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The Unofficial Honeymoon Wyllarde, Dolf (Book #ID 31964) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1934. London 1934 Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 250 pp. Very Good condition book, in Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with a lady in the state on undress to the front cover. Tears and chips to the spine tips, corners and edges, priced 1/- to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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What Shall We Do With Anne? Watney, Marigold (Book #ID 32418) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 32-36 Paternoster Row, London 1937. London 1937. Hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 288, 40 [pp] catalogue dated Spring 1937. Foxing to the page edges and end papers, name and address to the front paste down. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with shallow rubs across the spine tips and corners, spine not faded, priced 7/6 to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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William Somerset Maugham Ward, Richard Heron [William Somerset Maugham] (Book #ID 35864) Published by Geoffrey Bles, Two Manchester Square, London First Edition 1937. London 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 208 pp. Ex-Convent library with two labels to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in torn and repaired price clipped dust wrapper with number to the spine. 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 and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Down Under Donovan Wallace, Edgar (Book #ID 77231) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., London 1929. London 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original cherry red cloth covers, black title and author lettering and border to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Spine and front fore edge bubbled, turned and softened corners, ink name to the front end paper, minimal foxing to the first and last few pages 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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Meet Mr. Mulliner Wodehouse, P. G. [1881-1975] (Book #ID 42591) Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London Third Printing circa 1929. London circa 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper and lower panels. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 312, vii [pp]. Message dated 1929 to the front free end paper, spine dull with light rubbing to the edges, school library stamp to the lower end paper, 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 Killer and the Slain | A Strange Story Walpole, Hugh [Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE (13 March 1884 - 1 June 1941) was an English novelist]. (Book #ID 109990) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1942. 1942. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Published posthumously following his death the previous year. It recounts in first person narrative the story of a murderer who gradually turns into the man he has killed both morally and physically. In 1945 producer Sydney Box announced plans to make a film version of novel, and took the project with him when he was appointed by the Rank Organisation as head of Gainsborough Pictures. A script was commissioned from Bridget Boland while Eric Portman was set to star with Harold French as director. However in May 1947 the Rank board chose to cancel the production, despite the £15,000 already spent, 'on the grounds that it was too sadistic and gloomy for present day audiences.' Contains 257 pp. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive 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 Sable and the Girl Weyssenhoff, Joseph [Translated from the Original Polish by Kate Zuk-Skarszewska] (Book #ID 47374) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First UK Edition 1929. London 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, orange title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 307 printed pages of text. Ownership marking to the front free flypaper, spine sun faded, and in Good clean 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 Girl Groom Wyllarde, Dolf (Book #ID 79371) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., Paternoster House, London First Edition circa 1933?. 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 287 [32 page catalogue] printed pages of text. Ink name and 7/6 price to the front free end paper 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 Small Dark Man Walsh, Maurice (Book #ID 65546) Published by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 38 Soho Square, London Reprinted March 1937. London 1937. Hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 804 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased with shallow rubs, lower corners turned-in, tan age spots to the end papers and page edges and in near 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 Nineteen Twenties; Literature and Ideas in the Post War Decade Ward, A. C. (Book #ID 48844) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blind lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 222 [8] printed pages of text. A little foxing to the end papers, general rubbing to the boards, 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 History of the Parson's Wife Watt, Margaret H. (Book #ID 49518) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, russet title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 printed pages of text. Cover edges and the spine a little sun faded, without any ownership markings 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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Heaven's My Destination Wilder, Thornton Niven (Book #ID 86439) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition December 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 244 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, age darkened closed page edges. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with various chips to the corners, edges and spine ends, rubs to the gutters, not price clipped. 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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The Sword of Fate Wheatley, Dennis (Book #ID 52659) Published by The Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1942. London 1942. Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 292 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in torn and repaired period artwork 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. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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The Spanish Lady Walsh, Maurice (Book #ID 55180) Published by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 38 Soho Square, London 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 368 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Ink name to the front free end paper 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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All Aboard for Ararat Wells, H. G. [1866-1946] (Book #ID 97676) Published by Secker & Warburg Ltd., 22 Essex Street, London First Edition 1940. 