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	Mary Simnel's Marrying Baillie-Saunders, Margaret (Book #ID 2387) Published by Hutchinson, London 1932 reprinted edition. 1932. Hard back. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with small grazes to spine head and fore edge, short closed tear to bottom of upper panel, 3/6 to spine with overprice ticket 'Reduced to 1/-.' Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Next of Kin Bartlett, Basil (Book #ID 2522) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back. Salvation Army stamp to front end paper and title page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm chip to the head of the spine, priced 7s. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Young'un Best, Herbert (Book #ID 3056) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Island Brett Young, Francis (Book #ID 3136) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, blind insignia to upper panel. 8vo 8" x 5½" 451 pp. Tiny former name to front end paper. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	A Window in Thrums Barrie, J. M. [1860-1937] (Book #ID 3533) Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London 1931 reprinted edition. 1931. Hard back blue cloth covers, cream paper title labels, 222 pp. Couple of small marks to lower panel. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Tomorrow Always Comes Bartlett, Vernon (Book #ID 5212) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1943. 1943. First edition hard back publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, turquoise stamping to spine. 8vo 7¾" x 5" 128 pp. Former neat name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small piece missing to top of upper panel with related closed tear, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	A Man About the House Brett Young, Francis (Book #ID 5465) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London Second Edition 1942 [First edition 1942]. 1942. Hard back blue covers with gilt title to spine. 279 pp. Bookplate to upper paste down, light tanning to closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 10 mm chip to spine tip, foxing to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Sand Castle (Sandcastle) [Signed] Beith, Janet [Illustrated by Keith Henderson] George Clapperton (Book #ID 51957) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 432 [i] printed pages of text with monochrome woodcut engravings throughout. From the private estate of author George Clapperton and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Janet Beith'. A little brown ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only a little tanning of the cream paper to the edges. Complete with original red and white wrap around band chosen by the Daily Mail as the Book of the Month for December. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£150.00 Convert currency

	Hotch Potch [The Grace Note] Brophy, John [Edited by] H. E. Bates [Contributes:] (Book #ID 10882) Published by The Council of The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital First Edition 1936. 1936. First edition hard back publisher's original light brown cloth covers, green stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 276 pp. Contents include : 'A World of Sound' by Olaf Stapledon; 'Brother' by Graham Greene; 'Peter and the Poteen' by John Brophy, and others. Eleven monochrome plates. Touch of offsetting to end papers. Very Good in Nr. Very Good dust wrapper with tanning to spine, light rubbing to spine tip and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	One More Shake Buchanan Taylor, W. (Book #ID 11210) Published by Heath Cranton Limited 6 Fleet Lane, London 1945 reprinted edition. 1945. Hard back publisher's original orange ochre cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 195 pp. Monochrome photographic plates. Very Good in Very Good striking colourful dust wrapper with small chips across spine tips, rubbing to corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Lovers Manual of Ovid Translated into English Verse Barker, E. Phillips (Book #ID 13283) Basil Blackwell, Oxford First edition 1931. 1931. First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, top edge dyed grey. 8vo 9" x 5¾" viii, 158 [pp]. Sixteen full page monochrome drawings by A. R. Thomson. Former name to front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small shallow chip to top of upper panel, short closed nicks to corners of spine tips, general light soiling to lower panel, 10s 6d to spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Jerry the Lag Baron, Peter (Book #ID 13451) Selwyn & Blount Ltd., Paternoster House, London circa 1930. 1930. Hard back publisher's original orange cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 335 pp. Former name and indigo booksellers stamp to front end paper, spine slightly faded, rubs to spine tips, corners turned in, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Anny: A Prix Interallié Novel Bernard, Marc [Translated by M. L. George] (Book #ID 16248) T. V. Boardman and Company Limited 14 Cockspur Street, London First edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pea-green cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 139 pp. 'War Economy Standard Production'. Slightly age darkened page edges. Very Good in Very Good Peter Rudland illustrated dust wrapper with shallow chips to spine tips and corners, small nicks to edges, not price clipped 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£85.00 Convert currency

