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Paul Gauguin, Maurice Malingue (Editor)
£25.00

Paul Gaugin: Letters to His Wife and Friends

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERThe Saturn Press, London.
BINDINGTan textured cloth boards with red lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and discoloured. Binding secure. Foxing on endpapers, and pages are affected by browning throughout, although mostly on margins. The plates are yellowed at their edges. Few other marks. 
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H.S. Ede
£60.00

Savage Messiah (signed copy)

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERWilliam Heinemann, London.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally rather worn and discoloured. Binding secure. Some browning to block edges and outer leaves, but text and remain clear and little marked.
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EDITIONSecond impression 1931.
DESCRIPTIONA biography of the sculptor Henri Gaudier, and...

Jean Aanouilh
£25.00

Thieves Carnival

Plays
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PUBLISHERMethuen & Co. Ltd. London.
BINDINGTaupe cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, just a little shelf wear to edges of boards. Some browning affecting endpapers. The text has some pencilled notes, which would be easily rubbed out. Otherwise the printed pages are clear with few...

Steve Hare (Editor)
£25.00

Lost Causes, Miscellany 13

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERPenguin Collectors' Society.
BINDINGSoft covers.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, covers have a little scuffing to spine and edges. Binding secure. Printed pages and images are clear with no noticeable marks.
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EDITION1998, of a limited edition of 600 copies.
DESCRIPTIONA delightfully frustrating look at Penguin book...

Edward Thomas
£30.00

Cloud Castle and Other Papers

Fiction
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PUBLISHERDuckworth & Co. London.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards with gilt and embossed lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn, spine a little faded and weakened, a few small marks. Binding secure. Some browning and foxing mainly affecting block edges and outer leaves.
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EDITIONFirst edition 1922.

Helen Thomas ("H.T.")
£45.00

World Without End

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERWilliam Heinemann Ltd, London.
BINDINGBrick red / orange cloth boards. 
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn at edges, with some discolouration / fading. Binding secure. Slight browning and foxing affecting block edges and outer leaves, but text remains mostly clear and little marked. Faded ink inscription on flyleaf. 
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Helen Thomas ("H.T.")
£30.00

As It Was

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERWilliam Heinemann Ltd, London.
BINDINGBrick red / orange cloth boards. 
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn at edges, spine slightly faded. A few small marks. Binding secure. Slight browning and foxing affecting outer leaves, but text remains clear with few noticeable marks. 
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EDITIONSecond impression 1926.

A.E. Coppard
£30.00

Silver Circus

Fiction
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PUBLISHERJonathan Cape.
BINDINGQuarter bound silver boards with black cloth spine. Paper title patch has come away from the spine, and is tucked inside the book.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally rather worn and scuffed, corners and ends of spine bumped. Hinges a little weakened but binding secure. Uneven opened...

Washington Irving
£30.00

The Sketch Book

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERGeorge Routledge and Sons, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound marbled paper covered boards, red cloth over spine. black title patch with gilt lettering
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and scuffed at edges, corners bumped. Small patch of marbled paper torn away on front. Spine faded. Hinges a little weakened, but...

Oscar Wilde
£200.00

Salome

Plays
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PUBLISHERJohn Lane, The Bodley Head, London.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards with gilt lettering and design, gilt top block edge.
BOOK CONDITIONIn good condition for age. Boards have some general wear to edges, corners bumped, spine discoloured. Hinges slightly weakened but binding is secure. Uneven page edges. Light browning and...

Oscar Wilde
£35.00

Lady Windermere's Fan

Plays
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PUBLISHERMethuen & Co. Ltd.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and embossed design.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn at edges, corners bumped. Small white mark on spine. Hinges a little weakened, but binding remains secure. Uneven and browned opened page edges. Foxing and browning affecting endpapers,...

Leslie Sinel
£30.00

The German Occupation of Jersey

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERVillette Publishing Limited, St Helier, Jersey.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, few signs of wear. Text and images are clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome wear and slight creasing at edges, faint scratching on gloss surface. 
EDITION1995.
DESCRIPTIONThe wartime diary of the Jersey...

Wilfrid Blunt.
£150.00

Tulips & Tulipomania (signed copy)

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERThe Basilisk Press, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound patterned cloth boards with brown leather over spine, illustrated endpapers. Card slipcase.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, few signs of wear. A few foxing spots on block edge. Text and images are largely clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETThe burgundy card slipcase...

Brent Elliott
£18.00

Victorian Gardens

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERB.T. Batsford Ltd, London.
BINDINGBurgundy cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, slight wear to edges of boards. Text and images remain clear with no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETA little shelf wear to very edges, spine slightly faded. A few small marks and scratches to gloss surface.
EDITION1986.

Jane Brown
£18.00

Gardens of a Golden Afternoon

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERAllen Lane.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, slight shelf wear to edges of boards. Text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETA little wear and creasing at edges. some faint scratching to gloss surface.
EDITION1982 reprint.
DESCRIPTIONThe story of the partnership...

Richard Gorer
£20.00

The Growth of Gardens

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERFaber and Faber.
BINDINGOrange cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, just a little wear to edges of boards. Text and images remain clear with no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSpine a little faded, slight shelf wear around edges. 
EDITION1978.
DESCRIPTIONA history of gardening, from Roman times to the...

Walter de la Mare.
£20.00

Peacock Pie: A Book of Rhymes

Children
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PUBLISHERFaber & Faber Ltd, London.
BINDINGTan cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are a little worn and faded at edges. Binding secure. Browning affecting block edges and outer leaves, but text and images remain largely clear and little marked. 
DUST JACKETVery worn, with extensive tearing and discolouration. The rear...

Paschal N. Strong
£75.00

Wings Over Wonder Island

Fiction
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PUBLISHERLittle, Brown and Company, Boston.
BINDINGTan cloth boards with red spine and design. Illustrated endpapers.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are a worn and discoloured commensurate with age. some browning and faint foxing to block edges and outer leaves, but text and images remain clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETWorn,...

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