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Love's Helicon or, The Progress of Love Described in English Verse Hayward, John [Arranged and Edited by] (Book #ID 16318) Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 3 Henrietta Street, London First edition 1940. 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fine scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 7" x 5" 255 pp. Light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Nr. Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to top of spine [text not affected], spine and edges tanned, closed tear to upper fore edge fold, not price clipped 5/-. 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 |
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The Captain's House Edginton, May (Book #ID 16326) Macdonald & Co., Ltd. 19 Ludgate Hill, London First edition circa 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, maroon lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 336 pp. Book production war economy standard. Without any foxing and in Nr. Fine condition with light fading to spine and corners just turned in, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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No Spring Till Now Leslie, Henrietta [Pseudonym Gladys Henrietta Schutze] (Book #ID 16954) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 102 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼". 287 pp. Spine faded and in Very Good clean and square condition, no foxing, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Smith Deeping, Warwick [1877-1950] (Book #ID 17078) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1932. 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 378 pp. Former message to the front free end paper, small rub to foot of spine and 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 |
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A Woman Screamed Neumann, Robert [Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir] (Book #ID 17083) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 6" 375 pp. Touch of foxing to page edges and 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 |
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The House of Torment: Memoirs of the Life of Mr. John Commendone Sometime Gentleman to King Philip II of Spain at the English Court with an Account of Dr. Rowland Taylors Martyrdom and the Persecutions of Queen Marys Reign Together with the Full Story of Mr. Commendones Sufferings and Adventures at the Hands of the Spanish Inquisition with Which this History Doth also Deal Ranger-Gull, C. (Book #ID 17156) Benmans, Bank Chambers, High Holborn, London First edition 1927. 1927. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7" x 4½" 251 pp. Cheap paper browning. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with The "Helen" Tennis Peak advertisement to lower paste down and lower panel of dust wrapper, short closed tears and small rubs to corners of spine tips and corners, spine not faded, priced 2/- to spine. 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 |
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The Rise of Philip Barrett Lyall, David [Annie Shepherd Swan, CBE (8 July 1859 - 17 June 1943) was a Scottish journalist, novelist and story writer, who wrote mainly under her maiden name, but also as David Lyall and later Mrs Burnett Smith]. (Book #ID 17186) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London circa 1935 edition not stated. 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 310 pp. Slightest hint of foxing to page edges and in Very Good clean and bright 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 |
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The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel [3] Orczy, Baroness [1865-1947] (Book #ID 17359) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London 1942 reprinted edition [First edition 1933]. 1942. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 318 pp. Light foxing. Very Good in Very Good Hodder and Stoughton 'Yellow Jacket' dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, general soiling to lower panel, priced 4/- to spine. 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 |
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Lonely Parade Hurst, Fannie (Book #ID 17380) Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1942. 1942. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cloth covers, purple lettering to spine and upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 314 pp. Small neat former name to front end paper, spine slightly faded and 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 |
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At the Foot of the Rainbow Porter, Gene Stratton [1863-1924] (Book #ID 17417) Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London circa 1945 edition not stated. 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7" x 5" 254 pp. Foxing to page edges and end papers. Very Good in Very Good Hodder and Stoughton 'Yellow Jacket' dust wrapper with two short closed tears to edges of spine tip, small rubs to corners, priced 2/- to spine, spine not faded. 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 |
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Payment Deferred Forester, C. S. [1899-1966] Wrapper Illustration by Elias (Book #ID 77770) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 8 Bury Place, London Reprinted Edition 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original daffodil cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 273 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, 40 mm closed tear to the upper gutter, corners rubbed, not price clipped 7s 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 |
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Forty Years On Owen, James (Book #ID 17761) Published by Alston Rivers Ltd., 18 York Buildings, Adelphi, London First Edition 1928. 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 280, 8 [pp]. Dusty page edges, light foxing to end papers and in Very Good square and tight condition with just a hint of fading to spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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A Woman's Utopia A Daughter of Eve (Book #ID 18571) Ernest Benn Limited, London First edition 1931. 1931. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 92 pp. Foxing to end papers and page edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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The Radiant Promise Eastwood, Helen (Book #ID 18637) Published by Wright & Brown Ltd., 4 Farringdon Avenue, London First Edition 1940. 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 284, 4 [pp] catalogue dated Autumn 1940. Former message to the front free end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow chips and short related closed tears to spine tips, priced 4/- to spine. 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 |
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The Gioconda Smile: Zodiac Books Huxley, Aldous [1894-1963] (Book #ID 18665) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First thus edition 1938. 1938. First Zodiac edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow, red and black patterned paper covers. 8vo 7½" x 5" 58 pp. Former small name dated 1938 to top of front end paper. Very Good in Very Good duplicate patterned dust wrapper with slight age darkening to spine, shallow rubs to spine tips, not price clipped 1/-. 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 |
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The Evolution of Phyllida Denis-Browne, Rosalind (Book #ID 18680) Jesse J. Gillham and Son 396 High Street, Cheltenham circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 150 pages. Light foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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John Tilley's Monologues Tilley, John (Book #ID 18697) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition 1936. 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 135 pp. Light foxing to early pages. Very Good in Very Good scarce dust wrapper with shallow chips across spine tips and corners, red spine faded orange, priced 3/6 to spine. 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 |
