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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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 near fine 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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Philip Larkin – The North Ship
£250.00Second, unauthorized edition. Octavo. 36 pages. Thirty-one poems. About 500 copies were printed. This copy comes with a dustwrapper – 280 copies were sold with a dust jacket before sale…
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Clayton Hutton [Ian Fleming Interest] – Official Secret – First UK Edition 1960
£485.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Official Secret’ published by Max Parrish in 1960. A very good book with shadowing to the front board. Small previous owner’s ticket to the…
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Randolph S. Churchill & Gilbert Martin – Winston S. Churchill – The Authorised Biography – First Edition Set
£750.00London: Heinemann, 1966-1988. First edition, first printings. 8 vols. 8vo. Publishers original red cloth, spines lettered in gilt with top stains intact, with the multicoloured dust wrappers. Numerous photographic illustrations….
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Michael Pinney – Night Flight – First Edition 1969
£250.00Dorset: Bettiscombe Press, 1969. First Edition. Square octavo. Accordion folded artist book, consists of high contrast black and white photographs and occasional text, with a single burst of colour. Moody…
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Field Marshal Montgomery – The Path To Leadership – First Edition 1961
£45.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Path to Leadership’ published by Collins in 1961. A very good book without inscriptions with some fairly heavy toning internally and to the…
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Ian Fleming – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – First UK Edition 1963 – SIGNED by George Lazenby
£1,450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ published by Cape in 1963. A good book without inscriptions (edgewear and rubbing to the boards and some light…
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