"There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. "
— Oscar Wilde
Magazines & Periodicals
Austro-Hungarian Red Book. Official English Edition with an Introduction.
No Place, No Date (circa 1914). Printed pamphlet, pp.98; [4]. blank. Original price Ten Cents. Red wrappers, simple later paper spine and label. Slight lean else fine. More
Documents Diplomatiques 1914 La Guerre Européene. 1. Pièces Relatives aux Négotiations qui ont Précédé Les Déclarations de Guerre de L'Allemagne a La Russie (1er Août 1914) et a La France (3 Août 1914) Déclaration du 4 Septembre 1914.
Paris: Librairie Hachette Et Cie. 1914. Foreign Office Government publication [Ministére Des Affairés Etrangéres]. Printed pamphlet, pp.xx; 194; [1], imprint. Quatriéme édition. Original price 0fr.50. Slightly browned, simple later paper spine and label. Near fine. More
A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour
London: Hodder and Stoughton 1960. Pp.145. Illustrated by Merritt D. Cutler. Publisher's green cloth in pictorial pictorial dust-jacket. Owner name, else a near fine copy in a slightly edgeworn jacket. A golfing instruction manual from one of the masters of the game; the follow-up volume to 'How to play Your... More
![Pharos The Egyptian [in] The Windsor Magazine. Volume 8. Guy; DOYLE BOOTHBY, Rudyard, Arthur Conan; and Kipling.](/pictures/thumb/50087.jpg?v=1534949575)
Pharos The Egyptian [in] The Windsor Magazine. Volume 8.
London: Ward, Lock and Co., June to November 1898. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.vi; 716. With many photogravure illustrations. Contemporary deep burgundy half calf with gilt titles to spine and dark green foliate cloth. All edges flecked red; yellow coated endpapers. Binding rubbed and worn, slightly... More
![[The Riding of Ninemileburn, in] Blackwood's Magazine No. MCLVIII [1158]. John BUCHAN.](/pictures/thumb/49069BuchanBlackwood'sMagazine.jpg?v=1547505471)
[The Riding of Ninemileburn, in] Blackwood's Magazine No. MCLVIII [1158].
London: William Blackwood and Sons, April 1912. FIRST APPEARANCE. Large octavo, pp.[32], 445-496. In publisher's light brown paper wrappers with titles and contents to front cover. Some external wear; losses to head and tail. Good considering fragility. The first appearance of a strange tale included in the published collection 'The... More
![The Free Fishers, in Chambers's Journal. [7 Parts, first appearance]. John BUCHAN.](/pictures/thumb/41242.jpg?v=1493310889)
The Free Fishers, in Chambers's Journal. [7 Parts, first appearance].
London: W. and R. Cahmbers. 1934. First magazine issue publication of Buchan's The Free Fishers, published in Chambers Journal between January and July 1934. Publisher's decorated orange paper wraps. Bright and clean, minor edgewear, very good indeed with some very minor chipping to spine ends and edges. A very bright... More
![In The Original Chamber's Journal Parts; John Macnab [January to August 1925]. A Comedy for Poachers. John BUCHAN.](/pictures/thumb/41181.jpg?v=1493310888)
In The Original Chamber's Journal Parts; John Macnab [January to August 1925]. A Comedy for Poachers.
London: W.R. Chambers. 1925. 8 magazine issue in orange paper wraps, very good to very good indeed, minor edgewear, some very little chipping to spine ends, no significant loss or wear. Bright, sharp and handsome. All 8 installments of John Macnab in its first appearance. Also present in the Chmabers... More
![Detective Story Magazine. [Where's the Catch? (A Story of the Solving Six)], [The Thirteen Problems - The Tuesday Night Club]. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame.](/pictures/thumb/48667ChristieDetectiveStoryMagazine.jpg?v=1547505470)
Detective Story Magazine. [Where's the Catch? (A Story of the Solving Six)], [The Thirteen Problems - The Tuesday Night Club].
