First edition of Asimov's celebrated annotated edition of Byron's sprawling, unfinished epic poem. Asimov's copious notes not only provide a wealth of context and explanation but are frequently amusing and/or acerbic. With b/w double page illustrations by th [more...]
Handsome Heron edition of Amis' great comic novel. Brown faux-leather cloth with elaborate gilt decoration. Decorated endpapers. B/w illustrations. Foxing to top and fore edge. Small marks to free-endpapers (tape residue from a previous owner's protect [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of the complete stories of O. Henry, american master of the short story. With b/w illustrations by Rod Waters. With slipcase. Slipcase has some shelfwear and marking to bottom panel but volume is pristine. Fine condition. [more...]
Folio Society edition of James' humourous memoirs. With b/w illustrations by Yann le Bec. With slipcase. Slipcase has some very very light shelfwear. In fine condition. [more...]
Handsome Heron edition of Donleavy's controversial comic novel. Brown faux-leather cloth with elaborate gilt decoration. Decorated endpapers. B/w illustrations. Foxing to top and fore edge. Small marks to free-endpapers (tape residue from a previous owne [more...]
Leather edition of Thackery's book of snobs, a series of satirical pieces first published in Punch. RUbbing and cracking to hinge. But binding holding firm, contents clean. Fair condition. [more...]
Handsomely bound and printed second edition of this satirical diary of world war one. Quarter cloth with leather label. fore edge rough cut. With b/w illustrations by M. Watson Williams. Decorated initials and devices throughout. Small tear to top corner [more...]
Nice stout edition of the Pickwick Papers containing 43 b/w illustrations by the original illustrators: Robert Seymour, Robert William Buss and Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Blue cloth covers are lightly rubbed, bumped and marked. Light spotting within but g [more...]
Economic wartime edition of Edward Lear's nonsensical verse. With copious b/w illustrations throughout. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Bright and clean. Very good condition. A nice copy. [more...]
Quirky edition of Delafield's autobiographical novel. Pictoral covers and an introduction by Jilly Cooper. Some slight sunning to spine but otherwise clean and tight. Complete with slip-case. Good/very good. [more...]
A selection of sketches, essays and short stories by Mark Twain, chosen by Roy Blount Jr. In fetching shiny silver cloth. With illustrations by Rod Waters. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition. [more...]
A selection of sketches, essays and cartoons by the American wit James Thurber, selected by Michael J. Rosen. In fetching shiny silver cloth. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition. [more...]
Satirical look at the start of the second world war, written in a biblical style. Very light foxing to fore-edge. Contents clean. Good condition. [more...]
Charming Folio Society edition of short story master, Saki's best tales. With b/w illustrations by Roger Fereday. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition. [more...]
Charming volume of humourous or notable after dinner type speeches selected by Tim Heald from throughout history. Features illustrations by Paul Cox. Complete with slipcase. Some very light foxing to page edge, otherwise pristine. Very good condition overa [more...]
Smart Folio Society volume featuring a selection of sketches, essays and short stories by Mark Twain, chosen by Roy Blount Jr. In fetching shiny silver cloth. With illustrations by Rod Waters. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition. [more...]
Selected stories of the comedic lawyer, chosen by John Mortimer. With grey cloth covers and silver design. Sketches by Paul Cox. Slipcase has some marking and shelfwear. Spine slightly sunned. But contents crisp and clean. Very good overall. [more...]
Fascinating philosophical, and frequently humourous, account of one man's nascent career with London Underground. Crisp and clean with light shelfwear. Very good/near fine condition. [more...]
Amusing volume of witty definitions from various scientific fields. The first book by Punch writer Ellis. With numerous b/w illustrations. No DJ but front cover tipped in to ffep (so the removed appendix joke is restored). Light foxing to page edge. Other [more...]
Amusing Folio Society volume featuring 61 culturally significant lists including what are the seven wonders of the world and what are the seven ages of man according to Shakespeare. Each list is supported with context and background information. With b/w dec [more...]
