comprising: War in Heaven, 1930; Many Dimensions, 1930; The Place of the Lion, 1931; The Greater Trumps, 1932; Shadows of Ecstasy, 1933; Descent into Hell, 1937; All Hallow's Eve, 1945
London, Faber; Gollancz, 1930-1945.

7 vols. First editions, first impressions. 8vo. Original cloth.

A complete run of the Inkling's finished novels. Collectively, these novels exemplify Williams' unique fusion of Christian theology and philosophy with elements of fantasy and the supernatural, solidifying his place among the Inklings and contributing significantly to 20th-century religious fiction.

A Love Tale
London, Eveleigh Nash, 1912.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth.

Set in a distant future where the sun has died, humanity survives in a massive pyramid called the Last Redoubt, besieged by monstrous entities. The protagonist ventures into the dark to rescue a lost love, encountering various horrors. A seminal work in the Dying Earth subgenre, praised for its imaginative scope and eerie atmosphere.

This copy has no publisher's catalogue present, but there is no established primacy on this basis.

London, Stanley Paul, 1909.

First edition, first impression. Publisher's catalogue at end8vo. Original sage cloth, lettered in gilt to spine.

A sailor's harrowing experiences aboard a ship plagued by supernatural entities, blending maritime adventure with horror. "Hodgson's arguably most artistically successful novel combines a realistic background detail of sea life with a solidly constructed and original plot line." (Shadows in the Attic)

London, John Murray, 1950.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 21s.

Fermor recounts his travels through the Caribbean, providing vivid descriptions of the islands' cultures, histories, and landscapes

Their condition and influence in society
London, for T.N. Longman, 1803.

First English edition. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine labels lettered 'Woman'.

A work that contributed to early feminist literature by analysing women's societal positions, reflecting Enlightenment-era thoughts on gender roles.

...a new translation from the German. With a biographical memoir by J.T. Bealby
London, John C. Nimmo, 1885.

Trade issue. 2 vols. Titles printed in red & black, publisher's catalogue dated June 1884. 8vo. Original red cloth.

An attractive set of Hoffmann's classic tales.

London, Chapman & Hall, 1932.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.

A romance set against the Parisian film industry.

London, John Long, [1936].

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, with 4/- price sticker to spine.

A tale of desperation and romance set in Los Angeles.

London, Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1948.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.

Julie Guilles, a refugee from Nazi-occupied France, becomes entangled in a murder in New York and flees across the country to find the elusive "blackbirder," a smuggler who can help her escape to Mexico.

New York, Sun Dial Press, 1934.

First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.

In this humorous novel, Rex Pebble, his wife, and his mistress discover that their backyard swimming pool has magical properties, rejuvenating them to their youthful selves. This leads to a series of comedic and risqué adventures as they navigate their newfound youth.

London, Hutchinson, 1961. First edition. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 16s. The first novel by Nigerian author Onoura Nzekwu, later republished by Heinemann as part of the important African Writers Series. The novel has been compared to Achebe's No Longer at Ease.

London, Jarrolds, [1928].

'New Edition'. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.

A complex and often dark tale of Yorkshire folk. In attractive Youngman Carter jacket.