Detective Fiction
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1941.
Cheap edition, third impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, with price sticker '4/6' to inside front flap.
Fourteen short stories featuring Hercule Poirot and Hastings, Christie's first short story collection. Scarce when still with the attractive dust-jacket by Abbey.
Detective Fiction
London, John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1918.
Fourth edition. 8vo. Advertisements. Original dark grey cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
The fourth edition of the author's highly collectable first novel, here in the extremely rare jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1924.First edition, first impression. 8vo. 12 page publisher's catalogue at rear. Original cloth.Eleven early short stories highlighting Hercule Poirot's emerging methods and mannerisms.
Modern Literature
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1923.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
The author, later 1st Baron Brand of Eydon, wrote only a few fiction titles. Surviving first editions in jackets are rare.
Sabbatai Zevi. Translated by Huntley Paterson
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1931.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 12s6d.
A detailed biography of the 17th-century Jewish messianic figure Sabbatai Zevi; the work is considered a significant contribution to Judaica and religious history scholarship.
Modern Literature
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1936.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
A gentle domestic novel centred on newlyweds from very different social backgrounds grappling with the challenges of early marriage and class discord. The title, bearing the heroine's name, indicates a character-driven story of personal growth and social navigation.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1935.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
A science-fantasy adventure, the first in Burroughs' Venus series, following Carson Napier's arrival on Venus (Amtor) and his rescue of Princess Duare, leading to swashbuckling escapades, strange creatures and aerial piracy.
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.
Children's Books
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1934.
First UK edition. Small 4to. Original pictorial boards. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
"Story and Illustrations by the staff of the Walt Disney Studios".
Modern Literature
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1927.
First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth lettered and ruled in pink. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An attractive first edition by this Scottish author, one of his 'lunatic at large' series of books.
Weird & Supernatural
and other tales
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1929.
First edition. With loose autograph letter signed Gabrielle Long. 8vo. Original dark blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An excellent example of this short story collection, accompanied by a 1pp handwritten letter, dated 11th June 1938, signed Gabrielle Long, addressed to a Sir Charles, thanking him for inviting her to a meeting " … the prospect is rather a formidable one. I can however speak with sincere gratitude of the London Library."
Weird & Supernatural
and other stories of yesterday and to-day
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1929.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth lettered in pale green.
A very good example of this rare collection of supernatural and historical short stories, including 'The Necromancers' (reprinted as 'The Incantation').
Weird & Supernatural
and other stories
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1927.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth lettered in pale blue.
Rare collection of short stories, including a number of supernatural tales, with a focus on women trapped in damaging relationships. The title story 'Dark Ann' is regarded as on of the author's best ghost stories.
Detective Fiction
A Cracksman Novel
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938.
First edition. 8vo. Original yellow cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 3s 6d.
Russian aristocrat exile turns to crime in America, and elsewhere.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1919.
First edition. 8vo. Advertisements. Original blue cloth ruled in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7s.
A very good early dust-jacket, uncommon thus. This collection of tale comes from the pen of Scottish author Gerald Grogan, author of the sci-fi novel A Drop in Infinity (1915); the author was killed in the First World War, in 1918.
Modern Literature
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1916.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth lettered in gilt. Dust-jacket.
A remarkable survivor, the rare jacket protecting the book below admirably.
"What 'Moby Lane' really has to offer you are stories and sketches of the everyday life of ordinary people — that is, of people who seem ordinary until Mr. Lyons picks them up and casually shows you how extraordinary they are." (The Bookman, 1915).
Detective Fiction
The Case of the Murdered Band Leader
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1939.
First UK edition. 8vo. 2pp. advertisements. Original teal cloth lettered in red. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7s6d.
Set in the glittering background of an ultra-modern night club in San Francisco, peopled by famous stars, Sudden Silence has an interest rivalled only by the strangeness of its incidents. (jacket).