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 106 printed pages of text. Old humidity stain around the 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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The Woman of Andros Wilder, Thornton (Book #ID 68582) Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blue dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 104 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, gutters and corners, mottling of the cloth to the upper panel, age tanning to the free end papers, ink name to the front paste down 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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While Rivers Run Walsh, Maurice (Book #ID 62360) Published by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 38 Soho Square, London Reprinted Edition July 1929. London 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 394 printed pages of text. Wear to the spine ends and corners, sun fading to the spine, bubbling of the cloth to the upper panel, ink marking to the front free end paper with corner cut away 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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Barnham Rectory Wallace, Doreen (Book #ID 64101) Published by Collins 48 Pall Mall, London First Edition 1934. London 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet brown cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 284 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper, short repaired tear to the top of the front gutter 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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How to Write or Authorship in its Early Stages Wood, Stanley (Book #ID 64186) Published by George Gill & Sons Ltd., Minerva House, Paternoster Square, London First Edition 1939. London 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aquamarine cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 216 printed pages of text. Light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 30 mm u-shaped piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, nicks and chips to the corners and along the top edge, 5/-. 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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Piccadilly Jim [2] Wodehouse, P. G. [1881-1975] (Book #ID 64500) Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London 14th printing circa 1940. 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original pea green cloth covers, dark green title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 316 printed pages of text. Slight age darkening to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 25 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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The Cuban Farm Wright, Wilson (Book #ID 66318) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1933. London 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 342 printed pages of text. Age tanning to the top of the spine where a small v-shaped piece of the dust wrapper is missing, spine ends creased, tan age spots to the front free end paper and closed edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition plain green paper dust wrapper with age darkened spine and sun fading to the upper panel, 5 mm v-shaped piece missing to the upper spine, small chips to the corners and curling to the upper edges, not price clipped 7/6. 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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Jill Somerset Waugh, Alec (Book #ID 66970) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 370 printed pages of text. Book plate inside, rubbing to the covers 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 Bath Anthology of Prose and Verse Whitby, Charles (Book #ID 67012) Published by Folk Press Ltd., Ranelagh Road, London 1928. London 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream paper covered boards, paper title and author lettering label to the olive green cloth spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 153 printed pages of text with five monochrome illustrations on coated paper. Corners bumped and rubbed, contents 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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Rogue Herries and Judith Paris Walpole, Hugh [1884-1941] (Book #ID 67134) Published by The Book Club 111 Charing Cross Road, London 1940. London 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, black title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 700 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the edges. Good condition book in Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with rubs to the edges and corners, spine colours not faded. 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. We currently hold in stock 10 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category |
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Canterbury Bells; A Novel of the Times of Henry VIII Webb, Harold (Book #ID 67861) Published by Sands & Co. (Publishers) Limited, 15 King Street, Covent Garden, London 1938. London 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 252 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners soft with shallow rubs, tan age spots to the end papers and in near 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 Black Ghost Walsh, J. M. (Book #ID 72352) Published by John Hamilton Publishers Ltd., London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 297 printed pages of text. Reading Copy only, 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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Second Impressions Welby, T. Earle ('Stet') [Biographical Introduction by Edward Shanks] (Book #ID 75386) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1933. London 1933. First 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. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 179 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners, black ink name and address dated 1973 to the front free end paper and in near 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 Triumph of Youth [Der Aufruhr un den Junker Ernst] Wassermann, Jacob (Book #ID 78411) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Museum Street, London Cheaper Edition 1930. London 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 232 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, tan age spots to the end papers. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkened spine, a little wear to the spine ends and edges, price clipped. 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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Beau Sabreur Wren, Percival Christopher [1885-1941] Dust Wrapper by Helen Mokie (Book #ID 82134) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Reprinted Edition September 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original butterscotch cloth covers, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 342 printed pages of text. Spine ends and upper corners a little creased, ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks to the upper spine end, chip to the upper front corner, not price clipped 5s. 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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Beau Ideal Wren, Percival Christopher [1885-1941] (Book #ID 100299) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition July 1928. 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine [oxidised] and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 348 printed pages of text followed by 4 pages of words and music of 'The Song of The Legion'. Fox spotting to the page edges, front free end paper missing 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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