The 1960s marked a transformative period in literature, characterised by a seismic shift towards experimentation, social commentary, and cultural upheaval. Traditional literary boundaries blurred as writers embraced innovative forms, themes, and styles, reflecting the tumultuous spirit of the era. The Beat Generation challenged conventions with raw, stream-of-consciousness prose, while the countercultural movement sparked a wave of activism and dissent. Literature became a powerful vehicle for addressing issues of race, gender, and identity, with authors such as Baldwin, Morrison, and Vonnegut reshaping the literary landscape. The 1960s heralded a new era of literary exploration, where voices previously marginalised found expression and resonance.
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Enid Blyton – The Famous Five Series – All 21 Books – All First Edition, First printings 1942-1962
£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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Agatha Christie – They Came To Baghdad – SIGNED by Agatha Christie
£1,250.00A first edition, later printing of ‘They Came To Baghdad’ published in 1968 by Fontana Books. A near fine example unread and SIGNED boldly on the title page by Agatha…
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John F. Kennedy – The Strategy Of Peace – First US Edition 1960 – SIGNED and INSCRIBED by JFK
£6,500.00A first edition of ‘The Strategy of Peace’ published by Harper in 1960. A very good book inscribed ‘To Don (Mitchell)/With many thanks and/ my personal regards/Jack Kennedy’. A little…
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Agatha Christie – The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding and a selection of Entrées – First UK Edition 1960
£285.00First edition, first printing. Published by Collins Crime Club in London, 1960. This is a very good copy. The clipped dust wrapper is markedly bright for this title, particularly at…
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Nicholas Monsarrat – Life is a Four-Letter Word – SIGNED First Edition 1966
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Life is a Four-Letter Word’ published by Cassell in 1966. A very good book with a gift inscription circling the AUTHOR’S signature to the…
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Frank Richards – Billy Bunter’s Treasure Hunt – First Edition 1961 – with SIGNED Letter from Frank Richards
£150.00First edition, first printing of ‘Billy Bunter’s Treasure Hunt’ by Frank Richards, published by Cassell, London in 1961. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and further black and white illustrations. A…
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John F. Kennedy – The Strategy Of Peace – First US Edition 1960
£65.00A first edition of ‘The Strategy of Peace’ published by Harper in 1960. A very good book without inscriptions. In a good only wrapper with chips to the edges, particularly…
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Roald Dahl – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – First Edition [with] Golden Ticket SIGNED by Four of the Children From the Movie
£1,500.00First edition, first printing of ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. Published by George Allen & Unwin in London, 1967. This is a very good copy. The front and rear panels…
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Christiaan Barnard [Curtis Bill Pepper] – One Life – SIGNED & DATED First Edition 1969
£285.00A first edition, first printing of ‘One Life’ published by Howard Timmins in 1969. A very good book with rather beautiful gift inscription to the front endpaper. Two small names…
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Peter Scott – The Eye Of The Wind – SIGNED First Edition 1961 – Also with a signed and dated letter from Scott
£285.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Eye of the Wind’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1961. A very good book without inscriptions – some wear to the board…
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John Wain – Arnold Bennett – SIGNED, DATED and INSCRIBED – First Edition 1967
£95.00A first edition first printing of ‘Arnold Bennett’, published by Columbia University Press in 1967.
SIGNED and INSCRIBED to the title page, ‘To Frank Swinnerton/with the writer’s thanks and regards/John Wain/1967’
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Robert Graves – The More Deserving Cases – SIGNED First Edition 1962
£50.00A first edition, first printing of The More Deserving Cases by Robert Graves, published by the Marlborough College Press in 1937. A near fine book with a former owner’s name…
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Richard Hearne – Mr Pastry’s Pantomime – SIGNED First Edition 1964
£40.00A first edition, first printing of Mr Pastry’s Pantomime by Richard Hearne, published by The Friday Press in Penshurst, 1964, illustrated by Pat Williams. A near fine book signed, dated…
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Peter Padfield – The Titanic And The Californian – First UK Edition 1965
£85.00A first edition, first printing of ’The Titanic and the Californian’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1965. A very good book without inscriptions in very good unclipped wrapper with…
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Mervyn Peake [Terry Pratchett] – Science Fantasy – No. 60 Volume 20 – Terry Pratchett’s First Commercial Appearance in Print
£975.00First edition. Small 8vo. 112pp. Card wrappers featuring a design by Gerard Quinn. The wrappers lightly soiled, with an area of chipping to the base of the spine, and with…
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Agatha Christie – The Complete Agatha Christie Crime Collection 1969-1972
£750.00The Agatha Christie Crime Collection: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Murder on the Orient Express, Murder at The Vicarage, A Murder is Announced, Murder is Easy, The ABC Murders, Murder…
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