Modern Literature
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1926].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A romance set in the California desert, showcasing Gregory's signature blend of adventure and vivid descriptions of the Western landscape.
Modern Literature
Essays in unorthodox research
London, privately printed, 1975.
First edition. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
This collection features essays by Roger Lancelyn Green that delve into unconventional topics, likely exploring literary analysis, historical curiosities, and speculative research, reflecting Green's diverse interests.
Modern Literature
Connington (J.J., pseud. Alfred Walter Stewart) Tom Tiddler’s Island
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1933].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket.
A plot set on the Scottish island of Ruffa involving alchemy, hidden treasures and dangerous adversaries. Rare in the dust-jacket.
Modern Literature
London, Ward Lock & Co., 1935.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped, with code '658 A'.
Reginald-listed sci-fi.
Modern Literature
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1937.
First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on title-page. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Victor MacClure (1887–1963) was a Scottish artist and author, also known as Thom MacWalter. He specialised in detective novels and contemporary thrillers. His only science fiction novel, The Ark of the Covenant (1924), explored themes of world disarmament and advanced technologies.
Modern Literature
London, The Bodley Head, 1935.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
This novel tells the story of Able Seaman Brown, who, after his ship is sunk during World War I, finds himself stranded on a desolate island. Utilizing his resourcefulness, he engages in a solitary guerrilla campaign against a German cruiser anchored nearby, highlighting themes of duty, resilience, and the impact of individual actions in warfare.
Modern Literature
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1924].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Hubin-listed crime thriller.
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Modern Literature
London, Methuen, 1934.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An attractive novel by an author who had garnered previous respect for poetry.
Modern Literature
and Other Stories
London, Jonathan Cape, 1940.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original oatmean cloth lettered in red. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
A collection of fifteen short stories. The title story, 'The Beauty of the Dead,' originally appearing in The Fortnightly Review in December 1939, portrays a man reflecting on the serene beauty of his deceased wife amidst their cherished possessions.
Modern Literature
London, Constable, 1932.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original black cloth lettered in red to spine. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Modern Literature
London, Macmillan, 1984.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced £8.95.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1968.
First edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the author. Original purple boards. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Modern Literature
London, The Cresset Press, 1944.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1929.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1941].
First edition. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
Winifred Graham was an English novelist and anti-Mormon activist, born Matilda Winifred Muriel Graham on April 21, 1873, in London. She authored 88 books during her lifetime, encompassing romantic novels, thrillers, and critical works on various subjects.
Modern Literature
London, Michael Joseph, 1936.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown cloth.
An exploration into the art and craft of marionette puppetry, exploring its history, construction and performance, by the Hornblower creator.
Modern Literature
London, John Wright, [1929].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A nice example of this enigmatic work.
Modern Literature
London, Methuen, 1930.
First edition. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
'An unusual book which breaks new ground in the triangle complication' (jacket blurb).
Modern Literature
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1929.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth.
Forester's personal experiences navigating inland waterways aboard the narrowboat "Annie Marble." Through a blend of humor and observation, Forester details the challenges and pleasures of canal life.
Modern Literature
London, The Women's Press, 1986.
First UK hardback edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Set in the early 20th-century American South, The Color Purple follows the life of Celie, an African American woman who faces severe abuse and oppression. Through a series of letters, Celie narrates her journey from a life of hardship to one of self-discovery, empowerment, and independence, highlighting themes of racism, sexism, and the transformative power of love and friendship.
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Modern Literature
Certain Days of Her Life
London & Melbourne, Ward, Lock & Co., 1929.
First edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the author, with autograph note signed. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Signed presentation copy from the author to Mr & Mrs Clarence Winchester, with related note from the author loosely inserted, expressing her enthusiasm for meeting them imminently.
Modern Literature
London, Chatto & Windus, 1961.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown boards. Dust-jacket, priced 18s.
A satirical novel centred on Martin Lynch-Gibbon, a 41-year-old wine merchant who believes he can maintain both his marriage to his wife, Antonia, and an affair with his younger mistress, Georgie. The novel was adapted into a successful stage play in 1963 and later into a film in 1970, starring Claire Bloom, Lee Remick, Richard Attenborough and Ian Holm.
Modern Literature
New York, Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, 1930.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original red cloth with gilt decoration to spine and patterned endpapers. Dust-jacket, priced $2.00.
Excellent jacket artwork on this uncommon NY Jonathan Cape printing.
Modern Literature
London, Geoffrey Bles, 1936.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket,
Primarily set in a suburban terrace near Clapham Common, focusing on the lives of its residents, with occasional deviations via Mayfair and Paris.
