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This selection contains 35 title(s) on 2 pages.
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BAINBRIDGE, BERYL,  Sweet William.
New York, Braziller, 1975. Second Printing, 8VO, 204 pp. NF/NF
USD 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.75 | £UK 4.25 | JP¥ 618] Book number: 8335
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BAINES, C E,  A Short History of English Literature.
New York, Longmans Green, 1909. First Edition, 8VO, 400 pp. Light wear. VG Â
   ¶ Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Brief survey from Norman times to Victorian.
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 16029
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BEK, ALEXANDER,  Berezhkov : The Story of an Invento.
Moscow, Foreign Languages Publishing House, nd. 8VO, 519 pp. VG/VG Â
   ¶ Very attractively designed binding designed by D Bisti. Translated by B Isaacs. The Library of Soviet Litertature. Very light wear to book, jacket a little edgeworn and mildly soiled.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 24823
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CHESTERTON, G K,  Robert Browning.
London, Macmillan, 1903. First Edition, 12MO, 207 pp. Spine darkened, some mottling to the boards, gilt darkened on top edge. VG Â
   ¶ The English Men of Letters Series. Early work by Chesteron.
USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1236] Book number: 23967
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COURTHOPED, W J,  A History of English Poetry - 6 Volumes.
New York, Russell & Russell, 1962. Reprints, 8VO, Lightly worn ex-library copies with usual library interior and exterior artifacts. A solid set with very little wear. VG
USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 | £UK 45.25 | JP¥ 6619] Book number: 24296
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DONLEAVY, J P,  The Ginger Man.
New York, Dell, 1969(1955). First Dell Printing, 12MO, 315 pp. VG in Wraps
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 5767
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FAULKNER, WILLIAM,  Collected Stories of William Faulkner.
New York, RANDOM HOUSE, 1948. Book Club Edition, 8VO, 900 pp. NF/VG Â
   ¶ A very nice copy of the first BOMC printing with priceclipped jacket, dot on rear board. Lightest of wear to book, jacket browned on spine, lightly edgeworn, 2 score on rear panel, not affecting the book in any way.
USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 1589] Book number: 24162
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GADDA, CARLO EMILIO,  Acquainted With Grief.
London, Peter Owen, 1969. First British Commonwealth Edition, 8VO, 219 pp. Very light wear to book. Unclipped jacket rubbed, worn along top edge. VG/VG Â
   ¶ Originally published in Italy as La Cognizione del dolore.A major work by this important Italian author.
USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 | £UK 27.25 | JP¥ 3972] Book number: 24531
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GOLDMSITH, OLIVER (ED PETER CUNNINGHAM),  The Works of Oliver Goldsmith in Four Volumes.
London, John Murray, 1854. 8VO, Front board of Volume 2 and rear board of Volume 3 very nicely replaced by Meadland Bindery of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia in matching blue calf with gilt ruling. Varying degrees of wear to other boards, the most acute on the front cover of Volume 3, which has suffered extensive damage, without however affecting its essential integrity. Lesser damage to the rear board of Volume 2 and minor wear to the other boards. Foxing to title pages and preliminaries. In all cases the volumes are tight and solid and the calf remains smooth and glossy. A handsomely bound set of the most desired edition of Goldsmith’s works. VG Â
   ¶ Portrait frontis in Volume 1 and engraved title pages in all four volumes. Bound in blue calf with gilt ruling on covers, raised bands on spine with morocco spine labels and elaborately decorated compartments. Marbled endpaper and edges. Heraldic bookplate of Edward Wood affixed to front pastedowns.
USD 220.00 [Appr.: EURO 146.75 | £UK 132.25 | JP¥ 19417] Book number: 15951
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GOLDSMITH,OLIVER,  The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith.
London, Warne, nd. Reprint, Small 8VO, 482 pp. VG Â
   ¶ Bound in full padded red leather with gilt lettering. AEG. Missing FEP and spine sunned.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 8073
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GRAVES, ROBERT, SKELTON, ROBIN AND WILLIAM DAVID THOMAS,  The Malahat Review (No. Thirty-Five) An International Quarterly Of Life And Letters: A Gathering In Celebration of The Eightieth Birthday of Robert Graves.
Victoria, University of Victoria, 1975. First Edition, 8VO, 188 pp. Very light wear. VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Includes a signed, numbered print of a portrati of Robert Graves by William Fetherston.
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 26290
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HOPE, ANTHONY (ILL S W VAN SCHAICK),  Chronicles of Count Antonio.
