Children's Books
London, Hutchinson, 1908.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth.
The second of two novels featuring Lady Noggs, the whimsical aristocratic child protagonist introduced in Lady Noggs, Peeress (1906).
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1941].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth.
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.
Historical Fiction
A Romance of Life and Death
London, Hutchinson, 1895.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth.
Historical fiction by Irish journalist, novelist, dramatist and poet, Frankfort Moore. "The book abounds with Gothic passages steeped in ritual eroticism...Egyptomania and Egyptology; occult and cult form, and ancient cults as a sociological and religious history of gothic taste." (The Palgrave Handbook of Steam Age Gothic, p.245)
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1923].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth.
One of several titles written by this husband & wife team, the former an Irish author of considerable literary output, the latter a renowned antiquarian (and swordsman).
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1937.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original buckram with leather spine label. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
'Written partly as a diary and partly in novel form Thoruna tells the amusing and piquant story of Sir Reginald H - who was ordered by his doctor to take a holiday and decided to go on a trip to Sweden. By accident he met Thoruna, a bright young thing whose trustee he was and, much to his embarrassment, she decided to accompany him.' (jacket blurb)
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, n.d..
Popular edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/-.
Popular edition of this crime thriller.
African literature
London, Hutchinson, 1962.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 16s.
Onuora Nzekwu was a Nigerian author and educator, known for his works that explored Nigerian society and culture.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, [1935].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Native American detective Falcon and his indefatigable secretary take on faithless kidnappers. Attractive jacket artwork.
London, Hutchinson, 1915.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Title printed in red & black. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 6s.
Albanesi was a popular bestselling novelist of the early twentieth century, highly readable, though never canonised, and early first editions in jacket are distinctly uncommon.
Non-Fiction
for remembrance of bygone scenes and circumstances
London, Hutchinson, 1927.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 12/6.
Sir John W. Simpson, a leading architect, recorded his impressions of Paris and its vanished corners in this 1927 volume.
![Eleanor Morse, She Left Her Husband, first edition, [1934]](https://lycanthiabooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/87375-300x300.jpg)
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1934].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
"...an exquisitely drawn picture of an unhappy marriage followed by a much-needed separation and offers an original solution to marital difficulties." (jacket blurb)
![P.G. Wodehouse, A Century of Humour, First edition, [1935].](https://lycanthiabooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/87341-300x300.jpg)
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1935].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original pictorial mustard-yellow cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
This anthology, edited by the master humorist P.G. Wodehouse, gathers a wide selection of comic writing to showcase the breadth of English humour as it evolved into the 20th century, reflecting Wodehouse's own role not just as a comic novelist but also as a curator of the tradition he epitomised.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, 1952.First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
Graeme (Bruce, pseud. Graham Montague Jeffries) A Case for Solomon
(and Theodore I. Terhune!)
London, Hutchinson, 1943.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
The third Terhune novel opens when Terhune discovers the body of Frank Smallwood, a seaman believed to have been murdered twenty years earlier. A cold-case investigation and court-room drama ensues.
Detective Fiction
Graeme (Bruce, pseud. Graham Montague Jeffries) A Case of Books
London, Hutchinson, [1946].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
When Arthur Harrison, a book-collector client, is found stabbed and his library ransacked, Theodore Terhune suspects the killer was searching for a specific volume...
Detective Fiction
Graeme (Bruce, pseud. Graham Montague Jeffries) Work for the Hangman
(and Theodore I. Terhune!)
London, Hutchinson, [1944].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
Uncommon first edition by the creator of Blackshirt.
Historical Fiction
Graeme (Bruce, pseud. Graham Montague Jeffries) Ten Trials to Tyburn
London, Hutchinson, n.d. [c.1945].
Early impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 9/-.
This Terhune case begins with the death of "Peter the Hermit," a local vagrant. The police find a foreign newspaper and a jewelled comb on the body.
London, Hutchinson, n.d. [c.1942].
Early impression. With printed compliments slip signed by the author. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, with Hutchinson 4/- Novels price label.
In the first Theodore Terhune bibliomystery, bookseller-detective Terhune interrupts a robbery at the home of Helena Armstrong. He becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a missing key to a family vault and seven enigmatic clues that point to crimes both past and future.
Detective Fiction
Translated by George Sainsbury
London, Hutchinson, 1955.
