DOYLE, RODDY

A Star Called Henry

London, Jonathan Cape. 1999, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, 8vo. [viii], 344 pp. Black boards with silver to spine. Unclipped illustrated dustjacket. A fine first edition of this historical novel. The first volume in his Last Roundup series, set in Ireland during the period of political upheaval between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the truce of 1921. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 9913

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, Irish Writers, Roddy Doyle

DUNMORE, HELEN

The Apple Fall

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books. 1983, First Edition. Soft cover. Book, 8vo. 64pp. Decorative card wrappers illustrated by Pete Henry. First edition of Helen Dunmore's debut publication in excellent condition. Fine.

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Book number: 9004

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Poetry, British Writers, Debut

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Bitter Lemons

London, Faber and Faber / The Book Society Ltd. 1957, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. (6) 255 pp. Red cloth with gilt stamp to front and yellow panel and gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket with sl strengthening inside. A very good example of this prize-winning account of the years Durrell spent on the island of Cyprus. It is a tender and understanding portrayal of the sun-warmed island and its lovable inhabitants, and a moving appreciation of the drama the country experienced. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 9603

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Travel, History, Cyprus, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Clea

London, Faber and Faber. 1960, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. 287pp. Orange cloth boards with gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket with trifle scuffing to front. Altogether a superior first edition example of Durrell's wonderful conclusion to 'The Alexandria Quartet'. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 8970

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Constance or Solitary Practices

London, Faber and Faber. 1982, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, 8vo. [x] 393 pp. Blue boards with silver to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket by David Gentleman. A fine first edition of this metafictional narrative and the third volume in Lawrence Durrell's 'The Avignon Quintet'. Fine/Fine.

Neale Williams Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9595

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Livia or Buried Alive

London, Faber and Faber. 1978, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, 8vo. [vi] 265 pp. Green boards with gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket by David Gentleman. A fine first edition of this metafictional narrative and second volume in Lawrence Durrell's 'The Avignon Quintet'. Fine/Fine.

Neale Williams Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9594

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Monsieur or the Prince of Darkness

London, Faber and Faber. 1974, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, 8vo. (4) 296 pp. Tan boards with black panel and gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket by David Gentleman. A very good first edition of this metafictional narrative and first volume in Lawrence Durrell's 'The Avignon Quintet'. Fine/Very Good.

Neale Williams Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9593

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Nunquam

London, Faber and Faber. 1970, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. (10) 283 (2) pp. Green cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket. An excellent first edition of the second book of Durrell's 'Revolt of Aphrodite' sequence. As new. Fine/Fine.

Neale Williams Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9592

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Sauve Qui Peut

London, Faber and Faber. 1966, First Edition. Cloth. Ill.: Bentley, Nicolas. Book, 8vo. (6) 82 pp. Pink-red cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket. An excellent first edition of this third collection of Antrobus tales, accompanied throughout by the equally humorous illustrations of Nicolas Bentley. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 9600

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Bentley, NicolasLiterature, Short Stories, Humour, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Sebastian or Ruling Passions

London, Faber and Faber. 1983, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, 8vo. [x] 202 pp. Yellow boards with black to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket by David Gentleman. A fine first edition of this metafictional narrative and the fourth volume in Lawrence Durrell's 'The Avignon Quintet'. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 9596

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Sicilian Carousel

London, Faber and Faber. 1977, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. (16) 223 pp. Red cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated clipped dustjacket. A very nice first edition of this literary travelogue in which Durrell gets to the heart of Mediterranean civilisation. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 9601

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Travel, History, Sicily, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Stiff Upper Lip

London, Faber and Faber. 1958, First Edition. Cloth. Ill.: Bentley, Nicolas. Book, 8vo. (8) 94 pp. Blue cloth with yellow to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket with sl. strengthening. A very nice first edition of this second collection of Antrobus stories, accompanied throughout by the equally humorous illustrations of Nicolas Bentley. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 9599

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Bentley, NicolasLiterature, Short Stories, Humour, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Tunc

London, Faber and Faber. 1968, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. (10) 316 (1) pp. Red cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated unclipped dustjacket. An excellent first edition with original 'Book Society Choice' belly-band. Book one of Durrell's 'Revolt of Aphrodite' sequence, and an engrossing example of dystopian literature. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 9591

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Novels, British Writers, Durrell

DURRELL, LAWRENCE

Vega and Other Poems

London, Faber and Faber. 1973, First Edition. Cloth. Book, 8vo. (6) 54 pp. Grey cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated clipped dustjacket by Berthold Wolpe. An excellent first edition of this work by Durrell. As new. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 9597

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Poetry, British Writers, Durrell

A. E. (RUSSELL, GEORGE WILLIAM)

Selected Poems

London, Macmillan and Co. Ltd. 1935, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, Navy-blue boards. Front board with decorative blind tooling. Gilt to spine and top-edge. Illustration to title-page with tissue guard. Russell's own choice from his own poetry in a beautifully designed Art Nouveau style binding. Fine.

Neale Williams Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 8958

Catalogue: Literature (Primary)

Keywords: Literature, Poetry, Irish Writers, Bindings