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We offer the finest quality original first editions, rare books, fine bindings and library sets. Contemporary prints, maps, views, photography, and original artwork are at our gallery. We also sell first editions in fine leather bindings by the Chelsea Bindery. Our website updates daily, so every item is available right now.

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Views in the Seven Ionian Islands. View Details Add to Wishlist

LEAR, Edward.

Views in the Seven Ionian Islands. 1863

£8,750

First edition. In 1854 Lear's close friend Franklin Lushington had been appointed judge at the supreme court of justice on Corfu, "and so Lear decided to join him and make a winter...

Folio. Original green pebble-grained cloth, rebacked, title gilt to the upper board and the spine, blind panelling to both boards. Lithographic title page with... Read more

War Drawings. View Details Add to Wishlist

BONE, Muirhead.

War Drawings. 1917–8

£6,000

First edition, first impression. The Edition de Luxe was limited to 50 sets with each of the 60 lithographic proofs signed by Muirhead Bone in pencil, and with his embossed monogram,...

Folio (560mm x 470mm) cloth-backed heavy card portfolio with ties housing 6 light card fascicules each containing a loose contents leaf and 10 signed proof... Read more

The Trial. View Details Add to Wishlist

KAFKA, Franz.

The Trial. 1937

£4,750

First UK edition, first impression. A very presentable copy of a deeply uncommon book in dust jacket. The first printing in English of one of the most remarkable novels of the...

Octavo. Original blue cloth, titles to spine in blue. With the dust jacket. Contents somewhat browned, with some light spotting throughout, spine a little darkened... Read more

[Photoplay edition of] Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus. View Details Add to Wishlist

SHELLEY, Mary.

[Photoplay edition of] Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus. [1931]

£1,500

First photoplay edition, first printing. Published to accompany the 1931 Universal Pictures film starring Boris Karloff, who appears on the jacket.

Octavo. Original red cloth, titles to spine and upper board in black. With the dust jacket. Frontispiece and plate from film stills. Ownership inscription to front... Read more

The Winnie-the-Pooh Collection [Collectors Edition] View Details Add to Wishlist

A. A. MILNE & E. H. SHEPARD.

The Winnie-the-Pooh Collection [Collectors Edition] 2011

£75

Signed limited edition, deluxe format, one of 100 copies numbered and signed by the collector and American football legend, Pat McInally. Catalogue to accompany the exhibition and...

Quarto (27 × 21 cm). Original blue cloth boards, lettered in gilt. 95 items offered for sale. Fully illustrated in colour. New. Read more