New York, NY: Street and Smith, 30th June 1928. FIRST US APPEARANCE. Large octavo, pp.144. In publisher's bright colour illustrated paper covers. Heavily browned, as expected, with a small water stain to top left corner. Very bright covers with a heavily written pencil inscription to front cover. Near-fine. The first... More
![Ingots of Gold [in] Hush Magazine. Volume 2, Number 8. [The Thirteen Problems]. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame.](/pictures/thumb/50511ChristieHushMagazine.jpg?v=1547505473)
Ingots of Gold [in] Hush Magazine. Volume 2, Number 8. [The Thirteen Problems].
London: The Detective Story Club, n.d. [January 1931]. [Crime Fiction]. FIRST APPEARANCE. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.129-256. With occasional wood engraved illustrations. In publisher's colour-illustrated paper cover. Heavily browned, as expected. Light wear to edges; some chips from head and tail of spine. Very good. The first appearance of a.... More
![Witness for the Prosecution [in] Summer Pie Magazine. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame.](/pictures/thumb/51041.jpg?v=1530718970)
Witness for the Prosecution [in] Summer Pie Magazine.
London: Odhams Press, 1939. [Short Stories]. EARLY MAGAZINE APPEARANCE. A4 magazine (29 x 22cm), pp.100. Illustrated throughout in photogravure, with illustrations for the Christie story by Jack Faulks. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, stapled to spine. Light browning to edges. Staples oxidising; some rubbing to edges and spine. Very good. First... More
![S.O.S. [in] Christmas Pie Magazine. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame.](/pictures/thumb/51042.jpg?v=1530718970)
S.O.S. [in] Christmas Pie Magazine.
London: Odhams Press, 1939. [Short Stories]. EARLY MAGAZINE APPEARANCE. A4 magazine (29 x 22cm), pp.104. Illustrated throughout in photogravure, with illustrations for the Christie story by Colin Orme. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, stapled to spine. Light browning to edges. Staples oxidising; some rubbing to edges and spine. Very good. An... More
!['My African Journey', 'Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Chase of the Golden Plate' [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 34, 35 and 36. Winston Spencer CHURCHILL, Arthur Conan DOYLE, Jacques, FUTRELLE, Sir.](/pictures/thumb/33857.jpg?v=1497368022)
'My African Journey', 'Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Chase of the Golden Plate' [in] The Strand Magazine. Volumes 34, 35 and 36.
London: George Newnes, 1907-8. FIRST APPEARANCES, the complete original parts for the Churchill and Futrelle books, plus three Sherlock Holmes mysteries, collected later in book-form. In three volumes, quarto. Illustrated throughout. Bound in publisher's light blue pictorial cloth. A used but serviceable set, a little dusty and darkened, text block... More
The British Gazette.
[London] His Majesty's Stationery Office, May 5 - May 13, 1926. 8 issues. A complete set of the British Gazette newspaper. All in very good condition, folded, with some toning as expected with newsprint. Overall an exceptionally good set, housed in a leather-spined clamshell box with gilt titles to spine... More
contributes 'A Message of Good Cheer' to 'The Listener'.
London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 14th May, 1942. ORIGINAL MAGAZINE PRINTING of this speech, broadcast on Churchill's second anniversary as Prime Minister (May 10th). Subsequently collected in 'The End of the Beginning' volume of war speeches, but under the new title 'Prime Minister for Two Years'. Magazine/Newspaper format, stapled at spine... More
![Man Overboard [in The Harmsworth Magazine no.6 for December 1898]. Winston Spencer CHURCHILL, Sir.](/pictures/thumb/45778.jpg?v=1493310976)
Man Overboard [in The Harmsworth Magazine no.6 for December 1898].
London: Harmsworth Bros, Dec. 1898. First appearance of Churchill's short story 'Man Overboard'. Small quarto magazine format in original publisher's illustrated paper covers. Very minor edgewear and very slight chipping to spine ends otherwise bright, clean and strong. Quarter inch of loss to tail of spine panel. Staples faintly rusting... More
The Liberal Magazine vol. 14. A Periodical for the Use of Liberal Speakers and Canvassers: Forming a Political Record for the Year 1906.
