Narrativa e romanzi

An Inconvenient Woman.

DUNNE, DOMINICK. · 1990 · Chilton Books

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

London:Sidgwick and Jackson,1990. 1st ed. "..a richly woven story of how the rich exert their power - no matter what the human price." Pp.458, inscribed by the author "To Kay and Manny my dear friends with love Dominick Dunne" to half-title. Black cloth,d/w. VG/VG.

The Deer Park.

MAILER, NORMAN. · 1957 · Chilton Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London: Allan Wingate,1957. 1st imp. "Human fallibility is the subject of The Deer Park." Pp.388,slight toning to pages. Blue cloth, d/w rubbed with edge tears and minor losses. G/G.

Look Down That Winding River. An Informal Profile of the Mississippi. Illusrated by Alice Caddy.

BURMAN, BEN LUCIEN. · 1973 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

U.S.A: David & Charles Holdings Ltd, 1973. 1st ed."In this volume, described by P.G. Wodehouse as "absolutely fascinating", Mr. Burman returns to the great river, with colourful recollections of the glamorous Mississippi steamboat days that are now no more." Pp.192 , some b/w ...

Emmeline.

ROSSNER, JUDITH. · 1980 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1980. 1st ed. Novel, set in 19th century industrial and rural New England. Pp. 331. Olive cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w edges rubbed. VG/G+.

Melville.

ROSENBERRY, EDWARD H. [ HERMAN MELVILLE ]. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£10.50 (€12.59 | $13.87 | ¥2,215)

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1979. 1st ed. "The life and writings of one of America's greatest men of letters are examined in their historical context in this new study". Pp. 12/170, 4 illustrations. Blue cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

God Knows.

HELLER, JOSEPH. · 1984 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1984. 1st ed. Fiction. "A fluent mixture of Biblical intonation and the most outrageously comical contemporary speech is but one of the joys of 'God Knows' .." Pp. 353. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/VG.

Mark Twain. A collection of criticism .

SCHMITTER, DEAN MORGAN. · 1974 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1974. 1st ed. " Contemporary Studies in Literature is a series designed for the student and the general reader interested in understanding the contributions of major literary figures." Pp. 154, pen marks on some pages. P/b, creasing to spine. G+.

Mark Twain. An Introduction and Interpretation.

BALDANZA, FRANK. · 1961 · Chilton Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥949)

U.S.A: Barnes & Noble, 1961. 1st ed. "The aim of this book has been to provide a succinct and through survey of his life that takes into account all the biographical research that has been done since A.B. Paine's monumental authorized biography." Pp.150. P/b, spine scuffed. G+.

Bars of America.

FERGUSON, NEIL. · 1986 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1986. 1st ed. Fiction. "A cityscape of gas stations and banks, interstate freeways, rundown motels, fast-food eats, diners and downtown bars. The USA in the Eighties". Pp. 152, inscrip. to fep, slight toning to pages. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, ...

An Essay On English Poetry; With Notices Of The British Poets.

CAMPBELL, THOMAS . · 1848 · Chilton Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.84 | ¥14,346)

London: John Murray, 1848 . 8vo. pp.4/436. Prize binding. Contemporary full calf, with gilt filett border and gilt crest to front board. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and original red leather title labels. Marbled endpapers. Aeg. Prize label to front f...

Dr. Kildare. The Faces of Love.

JOHNSTON, WILLIAM. · 1965 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London Fontana Books, 1965. 1st ed (Fontana). "A novel based on the top TV series of Dr. Kildare's daily experiences at Blair General Hospital. Pp.126, owner's note to fep. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

Tolstoy. (Routledge Author Guides).

SIMMONS, ERNEST J. · 1973 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973. 1st.ed. "After an Introduction to the Russian historical, social and cultural background of Tolstoy's lifetime follow chapters relating to the major events of his developing personality and varied activities as a writer, thinker and reform...

Then and Now. A Selection of articles, stories & poems, taken from the first 50 numbers of 'Now & Then' 1921-35.

VARIOUS. · 1935 · Chilton Books

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. 1st ed. Selection of writings taken from the 'Now & Then' magazine. Pp. 224, 30 b/w illustns. Stiff card covers slightly rubbed. G+.

Heroes.

HAY, HEATHER. · 1991 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Wallington: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 1991. 1st hardcover ed. Fiction.Set in Britain of the 1940's it is redolent of the atmosphere of war. Pp. 331. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w has slight chipping to top edges. VG/G+.

The Story of Eeyore. The Naughtiest Donkey in the Sanctuary.

SVENSDEN, ELIZABETH. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Sidmouth, England: The Donkey Sanctuary, 1979. 2nd ed. "A children's book about Eeyore the donkey produced by the Donkey Sanctuary". Pp.35, with b/w illustrations throughout by Eve Bygrave. P/b with illustrated cover, G+.

Samuel Johnson: Writer. A Selection edited, with an introduction.

ROBERTS, S.C. (EDITOR). · 1926 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

London: Herbert Jenkins,1926. 1st ed. The Fireside Library series. Pp.256, advertisement for Fireside Library inserted loosely. Red cloth, yellow d/w rubbed. G+/G+.

Noah and the Ark. Illustrated by Thomas Gianni.

TOAST, SARAH. · 1995 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Illinois: Publications International Ltd, 1995. 1st ed. Little Rainbow Books. Story of Noah and the Ark, for children. Unpaginated, 10 col. illustrations. Illustd. laminated boards. (Cover illustn. by Michael Jaroszko). VG.

I Saw you First.

BLAKE, CINDY. · 1999 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

London: Pocket Books, 1999. "In a laugh-out-loud funny, romatic comedy that has Lisa wreaking havoc amongst her new British friends - Toby, the self-obsessed actor chosen to appear in the ad, and his down-trodden girlfriend Christina." Pp. 391. P/b. VG.

Essays of To-Day. An Anthology.

PRITCHARD, F.H. · 1924 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: George Harrap,1924. Rep. Pp.287. Blue cloth, spine darkened. VG.

Who Came by Night. A Novel.

ROLAND, NICHOLAS. · 1971 · Chilton Books

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

London: Harvill Press, 1971. 1st ed. Fiction. Starting with the 'woman taken in adultery' and ending with the burial of Jesus, a story of one man exposed to a breaking strain, and of the strain which broke him. Pp. 223. Dark brown cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. VG/G+.