	The Wooing of the Queens Barrington, E. (Book #ID 20075) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 280 pp. Light foxing to end papers and page edges, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Glass Houses Benson, Theodora (Book #ID 23682) Published by Grant Richards and Humphrey Toulmin at the Cayme Press Ltd., 21 Soho Square, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 304 pp. Former name to front end paper, small green mark to extreme tip of spine, light foxing to closed page edges and in Very Good condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Marden Fee Bullett, Gerald (Book #ID 53481) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1931. London 1931. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, circular gilt motif to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 347 printed pages of text. A little foxing to the fore edge, spine ends rolled-in, small neat ownership marking and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Purple Shadows: A Thrilling Romance of the Desert Bartram, A. V. (Book #ID 31962) Published by Modern Publishing Co. 6 Farringdon Avenue, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 254 pp. Cheap paper browning, marginal damp stain to the bottom of the front cover, contents not affected and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Other Three Bolt, Ben (Book #ID 31965) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 256 pp. Very Good condition book, in Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with repaired tear to the lower cover, tears and chips to the spine tips and corners, priced 1/- to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Laird O' Borrans Bindloss, Harold (Book #ID 108243) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited Reprinted Edition 1947. 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Rubbed and softened spine ends, war economy standard paper, rectangular piece of paper cut from front free end paper Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	We'll Soldier No More Burt, Michael (Book #ID 37523) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in camel cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 288 pp. Reading condition with spine slant, soiling to the covers, stain to the half-title page, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Crocus Bell, Neil (Book #ID 37593) Published by Collins 48 Pall Mall, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, white lettering to the spine, lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 391 pp. Reading condition copy with spine sun faded to brown, surface stains to the boards, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	An Alley of Flashing Spears and Other Stories Byrne, Donn [1889-1929] Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne (Book #ID 53596) Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930 First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 250 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the tips, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Jungle Girl Burroughs, Edgar Rice [1875-1950] (Book #ID 47160) Published by Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First Thus Edition 1933. London 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to faded spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 248 printed pages of text. First UK edition. Without any ownership names and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Day Gone By; The Tragedy of a Fool + Postcard + Photograph Barker, Eric Leslie [1912-1990] (Book #ID 58487) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., Paternoster House, Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1933. London 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo 8'' x 5½''. Contains 284 [32 page catalogue dated 1933] printed pages of text. Eric Barker was a prolific script writer and from the age of twenty he was producing three act plays, serious dramas, comedies, poetry and a lyricist for the music of Rex Burrows. He became one of the most famous faces in British comedy and got his start in show business during the Second World War, when he was part of the armed forces radio show 'Merry Go Round'. After the war the show continued and was renamed 'The Waterlogged Spa', with Eric and his wife, Pearl Hackney. The show's success led to Eric starring in other radio shows, where he achieved celebrity status due to his versatility in mimicking voices. By the mid-1950's he had made the move to the big screen, and found his niche in playing variations on the busybody sticking his nose into everyone's business, or, in the case of the 'Carry On' films, the gang's boss or some other authority figure who was usually on the receiving end of their shenanigans, most memorably in 'Carry on Constable' [1960]. Foxing to the page edges, bumps to the spine ends and corners. Near Very Good condition book in superb Fine condition dust wrapper, priced 7/6 to the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears, marks or chips whatsoever, flawless. Included with the book is a promotional post card about the book from Stanley Paul with a photograph of Eric to one side, also included is the original monochrome post card from this post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£350.00 Convert currency

	Twenty-Four (24) Hours Bromfield, Louis (Book #ID 51864) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 344 printed pages of text. No 41 of 125 Limited Edition copies, of which 100 are for sale. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little soiling to the pale pink paper, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£85.00 Convert currency

