Literature
Type-written letter
1952. No Binding. TLS (aerogramme) 24 x 20 cm, to Sir Arthur Donnelly in New Zealand mainly containing reminiscences about places and people they have in common and expressing his desire to travel to New Zealand - "I shall never get there now, and my plea for not having done..... More
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne ; Introduction By Hugh l'A. Fausset, Engravings By Eric Gill.
London: Dent, 1938. Gill, Eric. 8vo. Cloth. pp.xiv,[24] Illustrations. Part of extremely rare gold d/wrapper torn away but 80% present. One of 550 copies signed by Gill. More
He Shall Not Rise
London: Columbia Press, 1930. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 85, [3] index. No.13 of a limited edition of 25 copies, on hand-made paper. Signed by the author. In original dust wrapper, some loss on spine. Included are 2 newspaper articles published after his death in 1957, with photographs of the..... More
Miracle in The Wilderness - A Story for Christmas
Gloucestershire: The Whittington Press, 1975. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.(6),29. Full original morocco in original slip case, gilt decorated on front board. Edition of 250 limited copies signed by Paul Gallico. A beautiful copy of this rare and beautifully presented, signed edition. More
Hand-written letter
1937. No Binding. 4 sides, folded sheet. 20 x 12,5 cm. Autographed signed letter on personalised notepaper with gilt 'EG' crest. Headed 11 Connaught Place W.2 June 26. Writes to the recipient (Lady Wavertree) of the changes in England since the recent coronation - "Things are better in any case..... More
Minnie Maylow's Story and Other Tales and Scenes
London: William Heinemann, 1931. Limited Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp xiii, 256. Limited edition of 375 copies. Signed by author. Original buckram with gilt design to front board. Top edge gilt, otherwise untrimmed. Ribbon. Library catalogue card to pastedown. 80% of glasine wrapper within original very good cardboard slipcase... More
Robert Southey (1774-1843)
1813. 22.5cm x 18.5cm. Unbound. English Writer and Poet (1774-1843). Double-sided hand-written letter 22.5 x18.5 cm, recipient unknown, signed by Robert Southey. Dated 'Streatham, Surry Sept.23 1813'. Written in the year that he was appointed Poet Laureate. The letter is foxed and repaired on the folding creases. At the time..... More