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Drunkard, by Emile Zola, Translated by Arthur Symons, The Citadel Press, New York, 1958

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Drunkard is the English translation of L'Assommoir, one of Émile Zola's most important and controversial novels, first published in 1877. A major w...

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The Story of Edinburgh Castle, Louis Weirter, George Harrap, 1913, Signed by Author

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The Story of Edinburgh Castle by Louis Weirter is an ambitious early twentieth-century study of one of Scotland’s most iconic historic sites, combi...

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More About Worzel Gummidge, Barbara Euphan Todd, 1st edition, 1st impression, with dustjacket, 1938

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A delightful copy of the first printing of More About Worzel Gummidge, the third volume in the Worzel Gummidge series, the much loved living scarec...

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Worzel Gummidge Again, Barbara Euphan Todd, 1st edition, 1st impression, with dustjacket, 1937

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A delightful copy of the first printing of Worzel Gummidge Again, the sequel to Worzel Gummidge, the much loved living scarecrow, familiar to many ...

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Lanark - Vintage Glasgow Bus Blind from 1960s/70s - Perfect for those who appreciate Alasdair Gray's Masterwork

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A wonderful piece of vintage Glasgow transport ephemera with an especially evocative literary association - an original Glasgow bus blind displayin...

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J.R.R. Tolkien; The Silmarillion of Beren and Luthien, read by Christopher Tolkien, Caedmon, 1977 vinyl record

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A desirable spoken-word Tolkien recording featuring selections from The Silmarillion and Beren and Luthien, read by Christopher Tolkien, the author...

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Charles Dickens; The Spring Extra Number of All The Year Round entitled "A Bunch of Spring Flowers", 1886

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A charming surviving example of the Victorian Christmas and seasonal publishing tradition associated with Charles Dickens's celebrated ...

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Foyle's Further Philavery; A Cornucopia of Lexical Delights, collected by Christopher Foyle, 2008

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A charming modern miscellany for lovers of language, Foyle's Further Philavery gathers together another eclectic assortment of unusual, curious, an...

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Dennis Wheatley; Murder Off Miami; 1936 first edition dossier, 1979 facsimile, and 1986 book publication

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A distinctive three-volume grouping centred on Dennis Wheatley's Murder Off Miami, illustrating the evolution of one of the most inventive crime pu...

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The Works of William J. Locke, Autograph Edition, 10 Volumes, published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1925-26

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A smart and well-presented group from the Autograph Edition of the Works of William J. Locke, issued by John Lane at The Bodley Head in the mid-192...

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Minority Report; H.L. Mencken's Notebooks, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1956

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Minority Report; H. L. Mencken's Notebooks by H. L. Mencken is a posthumous collection of the author's private notebooks, first published in 1956. ...

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With Malice Toward Some, Margaret Halsey, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1938

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With Malice Toward Some by Margaret Halsey is a humorous travel memoir first published in 1938, recounting the author’s experiences in Britain (and...

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The Doll Factory, Elizabeth Macneal, signed first edition, 2019

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The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal is a historical novel set in Victorian London, following the young artist Iris Whittle amid the artistic circ...

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The Plays and Works of J.M. Barrie, Hodder & Stoughton Uniform Edition, 11 Volumes, c. 1918 - 1929

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A uniform group of volumes from The Uniform Edition of the Works of J. M. Barrie, published primarily by Hodder and Stoughton, comprising a selecti...

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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej; The Story of Mahajanaka. Deluxe edition box set with silver medallion (รัชกาลที่ 9).

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The Story of Mahajanaka is a work authored by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, presenting his own retelling of one of the Jātaka tales concerni...

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David Roberts; Egypt & Nubia, and The Holy Land, Two-volume gift edition in slipcase, 1999

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The work of David Roberts (1796-1864) remains among the most celebrated visual records of the Near East produced in the nineteenth century. Based o...

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The China Quarterly, Run of 12 Issues, 1972-1975

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A substantial run of twelve issues of The China Quarterly spanning 1972 to 1975, a period marked by the later years of the Cultural Revolution and ...

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The China Quarterly, Run of 3 Issues, 1967

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A highly evocative trio of 1967 issues of The China Quarterly, produced at the height of the Cultural Revolution and reflecting contemporary Wester...

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W W Jacobs; A Further Collection of First & Later editions

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The works of W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) remain among the most distinctive contributions to late Victorian and Edwardian short fiction, combining mari...

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W W Jacobs; A Collection of First & Early editions, 1897-1920

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The works of W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) form one of the most distinctive bodies of late Victorian and Edwardian short fiction, combining maritime lif...

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W W Jacobs; A Biography by Anthony James, Able Publishing, 1999, with author's signed letter

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The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, chara...

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W.W. Jacobs' Uncollected Cargoes; The Lost Early Periodical Appearances, Gathered and Edited by John Jascoll, The Hazelwood Press, numbered, limited and inscribed

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The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, chara...

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The W.W. Jacobs Periodical Bibliography, compiled by John Jascoll, The Hazelwood Press, 1996

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The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, chara...

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The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs; A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Manuscript, edited by John Jascoll, numbered limited edition

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The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, chara...

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A collection of 6 original albumen prints of Burma by Phillip Klier, circa 1880

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Philip Adolphe Klier (c.1845-1911) was a German photographer who worked in British Burma from the 1860s until the early 20th century. After establi...

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The Present State of the Universe, printed by Benj. Motte, sold by John Nutt, 1704

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A wide-ranging handbook of the crowned heads of Europe and their dominions at the opening of the 18th century, including heraldry, mottoes, titles,...