	Those Borgias Borodin, George (Book #ID 77783) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1940. London 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 285 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners slightly creased. Near Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends, upper edges and corners, age darkening to the spine, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Merchant Prince (A Dutton Prize Book Series) Bailey, H. C. [Henry Christopher Bailey (1878-1961) was an English author of detective fiction]. (Book #ID 103402) Published by E. P. Dutton and Co. New York First USA Edition 1929. 1929. First American edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, lime stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 281 pp. Fraying of the cloth across the spine ends, initials inside and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Broken Halo Barclay, Florence L. (Book #ID 54173) Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd., 42 Gt. Russell Street, London circa 1935. London circa 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 376 printed pages of text. Ghosting to the end papers, foxing to the page edges, with ownership markings dated 1938 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tears to the upper gutters and upper front corner, small nicks to the spine ends and creasing to the edges, not price clipped 2/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Wee Macgreegor \| With an Introduction by the Author, Telling the Story of the Book Bell, J. J. [Cover Decorated by John Hassall 1868-1948] (Book #ID 112564) Published by The Moray Press, 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh \| 182 High Holborn, London Reprinted Edition 1946. 1946. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece by Hassall, 184 pp. Foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine and edges, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Young Revolutionist Buck, Pearl S. (Book #ID 77224) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1932. London 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, uncut fore edge. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 187 printed pages of text. Frayed and softened spine ends and corners, light ghosting to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Never So Young Again Brennan, Dan (Book #ID 61858) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 242 printed pages of text. 5 mm of sun fading to the lower edges, rear free end paper missing, rear hinge a little loose, small ink marking dated 1944 to the front free end paper, War Economy Standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	The Prisoners of Hartling Beresford, J. D. (Book #ID 61918) Published by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 48 Pall Mall, London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, ink marking to the front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Nor Perfumes Nor Wine Bonner, Charles (Book #ID 64312) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1941. London 1941. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 314 printed pages of text. Age darkened spine and closed page edges, shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, surface staining to the rear panel and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Lady Damer's Secret Brame, Charlotte M. (Book #ID 65785) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., Paternoster House, Paternoster Row, London circa 1934 not dated. London circa 1934. Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Ex lending library with stamp to the top page of chapter 1, multiple small indigo date stamps to the front free end paper, two internal gutter clear tape repairs to pages 14 and 16, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category	£17.50 Convert currency

Mary Simnel's Marrying

Baillie-Saunders, Margaret

(Book #ID 2387)

Published by Hutchinson, London 1932 reprinted edition. 1932.

Hard back. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with small grazes to spine head and fore edge, short closed tear to bottom of upper panel, 3/6 to spine with overprice ticket 'Reduced to 1/-.' Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Next of Kin

Bartlett, Basil

(Book #ID 2522)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back. Salvation Army stamp to front end paper and title page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm chip to the head of the spine, priced 7s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young'un

Best, Herbert

(Book #ID 3056)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Island

Brett Young, Francis

(Book #ID 3136)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, blind insignia to upper panel. 8vo 8" x 5½" 451 pp. Tiny former name to front end paper. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Window in Thrums

Barrie, J. M. [1860-1937]

(Book #ID 3533)

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London 1931 reprinted edition. 1931.

Hard back blue cloth covers, cream paper title labels, 222 pp. Couple of small marks to lower panel. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tomorrow Always Comes

Bartlett, Vernon

(Book #ID 5212)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1943. 1943.

First edition hard back publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, turquoise stamping to spine. 8vo 7¾" x 5" 128 pp. Former neat name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small piece missing to top of upper panel with related closed tear, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Man About the House

Brett Young, Francis

(Book #ID 5465)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London Second Edition 1942 [First edition 1942]. 1942.

Hard back blue covers with gilt title to spine. 279 pp. Bookplate to upper paste down, light tanning to closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 10 mm chip to spine tip, foxing to lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sand Castle (Sandcastle) [Signed]

Beith, Janet [Illustrated by Keith Henderson] George Clapperton

(Book #ID 51957)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 432 [i] printed pages of text with monochrome woodcut engravings throughout. From the private estate of author George Clapperton and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Janet Beith'. A little brown ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only a little tanning of the cream paper to the edges. Complete with original red and white wrap around band chosen by the Daily Mail as the Book of the Month for December. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hotch Potch [The Grace Note]

Brophy, John [Edited by] H. E. Bates [Contributes:]

(Book #ID 10882)

Published by The Council of The Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back publisher's original light brown cloth covers, green stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 276 pp. Contents include : 'A World of Sound' by Olaf Stapledon; 'Brother' by Graham Greene; 'Peter and the Poteen' by John Brophy, and others. Eleven monochrome plates. Touch of offsetting to end papers. Very Good in Nr. Very Good dust wrapper with tanning to spine, light rubbing to spine tip and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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One More Shake

Buchanan Taylor, W.