London: The Liberal Publication Department. 1907. Including Churchill's speeches on South Africa and Ireland. Octavo. pp. 764; 72. In navy blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Binding somewhat loose in places, but complete with index. Published following the landslide victory for the Liberal Party in the 1906 General Election... More
The Strand Magazine no. 322.
London: George Newnes. October 1917. First publication of Joseph Conrad's short story 'The Tale'. 24 x 17cm. pp. 62; 323 - 416. With 3 illustrations by C.M. Padday. In publisher's paper plain covers with blue Strand design and red 'Powerful Story by Joseph Conrad' to top, and 'The Fate of... More
Six Golfing Shots by Six Famous Players.
London: Dormeuil Freres. 1927. First Edition. Large Octavo. pp. 40. Pamphlet with blue textured paper covers. Including b/w photographs of each featured player, and colour advertisements for 'Sportex' cloth, for use as Plus-Fours etc. Wear to edges, and some discolouration to spine. Otherwise very good. Contributions on six different strokes... More
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club: Some New Bibliographical Discoveries.
London: Marks, 1928. ORIGINAL PAMPHLET WITH INSCRIBED LETTER. Octavo. pp. 20. In publisher's green paper covers with black titles. With contemporary newspaper article pasted to inside cover and a manuscript letter from the publishers pasted to page one. Black ink 'with compliments' to front cover. Light wear, otherwise very good... More
Vol. CXV, No. 3, November 20 1937. 'Death Rides the Wires', and other stories.
New York: The Red Star News Company, 1937. DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY. Magazine format, stapled. A truly exceptional copy of this illustrated detective fiction magazine, with contributions from Sapper (a Bulldog Drummond short story), John K. Butler, Roger Torrey, and many others. A remarkable survival of this 1930s magazine. Paper covers... More
Vol. IX, No. 5, May 1954. 'Mad Morgan's Murder Sanctum'.
London: Atlas Publishing and Distributing Co., Ltd., 1954. STREET AND SMITH'S DETECTIVE STORY MAGAZINE. Magazine format, stapled. A truly exceptional copy of this illustrated detective fiction magazine, with contributions from William R. Cox, Day Keene, Don James, and others. Spotlessly clean, with paper covers in glorious, vivid colour. Small chip... More
Vol. III, No. 10, August 1955. 'A Slight Case of Murder'.
London: Atlas Publishing and Distributing Co., 1955. DETECTIVE TALES. Magazine format, stapled. A truly exceptional copy of this illustrated detective fiction magazine, with contributions from William Vance, Arthur J. Burks, Joe Graham, and more. Spotlessly clean, with paper covers in glorious, vivid colour. Appears as new. This gripping collection of... More
Vol. III, No. 6, April 1955. 'Home Sweet Homicide'.
London: Atlas Publishing and Distributing Co., Ltd., 1955. DETECTIVE TALES. Magazine format, stapled. A truly exceptional copy of this illustrated detective fiction magazine, with contributions from William Campbell Gault, Charles Beckman Jr., Margaret Manners, Frank Gruber, and others. Spotlessly clean, with paper covers in glorious, vivid colour. Appears as new... More
Vol. II, No. 9, July 1954. 'Homicide Gal from Hollywood'.
London: Atlas Publishing and Distributing Co., 1954. DETECTIVE TALES. THE SUSPENSE MAGAZINE. Magazine format, stapled. A truly exceptional copy of this illustrated detective fiction magazine, with contributions from Dale Clark, Gil Brewer, William R. Cox, and more. Spotlessly clean, with paper covers in glorious, vivid colour. Appears as new. This... More
All The Year Round. A Weekly Journal. Conducted by Charles Dickens. With which is incorporated Household Words. Includes the very first appearance of Dickens's 'A Tale of Two Cities' and Wilkie Collins's 'The Woman in White'.
London: 1859-1866. [English literature] 16 volumes, continuous from number 1 to 400. Large octavo, contemporary binding of plum full morocco, extra gilt, with marbled edges and endpapers. Internally clean, very light wear to covers, one or two spine a touch sunned. A superb, very decorative set of this important periodical... More