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            Short Stories of Today and Yesterday Comprising: La Mère Bauche, The O'Conors of Castle Conor, John Bull on the Guadalquivir, The Man Who Kept His Money in a Box, The Two Generals, and Malachi's Cove

Trollope, Anthony [1815-1882]

(Book #ID 49529)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1929. London 1929.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 249 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning of the paper down the spine, shallow rubs across the spine ends and corners. 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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            Scottish Short Stories 1983

Lingard, Joan [Preface by]

(Book #ID 49643)

Published by Collins, Grafton Street, London First Edition 1983. London 1983.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0002227088. Contains 187 printed pages of text. Page edges very lightly marked, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Stories From Holy Writ

Waddell, Helen

(Book #ID 110054)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, Leicester Square, London First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 273 pp. Light rubs to spine and edges, ink names to front end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Stranger at the Palazzo D'or - and Other Stories

Theroux, Paul

(Book #ID 91804)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., | Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 247 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241141974

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            Selected Stories

Pritchett, V. S. [1900-1997]

(Book #ID 50479)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1978. London 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. ISBN 0701123052. Contains 332 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the head of the spine, tiny rub to the top front corner, price clipped. 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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            To Be Read By Candlelight; Two Tales of Suspense

Wharton, Edith

(Book #ID 50868)

Published by Parsimony Press Ltd., West Huntspill, Somerset 2000. 2000.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet leatherette covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 4¼''. ISBN 1902979095. Contains 63 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Family Sins and Other Stories

Trevor, William [William Trevor KBE (24 May 1928 - 21 November 2016) was an Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer. One of the elder statesmen of the Irish literary world, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary writers of short stories in the English language].

(Book #ID 51521)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1990. London 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0370313747. Contains 251 printed pages of text. Hint of tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease line marks to the tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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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            The News From Ireland and Other Stories

Trevor, William [William Trevor KBE (24 May 1928 - 21 November 2016) was an Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer. One of the elder statesmen of the Irish literary world, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary writers of short stories in the English language].

(Book #ID 51561)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1986. London 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. ISBN 0370306953. Contains 285 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a tiny nick to the foot of the spine, not price clipped. 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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            Tomorrow and Tomorrow; Ten Tales of the Future

Knight, Damon [Edited by]

(Book #ID 52432)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London 1973. London 1973.

Hard back binding in publisher's original plum paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 251 printed pages of text. With remains of library plate to the front free end paper and library label and stamp to the front paste down and rear free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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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            Miss Swinford Remembers

Margetson, Stella [Foreword by Christopher Stone]

(Book #ID 52460)

Published by John Crowther Ltd, Bognor Regis and 14 Henrietta Place, London First Edition 1941. London 1941.

Hard back binding in publisher's original aubergine cloth covers, lime green title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 190 [i] printed pages of text. Printer's crease line to the centre of pages 41-44, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Under Italian Skies

Stanley, Arthur

(Book #ID 53134)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1950. London 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 272 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight tanning of the pale grey paper to the spine, shallow rubs to the spine tips, price clipped. 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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            Couch Tales; Short Stories

Kennedy, Roger

(Book #ID 68995)

Published by Karnac Books Ltd., 118 Finchley Road, London First Edition 2009. London 2009.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 133 printed pages of text. Small crease line to the top front corner and in Fine condition, unused and unopened brand new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781855755697

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            Breath of Danger; 50 Tales of Peril and Fear by Masters of the Short Story

[Eric Duthie] Edited by

(Book #ID 54035)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London 1966. London 1966.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 573 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very slight darkening of the page edges, without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, chips to the corners, sun fading down the spine, not price clipped 18/-. 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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            Doctors' Choice; Sixteen Stories about Doctors and Medicine Selected by Famous Physicians

Blaustein, Phyllis and Albert [Edited by] Contributors include F. Scott Fitzgerald, A. P. Chekhov, W. Somerset Maugham

(Book #ID 54167)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 319 printed pages of text. Spine ends slightly turned in, foxing to the edges, with tiny inked ownership markings to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips the spine ends, 20 mm tear to the front upper corner, creasing around the edges, 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. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Le Serf. Le Chevrier De Lorraine. Deux Contes

Souvestre, Émile [Edited with Introduction and Notes in English by Arthur R. Ropes]

(Book #ID 54246)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press 1895. Cambridge 1895.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [viii] 188 [8 page Cambridge Press Catalogue] printed pages of French text. Minimal rubs to the spine ends and corners, age tanning to the end papers, with ownership markings to the front free end paper, and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fictions | Ficciones

Borges, Jorge Luis [Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (24 August 1899 - 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature]. Edited and with an Introduction by Anthony Kerrigan.

