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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John Fowles – The French Lieutenant’s Woman – First UK Edition 1969
£185.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’ published by Cape in 1969. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper. A touch rubbed….
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Edward Albee – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – First UK Edition 1964
£185.00First edition, first printing of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1962. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has some slight handling…
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Dr Seuss – Dr Seuss’s ABC – First UK Edition 1964
£85.00A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1963. A very good book without inscriptions. Some rubbing and bumping to the spine tips and corners. Thin stain to the…
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John Steinbeck – The Winter Of Our Discontent – First UK Edition 1961
£75.00A first edition, first printing of ‘The Winter of our Discontent’, by John Steinbeck, published by Heinemann Ltd in 1961. A very good copy in burgundy bound cloth boards with…
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Ian Fleming – The Spy Who Loved Me – First Pan Paperback 1964
£50.00A first edition, first printing published by Pan in 1964. A very good book with some rubbing and spotting to the page edges.
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George MacDonald Fraser – Flashman set in 12 volumes – ALL SIGNED First Editions, and with SIGNED ephemera
£9,750.00A complete set of the twelve Flashman novels, all first UK editions, each signed or inscribed by the author, with two typed letters signed from Fraser to Dennis Wheatley. Comprising:…
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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. AÂ 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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