First UK edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the translator. 8vo. Original burgundy boards. Dust-jacket, priced 9/6.
This psychological thriller, by the duo later known for Diabolique and Hitchcock's Vertigo, follows inventor Richard Hermantier, blinded by a wartime explosion, who senses his business slipping away and begins to suspect infidelity and feel an unseen presence watching him; the narrative builds paranoia as he questions what is real.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1933].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
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.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, 1971.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
In this sixth installment of the Inspector Wexford series, the detective investigates the disappearance of a child.
Modern Literature
A Romance of Married Life
London, Hutchinson, 1922.
23rd edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket.
This novel follows Peter Jackson, a successful cigar merchant, and his wife, Mary, as they navigate the challenges of marriage and business during World War I.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1927].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Gilbert Frankau (1884–1952) was a British novelist and poet, known for his war poetry and novels reflecting his experiences in World War I.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1963.
First edition. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced 16s.
The novel centers on Wilson Iyari, a Nigerian public relations officer whose personal and professional lives collide, leading to a crisis that challenges his ideals. Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007) was a prominent Nigerian author known for his urban-themed novels and contributions to African literature.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, [1939].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Drax's works are noted for their authentic depiction of naval life and have contributed to the maritime crime fiction subgenre.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, n.d..
First UK edition, '2nd Thousand'. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Native American detective Falcon and his indefatigable secretary take on faithless kidnappers. Attractive jacket artwork.
London, Hutchinson, [1935].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
First edition of this collectable anthology, featuring Anthony Berkeley, John Dickson Carr, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and many many more of the biggest names in crime fiction.
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, 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.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, 1951.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
A collection of stories showcasing Woolrich's writing skills, ranging from eerie horror to classic crime noir.
Detective Fiction
and other stories
London, Hutchinson, [1937].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An experimental delve into the crime fiction sub-genres, by a prolific author who started his literary career as a War Poet.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, [1931].
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A dramatic debate about the ethics of capital punishment. Attractive jacket.
Modern Literature
Fielding (Gabriel, pseud. Alan Gabriel Barnsley) The Birthday King
London, Hutchinson, 1962.
First edition, first impression, signed presentation copy from the author. Some loose related ephemera. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 21s.
Signed by the author title-page, with autograph gift inscription on behalf of himself and his wife to front free endpaper.
"In 1963 he was awarded the W.H. Smith Award for The Birthday King, and for "the most outstanding contribution to English Literature over a two-year period" (1962–1963). In 1964 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the St. Thomas More Association for The Birthday King. this recognition encouraged him to keep writing while still practicing medicine." (wikipedia)
Historical Fiction
Lartéguy (Jean, pseud. Pierre Lucien Jean Osty) The Centurions.
Translated from the French by Xan Fielding
London, Hutchinson, 1961.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red textured cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
A gripping novel about French paratroopers who, after their experiences as PoWs in Indochina, apply counterinsurgency tactics during the Algerian War. The significance of its translation by Xan Fielding lies in Fielding's own experience as a British intelligence officer during World War II and his familiarity with guerrilla warfare, especially in occupied Crete.
Detective Fiction
Boileau (Pierre) and Thomas Narcejac. The Living and the Dead.
Translated by Geoffrey Sainsbury
London, Hutchinson, 1956.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 12/6 (i.e. second issue, with 10/6 clipped and 12/6 added).
First edition in English of this novel by Boileau & Narcejac, authors credited with creating an authentically French subgenre of crime fiction. Famously the basis for the 1958 Hitchcock film Vertigo, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, 1966.
First edition. 8vo. Original black boards lettered in orange to spine. Dust-jacket, priced 25s.
An early novel by prolific Guiana-born author Nicole, set in British Guiana between 1936 and 1950.
Weird & Supernatural
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.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
London, Hutchinson, [1934].
First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth lettered in green. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Africa-based novel with lost race elements.
Modern Literature
London, Hutchinson, [1923].
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A lovely copy of this exercise in literary biography.
Weird & Supernatural
London, Hutchinson, [1928].
First edition. 8vo. Original burgundy cloth.
Benson's sixth collection of stories, featuring 12 tales.
Detective Fiction
London [&c.], Hutchinson, 1957.
First edition. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 11/6.
One of the later Inspector Saturnin Dax titles by this prolific author, with contemporary gift inscription from the author to 'Bill' Bayliss.