(Book #ID 113338)

Published by John Calder Ltd., (A Jupiter Book) 17 Sackville Street, London First Edition Thus 1965. 1965.

First edition thus in publisher's original photographic white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 159 pp. Crease line to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Argosy | The Short Story Magazine of Complete Stories | Volume XXV Number 1 | January, 1964 | H. E. Bates 'The Station'; Laurie Lee 'Carol Singing'; Dwight Taylor 'The Bucket of Blood'; Victor Canning 'Heavenly Twins'; Elizabeth Lemarchand 'Pussycats and Owls'.

Includes Short Stories and Articles by: H. E. Bates; Laurie Lee; Dwight Taylor; Victor Canning; Elizabeth Lemarchand

(Book #ID 100905)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition January 1964. 1964.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Monochrome in-text illustrations. Includes short stories by H. E. Bates 'The Station'; Laurie Lee 'Carol Singing'; Dwight Taylor 'The Bucket of Blood'; Victor Canning 'Heavenly Twins'; Elizabeth Lemarchand 'Pussycats and Owls'. Minor rubbing of the card covering to the spine ends, small mark to the front cover and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Argosy | The Short Story Magazine of Complete Stories | Volume XXIV Number 3 | March, 1963 | H. E. Bates 'Captain Poop Deck's Paradise'; Jack Cope 'Ekaterina'; Ray Bradbury 'Come Into My Cellar'; Arthur C. Clarke 'Ape About the House'; Joan Aiken 'Lodging for the Night'; V. S. Pritchett 'Noisy in the Doghouse'.

Includes Short Stories and Articles by: H. E. Bates; Jack Cope; Ray Bradbury; Arthur C. Clarke; Joan Aiken; V. S. Pritchett.

(Book #ID 100903)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition March, 1963. 1963.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Illustrated. Includes short stories by H. E. Bates 'Captain Poop Deck's Paradise'; Jack Cope 'Ekaterina'; Ray Bradbury 'Come Into My Cellar'; Arthur C. Clarke 'Ape About the House'; Joan Aiken 'Lodging for the Night'; V. S. Pritchett 'Noisy in the Doghouse'. Minor rubbing of the card covering to the spine ends and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Argosy | The Short Story Magazine of Complete Stories | Volume XXIII Number 8 | August, 1962 | H. E. Bates 'The Trespasser'; E. L. Malpass 'What about the Waldos'; Gerald Sparrow 'Sir Richard Smyth'; Arturo Vivante 'Incident in Siena'; Victor Canning 'Sanctuary for the General'; Edward Hyams 'The Man in the Wood'.

Includes Short Stories and Articles by: H. E. Bates; E. L. Malpass; Gerald Sparrow; Arturo Vivante; Victor Canning; Edward Hyams.

(Book #ID 100900)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition August, 1962. 1962.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Includes short stories by H. E. Bates 'The Trespasser'; E. L. Malpass 'What about the Waldos'; Gerald Sparrow 'Sir Richard Smyth'; Arturo Vivante 'Incident in Siena'; Victor Canning 'Sanctuary for the General'; Edward Hyams 'The Man in the Wood'. Minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Sea Phantoms | True Tales of Haunted Ships and Ghostly Crews

Armstrong, Warren

(Book #ID 92138)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covers, maroon red title and author lettering to the spine, blue paper end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. A collection of 14 short stories gathered from all over the world. Contains 160 printed pages of text. Light soiling marks to the pale blue boards. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little age darkening of the white paper to the rear cover, not price clipped 10s 6d, and without any tears or chips to the paper. 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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            A Tale Of Pierrot; and Other Stories

Dennison, George [Jacket Illustration by Walton Ford]

(Book #ID 56046)

Published by Harper & Row Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York First Edition 1987. New York 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue paper covers and navy cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0060550791. Contains 287 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with surface mark to the paper at the head of the front cover, not price clipped. 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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            Hugh & Muriel and Other Short Stories [Signed]

Hemans, A. D. K.

(Book #ID 78748)

Published by Noble House, 8019 Belair Road, Baltimore, Maryland, USA First Edition 1994. USA 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original shiny poppy red paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 107 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Best wishes David Hemans. Nov. 1994'. 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. ISBN 1561671827

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            Argosy | The Short Story Magazine of Complete Stories | Volume XXII Number 7 | July, 1961 | by H. E. Bates 'The Ring of Truth', Ray Bradbury 'The Illustrated Woman', Joan Aiken 'Five Green Moons', Victor Canning 'Chicken Breast Pattern', Malcolm MacDonald 'Golden Oriole'.

