Literary Fiction from John Atkinson Books

LONDON: Gollancz, 1938. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1938. A very good book with four small stains to the top edge of the front free endpaper/pastedown. Wear and rubbing to the spine. In the dust wrapper which has a chip to the head of the spine, browning to the spine and small chips to the… Read more about this item

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1945. First edition, first printing. Published by Hamish Hamilton in London, 1945. This is a very good (or better) copy. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Roger Furse, has some slight nicks present. There are hairline creases to the top and tail edges of both panels. It has not been price clipped, showing the appropriate '8s. 6d.… Read more about this item

London: Thornton Butterworth, 1932. First edition, first printing. Published by Thornton Butterworth in London, 1932. This is a very good (or better) copy. Without the rare dust wrapper. The original publisher's cloth, in an attractive weave, is toned at the spine and slightly bumped at the corners. It appears to have had small repair work to the rear hinge,… Read more about this item

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1949. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton. A very good book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper which has a little light loss to the corners and to the spine tips and some interior strengthening to the folds. Mitford's masterpiece.

LONDON: Gollancz, 1938. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1938. A near fine book with a Book Society bookplate (uninscribed) designed by Robert Gibbings to the front pastedown. Small dink to the head of the spine. In the excellent dust wrapper which has a faint circular stain to the rear panel. Becoming scarce to find in… Read more about this item

London: Collins Harvill, 1958. A first edition, first printing published by Collins Harvill in 1958. A near fine book with some light spots to the top edge. Some light toning to the endpapers - no inscriptions. Pages a little browned. In a near fine clipped wrapper with just a little rubbing to the extremities and corners. A superb sharp… Read more about this item

Hamish Hamilton, 2006. Hardcover. Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish hamilton in 2006. Rare signed copy of this winner of the Booker Prize. True first printing of the UK first edition. Signed on the title page by Desai. The book is fine with no marks, inscriptions or faults. The wrapper is NOT price clipped. This… Read more about this item

Gollancz, 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1938. A very good+ book (small tear to head of spine) with one previous owner's bookplate to the ffep. Some spotting to the page edges. The book has been SIGNED by the Author to an official 'The Book Society' bookplate which has been pasted… Read more about this item

Heinemann, 1934. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Published by Heinemann in London, 1934. This is a very good (or better) copy. The supplied dust wrapper, designed by Youngman Carter being the true first issue (7/6) has some mild creasing throughout, and some moderate separation at the spine tips. The rear panel is markedly bright. Internally, there… Read more about this item

Allen Lane, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. Adams, Richard: ~ 'The Girl in the Swing' First UK Edition & Proof SIGNED Allen Lane 1980 A first edition and proof copy of 'The Girl in a Swing' - both signed (the hardcover signed on the date of publication). Both books are near fine. Rare pair of books. … Read more about this item

Gollancz, 1940. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1940. Some light spotting to end papers. Some foxing to edges which are a little dusty. Very slight wear to head and tail of spine. Cloth dull with a few blemishes. The unclipped dust wrapper (priced 7/6 net on the spine) dust marked, with… Read more about this item

Hutchinson, 1974. Hardcover. Fine. First Edition. Superb Fine example of the book. Not price clipped. A very good wrapper with a production fault to the laminate on the front panel, running diagonally. Also included is the rare signed edition of the first chapter of STANLEY MIDDLETON's fantastic Booker Prize winning book HOLIDAY. This Deluxe edition which cost £175… Read more about this item