A very good copy, in very good jacket.
Jacket artwork by Goodall.
£50
London, Macmillan, 1937.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
In stock
A very good copy, in very good jacket.
Jacket artwork by Goodall.
Children's Books
For Little Children
London, Macmillan, 1902.
First edition, first impression. Small 4to. Original red pictorial cloth.
This collection of origin stories explains how various animals acquired their distinctive features, such as "How the Leopard Got His Spots." The tales are known for their imaginative narratives and playful language.
Detective Fiction
London, Macmillan, 1995.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £15.99.
Sequel to Widows - Dolly Rawlins is free from prison. And she's only got one thing on her mind - the diamonds she stashed before the police caught her.
Modern Literature
London, Macmillan, 1941.
First edition. 8vo. Original pink cloth. Dust-jacket.
The story of a young composer who, under the auspices of a mysterious millionaire, looks forward to a sumptuous production of his first symphony. Nice copy.
American Literature
New York, Macmillan, 1918.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original pictorial boards, rebacked in later plain board. Facsimile dust-jacket.
A posthumous collection of short stories, the title piece following a naturalist's encounter with a mysterious extraterrestrial artefact in the South Pacific, blending adventure with emerging sci-fi themes.
Detective Fiction
London, Macmillan, 1931.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.