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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W.E. Johns – Biggles In The South Seas – First Edition 1940
£485.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Biggles in the South Seas.’, by W.E. Johns, published by Oxford in 1940. A very good book – neat name to the front endpaper….
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Otto Strasser – The Gangsters Around Hitler – First Edition 1942
£375.00A first edition in pamphlet form of ‘The Gangsters Around Hitler’ by Dr. Otto Strasser, published by W H Allen in 1942. An excessively fragile production, the cover is very…
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Enid Blyton – Five Go Off To Camp – First UK Edition 1948
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Five Go Off To Camp’ by Enid Blyton, published by Hodder and Stoughon in 1948. A near fine book without inscriptions (neat prize label…
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P.G. Wodehouse – Full Moon – First Edition 1947 In Slipcase
£175.00First edition, first printing. Published by Herbert Jenkins in London, 1947. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, bright and clean, is finely illustrated. It has not been…
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P.G. Wodehouse – Uncle Dynamite – First Edition 1948 In Slipcase
£150.00First edition, first printing. Published by Herbert Jenkins in London, 1948. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, bright and clean, is finely illustrated. It has not been…
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Agatha Christie – A Murder Is Announced – First UK Edition 1950
£750.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Murder Is Announced’ by Agatha Christie, published by Collins in 1950. Publisher’s red boards with black lettering to the spine. Slight softening to…
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Bing Crosby – SIGNED Letter by Bing Crosby
£385.00A typed letter with envelope. Dated July 29, 1948. Folded twice and discusses Corsby’s latest release, ‘Emperor Waltz’ with Joan Fontaine and his travelling to Nevada and Canada for ‘a…
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Elspeth Huxley – The Walled City – First Edition 1948
£75.00A first edition in conjunction with the Book Society in 1948. A very good book in like wrapper with a small closed tear to the top of the front panel….
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Maurice Procter – The End Of The Street – SIGNED First Edition 1949
£285.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The End of the Street’ by Maurice Procter, published by Longmans in 1949. A near fine book, SIGNED and Dated on the title page…
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Valentine Davies – Miracle On 34th Street – US Edition 1947
£275.00A book club edition of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ by Valentine Davies, published by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1947. A near fine book without inscriptions, in a very good…
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Bertrand Russell – Human Knowledge – First Edition 1948
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Human Knowledge’ by Bertrand Russell in 1948. A very good without inscriptions and a little wear to the edges and corners. In the rare…
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Leslie Ford – Honolulu Murder Story – First Edition 1947
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First edition, first printing of Honolulu Murder Story by Leslie Ford, published by Collins Crime Club in 1947. A near fine book in publisher’s original red cloth bound boards with…
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W E Johns – Biggles Defies the Swastika – First Edition
£600.00A first edition, first printing of Biggles Defies the Swastika by Captain W.E. Johns, illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, published by Oxford University Press in 1941. A near…
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Dylan Thomas – Deaths and Entrances – First Edition 1947
£375.00A first edition, first printing published by Dent in 1947. A very good book with a neat gift inscription to the front endpaper. In the very good unclipped wrapper with…
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Christianna Brand – Green For Danger – First Edition 1945
£750.00A first edition, first printing of Green for Danger by Christianna Brand, published by The Bodley Head in 1945. A very good book with gift inscription to the front free…
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H.E. Bates – The Tinkers Of Elstow – SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 1945
£125.00First edition of The Tinkers of Elstow by H. E. Bates, privately printed for Lyons & Co. in 1945 with illustrations by Randolph Schwabe. One of 300 numbered copies on…
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