(Book #ID 11210)

Published by Heath Cranton Limited 6 Fleet Lane, London 1945 reprinted edition. 1945.

Hard back publisher's original orange ochre cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 195 pp. Monochrome photographic plates. Very Good in Very Good striking colourful dust wrapper with small chips across spine tips, rubbing to corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Lovers Manual of Ovid Translated into English Verse

Barker, E. Phillips

(Book #ID 13283)

Basil Blackwell, Oxford First edition 1931. 1931.

First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, top edge dyed grey. 8vo 9" x 5¾" viii, 158 [pp]. Sixteen full page monochrome drawings by A. R. Thomson. Former name to front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small shallow chip to top of upper panel, short closed nicks to corners of spine tips, general light soiling to lower panel, 10s 6d to spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jerry the Lag

Baron, Peter

(Book #ID 13451)

Selwyn & Blount Ltd., Paternoster House, London circa 1930. 1930.

Hard back publisher's original orange cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 335 pp. Former name and indigo booksellers stamp to front end paper, spine slightly faded, rubs to spine tips, corners turned in, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anny: A Prix Interallié Novel

Bernard, Marc [Translated by M. L. George]

(Book #ID 16248)

T. V. Boardman and Company Limited 14 Cockspur Street, London First edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pea-green cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 139 pp. 'War Economy Standard Production'. Slightly age darkened page edges. Very Good in Very Good Peter Rudland illustrated dust wrapper with shallow chips to spine tips and corners, small nicks to edges, not price clipped 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Wooing of the Queens

Barrington, E.

(Book #ID 20075)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 280 pp. Light foxing to end papers and page edges, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Glass Houses

Benson, Theodora

(Book #ID 23682)

Published by Grant Richards and Humphrey Toulmin at the Cayme Press Ltd., 21 Soho Square, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 304 pp. Former name to front end paper, small green mark to extreme tip of spine, light foxing to closed page edges and in Very Good condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marden Fee

Bullett, Gerald

(Book #ID 53481)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1931. London 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, circular gilt motif to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 347 printed pages of text. A little foxing to the fore edge, spine ends rolled-in, small neat ownership marking and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Purple Shadows: A Thrilling Romance of the Desert

Bartram, A. V.

(Book #ID 31962)

Published by Modern Publishing Co. 6 Farringdon Avenue, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 254 pp. Cheap paper browning, marginal damp stain to the bottom of the front cover, contents not affected and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Other Three

Bolt, Ben

(Book #ID 31965)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 256 pp. Very Good condition book, in Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with repaired tear to the lower cover, tears and chips to the spine tips and corners, priced 1/- to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Laird O' Borrans

Bindloss, Harold

(Book #ID 108243)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited Reprinted Edition 1947. 1947.

Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Rubbed and softened spine ends, war economy standard paper, rectangular piece of paper cut from front free end paper Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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We'll Soldier No More

Burt, Michael

(Book #ID 37523)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in camel cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 288 pp. Reading condition with spine slant, soiling to the covers, stain to the half-title page, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Crocus

Bell, Neil

(Book #ID 37593)

Published by Collins 48 Pall Mall, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, white lettering to the spine, lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 391 pp. Reading condition copy with spine sun faded to brown, surface stains to the boards, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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An Alley of Flashing Spears and Other Stories

Byrne, Donn [1889-1929] Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

(Book #ID 53596)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 250 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the tips, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jungle Girl

Burroughs, Edgar Rice [1875-1950]

(Book #ID 47160)

Published by Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First Thus Edition 1933. London 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to faded spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 248 printed pages of text. First UK edition. Without any ownership names and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Day Gone By; The Tragedy of a Fool + Postcard + Photograph