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Murder in the Cathedral Eliot, T. S. [1888-1965] (Book #ID 18745) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 87 pp. Ex-library with pencil annotation to lower end paper, one stamp to contents page, light foxing to end papers and 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 |
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Bardelys the Magnificent Sabatini, Rafael (Book #ID 47009) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London circa 1928 edition not stated. London circa 1928. Hard back binding in publisher's original light brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 [i] printed pages of text. A little soiling to the pale cloth covers, corners soft, without any ownership markings 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 |
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The Definitive Edition of Frankau's Novels: Three Englishmen Frankau, Gilbert (Book #ID 19083) Macdonald & Co., Ltd. 19 Ludgate Hill, London First edition 1944. 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 511 pp. Touch of dust soiling to top edge. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with small chips to spine tip, spine slightly faded, not price clipped 7/6. 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 |
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The Captain's Chair: A Story of the North Flaherty, Robert (Book #ID 19107) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title block lettering to spine, map to front end papers. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 316 pp. Author's first novel and best known for his film 'Nanook of the North'. Dust spotting to the top edge. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with short closed tear to top of upper gutter, priced 7/6 to spine, spine not faded, monochrome photograph of the author to lower panel. 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 |
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Reprisal Vance, Ethel (Book #ID 19153) Collins 48 Pall Mall, London First edition 1943. 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. Former neat fountain message to the front free end paper dated 1943. Very Good in near Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with 20 mm chip to spine tip, smaller chips to corners, spine not faded. 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 |
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The Stormy Petrel Kendall, Oswald (Book #ID 19176) Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, circa 1928 edition not stated. 1928. Hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, black lettering to spine, symmetrical black design to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 284, 4 [pp] catalogue with books ready for publication dated 'July 1928'. Dust to the top edge. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with slight age darkening of white paper to spine, dust wrapper without any tears or chips, priced 2/6 to spine and upper panel. 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 |
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Big Money Wodehouse, P. G. [1881-1975] (Book #ID 19191) Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London Fifth printing [First edition 1931]. 1931. Hard back publisher's original vivid orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 314, 6 [pp]. Lower end paper missing, small name to front end paper, spine very slightly age darkened and 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 |
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S. S. 'San Pedro'; A Tale of the Sea Cozzens, James Gould (Book #ID 38152) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1931. London 1931 First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 119 pp. In Fine condition, without any marks or rubs whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, without any foxing, no dust wrapper, superb as new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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A Stitch in Time; or Pride Prevents a Fall Laver, James (Book #ID 19798) Nonesuch Press by Richard Clay & Sons, Ltd., Bungay London First edition 1927. 1927. First edition in publisher's original stiff card covers wrapped in symmetrical four colour paper wrapper, paper title label to upper panel. 4to 11½" x 7¼" 28 pp. No. 83 of 1525 Limited Edition copies. The majority of the paper covering the spine is missing, age darkening to the page edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Square Dance! McNair, Ralph J. [Illustrated by Arthur Shilstone] (Book #ID 19847) W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London circa 1940 edition not stated. 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 166 pp. Monochrome illustrations. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow chips to spine tips, rubbing to edges, not price clipped 7/6. 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 |
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A Stick for God Rily, W. (Book #ID 19853) Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London First edition circa 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vivid orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 191 pp. Former name to front end paper, light foxing to closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with very minor rubs to extremities, not price clipped 8/6, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. 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 |
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Mr. Emmanuel Golding, Louis (Book #ID 19855) Published by Rich and Cowan Ltd., 37 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1939. 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 456 pp. Former message to the front free end paper, slight age darkening to page edges, lower corners turned-in and in Very Good condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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The Peach Garden: A Chinese Story Helps, J. Sidney (Book #ID 19908) The Epworth Press J. Alfred Sharp 25-35 City Road, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 142 pp. Monochrome photographic frontispiece. Former message and small stamp to front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Lonely Traveller Smith, Doreen (Book #ID 19911) Published by Burns, Oates & Washbourne Ltd, London circa 1931 edition not stated. 1931. Hard back binding in publisher's original pale orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 350 pp. Ring mark to upper panel, spine faded and in near Very Good condition, corners sharp. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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The Governor of Kattowitz Seton, Graham (Book #ID 19917) Thornton Butterworth Ltd., 15 Bedford Square, London First edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 287, 1 [pp]. Former name to upper paste down, front end paper missing, red spine slightly faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Night In No Time Crawshay-Williams, Eliot (Book #ID 59784) Published by John Long Ltd., London circa 1943. London circa 1943. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, wartime authorised economy note to the copyright page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to the top of the upper panel, a little wear along the upper and lower edges and corners, not price clipped 9/6. 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 |
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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. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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