The 1970s witnessed a dynamic evolution in literature, reflecting the cultural upheavals and social movements of the era. Writers explored themes of identity, disillusionment, and political activism against the backdrop of Vietnam War aftermath, civil rights struggles, and feminist awakening. Postmodern experimentation flourished, with authors like Thomas Pynchon and Don DeLillo challenging traditional narrative structures. Literary realism persisted, with authors such as Toni Morrison and John Updike capturing the complexities of everyday life. Science fiction and fantasy gained prominence, notably with the rise of Ursula K. Le Guin and Philip K. Dick. Overall, the 1970s marked a period of diverse literary exploration and innovation.
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Tolstoy – War and Peace – First Folio Society Edition 1978
£85.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, published by The Folio Society, London in 1978, translated and introduced by Rosemary Edmonds, with drawings…
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Anthony Burgess – A Clockwork Orange – True First Edition 1962 – SIGNED by Burgess
£2,850.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ published by Heinemann in 1962. A very good (or better) book without inscriptions. The first issue book with black boards -…
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John Le Carre – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – First Edition 1974 – with SIGNED Photograph
£650.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A very good book without inscriptions – topstain a little faded with a…
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J.R.R. Tolkien – Pictures – First Edition 1979
£185.00A first edition, first printing in slipcase published by George Allen & Unwin, 1979. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. A near fine book without inscriptions – in near fine slip case…
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Allan Clarke – Goals Are My Business – First Edition 1970
£65.00A first edition, first printing published by Pelham Books in 1970. A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper. The Leeds legend who scored shed-loads of goals.
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Johnny Giles – Forward With Leeds – First Edition 1970
£40.00A first edition, first printing published by Stanley Paul in 1970. A near fine book in like wrapper.
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Jason Thomas – The Leeds United Story – First Edition 1970
£40.00A first edition, first printing published by Arthur Barker in 1970. A near fine book in like wrapper.
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Leeds United F.C. – Leeds United Book of Football No. 2 – First Edition 1970
£35.00A first edition, first printing published by Souvenir Books in 1970. A very good book in like wrapper which is a little rubbed to the edges and corners.
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Eric Thornton – Leeds United & Don Revie – First Edition 1970
£35.00A first edition, first printing published by Robert Hale in 1970. A very good book in a very good unclipped wrapper. A little rubbed.
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Desmond Morris – Intimate Behavior – An Uncorrected Proof Copy 1971
£75.00An uncorrected proof published by Cape in 1971. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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P.L. Travers – About The Sleeping Beauty – Uncorrected Advance Proof Copy 1977
£65.00An uncorrected proof published by Collins in 1977. A near fine book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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Kingsley Amis – Girl, 20 – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1971
£50.00An uncorrected proof published by Cape in 1971. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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Jack M. Bickham – Twister – An Uncorrected Proof Copy 1978
£45.00An uncorrected proof published by Macmillan in 1978. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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Michael Underwood – Murder With Mailce – An Uncorrected Proof Copy 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof published by Macmillan in 1977. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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Sir Max Mallowan – Mallowan’s Memoirs – An Uncorrected Advanced Proof 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof published by Collins in 1977. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds and…
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Martin Cruz Smith – Nightwing – An Uncorrected Proof Copy 1977
£35.00An uncorrected proof published by Andre Deutsch in 1977. A very good book. As is the nature of proof copies, the book is generally worn at the edges and folds…
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