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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Leo James Herlihy – Midnight Cowboy – First UK Edition 1966
£175.00First Edition, First Printing of ‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Leo James Herlihy. Original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Tight and clean internally….
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Philip Roth – Portnoy’s Complaint – First UK Edition 1969
£125.00A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1969. A very good book in a very good unfaded wrapper unclipped with some rolling to the spine.
A 1969 novel by Philip…
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Philip Roth – When She Was Good – First Edition 1967
£65.00First U.K. edition, first printing. 8vo. Publisher’s original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. The binding is tight and square. The dust…
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J.D. Salinger – Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction – First Edition 1963
£65.00First U.K. edition, first printing. 8vo. Publisher’s original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. The boards are clean and firm with bright…
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Michael Crichton – The Andromeda Strain – First Edition 1969
£65.00First U.K. edition, first printing of ‘The Andromeda Strain’. 8vo. Publisher’s original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Small name to the…
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Desmond Morris – The Human Zoo – Uncorrected Proof 1969
£50.00First edition, first printing of the Uncorrected Proof. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1969. This is a very good (or better) copy. With errata to the title page.
The Human…
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Christopher Isherwood – The World in the Evening – First Edition 1964
£65.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The World in the Evening’ published by Methuen in 1964. A very good book with a neat name to the half title page. In…
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Christopher Isherwood – Down There On A Visit – First Edition 1962
£50.00A first edition, first printing of Down There On A Visit by Christopher Isherwood, published by Methuen in 1962. A very good book in like clipped wrapper. Wrapper design by…
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Christopher Isherwood – Exhumations – First Edition 1966
£50.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Exhumations’ published by Simon and Schuster in 1966. A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper with wear to the spine tips…
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Christopher Isherwood – A Meeting By The River – First Edition 1967
£45.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Meeting by the River’ published by Methuen in 1967. A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper with wear to the…
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H.E. Bates – The Wedding Party – First Edition 1965
£50.00First edition, first printing. Published in London by Michael Joseph in 1965. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper has some slight wear at the corners and…
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H.E. Bates – The Feast Of July – First Edition 1961
£45.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Feast of July’, published in 1954 by Michael Joseph. A very good book with spotting to the top edge. Wrapper is very good…
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Neil Simon – The Odd Couple – Mimeographed Acting Script 1964
£1,750.00Quarto. Original red wrappers, the upper cover lettered in gilt with title and the imprint “Studio Duplicating Service, Inc.” 140 mimeographed leaves printed on rectos only (with additional leaf numbered…
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John Le Carre – The Looking-Glass War – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1965
£875.00An uncorrected proof copy bound in blue and white paper covers of ‘The Looking-Glass War’ published by Heinemann in 1965. A very good copy in condition commensurate to its existence…
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H.E. Bates – The Larkin Family Saga (Comprising: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, When the Green Woods Laugh, Oh! To Be in England, A Little of What You Fancy) – First Edition Collection 1958-70
£650.00A set of first edition, first printings of the ‘Larkin Family Saga’ published by Michael Joseph between 1958 and 1970. A near fine set without inscriptions (Small name to ‘England’…
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Raymond Chandler – Killer In The Rain – First Edition 1964 – A Superb Copy
£485.00First edition, first printing of ‘Killer in the Rain’. Published by Hamish Hamilton in London, 1964. This is a near fine copy in beautifully sharp, fine wrapper. First issue, not…
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