Narrativa e romanzi

Alias Grace.

ATWOOD, MARGARET. · 1996 · Chilton Books

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Ontario: McClelland & Stewart Inc, 1996. 1st ed. "In her astonishing new novel, Margaret Atwood has reclaimed a mysterious and disturbing story of the past century in Canada and has woven it into an intricate narrative that brilliantly evokes time and place." Pp. 470. Beige cl...

Politics. A Novel.

THIRLWELL, ADAM. · 2003 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Jonathan Cape, 2003. 1st ed. Fiction. " Politics tells the story of a father and daughter. It also tells the story of a menage a trois." Pp. 279. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. F/F.

Zoia's Gold.

SINGTON, PHILIP. · 2005 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Atlantic Books, 2005. 1st ed. A riveting story of obsession, betrayal and redemption. Pp. 391. P/b. F.

Fombombo.

STRIBLING, T.S. · 1923 · Chilton Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,346)

London: Nisbet & Co,1923. 1st British ed. "Thomas Strawbridge was a plain American citizen travelling in cartridges, rifles and hardware, on the borders of Venezuela and the new State of Rio Negro..Once involved in the struggles of the dictator Fombombo against his enemies, co...

Open Arms. (Translated from the French by Elspeth Grant & Peter de Polnay.)

JOYEUX, ODETTE. · 1954 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Allan Wingate, 1954. 1st ed. Fiction. "The unmistakeable quality of this novel is its Frenchness; its story could not happen, nor could its three characters exist outside France." Pp. 162, faint spotting to endpapers. Blue cloth, illustrated d/w rubbed with loss to low...

Shakespeare and The Lost Myth.

HARDILL, ALAN. · 2004 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

Shipley: Ariadne Books, 2004. Revised Version. "The book will appeal mainly to those interested in unusual ideas and to those who share the view that Shakespeare's work, among others of the past, is nowadays usually read in only part of its meaning, the rest being a magic we h...

Wisdom Hunter.

ARTHUR, RANDALL. · 1991 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Oregon: Questar Publishers, Inc, 1991. 3rd Printing. Fiction. "Wisdom Hunter is a uniquely compelling novel of captivating characters, fast-paced action - and a life-changing message." Pp. 318. P/b. VG.

The Round Table .

LOWELL, JAMES RUSSELL . · 1913 · Chilton Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London: James Nisbet & Co. Limited, [ no date - 1913 ] . 8vo. pp.214 . Nice sharp binding. Original maroon boards, with clean paper title label and gilt 'Nisbet' to spine. Publisher's label "File Copy" to front board. Rough-cut page edges. "This edition of "The Round table" co...

In His Steps.

SHELDON, CHARLES M. · 1962 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Henry E. Walter Ltd, 1962. Rep. Fiction. Pp. 237, owners' bookplate to verso front board. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w by Greta Jones has edge losses. G+/G.

One Good Tern. (Illustrated by Guy De Selincourt.)

SELINCOURT, AUBREY DE. · 1948 · Chilton Books

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,907)

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1948. Rep. "Another sailing story technically beyond reproach .." Pp. 313, frontis, 54 b/w illustrations, Sunday School bookplate to fep, uneven toning to endpapers. Green cloth, illustrated d/w price-clipped. G+/G+.

Three Feet of Valour. A Story of Waterloo Year.

MOORE, DOROTHEA. · 1923 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

London: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, [ nd. - 1923? ] . 0. nd. Childrens' fiction. Pp 214/2 (ads), frontis, illustrated endpapers. Blue cloth with black decoration, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.

Captain Nancy. A Story of the 'Forty-five.

MOORE, DOROTHEA. · 0 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

London: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, nd. nd. Children's fiction. Pp. 6/280, frontis. uneven toning to illustrated endpapers. Blue cloth with black decoration, illustrated d/w rubbed with edge tears. G+/G+.

Esmond in India.

JHABVALA, R. PRAWER. · 1958 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

London: George allen & Unwin,1958. 1st ed. Pp.256, owners name to fep. Black cloth, silver title to spine. VG.

Last Respects.

WEIDMAN, JEROME. · 1972 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Bodley Head, 1972. 1st British ed. "This is Jerome Weidman at the top of his form." Pp. 372. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

Make me an Offer. (Illustrated by Leonard Rosoman.)

MANKOWITZ, WOLF. · 1952 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 1952. 1st ed. "In this story of the pursuit and capture of a rare Portland vase, there is poetry as well as wit and pathos as well as satire." Pp. 108, 12 line drawings, author's first novel, marks to rear endpapers. Yellow cloth, illustrated d/w has...

The Perfumed Acres.

JONES, DAVID. · 0 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

Newcastle Emlyn: Mr. David Jones, nd. nd. Welsh tales. Pp. 110, 1 b/w illustration (by John H. Rees), inscrip. to fep. Brown cloth, illustrated d/w. G+/vG.

The Interceptor Pilot.

GANGEMI, KENNETH. · 1980 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

London: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 1980. 1st ed. "In relating the tragic story of James Wilson, who was an American fighter pilot during the Korean War, Gangemi tells the larger story of the decline of a civilization and the rending of the conscience of a people who realize...

The Trick of the Tale. Stories chosen by Julia Eccleshare.

ECCLESHARE, JULIA. · 1991 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Viking, Penguin Books, 1991. 1st ed. "The strange, the mysterious and the unexpected - they are all here in this collection of tales with a special twist." 22cms. x 14cms. Pp. 111. Illustrated laminated boards.VG.

Second-Class Taxi.

STEIN, SYLVESTER. · 1983 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Cape Town: Africasouth Paperbacks, 1983. Rep. "This is the story of Staffnurse Phofolo, a 'Non-European from Non-Europe'. In this novel of the 1950's, young Staffnurse is an 'illegal' black man. He inhabits a concrete drainpipe (a quite illicit dwelling), he frequents shebeens...

The Animals' Christmas and Other Stories.

ROWLANDS, AVRIL. · 1997 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Oxford: Lion Publishing, 1997. 1st ed. "Share the fun, joy and wonder of Christmas in this original collection of animal stories". Pp.127, some b/w illustrations by Rosslyn Moran. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.