Barker, Eric Leslie [1912-1990]

(Book #ID 58487)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., Paternoster House, Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1933. London 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo 8'' x 5½''. Contains 284 [32 page catalogue dated 1933] printed pages of text. Eric Barker was a prolific script writer and from the age of twenty he was producing three act plays, serious dramas, comedies, poetry and a lyricist for the music of Rex Burrows. He became one of the most famous faces in British comedy and got his start in show business during the Second World War, when he was part of the armed forces radio show 'Merry Go Round'. After the war the show continued and was renamed 'The Waterlogged Spa', with Eric and his wife, Pearl Hackney. The show's success led to Eric starring in other radio shows, where he achieved celebrity status due to his versatility in mimicking voices. By the mid-1950's he had made the move to the big screen, and found his niche in playing variations on the busybody sticking his nose into everyone's business, or, in the case of the 'Carry On' films, the gang's boss or some other authority figure who was usually on the receiving end of their shenanigans, most memorably in 'Carry on Constable' [1960]. Foxing to the page edges, bumps to the spine ends and corners. Near Very Good condition book in superb Fine condition dust wrapper, priced 7/6 to the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears, marks or chips whatsoever, flawless. Included with the book is a promotional post card about the book from Stanley Paul with a photograph of Eric to one side, also included is the original monochrome post card from this post card. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Twenty-Four (24) Hours

Bromfield, Louis

(Book #ID 51864)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1930. London 1930.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 344 printed pages of text. No 41 of 125 Limited Edition copies, of which 100 are for sale. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little soiling to the pale pink paper, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Those Borgias

Borodin, George

(Book #ID 77783)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1940. London 1940.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 285 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners slightly creased. Near Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends, upper edges and corners, age darkening to the spine, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Merchant Prince (A Dutton Prize Book Series)

Bailey, H. C. [Henry Christopher Bailey (1878-1961) was an English author of detective fiction].

(Book #ID 103402)

Published by E. P. Dutton and Co. New York First USA Edition 1929. 1929.

First American edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, lime stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 281 pp. Fraying of the cloth across the spine ends, initials inside and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Broken Halo

Barclay, Florence L.

(Book #ID 54173)

Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd., 42 Gt. Russell Street, London circa 1935. London circa 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 376 printed pages of text. Ghosting to the end papers, foxing to the page edges, with ownership markings dated 1938 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tears to the upper gutters and upper front corner, small nicks to the spine ends and creasing to the edges, not price clipped 2/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wee Macgreegor | With an Introduction by the Author, Telling the Story of the Book

Bell, J. J. [Cover Decorated by John Hassall 1868-1948]

(Book #ID 112564)

Published by The Moray Press, 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh | 182 High Holborn, London Reprinted Edition 1946. 1946.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece by Hassall, 184 pp. Foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine and edges, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Young Revolutionist

Buck, Pearl S.

(Book #ID 77224)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1932. London 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, uncut fore edge. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 187 printed pages of text. Frayed and softened spine ends and corners, light ghosting to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Never So Young Again

Brennan, Dan

(Book #ID 61858)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 242 printed pages of text. 5 mm of sun fading to the lower edges, rear free end paper missing, rear hinge a little loose, small ink marking dated 1944 to the front free end paper, War Economy Standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Prisoners of Hartling

Beresford, J. D.

(Book #ID 61918)

Published by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 48 Pall Mall, London circa 1930. London circa 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, ink marking to the front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nor Perfumes Nor Wine

Bonner, Charles

(Book #ID 64312)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1941. London 1941.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 314 printed pages of text. Age darkened spine and closed page edges, shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, surface staining to the rear panel and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lady Damer's Secret

Brame, Charlotte M.

(Book #ID 65785)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., Paternoster House, Paternoster Row, London circa 1934 not dated. London circa 1934.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Ex lending library with stamp to the top page of chapter 1, multiple small indigo date stamps to the front free end paper, two internal gutter clear tape repairs to pages 14 and 16, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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