New York, D Appleton and Company, 1895. First Edition, 8VO, 331 pp. A fine bright copy. Fine Â
   ¶ Guarded photogravure frontis. Bound in a striking cover with design of a sword entering the front board and emerging from the rear.
USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1236] Book number: 23791
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HOPE, ANTHONY (ILL S W VAN SCHAICK),  The King's Mirror.
New York, D Appleton and Company, 1899. First Edition, 8VO, 368 pp. Owner's inscription, overall very light wear. A handsome copy. NF Â
   ¶ Black and white illustrations by Frank T Merritt. Bound in blue cloth with attractive gilt and silver vignette of a crown on front cover.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 23792
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JONSON, BEN (ED BY MARTIN SEYMOUR-SMITH),  Every Man in His Humour.
London, A & C Black, 1988. Paperback Reprint, 8VO, 126 pp VG+ in Wraps
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 10738
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JOYCE, JAMES,  Ulysses.
London, THE BODLEY HEAD, 1952. Reprint, 8VO, 766 pp. VG/G Â
   ¶ Book is in overall bright unworn condition externally. Missing FFEP. Jacket worn with several lengthy tears along the folds. Cheap edition.
USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 5 | JP¥ 706] Book number: 26177
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JUNIUS,  The Letters of Junius.
Edinburgh & Glas, J Mundell, 1796. 8VO, pp. viii, 316 pp. Scuffing and wear overall with spine dulled. What appears to be a small nail hole penetrating the upper board. VG Â
   ¶ These letters were published anonymously in the Public Advertiser form 1769 to 1771 and were composed with a healthy appetite for personal invective. The first authorized edition appeared in 1772. Bound in smooth contemporay calf with gilt ruling and black spine label.
USD 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 40.25 | £UK 36.25 | JP¥ 5295] Book number: 15948
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LEWIS, D B WYNDHAM,  The Shadow of Cervantes.
London, Hollis & Carter, 1962. First Edition, 8VO, 195 pp. Light wear to unclipped jacket. VG/VG Â
   ¶ Illustrated with black and white plates.
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 23966
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MANN, THOMAS,  Doctor Faustus.
New York, KNOPF, 1948. Second Printing before Publication, 8VO, 510 pp. NF/Good Â
   ¶ Priceclipped jacket is worn with some staining to spine. Owner's name and date on FEP.
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 9938
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MASEFIELD, JOHN,  Collected Works of John Masefield - Prose Plays.
New York, Macmillan, 1925. First US Edition, 8VO, 438 pp. Very light wear to book. Priceclipped jacket lightly worn with mild chipping. F/VG Â
   ¶ Bound in brick red cloth, cream cloth spine with gilt titling.
USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1236] Book number: 22949
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MASEFIELD, JOHN,  The Dream and Other Poems.
New York, Macmillan, 1923. First US Edition, 8VO, 63 pp. Lightest of wear. NF Â
   ¶ Bound in maroon cloth, gilt titling on spine.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 22951
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MASEFIELD, JOHN,  A Tale of Troy.
New York, Macmillan, 1932. Second Printing, 8VO, 46 pp. Lightest of wear to book, light wear to priceclipped jacket, spine browned. NF/VG Â
   ¶ Bound in blue cloth, gilt titling.
USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 5 | JP¥ 706] Book number: 22952
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DU MAURIER, GEORGE,  Trilby.
New York, HARPER & BROS, 1894. First US Edition, 8VO, 463 pp. Light wear, spine darkened, book is somewhat cocked. VG Â
   ¶ With illustrations by the author. Basis of the movie Svengali. Extra illustration from the English edition inserted at page 132 and with a small broadsheet from Gabriel Engel advertising the poster for The Woman in White by Frederick Walker from 1871. The character of Little Billee in Trilby was based on Walker.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 24123
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MURDOCH, IRIS,  The Sea, the Sea.
London, Chato, 1978. Third Printing, 8VO, 502 pp. VG/VG
   ¶ Very light wear to book, slightly cocked, some marks on the fore edge. Priceclipped jacket lightly worm, more so at spine extremities.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 26485
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NILIN, PAVEL,  Comrade Vinka.
London, HUTCHINSON, 1959. First British Edition, 8VO, 304 pp. VG/VG Â
   ¶ Light wear to book and unclipped jacket.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 24827
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PREBBLE, JOHN,  The Spanish Stirrup.
London, Secker & Warburg, 1973. First Edition, 8VO, 260 pp. The priceclipped jacket has an irregular area of low ink coverage on the spine which seems to be a printing flaw. F/NF Â
   ¶ Short stories about the American West after the Civil War.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 12623
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