Includes Short Stories and Articles by: H. E. Bates, Ray Bradbury, Joan Aiken, Victor Canning, Malcolm MacDonald

(Book #ID 100898)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition July, 1961. 1961.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Illustrated. Includes short stories by H. E. Bates 'The Ring of Truth', Ray Bradbury 'The Illustrated Woman', Joan Aiken 'Five Green Moons', Victor Canning 'Chicken Breast Pattern', Malcolm MacDonald 'Golden Oriole'. Small piece of card missing to the bottom corner of the front cover and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            A Commodity Of Dreams And Other Stories

Nemerov, Howard [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Robin Collomb]

(Book #ID 96962)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 208 printed pages of text. Name and address inside, foxing to the closed text block edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with splash marks to the spine, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Girl Who Did What She Was Afraid To; A Tale of Mystery and Suspense

Hoskyns-Abrahall, John

(Book #ID 57770)

Published by The Red Owl Press, Brussels 1992. Brussels 1992.

Publisher's original ivory parchment card covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 8 pages of which only 3 are text, cameo monochrome illustration of the author to the title page. Title page states 'Unfinished' and the story ends with the line 'Members of the family are challenged to echo our fore bearer's style and thoughts and try to complete the story.' In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Girl Who Did What She Was Afraid To; A Tale of Mystery and Suspense

Hoskyns-Abrahall, John

(Book #ID 57771)

Published by The Red Owl Press, Brussels 1992. Brussels 1992.

Publisher's original ivory parchment card covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 8 pages of which only 3 are text, cameo monochrome illustration of the author to the title page. Title page states 'Unfinished' and the story ends with the line 'Members of the family are challenged to echo our fore bearer's style and thoughts and try to complete the story.' In near Fine condition with rubbed tear to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            All Planes Stop Here; The Life of the Party; Perfect Orchids; The Magic Lantern in The Passing Show No. 167 [New Series] Volume 4

W. J. Passingham, S. V. Benet, Hannen Swaffer, Mary Ferguson, J. J. Bell, A. C. Barrett [Contribute:]

(Book #ID 58500)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London June 1st 1935. 1935.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 14½'' x 10½''. Contains 36 printed pages of text with monochrome and sepia illustrations, photographs and advertisements throughout. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other 'The Passing Show' titles from this era. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Would you Go Again?; The Execution of Gerald Chapman; Perfect Cast and Setting; Family Tree; Revenge in the Love Racket: in The Passing Show No. 19 [New Series] Volume I [1]

Hannen Swaffer, Gilbert Frankau, Phillip Wylie, Olive Barrett, S. Beach Chester [Contribute:]

(Book #ID 58503)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London July 30th 1932. 1932.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 36 printed pages of text with monochrome and sepia illustrations, photographs and advertisements throughout. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other 'The Passing Show' titles from this era. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Would you Go Again?; The Execution of Gerald Chapman; Perfect Cast and Setting; Family Tree; Revenge in the Love Racket: in The Passing Show No. 19 [New Series] Volume I [2]

Hannen Swaffer, Gilbert Frankau, Phillip Wylie, Olive Barrett, S. Beach Chester [Contribute:]

(Book #ID 58504)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London July 30th 1932. 1932.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 36 printed pages of text with monochrome and sepia illustrations, photographs and advertisements throughout. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other 'The Passing Show' titles from this era. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Friend of Millionaires; Lindy; The Student of Prague; The Window of the World in: The Passing Show No. 23 [New Series] Volume I

Shaw Desmond, Will Scott, Masaryk, Bruce Bairnsfather [Contribute:]

(Book #ID 58505)

Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London August 27th 1932. 1932.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 36 printed pages of text with monochrome and sepia illustrations, photographs and advertisements throughout. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other 'The Passing Show' titles from this era. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Various Stories, Articles and Poems

Menzinger, F. C.

(Book #ID 61134)

Published by Earlyworks Press, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings First Edition 2008. Hastings 2008.

Publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906451097

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            Animals All; A Selection of Animal Stories

Skelton, Peter [Foreword by 'Elephant Bill'] Contributions by: Jack London, Carl Van Vechten, Dudley Hoys, Josef Wenter, Perceval Gibbon, A. P. Terhune, Maurice Maeterlinck, etc.

(Book #ID 59134)

Published by The Harvill Press Ltd., 23 Lower Belgrave Street, London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xiii] 210 printed pages of text. Spine ends very slightly curled. Very Good condition book in Good condition illustrated torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped 15s. 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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            Songs of Sunset; A Collection of Linked Short Stories + Signed letter

Brason, John

(Book #ID 79185)

Hand bound by the Author November 12th circa 1970? 1970.

Original thick clear acetate covers, black cloth tape down the spine. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains 219 single-sided printed pages of text. Loosely inserted typed letter SIGNED by the author 'John'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Video; Stories [Signed]

Nair, Meera

(Book #ID 99020)

Published by Pantheon Books, New York, USA First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards with red paper covered spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Be well. Meera.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0375421114

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