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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Lawrence Durrell – The Alexandria Quartet [Justine/Balthazar/Mountolive/Clea] – First UK Editions 1957-60 (Copy)
£750.00All first edition, first printings, published by Faber between 1957-60 (with no mention of subsequent printings). Comprising: JUSTINE Published by: Faber and Faber in 1957. Bound in original red boards…
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Arthur Miller – The Misfits – First Edition 1961 – with Theatre Flyer
£150.00A first edition, first printing published by Secker and Warburg in 1961. A very good book in like internally repaired dust wrapper – wear to the edges and light loss…
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John Hersey – Hiroshima – First UK Edition 1966
£95.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Hiroshima’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1966. A very good book without inscriptions in a very good unclipped wrapper. First published in 1946 in…
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Joy Adamson – Born Free – First US Edition 1960
£275.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Born Free’ by Joy Adamson, published by Pantheon in 1960. A very good book with one neat name to the head of the front…
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George Best – Best Of Both Worlds – SIGNED First Edition 1968
£185.00A first edition, first printing published by Pelham Books in 1968. A very good book with spotting to the page edges. With signed note (to Nick) affixed to the front…
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Muriel Spark – The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie – First Edition 1961
£165.00First edition, first printing of ‘’The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Published by Macmillan in London, 1961. This is a good copy. The dust wrapper has a chip to the…
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Ian Fleming – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – First UK Edition 1963 – With A Collection of SIGNED Ephemera from the Cast of the 1969 Film
£1,500.00A first edition, first printing of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ published by Cape in 1963. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper. Small spotting…
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George Bernard Shaw/Audrey Hepburn – My Fair Lady – First US Edition 1964 – SIGNED by Audrey Hepburn
£750.00First edition, first printing of ‘My Fair Lady’. Published by Warner Bros in USA, 1964. This is a very good copy. The paper-covered boards are free from notable wear and…
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Sonia Moore [Konstantin Stanislavski] – The Stanislavski Method – First Edition 1960
£385.00A first edition, first printing published by Viking in 1960. A near fine book without inscriptions with the top stain present. In the very good unclipped wrapper with wear corners…
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W.E. Johns – Biggles and the Missing Millionaire – SIGNED First UK Edition 1961
£225.00First edition, first printing of ‘Biggles and the Missing Millionaire’. Published by Hodder & Stoughton in London, 1961. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some light…
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Edward O. Thorp – Beat The Dealer – First US Edition 1962
£95.00A first US edition, first printing of Beat The Dealer by Edward O. Thorp, published by Blaisdell (Random House), New York in 1962. A near fine book free from internal…
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D.H. Lawrence – Lady Chatterley’s Lover – Pre-publication Proof – Withdrawn by Hazell Watson and Viney
£12,500.00A pre-publication ‘dummy’ or proof copy of Penguin’s unexpuragted version of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’, printed before the landmark trial of Regina vs Penguin Books.
The proof, bound in buff coloured card…
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Chinua Achebe – Arrow of God – First Edition 1964
£485.00A first edition, first printing published by Heineman in 1964. A near fine book with a little spotting to the top edge. No inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper…
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Ian Fleming – You Only Live Twice – First UK Edition 1964
£385.00A first edition, first printing of ‘You Only Live Twice’ published in 1964 (stated ‘First published March 1964’) by Jonathan Cape. A very good book with spotting to the page…
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Sam Haskins – Cowboy Kate – First Edition 1965
£150.00A first edition, first printing published by The Bodley Head in 1965. A very good book in like lightly creased dust wrapper with a little browning here and there.
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Leeds United F.C. – Leeds United Book of Football – First Edition 1969
£35.00A first edition, first printing published by Souvenir Books in 1969. A very good book in like wrapper which is a little rubbed to the edges and corners.
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