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Banshee Harvest, Jim Phelan, The Viking Press, New York, 1945

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Banshee Harvest by Jim Phelan is a novel first published in the United States in 1945, having earlier appeared in England under the title And Black...

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Clinical Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, Felix Von Niemeyer, translated from C. Baeumler, 1870

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Clinical Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption by Felix von Niemeyer is a nineteenth-century medical work addressing the diagnosis and treatment of tub...

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Christmas Greetings 'Plaqueta' booklet issued by R. Giralt Miracle, Instituto de Arte Gráfico, Spain, 1957

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A striking mid-century Spanish graphic design booklet issued by Filograf, the imprint of Ricard Giralt-Miracle, produced as a Christmas greeting fo...

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La Mano Dell'Uomo, by Bruno Caruso, limited edition of 500, Edizioni dell’Elefante, Roma, Capodanno, 1965

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An Italian private press issue by the noted Sicilian artist and illustrator, Bruno Caruso, exploring the expressive and creative possibilities of t...

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Ich Will Ihn, by Alexander Merz, Hertenstein-Presse 1988, Signed and numbered 21/50

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Ich Will Ihn (I Want Him), by Alexander Merz is a limited edition work issued by the Hertenstein-Presse in 1988, reflecting the tradition of finely...

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The Life of Isabella Bird (Mrs. Bishop), by Anna M. Stoddart. Published by John Murray, 1907

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The life and travels of Isabella Bird (1831-1904) are among the most remarkable of the nineteenth century, and this biography by Anna M. Stoddart o...

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First Man; The Life of Neil Armstrong, by James R. Hansen, Simon & Schuster

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First Man; The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, by James R. Hansen. Published by Simon & Schuster UK, London, 2005. 1st Uk edition. A fine red cloth ...

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I Cover the Waterfront, by Max Miller, E.P. Dutton and Company, New York, 1932

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I Cover the Waterfront by Max Miller is a vivid and engaging account of life along the San Diego waterfront, first published in 1932. Drawing on Mi...

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The Primrose Path, by Ogden Nash. Illustrated by Soglow. Simon and Schuster, New York, 1935

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The Primrose Path by Ogden Nash is a collection of his characteristically witty verse, first published in 1935. Known for his playful use of langua...

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Orientale (L'Aventure de Therese Beauchamps), by Francis de Miomandre, Brentano's Publishers, New York, 1929

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"A boorish husband, a wife starved for love, and a lover out of the East, exotic, passionate, and chivalrous. Then Fate and a senseless betrayal. W...

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Morning of Life, Kristmann Gudmundsson, Doubleday, Doran & Company, New York, 1936

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Morning of Life by Kristmann Guðmundsson is a novel set against the rugged backdrop of Icelandic life, drawing on a landscape and culture shaped by...

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On The Phenomena of Hybridity in the Genus Homo, Dr. Paul Broca, 1864

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On the Phenomena of Hybridity in the Genus Homo by Paul Broca is a nineteenth-century work reflecting early anthropological and scientific thought ...

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O diese Dackel! ; Allerlei Lustiges aus dem Leben unserer kleinen krummbeinigen Freunde, 2 volumes, 1923. Oh, those dachshunds!

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O diese Dackel! is a delightful and humorous German illustrated work devoted to the antics of dachshunds, presented here in two volumes. Published...

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Oxford University 1928 Persian Presentation Certificate to King Amanullah Khan, Afghanistan, Honorary DCL. گواهی‌نامه‌ای رسمی به زبان فارسی از دانشگاه آکسفورد دربارهٔ اعطای دکترای افتخاری حقوق مدنی به امان‌الله خان، مورخ ۱۹۲۸.

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یک متن یا گواهینامهٔ رسمی به زبان فارسی از دانشگاه آکسفورد که اعطای درجهٔ افتخاری دکترای حقوق مدنی را به اعلیحضرت امانالله خان، پادشاه افغانستان، ا...

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Rogue Ship, A.E. van Vogt, Doubleday, New York, 1965 Review copy

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First edition of A. E. van Vogt's Rogue Ship, a novel constructed from three interrelated science fiction stories originally published in magazines...

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Today We Choose Faces, Roger Zelazny, Millington, London, 1974

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First UK edition of Roger Zelazny's Today We Choose Faces, a thoughtful and character-driven work of science fiction exploring themes of identity, ...

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The Persian Journey of the Reverend Ashley Wishard and His Servant Fathi, by Elgin Groseclose, Bobbs-Merrill, 1937

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The Persian Journey of the Reverend Ashley Wishard and His Servant Fathi by Elgin Groseclose is a lively and engaging novel of travel and adventure...

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The Fortunes of the Pasquiers, by Georges Duhamel, Harper & Brothers, 1935

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The Fortunes of the Pasquiers by Georges Duhamel forms part of his well-known sequence of novels following the lives of a French family in the earl...

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The Fountain, Charles Morgan, Alfred A. Knopf, 1932

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The Fountain by Charles Morgan is a reflective and psychologically nuanced novel first published in 1932. Set largely within the confined world of ...

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The Outward Room, by Millen Brand, Simon and Schuster, 1937

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The Outward Room by Millen Brand is a powerful and unconventional novel first published in 1937, exploring themes of mental health, freedom and per...

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Fiesta in November; Stories from Latin America, edited by Angel Flores & Dudley Poore, Houghton Mifflin, 1942

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Fiesta in November is an early anthology of Latin American fiction, presenting a selection of short stories and novelettes to English-speaking read...

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The Midnight Folk, A Novel, by John Masefield, 1927 first edition

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The Midnight Folk by John Masefield is a classic work of early twentieth-century children’s fiction, combining elements of fantasy, adventure and m...

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