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The literature of the 1980s reflected the era’s social and political landscape, marked by cultural shifts and technological advancements. From the rise of postmodernism to the emergence of diverse voices in literature, the decade saw a blend of experimentation and introspection. Authors explored themes of consumerism, identity, and the impact of technology on society. Notable works such as Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” challenged conventions and sparked discussions. The 1980s also witnessed the advent of cyberpunk literature, reflecting anxieties about the future. Overall, it was a dynamic period of literary innovation and cultural exploration.
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Richard Bachman [Stephen King] – The Running Man – First US Edition 1982
£385.00New York: Signet, New American Library, 1982. First Edition. First edition, first printing. [iv], 219, [1] pp. Bound in publisher’s original wraps. A very good copy, spine a touch creased…
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Alfred Uhry – Driving Miss Daisy – A Play – First Edition 1988 – SIGNED by Three of the Original Cast Members
£275.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ published by Theater Communications Group in 1988. A very good softcover book without inscriptions with a little wear to the extremities.
Inscribed…
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Peter Mayle [Paul Hogarth] – A Year in Provence – First Edition 1992 – DOUBLE SIGNED
£250.00First edition, first printing. Published by Hamish Hamilton in London, 1992. Signed by the author and illustrator. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, illustrated with water colours…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – BOY – First UK Edition 1984
£125.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Boy’ by Roald Dahl published by Cape in 1984. A near fine book without inscriptions. In a very good clipped wrapper, with a little…
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Willy Russell – Educating Rita – First Edition 1981
£95.00First edition, first printing. [iv], 219, [1] pp. Bound in publisher’s original wraps. A very good copy, spine a touch creased with some light wear and a little rubbed to…
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Joseph D. Pistone [Richard Woodley] – Donnie Brasco – First US Edition 1988
£95.00A first edition, first printing published by NAL Books in 1988. A near fine book with a little tanning to the page edges – no inscriptions. In a very good…
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Kenneth Lipper – Wall Street – Movie Tie In 1988
£95.00New York: Berkley Books, 1988. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good book with spotting to the endpapers – no inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper…
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Alfred Wainwright – An Eden Sketchbook – UNBOUND PROOF COPY 1980
£95.00An unbound proof. Used by the printers for type setting and proof reading – scarce.
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Anne Tyler – The Accidental Tourist – First Edition 1985
£65.00First edition, first printing. Published by Chatto and Windus in London, 1985. A very good book in like wrapper a touch faded on the spine.
A novel about Macon Leary, a…
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Chris Mead – Joe Louis: Champion – First Edition 1986
£35.00A first edition, first printing published by Robson Books in 1986. A very good book without inscriptions with some browning to the spine. In a very good unclipped wrapper with…
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William J. Caunitz – Black Sand – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1989
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Black Sand by William J. Caunitz, published by Century, London in 1989, number 285 in a limited edition of 500. A near fine copy, crease…
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Sheila Hocken – After Emma – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1988
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of After Emma by Sheila Hocken, published by Gollancz, London in 1988. A near fine copy, with fading to the soft boards, titles obscured by misaligned…
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Kate Coscarelli – Living Colour – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1987
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Living Colour by Kate Coscarelli, published by Macdonald, London in 1987. A near fine copy, with fading and creasing to the spine, some spotting to…
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Anatoli Rybakov – Children Of The Arbat – Uncorrected Proof Copy 1988
£35.00An uncorrected proof copy of Children of the Arbat by Anatoli Rybakov, published by Hutchinson, London in 1988, translated by Harold Shukman. A near fine copy, creasing to the spine…
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Michael Rosen [Helen Oxenham] – Were Going On A Bear Hunt – First UK Edition 1989
£650.00A first edition, first printing of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, published by Walker Books, London in 1989, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. A fine copy free…
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Roald Dahl [Quentin Blake] – The Witches – First UK Edition 1983
£400.00A first edition, first printing of The Witches by Roald Dahl published by Cape, London in 1983. A near fine book, bumping to head of the spine, slightly bowed rear…
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