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The Brass Bottle [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 19 and 20; numbers 109 to 117.
London: George Newnes, January to September 1900. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Nine parts in their original light blue illustrated paper covers. Octavo (28 x 20cm), pp.xliv; 120; xlv-lii; pp.xl; 121-240; xli-xlviii; pp.xl; 241-360; xli-xlviii; pp.xl; 361-480; xli-xlviii; pp.xliv; 481-600; xlv-lii; pp.xliv; 601-724; xlv-lii; pp.xliv; 120; xlv-lii; pp.xxxvi; 121-240; xxxvii-xliv; pp.xxxvi;..... More
The Labours of Hercules [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 98 and 99, numbers 587 to 597.
London: George Newnes, November 1939 to September 1940. [Literary Magazine] First appearance. Eleven magazine issues in their original colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 1s. Octavo (25 x 19cm), pp.[7-8] 104 [9-16]; pp.[1-2] [15-16] 105-208 [17-24]; pp.[8] 209-312 [9-16]; pp.[8] 313-416 [9-16]; pp.[12] 417-520 [13-20]; pp.[12] 521-624 [13-20]; pp.[12] 104 [13-20];..... More
'Berlin Escape' [The Living Daylights, a James Bond Spy Thriller, in] The New Golden Argosy. Volume 354, Number 6.
Ohio and New York: Popular Publications, Incorporated. June 1962. [Men's Magazine] FIRST US APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 22cm), pp.144. The novella is advertised on the front cover and appears on pp.22-4, and pp.95-100, with a full-colour frontispiece illustration by Lou Feck. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 50c. Presented..... More
Risico [from 'For Your Eyes Only', in] HQ magazine. Volume 1, Number 4.
New York, NY: Royal Publications, October 1964. [Men's Magazine] U.S. PERIODICAL APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 21cm), pp.72. The story appears on pp.13–17 and pp.62–72, being an illustrated printing of 'Risico' advertised as a 'Book Bonus'. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 60c. Presented in a smart black cloth chemise..... More
Risico [from 'For Your Eyes Only', in] HQ magazine. Volume 1, Number 4.
New York, NY: Royal Publications, October 1964. [Men's Magazine] U.S. PERIODICAL APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 21cm), pp.72. The story appears on pp.13–17 and pp.62–72, being an illustrated printing of 'Risico' advertised as a 'Book Bonus'. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 60c. A near fine copy. Published with the..... More
'Thunderball' (A James Bond Spy Thriller) contained within 'Argosy' magazine for men. Volume 353, Number 6, December 1961.
Ohio and New York: Popular Publications, Incorporated., December 1961. [Men's Magazine] FIRST US PERIODICAL APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 22cm), pp.144. In pictorial paper wraps. Original price: 50 cents. The novel 'Thunderball' is advertised on the front cover as an 'extra book bonus' and appears on pages 128–44, with a...... More
'Thunderball' (A James Bond Spy Thriller) contained within 'Argosy' magazine for men. Volume 353, Number 6, December 1961.
Ohio and New York: Popular Publications, Incorporated. December 1961. [Men's Magazine] FIRST US PERIODICAL APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 22cm), pp.144. In pictorial paper wraps. Original price: 50 cents. The novel 'Thunderball' is advertised on the front cover as an 'extra book bonus' and appears on pages 128–44, with a...... More
Little Innocents: Childhood Reminiscences.
London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1932. [Childhood Anthology] DELUXE FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.viii, 124 [4]. In contemporary full vellum with gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt; others untrimmed. Binder's label for Leighton Straker Bookbinding Co. to copyright page. A little toning to edges, and some light marks and discolouration..... More
Active Anthology.
London: Faber and Faber, 1933. [Poetry Anthology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's brown cloth with white titles to spine. Gently toned, otherwise a clean copy internally. Lightly rubbed and bumped to boards, with heavy rubbing and toning to spine. Lower joint split; upper starting. Good. A...... More
An African Millionaire [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 12 and 13, numbers 66 to 77.
London: George Newnes, June 1896 to May 1897. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. 12 parts in their original light blue paper covers. Octavo (25 x 17cm). Presented in a navy blue quarter morocco clamshell box, with gilt titles to spine, raised bands and a fleece lining. Some spines badly abraded; some..... More
The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings [and] Miss Cayley's Adventures [and] The Story of the Beetle-Hunter [in] The Strand Magazine. Volume 15.
London: George Newnes, January to June 1898. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[2] 804. With frequent in-text black and white illustrations. Publisher's cyan cloth with titles in black and gilt to spine, and black titles and decoration to upper. All edges speckled red. A nice crisp, clean..... More
"Q.Q." Detective Stories [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 68 and 69, numbers 405 to 408, and 412 to 413.
London: George Newnes, September 1924 to May 1925. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Six parts in their original colour illustrated paper covers, priced at 1s. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.[52] 215-318 [53-68]; pp.[64] 319-422 [65-80]; pp.[68] 423-530 [69-84]; pp.[96] 531-670 [97-132]; pp.[68] 319-424 [69-86]; pp.[52] 425-528 [53-68]. With frequent black and..... More
Vintage Verse. An Anthology of Poetry in English.
