Books - "literature"
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A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, and Other Early Christian Literature (Second Edition)
Imperial octavo, green buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, xl + 900pp, VG+ (light soiling to boards & page edges, sl scuffing to extrems, light foxing to eps, prev. owner's details in ink to ffep) in d/w, VG (minor fading & scuffing to spine, moderate creasing to spine & flaps, minor foxing & soiling)
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press 1979
KEYWORDS: Greek English lexicons language religion new testament Christianity literature
A Greek Grammar of the New Testament, and Other Early Christian Literature
Imperial octavo, maroon buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, xxxviii + 325pp, VG (light bruising to extrems, moderate soiling to boards, light foxing & soiling to page edges, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, sl foxing to eps) in d/w, VG (light creasing to edges, light soiling, light to moderate foxing, sl fading to spine)
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press N/D
KEYWORDS: Greek English grammar language religion new testament Christianity literature
My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions (2 Vol Set)
2 VOL SET, super octavo, teal buckram boards, gilt lettering to spines & front boards, frontispieces with tissue guards, vol 1- xii + 435pp, vol 2- viii + 459pp, illus, VG (minro fading & moderate scuffing to spines & extrems, moderate cracking to hinges, minor chafing to boards, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, moderate tanning to eps, tissue guard of vol 2 missing, moderate foxing sporadically throughout, occasional moderate cracking to gutters)
PUBLISHER: Chapman & Hall 1905
KEYWORDS: Alfred Russel Wallace literature autobiographical memoir autobiography
Katherine Mansfield and Russia
Super octavo, illus light card wrappers, black lettering to spine & covers, xii + 226pp, illus, Near FINE
PUBLISHER: Edinburgh University Press 2017
KEYWORDS: literature literary history Katherine Mansfield criticism Russia Russian
Farmer Giles of Ham
FIRST EDITION, LACKS D/W, octavo, orange heavy boards, blue lettering to spine, blue dragon illus to front board, patterned eps, frontispiece, 79pp, illus, VG (light bruising & rubbing to extrems, light fading & soiling to spine & boards/edges, minor tanning & foxing to page edges, light foxing to eps, minor green pencil scibble to rear pastedown, sl foxing & wrinkling to prelims, occasional minor cracking to gutters, 2.5cm closed tear to fore-edge of pg15/16)
PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin 1949
KEYWORDS: fantasy literature J R R Tolkien modern first editions fiction
Yellow Flowers in the Antipodean Room
Octavo, green cloth boards, blue & white lettering to spine, top page edges stained yellow, unpaginated prelims + 248pp, VG+ (sl bruising & rubbing to extrems, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing & chipping to egdes, light fading to spine, moderate chafing/soiling)
PUBLISHER: George Brazillier 1969
KEYWORDS: New Zealand writers authors literature novels fiction Janet Frame
Behemoth: The Structure and Practice of National Socialism
Sm octavo, red heavy boards, black lettering to spine & front board, 429pp, VG- (moderate fading & tanning to spine, moderate bruising & scuffing to spine/hinges & board corners, moderate chafing & soiling to boards, minor creasing to rear board, moderate to heavy tanning & light foxing to page edges, moderate tanning & foxing to eps, moderate cracking to gutters, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, moderate tanning througout)
PUBLISHER: Victor Gollancz 1942
KEYWORDS: literature politics political systems national socialism philosophy behemoth Franz Neumann
The Tale of Genji
FIRST VOL OF SIX, THIS VOL ONLY, super octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, deckled page fore-edges, 300pp, VG (some pages remain uncut, light scuffing & chipping to spine extrems, sl bruising & rubbing to board extrems, moderate fading/discolouration to spine & board edges, light chafing & soiling to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps plus prelims/terminals, occasional moderate cracking to gutters)
PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin 1926
KEYWORDS: Japanese literature novels fiction Lady Murasaki Shikibu
The Sacred Tree; Being the Second Part of The Tale of Genji
FIRST EDITION, THIS VOL ONLY, super octavo, gilt lettering to spine, deckled page fore-edges, 304pp, VG (moderate tanning/discolouration to spine, light fading & chafing/soiling to boards, sl scuffing to extrems, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, moderate foxing to prelims & terminals, occasional sl cracking to gutters)
PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin 1926
KEYWORDS: Japanese literature novels fiction Lady Murasaki Shikibu modern first editions
Keisha the Sket
FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: #Merky Books 2021
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels contemporary fiction Jade LB
HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbour
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG-): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Cassell 1952
KEYWORDS: novels illustrated fiction maritime literature Nicholas Monserrat
Old Hills: A Selection of Poems 1979-2010
Octavo softcover (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Gillian Brandon 2010
KEYWORDS: New Zealand poets writers authors literature poetry poems verse Gillian Brandon collections
No Remittance
FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Michael Joseph 1959
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature New Zealand writers authors Dan Davin
The Steadfast Man: A Life of St Patrick
Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: The Catholic Book Club / Michael Joseph 1958
KEYWORDS: literature history Paul Gallico St Saint Patrick Ireland Irish saints
The Last Star: The Final Book of The 5th Wave
FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: G P Putnam's Sons 2016
KEYWORDS: modern first editions youth young adult ya scifi science fiction novels literature 5th wave series Rick Yancey
Skin Can Hold
FIRST EDITION, octavo softcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Carcanet 2019
KEYWORDS: first editions lyrical poetry lyric poems verse literature Vahni Capildeo
Writing at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth David
FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Michael Joseph / Penguin 1999
KEYWORDS: literature literary biography biographies memoir Elizabeth David cookery food first editions
Seasonal Fears
FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Tordotcom / Tom Doherty Associates 2022
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature fiction novels Seanan McGuire fantasy
A Special Flower
FIRST EDITION, ex-library, octavo hardcover (VG-) in d/w (VG-): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Hutchinson 1965
KEYWORDS: New Zealand writers authors literature modern first editions novels fiction Maurice Gee
Jorge Luis Borges
Octavo hardcover (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Frederick Ungar Publishing 1980
KEYWORDS: literature literary biography Jorge Luis Borges criticism interpretation