Modern Literature
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original dark brown boards. Dust-jacket, priced 25s.
Inscribed by the author, 'This by way of a consolation prize, and in memory of enthusiasm, wet trousers and one pike. Best wishes, Willie McIlvanney, 11th September, 1968 (R.I.P.)'
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1965.
First UK edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 21s.
An attractive, inscribed first UK edition of the author's multivoiced narrative about Franklin Carey, a man, much like his creator, who inhabits the border regions between the cultures of Europe and America.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1970.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author with original 'elephant' doodle. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced £1.25,
Speculative black comedy by poet, novelist & playwright Mitchell, nominated, semi-seriously, as Britain's "Shadow Poet Laureate" in 2002.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
A Novel
Brighton, The Harvester Press, 1987.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
A novel set in 1891, following Count Friedryk Baa MindeBerg, a middle-aged Scandinavian biologist renowned for his expertise in toads, marsupials and African wildlife. The novel delves into themes of memory, remorse and the inescapable nature of personal history.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1983.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £7.95.
A metaphysical tale set in the Middle Ages, recounting Pilgermann's pilgrimage, filled with surreal encounters, such as speaking animals, anthropomorphic Death as a recurring figure and symbolic visions.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
Stories, a Libretto, Essays and Sketches
London, Jonathan Cape, 1992.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £14.99.
An attractive inscribed first edition of this intriguing collection, including a operatic libretto reimagining 'King Kong'.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1982.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £7.95.
A collection of essays showcasing James's wit and range as a cultural critic.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
New York, Random House, 1952.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $3.50.
A dystopian science fiction novel set in a future society practicing "voluntary amputations" as a route to pacifism, considered one of the earliest examples of cybernetic speculation in literature.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1987.First edition, first impression. Author's dedication copy, with signed inscripton from the author to front free endpaper and the printed dedication to the publisher Tom Maschler on copyright page. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £10.95.First edition of James's second novel, published in 1987 by Jonathan Cape, inscribed to his publisher Tom Maschler, who is also named in the printed dedication on the verso of the title-page. The narrative centres on Joel Court, an astronomer who finds himself in personal and professional turmoil.Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, Peter Owen, 1959.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original grey boards. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
An autobiographical novel by Anaïs Nin, first published in 1950. It is part of her 'Cities of the Interior' series and draws from her personal experiences, particularly her tumultuous relationship with Peruvian poet and bohemian Gonzalo Moré in the late 1930s.
Modern Literature
New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979.
First US edition, first printing. Signed presentation copy from the author to Tom [Maschler]. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $10.95.
The Mangan Inheritance follows a protagonist who, after an unexpected inheritance, travels to Ireland to uncover possible familial links to a Romantic poet, delving into personal and historical mystery.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, W.H. Allen, 1957.
First edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original olive cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 12s6d.
The debut novel by British playwright, poet and writer Michael Hastings, inscribed 'To the most lifelong of friends Michael H'. The author would later gain renown for his play Tom & Viv, based on the real lives of T.S. Eliot and his wife Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1989.
First edition, first impression. Inscribed presentation copy from the author to publisher Tom Maschler. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced £12.95.
A fantasy novel set in the fictional land of Brychmachrye, also the setting for de Haan's earlier work, A Mirror for Princes. The narrative begins with a touring theatre company encountering a mysterious young man named Caryllac, and follows his ambitions and rise to fame.
Tom Maschler (1933–2020) was a highly influential figure in British publishing, renowned in particular for his tenure as literary director at Jonathan Cape. He was instrumental in shaping modern publishing, discovering and championing some of the most iconic authors of the 20th century, including Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie. Maschler was also a key force behind the creation of the Booker Prize, which became one of the most prestigious literary awards globally. Known for his keen editorial eye and risk-taking, he played a pivotal role in establishing literary trends and elevating authors who would go on to define their eras.
Modern Literature
London, Heinemann, 1957.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
The fourth volume in Powell's series The Music of Time, exploring the lives of upper-class British society members in the interwar period.
Modern Literature
London, Holden & Hardingham, n.d..
Second edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt. Dust-jacket, priced 6/-.
Classic romantic fiction, in uncommon dust-jacket.
Modern Literature
London, Jarrolds, [1930].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A story of working-class woman by the popular author and travel writer, Ethel Mannin.
Modern Literature
Translated by Alice Grant Rosman
London & New York, Putnam, 1932.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A heartwarming tale about the life of a cat named Rroû, emphasising themes of independence and belonging.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1932.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth ruled and lettered in black. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Classic Jenkins period-comedy, in attractive Simmonds jacket.