Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a thought-provoking and complex work of science fiction that delves into questions of humanity, morality, and reality. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic future where most of Earth's population has been decimated by a devastating global war. The remaining...
"The Great Gatsby" is widely regarded as a classic of American literature, and there are several reasons why it is considered such a good book: Captivating Storytelling: The novel is a well-crafted work of fiction that tells a captivating story about the pursuit of the American Dream, the excesses of the...
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain is a superb memoir that chronicles her experiences as a young woman during World War I. This powerful and emotive work provides a unique perspective on the devastating impact of war on a generation and has become a classic of literature. Brittain's writing is engaging...
The Angry Young Men were a group of British writers and playwrights who emerged in the 1950s and made a significant impact on British literature and culture. The term "Angry Young Men" was first coined by the British journalist and critic Leslie Paul in his 1951 review of John Osborne's...
A Cellarful of Noise: Brian Epstein was the manager of the Beatles, one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time. Born in Liverpool, England, in 1934, Epstein was the son of a successful furniture retailer. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and...
C.S. Lewis was a prolific writer and scholar, best known for his works of Christian apologetics and his children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1898, and spent most of his life in England. He was a professor of English literature at Oxford...
Patrick Leigh Fermor was a British author and travel writer who is best known for his books on his travels in Europe and his role in the Greek Resistance during World War II. He was born in London in 1915 and died in 2011 at the age of 96. Throughout...
Footballing First Editions Following the growth of the World Cup in 1930, books about football gained popularity with Sheffield Wednesday, Everton and Queens Park Rangers becoming the first clubs to publish their histories. After the Second World War there was a publication surge of football books with many notable players going...
Rare books are can be even more valuable with a meaningful inscription from the author and John Atkinson Books has seen some truly beautiful examples recently. One collection has made the local and national news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-55917614 https://www.ft.com/content/00f77c7e-dea2-49f0-80d8-e4bc99037df0Â https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9217013/Licence-bill-Rare-collection-15-edition-James- Bond-books-goes-sale-475k.html The Casino Royale has an inscription to Lisl Popper, one...
The main reasons for buying a first edition book - rather than any subsequent printing of the same book – are to own a piece of history, to possess a loved or particularly meaningful book in its original state, or to make an investment for the future. There is a...
