Some foxing; cloth a little spotted; jacket with some wear to corners and spine-ends, general minor rubbing, othewise very good.
Reginald, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, vol. II
£195
London, Hutchinson, n.d..
‘New Edition (6th thousand)’. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Clarke specialised in Catholic literature, but this title also brings in supernatural elements via a seance. Uncommon.
In stock
Some foxing; cloth a little spotted; jacket with some wear to corners and spine-ends, general minor rubbing, othewise very good.
Reginald, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, vol. II
Weird & Supernatural
London, Hutchinson, [1932].
First edition. 8vo. 40pp. publisher's catalogue at end dated Autumn 1932. Original claret cloth lettered in gilt. Dust-jacket, correctly priced at 7/6.
The danger of a demoniacally loving woman, as suggested by the somewhat startling jacket artwork.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Actor, theatrical manager and playwright Robert Courtneidge's sole venture into fiction writing.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Hutchinson, 1941.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 9/6.
The second of three novels by Wheatley featuring Julian Day.
African literature
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.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1952.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue boards. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Satirical farce by prolific journalist, socialite and novelist, Nancy Spain.