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The 1940s marked a transformative period for literature, shaped by the tumultuous events of World War II. Writers responded to the global conflict with works that reflected themes of adversity, resilience, and human struggle. War narratives and existentialist themes emerged, capturing the existential angst of the era. The decade also witnessed the rise of modernist and postmodernist experimentation, challenging traditional literary forms and conventions. Notable works such as George Orwell’s “1984” and Albert Camus’s “The Stranger” exemplify the diverse literary landscape of the time, characterised by a fusion of social commentary, philosophical inquiry, and artistic innovation.
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Enid Blyton – The Castle Of Adventure – First Edition 1946
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Castle of Adventure’ published by Macmillan in 1946. A near fine book without inscriptions. No browning whatsoever to the spine. Some wear to…
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Nevil Shute – The Chequer Board – SIGNED First Edition 1947
£650.00A first edition, first printing ‘The Chequer Board’ published by Heinemann in 1947. A very good book with some spotting to the top edge. Wear to the boards and edges…
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W. Heisenberg – Two Lectures [1) The Present Situation in the Theory of Elementary Particles; and 2) Electron Theory of Superconductivity] – First Edition 1949
£65.00First edition. Slim octavo, pp 51. Bound in blue cloth covered hard boards, gilt to spine, no jacket. The two lectures are: 1) The Present Situation in the Theory of…
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Winston Graham – Ross Poldark – First Edition 1945
£450.00First edition, first printing of ‘Ross Poldark’ by Winston Graham. Published by Ward Lock, London, in 1945. This is a good only copy. The book is good only with fading…
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Joyce Cary – The Horse’s Mouth – First Edition 1944
£245.00A first edition, first printing of The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary, published by Michael Joseph, London, in 1944. A near fine copy, free from internal inscriptions, pushing to lower…
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Jocelyn Brooke – A Military Orchid – SIGNED First Edition 1948
£245.00A first edition, first printing of A Military Orchid by Jocelyn Brooke, published by The Bodley Head, London in 1948. A near fine book inscribed by the author in blue…
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Jocelyn Brooke – A Mine Of Serpents – SIGNED First Edition 1949
£245.00A first edition, first printing of A Mine of Serpents by Jocelyn Brooke, published by The Bodley Head, London in 1949. A near fine book inscribed by the author in…
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Celticus (Aneurin Bevan MP) – Why Not Trust The Tories? – First Edition 1944
£75.00A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1944. A very good book without inscriptions, in very good dust wrapper with some spots to the front panel. Rubbed to…
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Bertrand Russell – Authority And The Individual – First Edition 1949
£85.00A first edition, first printing of Authority and the Individual by Bertrand Russell, published by George Allen & Unwin, London in 1949. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions,…
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Edith Sitwell [Sacheverell Sitwell] – Dame Edith’s Coat and Collection of First Editions Inscribed to her brother Sacheverell
£7,500.00Edith Sitwell Collection: A set of four first editions of her work, inscribed to Sacheverell, previously exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery for ‘The Sitwells’, between 1994-95, with a first…
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Nadine Gordimer – Face to Face – SIGNED First Edition 1949
£650.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Face To Face’ published in 1949. A very good book SIGNED on the first free endpaper by Gordimer. In a very good unclipped wrapper…
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Victor Canning – Mr Finchley Takes The Road – First UK Edition 1940
£1,250.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Mr Finchley Takes The Road’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1940. A near fine book with one neat name to the front endpaper….
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Willem van de Poll & Bernard (Ben) Mohr (cover design by) – Nazi Hel – First Edition 1945
£250.00A first edition, published by Van Holkema & Warendof N.V, [1945].Oblong octavo. Unpaginated. [30 pages]. Spiral binding. Black heavy stock cardboard, with white lettering on the front cover. In good…
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Andrew Geer – The Sea Chase – First Edition 1949
£85.00First edition, first printing of The Sea Chase by Andrew Geer, published by Collins, London in 1949. A very good copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in original publisher’s…
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Richard Mason – The Wind Cannot Read – First Edition 1946
£75.00First edition, first printing of The Wind Cannot Read by Richard Mason, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1946. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound…
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Enid Blyton – The Famous Five Series – All 21 Books – All First Edition, First printings 1942-1962Â
£12,750.00London Hodder and Stoughton 1942-62
A full set of the 21 books in The Famous Five series – all published by Hodder and Stoughton between 1942 to 1962. A very good…
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