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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Stephen Hawking – Transcript of ‘A Short History of the Universe’ [with] ‘A Brief History of Time’
£37,500.00Cambridge Private/Bantam 1980-
An original transcript from Stephen Hawking’s Harvard University lecture series A Short History of the Universe, and a first edition of ‘A Brief History of Time’.
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John Gardner – Licence Renewed – First Edition [with] Uncorrected Proof of the same – 1971
£300.00A first edition, first printing of ‘Licence Renewed’ published by Jonathan Cape in 1981. A very good book with some slight bumping to the spine tips. In a like unclipped…
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George Eliot – The Mill on the Floss – First Folio Edition 1986
£45.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of The Mill On The Floss by George Eliot, published by The Folio Society, London in 1986, with introduction by Bel Mooney, wood-engravings…
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William Shakespeare – Shakespeare’s Sonnets – First Folio Edition 1989
£45.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Shakespeare’s Sonnets And A Lover’s Complaint by William Shakespeare, published by The Folio Society, London in 1989, with introduction by Katherine Duncan-Jones…
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Thomas Hardy – The Wessex Tales – First Folio Edition 1987
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Wessex Tales by Thomas Hardy, published by The Folio Society, London in 1987, with introduction by Robert Gittings, wood engravings by Peter…
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George Bull – Venice – The Most Triumphant City – First Folio Edition 1980
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Venice – The Most Triumphant City by George Bull, published by The Folio Society, London in 1980, illustrated throughout. A very fine…
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A.L. Rowse – A Man Of Singular Virtue – First Folio Edition 1980
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of A Man of Singular Virtue, published by The Folio Society, London in 1980, selected, edited and introduced by A.L. Rowse. A very…
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Robert Louis Stevenson – Kidnapped – First Folio Edition 1987
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, published by The Folio Society, London in 1987, with drawings by Annie Newnham throughout. A very fine…
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Kazuo Ishiguro – The Remains of the Day – First Edition 1989
£375.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Remains of the Day’ published by Faber in 1989. A fine book without inscriptions in fine unclipped wrapper.
Booker Prize winner in 1989, the…
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James Kahn – The Goonies – First Edition 1985
£65.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Goonies’ published by Coronet in 1985. A very good book without inscriptions. Some creasing to the card covers – some nicking to the…
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D.H. Lawrence – The Rainbow – First Folio Edition 1981
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence, published by The Folio Society, London in 1981, with introduction by Richard Hoggart, illustrated by Charles…
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Thomas Hardy – Under The Greenwood Tree – First Folio Edition 1989
£30.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Under The Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy, published by The Folio Society, London in 1989, with an introduction by Angela Thirlwell, illustrated…
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Colin Ward – Chartres – The Making Of A Miracle – First Folio Edition 1986
£35.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Chartres, The Making Of A Miracle by Colin Ward, published by The Folio Society, London in 1986, illustrated throughout. A very fine…
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Thomas Hardy – Under The Greenwood Tree – First Folio Edition 1989
£30.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Under The Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy, published by The Folio Society, London in 1989, with an introduction by Angela Thirlwell, illustrated…
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William McGonagall – Poetic Gems – First Folio Edition 1985
£30.00A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Poetic Gems by William McGonagall, published by The Folio Society, London in 1985, with an introduction by Spike Milligan, dramatic collages by…
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William Boyd – A Good Man In Africa – SIGNED First UK Edition 1981
£450.00A first edition, first printing of ‘A Good Man in Africa’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1981. A near fine book without inscriptions. SIGNED to a bookplate affixed to the…
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