joint, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1967.⁂ Among the rarest Dahl editions to find signed, we can only trace one other copy at auction.
Dahl (Roald) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, first edition, signed by the author "Love Roald Dahl", illustrations by Joseph Schindelman, original cloth-backed boards, light fading to spine, slight sunning to upper and lower edge, dust-jacket, price-clipped, very slight sunning to spine, light creasing to head and foot, else near-fine, 8vo, New York, 1972.⁂ The sequel to Dahl's most beloved title. Scarce signed.
Dahl (Roald) Danny the Champion of the World, first American edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Lesley Love Roald Oct. 1975" to endpaper, illustrations by Jill Bennett, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends a little creased, otherwise excellent, 8vo, New York, 1975.
Dahl (Roald) The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar and six more, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Jonna with love Roald Dahl. 30th Nov. 1984" to endpaper, some foxing to top edge, bookseller label "The Abbey Bookshop... Great Missenden Buckinghamshire" to front pastedown, original boards, dust-jacket, price-clipped with £5.95 price sticker to front flap, sunning to spine, light creasing to head, otherwise excellent, 8vo, 1977.⁂ Dahl's classic short story collection, the title story of which has recently been adapted for film by Wes Andersen. This copy with a bookseller's label from Dahl's hometown.
Wine.- Ausonius (Decimus Magnus) [Opera], first and only Aldine edition, collation: A-N8 O4, italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., initial spaces with guide-letters, c2 piece torn from outer margin at head (not affecting text), water-stained, occasional spotting, lightly browned, later vellum over boards, lightly soiled, 8vo (157 x 93mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresano], [November, 1517].⁂ First and only Aldine edition of the poet Ausonius, born in Bordeaux in 309 AD. His writings sing the praises of his birthplace and of the Moselle, and include much on the wines of the areas. Literature: Adams A2278; Ahmanson-Murphy 158; Renouard 80:7; Simon BG 151; EDIT 16 CNCE 3482.
Dahl (Roald) The Enormous Crocodile, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Charles Love Roald Dahl" to endpaper, illustrations by Quentin Blake, original glazed boards, very light toning to spine, else fine, 4to, 1978.⁂ Dahl's first picture book and the first of his works to be illustrated by Quentin Blake. We can trace no other signed example at auction.
Dahl (Roald) Revolting Rhymes, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Charles Love Roald Dahl" to endpaper, illustrations by Quentin Blake, original pictorial boards, very light toning to spine, else fine, 4to, 1982.⁂ Rare signed, we can trace no examples at auction.
Dahl (Roald) The BFG, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Tom with love Roald Dahl,19 Sept. 1982" to endpaper (the inscription somewhat faded with some shadowing to following pages and offsetting to front flap), illustrations by Quentin Blake, light marginal toning, original boards, slight bumping to spine tips an corners, dust-jacket, minor chipping and creasing to spine tips and corners, light staining to spine tips, 8vo, 1982.
Dahl (Roald) Dirty Beasts, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Lesley Love Roald Dec. 1983" to endpaper, illustrations by Rosemary Fawcett, original pictorial boards, very slight fading to spine light bumping to spine tips, else fine, 4to, 1983.⁂ Rare signed. This collection of rhymes by Dahl was conceived as a follow up to Revolting Rhymes.
Dahl (Roald) Rhyme Stew, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to front free endpaper (inscription offset onto front pastedown and front flap), illustrations by Quentin Blake, original boards, dust-jacket, very small patch of staining to lower cover upper corner, very small patch of surface wear to upper panel, near-fine otherwise, 4to, 1989.
Du Maurier (Daphne) Jamaica Inn, first edition, very light browning to half-title and rear endpaper, otherwise clean internally, original cloth, slight shelf-lean, light toning to spine, dust-jacket, spine browned, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, with neat tape strengthening to verso, light toning to panel margins, short closed tear to foot of upper panel, closed tear to foot of upper fore-edge, a very good, crisp copy overall, 8vo, 1936.
Fleming (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition, scattered spotting to fore-edge and endpapers, upper cover decorated in blind with silver diamond to centre, spine lettered in silver, patch of mottling to lower cover, dust-jacket, price-clipped, very slight toning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, chipping to upper fore-edge, a few short nicks to head and foot with some light creasing, extremities rubbed, a very good copy, 8vo, 1956.
Fleming (Ian) From Russia With Love, first edition, ink ownership inscription and some light spotting to front free endpaper, original boards with gun-and-rose design to upper cover in bronze and silver, slight bumping to spine tips, dust-jacket,small surface abrasion to front flap, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light foxing to lower panel, a few small nicks to head and foot of panels, extremities rubbed, a very good copy, 8vo, 1957.
