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JAMES, Henry. The Spoils of Poynton.London : 1897
First edition, colonial sheets bound for the domestic market. The Spoils of Poynton was originally serialized in the Atlantic the preceding year under the title "The Old Things"; James revised the text before book publication. It was his first novel published following the period 1890 to 1895, when he devoted much of his time to writing for the theatre.... Learn More£150.00Stock Code: 135404
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JOYCE, James. Chamber Music.London : 1907
First edition, first impression, in the first issue binding, presentation copy with Joyce's inscribed card inserted. The inscription reads: "Dear Mr Simson, As you were kind enough to write me often about my book."
Theodore Spicer-Simson was an American medallist, painter, sculptor and illustrator. Born in Le Havre, he first met Joyce in Paris in... Learn More£15,000.00Stock Code: 140266
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JEVONS, W. Stanley. Methods of Social ReformLondon : 1883
First edition of this posthumously published collection of papers on questions of reform, including politics and economics, libraries and museums, working women, school examinations, animal cruelty, the post office, alcohol taxes, and the railways. Learn More£300.00Stock Code: 141888
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JAMES, Henry. The Awkward Age.London : 1899
First edition, with the second variant binding of the publisher's catalogue, without "The Latest Fiction" listed on the final page. (Although BAL list the variants with no priority, Sadleir argues that the listing with "The Latest Fiction" is the earlier form.) The UK edition was published on 25 April 1899, a fortnight before the American edition. The... Learn More£1,250.00Stock Code: 123935
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JACKSON, A. V. Williams (ed.). History of India.London : 1906
The Connoisseur edition, number 192 of 200 copies. The volumes are by different authors or editors, covering successive periods: vol. 1, to the sixth century BC, by Romesh Chunder Dutt; vol. 2, to the Mohammedan conquest, including the invasion of Alexander the Great, by Vincent A. Smith; vols. 3-4, mediaeval India to the reign of Akbar the Great, by... Learn More£2,850.00Stock Code: 114144
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JUGLAR, Clément. Des crises commerciales et de leur retour périodique en France, en Angleterre et aux États-unis.Paris : 1862
First edition of the book that laid the foundation of modern business cycle analysis. Des crises commerciales is the principal work of a man whom Schumpeter says "must be ranked, as to talent and command of scientific method, among the greatest economists of all times". Schumpeter bases his evaluation on three facts: "To begin with, Juglar was the first... Learn More£5,750.00Stock Code: 118820
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JONSON, Ben. The Workes.London : 1641]
First complete collected edition, comprising the second edition of volume 1 and the first edition of volumes 2 and 3. The first volume is a close reprint of the first edition of 1616. The second volume contains the reissued, unsold sheets of three plays published in 1631, which were edited by Jonson and intended to supplement his 1616 Workes. The balance... Learn More£42,500.00Stock Code: 108347
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JACOBS, W. W. Deep Waters.London : [1919]
First edition, first impression, the dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication leaf. The printed dedication reads, "To my friend Arthur Waugh" and the inscription continues "with affectionate regards, W. W. Jacobs. 29 Aug 1919". With Arthur Waugh's bookplate to the front pastedown. Waugh was a prominent author and literary critic, and... Learn More£1,250.00Stock Code: 72979
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JENKINS, James. The Naval Achievements of Great Britain.London : [after 1817]
First edition, with later issue plates, of this magnificent publication, illustrating the high-water mark of Britain's maritime hegemony, and the apogee of the coloured aquatint. As Roger Quarm, curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum remarked: "As a record of naval events spanning a period of over twenty years it has no precedent. At no... Learn More£9,750.00Stock Code: 102750
