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Williamson, C. N. and A. M. [Charles Norris Williamson (1859-1920) was a British writer, motoring journalist and founder of the Black and White who was perhaps best known for his collaboration with his wife, Alice Muriel Williamson (1858-1933), in a number of novels and travelogues].

(Book #ID 107723)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1916. 1916.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black lettering and illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vi)-2, 310 pp + 31 pp publishers catalogue. Spotting to the front end papers and closed text block edges, else in Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 110756)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London.

Six panel double-sided 6½'' x 4¼'' folding leaflet opening to 25'' x 4¼'' giving a list of 561 volumes of Everyman's Library. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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]. Illustrated by Harold Copping

(Book #ID 100262)

Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London Second Impression circa 1920. 1920.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and white illustrated navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 316 (+ 16 page catalogue) printed pages of text with 7 (as called for) full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside dated 1925, front free end paper missing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Le Queux, William [William Tufnell Le Queux (2 July 1864 - 13 October 1927) Anglo-French journalist and writer]

(Book #ID 107711)

Published by Hurst and Blackett Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1906. 1906.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sage cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, over printed illustrated in blue, black and white to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (viii), 334 + 2 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper 'E. M. Rayner', spine slightly darkened and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ashford, Daisy (With a Preface J. M. Barrie)

(Book #ID 109412)

Published by Chatto & Windus, 42 William IV Street, London 1919. 1919.

Hard back binding in publisher's original quarter black buckram, marble paper sides, paper title label. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, 86 pp. Spine label browned, feint ink name dated 1919 to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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France, Anatole [Translated by Alfred Allinson] Illustrations by John Austen

(Book #ID 102857)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1933. 1933.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 285 pp with 12 risqué coloured plates by John Austin and further decorations in the text. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips across the spine ends, top corners rubbed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Walpole, Horace

(Book #ID 106265)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1926. 1926.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sage Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top, art nouveau end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [xvi], 535 pp. Spine age darkened and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Galt, John [Reverend Micah Balwhidder] Introduction by G. Baillie Macdonald.

(Book #ID 106249)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London circa 1912. 1912.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [xv], 310 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper 'H. Baird Xmas 1915' and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hutchinson, A. S. M.

(Book #ID 106769)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1924. 1924.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 362 pp. Age darkened spine, spine ends and corners rubbed and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burgess, Gelett (1866-1951) Illustrations and Designs by Louis D. Fancher

(Book #ID 106840)

Published by Arthur F. Bird 22 Bedford Street, Strand, London circa 1910. 1910.

Hard back binding in publisher's original camel, ivory and black printed paper covers, green cloth spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 108 printed pages of text. Four colour illustrations. Some brown ghosting to the end papers, corners and spine edges rubbed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lewis, Sinclair

(Book #ID 107760)

Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1925. 1925.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blue dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 480 pp. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends, ghosting to the free end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boothby, Guy [Guy Newell Boothby (13 October 1867 - 26 February 1905) Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century]. Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood

(Book #ID 107730)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London Sixth Edition not dated circa 1900. 1900.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original Oxford blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, bevelled edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Although an Australian national, Guy Boothby lived the majority of his life in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind; the character was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was a personal friend and mentor of Boothby's, and George Orwell cites Boothby's books as influential, and remembered with affection. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (viii), 300 pp + 12 pp publishers catalogue, with 5 further monochrome illustrations throughout. Neat bookplate to the front paste down and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Childers, Erskine [Robert Erskine Childers (25 June 1870 - 24 November 1922) English-born writer and Irish nationalist, whose works include this influential novel]. Alfred Ollivant (1874-1927).

(Book #ID 108290)

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London Second Impression 1903. 1903.

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, completely faded lettering down the spine, Dulcibella yacht in white to the front board. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Childer's became a supporter of Irish Republicanism and smuggled guns into Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. He was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War on 24 November 1922, by firing squad at the Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin. Before his execution he shook hands with the firing squad. He also obtained a promise from his then 16-year-old son, the future President of Ireland, Erskine Hamilton Childers, to seek out and shake the hand of every man who had signed his death sentence. His final words, spoken to the firing squad, were: 'Take a step or two forward, lads, it will be easier that way.' Contains folding map frontispiece, xii, 336, (4) pp publisher's advertisements with 3 further maps and charts. End papers professionally repaired, rubbing to the corners and spine ends, surface marks to the boards. Boldly SIGNED with black fountain ink by the author to the verso of the front free end paper 'Erskine Childers - March 1908', the book was closed before allowing the ink to dry leaving small ink marks to the half-title opposite. Approximately 1500 word 13'' x 9'' double-sided 2½ column article by Alfred Ollivant extracted from 'The Highway' magazine titled 'Erskine Childers: An Appreciation and a Criticism: A Very Perfect Gentle Knight'. Reference to the Asgarde [sic] and the Ulster Campaign of 1912-1914. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Conrad, Joseph [1857-1924]

(Book #ID 112255)

Published by Daily Express Fiction Library | Reader's Library Series not dated circa 1930 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original pillar box red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge dyed red. 12mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 253 pp. Cheap paper browning as usual. Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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