Forster (E.M.) Where Angels Fear to Tread, first edition, first issue with 32pp. advertisements beginning with 'The Edge of Circumstance' etc., bookplate, upper hinge split but firm, original cloth, corners bumped, spine lightly faded, spine ends a little bumped and creased, lower cover with some marks, [Kirkpatrick A1a], 8vo, 1905.⁂ Published when Forster was only 26 years old, Where Angels Fear to Tread immediately established the author as a writer of note and its central theme, of the snobbery and hypocrisy of the English middle class, one that would preoccupy him for much of his career.
Forster (E.M.) Howard's End, first edition, first issue with "A Stepson of the Soil" featured on last page of advertisements, 4pp. advertisements at end, very light foxing to fore-edge, some straying to margins, bookseller's sticker to pastedown, original cloth, spine ends lightly bumped, fading strip along upper edge of lower panel, overall an excellent and brightly gilt example, [Kirkpatrick A4a], 8vo, 1910.
Chatsworth copy.- More (Sir Thomas, Saint) Epigrammata, first separate edition, collation: a-n4 o6 (a signed x, as in other copies consulted), title within fine historiated woodcut border by Hans Holbein the younger, woodcut historiated initials, large woodcut printer's device to final verso, water-stained, occasional spotting, lightly browned, late 18th / early 19th century mottled calf, gilt, rebacked, preserving original backstrip in compartments, little worn at ends, corners worn, rubbed and little marked, small 4to (200 x 146mm.), Basel, [Johann Froben], 1520.⁂ The Chatsworth copy of the first separate and best edition of More's Epigrams, revised by him, and with the addition of 13 new epigrams. He reworks material from classical writers, biblical texts, traditional jests, and Aesop's fables, and translates two near-contemporaneous English love lyrics. Provenance: Edmund Pulleyn (contemporary ink inscription at foot of final verso); 'codicis estis possesor nomine dritos.' (contemporary ink inscription at head of final verso); The Dukes of Devonshire (Chatsworth bookplate to front pastedown, Bookcase 135, Shelf C). Literature: Adams M1753; Gibson 57; VD 16 M 6296.
Forster (E.M.) A Passage to India, first trade edition, internally clean, original cloth, spine lightly dulled, otherwise fine, dust-jacket, neat and expert restoration to edges and joints, tear across upper panel neatly repaired, still in effect a very crisp and tight copy, [Kirkpatrick A10a], 8vo, 1924.
Grahame (Kenneth) The Wind in the Willows, first edition, half-title, misbound after title, frontispiece by Graham Robertson, a little frayed at fore-edge, a few other ff. likewise so, contents leaf with small paper repairs, spotting, endpapers renewed, twentieth century olive morocco, with pattern of willow leaves in gilt to covers and spine, red morocco labels to spine, a small scuff to upper cover, spine lightly sunned, t.e.g., 8vo, Methuen and Co., 1908.
Harbou (Thea von) Metropolis, first English edition, first issue with no mention of this work to list on page [7], light marginal browning, original cloth, decorated and lettered in gilt, spine slightly darkened, light rubbing to spine tips and corners, first issue dust-jacket with no mention of this work in list on lower flap, spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, short closed tear to foot of lower panel with some some creasing, a few small nicks to head, light rubbing to extremities, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, Reader's Library, [1927].⁂ First edition in English of this novelisation of the film of the iconic science fiction film of the same name with the superb art deco dust-jacket designed by Aubrey Hammond. A delicate production and difficult to find in good condition.
Hemingway (Ernest) A Farewell to Arms, first edition, first issue with Scribner's seal to title verso and without legal disclaimer, square of light browning to front pastedown straying onto front flap, original cloth with gilt labels to upper cover and spine, fine, first issue dust-jacket priced at $2.50 and with "Katharine Barclay" to front flap, a hint of creasing to head of spine, very light rubbing but a truly fine copy overall, preserved in half-morocco drop-back box, 8vo, New York, 1929.⁂ A remarkable example of one of Hemingway's key novels, rare in such superb condition and among the best fiction to come out of the First World War.
Huxley (Aldous) Brave New World, first edition, some faint spotting, some surface tearing to rear pastedown, original cloth, slight shelf-lean, light creasing and toning to spine, rubbing to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket, repairs and restorations to spine and extremities, part of text portions at head and foot of spine supplied in excellent facsimile, in effect an excellent example, 8vo, 1932.
Ishiguro (Kazuo) The Remains of the Day, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated 7th June 1989 on title, original boards, dust-jacket, very slight fading to spine, else fine, 1989; and a first edition of An Artist of the Floating World, 8vo (2)⁂ A superb copy of Ishiguro's Booker Prize winner signed and dated the month after publication.