London: Hollis and Carter Ltd., 1945. [Poetry] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 15cm), pp.vi; 338. Publisher's burgundy cloth, gilt titles to spine and upper, top edge red, patterned endpapers, dust-jacket with repeating vine and grape motif, price clipped and repriced with an ink stamp at 10/6 net. Some light spotting..... More
A Century of Greek Poetry 1900-2000. Bilingual Edition.
River Vale, NJ: Cosmos Publishing Co., and The Hellenic Literature Society, 2004. [Modern Greek Poetry] FIRST THUS. Large octavo (25 x 18cm), pp.[2] xxviii; 993 [3]. With a frontispiece reprising the jacket illustration. Fair-sized print on very thin paper, with the original Greek and English translation on facing pages. Publisher's..... More
Irish Short Stories.
London: Faber and Faber, 1932. [Short Story Anthology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.428; [4]. Publisher's green cloth with red titles to spine. With the green dust-jacket priced at 3/6. Small blue ink ownership to flyleaf. Light spotting and browning to edges and endpapers. Jacket with chips and closed..... More
The Bookman Christmas Double Number 1915. December 1915. No. 291. Vol. 49.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, December 1915. [Literary Magazine] ORIGINAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL. Folio (34 x 23cm), pp.xx; 65-108; 149; xxi-xxix. Not including the special portfolio of colour plates by Bernard Partridge. With numerous in-text black and white illustrations, and occasional colour plates by various artists, including a frontispiece by Rackham. Publisher's..... More
The Bookman Christmas Double Number 1912. December 1912. No. 255. Vol. 43.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, December 1912. [Literary Magazine] ORIGINAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL. Folio (34 x 23cm), pp.xvi; 133-196; 217; xvii-xxxv. Not including the special portfolio of colour plates by Dulac, and also lacking the frontispiece portrait of Kipling. With numerous in-text black and white illustrations, and occasional colour plates by various..... More
Magdalen College Oxford: A History.
Oxford: Magdalen College, 2008. [English University History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 18cm), pp.xlviii; 1005 [3]. With frequent in-text black and white illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and maroon endpapers. With the blue illustrated dust-jacket, not priced. Carefully read once with a lean. Light handling, including..... More
Sphinx [LOBBY CARDS].
Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1981. [Movie Memorabilia] ORIGINAL LOBBY CARDS. A set of eight lobby cards from the film 'Sphinx' directed by Franklin J. Schaffer, and starring Lesley-Anne Down. Colour lithographic images on heavy stock measuring 28 x 36cm, with production credits to left and lower quadrants. Some light handling..... More
Terminator 2: Judgement Day [Tag der Abrechnung] [LOBBY CARDS].
Berlin: Tri-Star Pictures, 1991. [Movie Memorabilia] ORIGINAL LOBBY CARDS. A set of 16 lobby cards from the German version of the film 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' written, directed and produced by James Cameron, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. Colour lithographic images on light stock measuring 21 x 30cm..... More
"She" [LOBBY CARDS].
Beverley Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965. [Movie Memorabilia] ORIGINAL LOBBY CARDS. A set of eight lobby cards from the film "She", directed by Robert Day, and starring Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, and Christopher Lee. Colour lithographic images on thin stock measuring 28 x 36cm, with production credits to lower..... More
[Simla Accord] The Boundary Question between China and Tibet: A Valuable Record of the Tripartite Conference between China, Britain and Tibet in India, 1913-1914.
Peking, 1940. [Far East Diplomacy] GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[6] ii; 150 [2]. Publisher's plain paper covers with titles to spine and front cover. Quite heavily browned, as expected. Only mild spotting to covers, and very light edge wear. Near fine. Published while Beijing was occupied by Japanese..... More
Displaced Scholars [in] The Times Literary Supplement. No. 1728.
London: The Times Publishing Company, 14th March 1935. [Literary Newspaper] ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER. Broadsheet (47 x 32cm), pp.149-164. Folded sheets, not bound. Heavily browned, as expected, with a few minor marks and chips to edges. Near fine. Including a letter signed by various members of the Conservative party, including Winston Churchill..... More
Servant of Crown and Comonwealth, A Tribute by Various Hands Presented to Him on His Eightieth Birthday.
London: Cassell, 1954. [Modern History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.172. Publisher's navy blue cloth titled in gilt to spine, typographic dust-wrapper, with the original wraparound printed greetings card. Minor wear to crown; a fine, fresh copy. A birthday tribute to the great man from many of his friends..... More
Gremlins [LOBBY CARDS].
Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1984. [Movie Memorabilia] ORIGINAL LOBBY CARDS. A set of eight lobby cards from the film 'Gremlins' directed by Joe Dante, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. Colour lithographic images on heavy stock measuring 28 x 36cm, with production credits to a white banner at foot..... More