First Edition stated. Novel of a young Englishman who is confronted by the "advantages to which his real parentage entitled him". Near Fine but for 1960's ownership signature at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket. Item #22838
First Edition. 'The love story of the American heir (of an English estate) and the struggle of rival art collectors, is carried on in the midst of that English life which wittily contrasts with our own American point of view'. Uncommon title. Very Good, some cloth discoloration, in Good only dustjacket, lacking lower half of spine, stain at top rear panel. Item #37598
First Edition. T. H. dustjacket design. Collection of short stories featuring Shelmerdene, 'that lovely lady' of English society. Very Good but for some erosion to cheap cloth at spine gutters, some cloth loss at upper spine area, in Very Good dustjacket. Item #37843
First Edition. Nick dustjacket art. Adventures of beautiful young dancers from Andalucia who penetrate into the profound respectability of an English countryside. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, upper rear panel and flap corners. Item #30724
First Edition. Author's first book. Story of Northern Ireland by the wife of Liam O'Flaherty which "races through the World War, the Irish Rebellion, the hectic conspiracies of the Irish patriots, and the post-war years in England". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips, closed tears and wear. Item #27319
Second Impression. Decorative Designers cover and dustjacket art. J. Finnemore illustrations. Uncommon title. A saintly but penniless mother who works as a missionary in the slums of London tries to instill piety in her son who comes under the influence of her rich and less moral sister. Very Good, some spotting to cloth, in Good or better dustjacket, chipped along top edge, some chips at lower edge. Item #39965
First Edition stated. Cresley Bonestell dustjacket art. Romance novel of a young woman who meets her unhappily married cousin. Cornwall, England set novel. Very Good, cup circle at front cover, in Good dustjacket, small stain at lower front panel, shallow chips at spine ends, small chip at mid spine, modest soiling. Item #27673
Early Reprint Ediiton. Frank dustjacket art. Early novel by Irish clergyman and prolific novelist. Near Fine but for front board with bend and slight crease, foxing to page ends, in a Very Good dustjacket few short tears. Item #24262
First Edition. London set novel of an upper middle class family of a novelist whose son sells used cars and the daughter works at a bookshop. Scarce. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #601117
Early Reprint Edition. Nice vintage dustjacketed copy of this 19th Century romance novel of the Yorkshire coast. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, dime sized chip at top and bottom front panel. Item #40822
First Edition. 'The Faeds were born and bred middle-class Scots. War prosperity gave them the trappings of aristocracy. the parents baffled and frustrated by their good fortune, Jean fretting against her bourgeoise family, Colin ill-adjusted, Effie independent of the golden shower but almost quenched under it'. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Item #601655
First Edition stated. Derbyshire set novel concerning the life of coal miners. 'In strike and lock-out, in accident, explosion, on full time, on short time, and on the dole, this is the story of a human being who lives in the dark. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Item #601452
First Edition. Paul Laune dustjacket art. Novel of a Scotch family through the ages. Great wrap-around dustjacket art. Near Fine but for some soiling and a light stain to top page edge, not effecting page margin, in Very Good plus dustjacket, small spine end a flap corner chips, spine color lightly faded. Item #7818
Early Printing. Paul Laune dustjacket art. Novel of a Scotch family through the ages. Great wrap-around dustjacket art. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few small edge chips, few cm sized internal chip at top right front panel. Item #8232
First American Edition. "One of the most widely popular records of Bohemian life in the English language was the sporting sheet fondly known to its readers all over the world as the Pink 'Un. For more than a generation it was the vade mecum of those interested in racing, sports, prize fighting, the theatre, and the varied phases of life which appealed to its public". Uncommon in dustjacket. Very Good, modest cocking, in Very Good dustjacket. Item #31100
First Edition. John Austen dustjacket art. Romance novel of the English countryside "laid against a beautifully contrived background of the old landed aristocracy; its theme is the destructive influences of their unbridled passions on the lives of three young people who love not wisely, but too well". Near Fine, contemporary ink address at front free endpaper, in Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #21329
Fourth Printing, same month as First. John Austen dustjacket art. Romance novel of the English countryside "laid against a beautifully contrived background of the old landed aristocracy; its theme is the destructive influences of their unbridled passions on the lives of three young people who love not wisely, but too well". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few short closed tears, stain to top rear flap. Item #21627
First Edition. Carroll C. Snell dustjacket art. Author's scarce second book. 'A story of Ireland during the Revolution, dealing with the characters and fortunes of a group of well-to-do English and Irish people of position and family'. Very Good, spine faded in lovely Near Fine dustjacket. Item #600816
First Edition. Uncommon novel of an English seacoast family and intrigues that lead to the murder of the family matriarch. Not found in Hubin. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends, spotting and soiling to spine. Item #29739
First Edition. Warwickshire set novel during the reign of Henry the Eighth. 'The passionate love of a bee master for a reputed witch, who meets her fate at Aston Cantlow, is the theme round which the superstitions and customs of the time are woven.' Found in Keith Snell's Bibliography of Regional Fiction in Britain and Ireland. Scarce title. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few shallow edge chips. Item #40782
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First Edition. Paul Luane dustjacket art. Business themed novel of two brothers living in London both employed in publicity work at one of London's largest shops. Near Fine in Good to Very Good soiled and edge chipped dustjacket. Item #21652
Reissue Sample Copy with dustjacket folded into rear and “Sample” label on back cover. Novel by Irish-American author, set in the lonely Destiny Bay in Ulster, a northern region of Ireland, involving a young man, his red-bearded uncle, his blind aunt, his cousin, the valet and butler, and a magnificent gypsy. Very Good with some fading to spine, light edge wear, top page ends with some soiling. Item #18612
Fifth Impression, circa 1920's. C. E. Brock dustjacket art. A contemporary reviewer writes: "Into it has gone much from his own rich storehouse of Irish folk lore and the warmth and beauty of imagination which is his Irish heritage." Near Fine in Very Good price clipped dustjacket. Item #30648
First Edition. "Strange story of a lad who was born in a notorious house in Paris, and was caught in a maelstrom of warring values when he discovered that there was another world different from his own". Near Fine, but for signature markered out at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, few shallow edge chips. Item #23652
First Edition stated. 'Six children, cousins, used to spend their summer holidays staying together on an Irish loch'. Almost Near Fine, faded previous owner signature at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips, closed tears, modest wear. Item #41744