James (M.R.) The Thin Ghost and others, first edition, cut signature of the author to endpaper, ink ownership inscription "Ernest Lush from John Lloyd. Exeter 10. ii. 37" to endpaper, original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, extremities rubbed, soiling to lower panel, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners chipped with loss to first word at head of spine, splitting to lower joint and fore-edge, front flap detached, light creasing to head, light toning and surface soiling to panels, [Tymn 3-127], 8vo, 1919.⁂ Scarce in the delicate jacket. Ernest Lush, possibly the classical pianist (1908-88).
James (M.R.) A Warning to the Curious and other Ghost Stories, first edition, pencil musical notation to rear endpaper, original cloth, light mottling and soiling to covers, spine ends and joints frayed, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners chipped, chip to head of upper panel affecting 2 letters of title, a few short nicks or small chips to head and foot with light creasing, very light surface soiling but a very good copy overall, [Tymn 3-128], 8vo, 1925.⁂ M. R. James' last collection, and one of his bleakest. Rare in the macabre dust-jacket in good condition.
James (M.R.) The Collected Ghost Stories, first edition, slight foxing to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket by John Case, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, closed tear to head and foot of lower joint with some light creasing, 2 small chip to upper fore-edge, a few short nicks to head and foot of panels, a very good example overall, [Tymn 3-124], 1931; and 11 others, James, v.s. (12)SRN: This lot does not contain the copy of More Ghost Stories in a dust-jacket as pictured in the catalogue
Le Carré (John).- Knight (Maxwell) Animals and Ourselves, first edition, double-signed "David Cornwell a.k.a. John Le Carré" on title, illustrations by David Cornwell, plates, some scattered foxing, Autograph Note initialed from Le Carré/ Cornwell loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, light rubbing to extremities, a few short nicks to head and foot, else fine, 8vo, 1962.⁂ A rare Le Carré item with an excellent note from the author; we can trace no other signed copy. Maxwell Knight (1900-68), as well as being an acclaimed naturalist and broadcaster, worked as a spymaster at MI5. In the note Le Carré states that the rumours of Knight being the inspiration for Ian Fleming's "M" are untrue "but he did list his agents as M number - e.g. M3, M6, M8..."
Le Carré (John) The Looking-Glass War, first edition, signed by the author on title, original boards, slight bumping to spine tips, dust-jacket, light rubbing to spine tips and corners, some lifting to laminate along lower joint, else fine, 8vo, 1965.⁂ The author's fourth novel, difficult to find in the present condition with the spine entirely unfaded.
Le Carré (John) A Small Town in Germany, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Robin Atthill, Who (literally) taught me English, & a care for words, & an ear for language. David." on title and additionally signed by the author at head of title, scattered spotting, light browning to endpapers, original boards, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light fading to spine, rubbing to spine tips and corners, near-fine otherwise, 8vo, 1968.⁂ An excellent association copy of Le Carré's fifth novel, inscribed to his English teacher at Sherbourne. Atthill (1912-94) did much to encourage the young Le Carré's literary ambitions, culminating in the young author writing for The Shiburnian and receiving the school's English Verse Prize in 1948, for "The Dream of the Deserted Island". Association copies of any of Le Carré's works are rare.
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, first edition, signed by the author on title, Heywood Hill card loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jacket, spine sunned, closed tear to head of lower panel, fading along top edge of upper panel, otherwise excellent, 8vo, 1974.⁂ The first title in the Karla trilogy.Provenance: signed by the author at Heywood Hill, likely around the time of publication.
Lee (Laurie) Cider With Rosie, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To darling Rosamond [Lehmann] with love as always from Laurie 6.11.59" on half-title, original boards, dust-jacket, short nick to head of upper joint, light creasing to spine tips, some slight rubbing to extremities, small surface abrasion to front flap, original publisher's wraparound band, a near-fine copy, 8vo, 1959.⁂ A lovely association copy of the author's most treasured work, inscribed to Lee's good friend and fellow author Rosamond Lehmann.
Lewis (C.S.) The Screwtape Letters, first edition, first impression, neat ink ownership inscription to endpaper, original cloth with paper label to spine (label slightly browned at head), slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, upper and lower panel spotted with some light soiling, minor chipping to head of spine and corners, short closed tear to head of upper joint with tape repair to verso, short nicks to head and foot of lower panel, an excellent example, 8vo, Geoffrey Bles, 1942.⁂ Lewis' classic novel of spiritual conflict, one of his most celebrated works, rare in the dust-jacket in good condition.
Lewis (C.S.) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, first edition, illustrations by Pauline Baynes, small ink ownership inscription to endpaper, original cloth, light sunning to spine spine and covers with shadowing from jacket, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine chipped at foot with loss affecting publisher's name, chipping to head, light surface soiling, a very good copy, 8vo, 1950.⁂ The first book in the Narnia series and one of the most celebrated Children's fantasy stories ever published, scarce in the dust-jacket.
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