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  • The Foundation Trilogy [Foundation: Foundation and Empire: Second Foundation] and then The Stars, Like Dust; The Naked sun; I Robot – Complete & Unabridged – Isaac Asimov

    The Foundation Trilogy [Foundation: Foundation and Empire: Second Foundation] and then The Stars, Like Dust; The Naked sun; I Robot – Complete & Unabridged – Isaac Asimov

    A monster collection including Isaac Asimov’s greatest work the Foundation Trilogy and more all in one place.

    This is a Book Club edition in association with the principal’s Heinemann, Secker and Octopus Book. Issued in 1982. Extra thick octavo, 863 pages. A very slight even tone to the pages due to the nature of the paper very clean throughout – an unread copy we suspect. Binding and dust wrapper very good. Too heavy for overseas without a postage supplement.

    Asimov won the Hugo Award for BEST ALL Time Science Fiction Series with the trilogy … the Galactic empire crumbles but one man creates a new force for civilised life … it gets complicated.

    And at the very end I, Robot … given the explosion of AI makes this a must read or a read again.

    Asimov – his best stuff – will keep you going through the winter.

    $50.00

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  • A Burnt-Out Case – Graham Greene – First Edition 1961 [Based in Africa - the Congo]

    A Burnt-Out Case – Graham Greene – First Edition 1961 [Based in Africa - the Congo]

    Published by Heinemann, London 1961 First Edition.

    A very good copy with the brightest jacket we have seen.

    Greene at his most powerful – character put to the ultimate test in the African Congo. Based on real life experiences – well Greene had many of them

    Classic Greene First Edition

    $50.00

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  • May We Borrow Your Husband? and Other Comedies of the Sexual Life – Graham Greene – First Edition – 1967 Fine Condition

    May We Borrow Your Husband? and Other Comedies of the Sexual Life – Graham Greene – First Edition – 1967 Fine Condition

    Published by the Bodley Head, London in 1967, a first edition.

    Octavo, 188 pages, with super dust jacket designed by Stephen Russ. Very good if not better condition with a fine complete dust jacket

    Twelve short stories by Greene – “Comedies of the Sexual Life” many of which rank among his best.

    The subtitle we are told not to be interpreted too narrowly … and we agree. Many different characters and settings, from the South of France to the Caribbean. The title piece is really super and packs in so much in just 40 pages.

    We also like the reality of “The Over-night Bag” and the Invisible Japanese Gentlemen

    Greene wit at its best .. makes a great and thoughtful gift.

    $60.00

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  • “Rugby” – Fine and Striking Pochoir by George Barbier – April 1914

    “Rugby” – Fine and Striking Pochoir by George Barbier – April 1914

    An original hand coloured “Pochoir” by George Barbier (1882-1932) the most desirable artist of the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1914.

    A very early Bon Ton April 1914.

    Rugby and “Costume tailleur de Redfern” … a stylish outfit by English designer John Redfern (1853-1919), in snowy cheviot (a soft luxurious wool weave from the Cheviot sheep, with a small black vest in the finest silk Ottoman, fastened with braided black frogs.

    The ultimate in fashion print from a perfect era.

    Price $120.00 unframed.

    Much sought after “sporty” George Barbier

    $120.00

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    Vintage Quality Science Specimen Jar

    A good example of a good quality vintage (circa 1930’s) specimen jar.

    Hard glass design vertical sides, stopper same width as jar, nice ground glass stopper a beautiful fit, some age but authentic. Heavily fluted base for stability. No chemical residue apart from slight “eau de naphthalene” so likely used to store biological / botanical specimens.

    Unusual scientific sample jar of upmarket design

    $45.00

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    Victorian Spectroscope – Adam Hilger c1890

    A superb quality late Victorian brass Direct Vision Spectroscope, of the “Rainband” variety.

    The device includes a “train” of alternating crown and flint glass prisms.

    Made by Adam Hilger and his brother Otto who operated from Tottenham Court Road London from 1875 until 1916 when the business was taken over with the backing of Vickers. Nicely engraved A Hilger London and in near fine condition protected in its original custom brass canister.

    Interestingly, Adam Hilger supplied one of the most advanced spectroscopes of the day to the Sydney Astronomical Observatory in 1878 to be used in conjunction with their Merz 7 ¼ inch refractor. Three prisms alternating quartz and flint glass provide spectral quality clear of aberration.

    Neat Victorian Spectroscope top maker clear and true spectrum

    $280.00

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