First Edition. Artzybasheff dustjacket art. Irish set novel involving a man in a monotonous life that was interrupted when he met the legendary leader of the Irish revolutionary movement, facing death and passionate love within twenty-four hours. Very Good in Good dustjacket, some chipping along top edge, modest shelf wear. Item #35032

First Edition. 'Absorbing and moving story of English countryside life. It presents vividly the conflict of slow-dying feudal conditions and the spread of urban influences'. This copy with two letters laid in, one handwritten and mostly a thank you letter, but also a three page typed letter which includes discussion of his book being made into a movie, a libel suit he's dealing with and other interesting subjects. Also includes a complimentary receipt from Greenberg Publisher (who would publish the American edition of this title) for Mr. Josiah H. Penniman (also the addressee of the letters), an author and also a person of importance at the University of Pennsylvania which has his papers. Very Good, front endpaper removed, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, soiling to panels, few edge chips. Letters worn and nicked at edges. Item #41277

First Edition. “Story of modern life in an English suburban town,” involving the black sheep of a respectable family who becomes a grocer. Very Good with ownership stamp to front free endpaper, in a Nearly Very Good dustjacket with closed tears and inch deep or less chips to edges. Item #18934

First Edition. 'An impulsive young American in pursuit of a runaway wife who insists on marrying a French count, is the inadvertent hero. An innocent actor in a communist riot, pursued by the police, he starts for Paris and meets two people who become his destiny. Its high moments include the epic battle of the snails in a Paris restaurant, the tremendous flight of a glider not intended to fly; the unique manner in which Mark paid highly for the pleasures of a night and unwittingly supplied the innkeeper's daughter with a dowry.' Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine end. Item #39863

First Edition. Novel of contemporary English life seen through the eyes of an American. Near Fine with ownership signature to half title in near Very Good dustjacket with mild foxing, several inch long tears with accompanying creases, abrasions to front panel. Item #24221

First Edition. George Annand dustjacket art. Novel of one day in the life of several Londoners. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, two chips at top spine end, both dime sized. Item #35065

First Edition. Uncommon. "In contrast with that common topic of the modern novel, the decay of the English landed gentry, the author builds his story upon the tenacity of tradition and its conquest of the modern tendencies that would disintegrate it". Near Fine but for foxing to page fore-edge, in Very Good dustjacket, age toning to spine and rear panel. Item #29024

First Edition. Novel set in the cathedral town of Wells and Enoch Saint, his adventures and misadventures as chorister, soldier, and Dean's verger. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends, bit toned at spine. Item #37617

First Edition. Wraparound dustjacket art. Story of the sisters Janet and Rosalind Grandison, and their interweaving lives surrounding a home in the English countryside. Near Fine in a Very Good dustjacket, few shallow tears along edges of front panel and spine, but otherwise an attractive and bright copy. Item #24259

First Edition. Joseph Wyckoff dustjacket art. Novel of contemporary England and a young woman, a "selfish, willful girl, lovely and irresistible". Scarce in dustjacket. Near Fine bright copy, in fresh Very Good plus dustjacket, some very light spotting to spine, few small chips at mid-rear panel. Item #9873

First Edition. Robb dustjacket art. Murder, mystery and suspense follow fast upon each other in this novel. A young English girl of pure blood, Ivy Myrtle, is adopted when a young baby by an Eurasian family. As she grows up she becomes very beautiful and causes much trouble by her waywardness. The various attempts made by English people to get her away, while the son of the ruling prince desires to marry her. The theft of some priceless black pearls, an outbreak of cholera, and finally, her marriage with David, half gypsy and half Scotch, all help to make this an enthralling story. The characterization is extraordinarily well done, and the contrast between he European and the Eurasian temperament is interesting. Very scarce title. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few small edge chips and wear. Item #32532

First Edition. George Brehm dustjacket art and color illustrations. Intriguing novel of a young English nobleman whose valet turns out to be a thief, leaving the young traveler in America alone and broke, forcing him to discover his own strengths, working his way from the soup lines to industry; falling in love in the mean time with a working girl. Basis for the 1916 black and white silent film directed by Arthur Maude and starring William A. Carroll and George Clancey. Very Good, modest cocking, in dustjacket lacking top half of spine, soiling at rear panel, modest edge chipping. Item #24008

First Edition. Humorous novel of Sam and Kay 'suburbanites who live and love and suffer as only Wodehouse characters can'. Near Very Good, bit of soiling to spine, cracked front inner hinge neatly repaired (but which causes some tightness when opening), some cracking to paper along rear inner hinge, Good dustjacket, some shallow chipping, soiling and wear, light stain at lower spine area. Item #34888