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Jamba – Wilfred D Hambly – First edition 1947

A rather stunning book in looks and narrative … a first edition published by Pellegrini, Chicago in 1947.

An unusual fantasy in deepest Africa … the story of Jamba and the beautiful Miapia. The writer was a serious anthropologist who led the Field Museum Expedition into a little then known part of Africa and lived amongst the Ovimbundu. This work is influenced by his observations.

A beautiful book with intelligent background – Voyager favourite.

$50.00

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The Fountain – Charles Morgan – 1932 First Edition

Published by Knopf, New York a first edition 1932 in really lovely condition with as good a dust jacket as you will get.

The author went to Brasenose and the book fits his pedigree. Lewis Alison is a British Officer (WWI) interned in a Dutch Castle, Enkendall. A strange and strangely moving love story ensues after he meets Julie the “hosts” stepdaughter … complex and beautifully written.

Dust jacket art by FM (Frank Mill)

Top novel in extra good condition

$60.00

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Frightened Amazon – Aaron Stein – First Edition 1950

Published by Doubleday as part of the “Crime Club” series of who could possibly have done it novels. Love them.

A 1905 First edition and a body is found on the isthmus of Tehuantepec. Beautiful giant Amazonian women and their small inferior mates more than feature.

Frightened you will be!

$30.00

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Appointment in Samarra – John O’Harra

John O’Harra’s first novel and a little naughty in parts … and sad at the end.

Lovely condition … just look at the crisp bright dust jacket over sixty years old!

Praised by Hemingway although O’Harra did not feel his influence. Great introduction reflecting on his life during his writing (interesting) and the real influences and how the title came about … Not a self analysis … seemingly

Special Coveted Edition

$50.00

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Shelley – Poetry & Prose

Our favourite Modern Library point of reference on Percy Bysshe Shelley with Carlos Barker English Prof at Princeton’s expert view

Very good condition in a near perfect dust jacket.

Contains narrative poems and lyrical dramas including Promethues Unbound, Adonais and The Sensitive Plant … and Lyrical and reflective poems including Mont Blanc, Sonnet to the Nile and

To A Skylark ….

Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!
Bird thou never wert,
That from Heaven, or near it,
Pourest thy full heart
In profuse strains of unpremeditated art.

Higher still and higher
From the earth thou springest
Like a cloud of fire;
The blue deep thou wingest,
And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest….

Shelley a large dose … makes for a lovely gift …

$50.00

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Tobacco Road – Erskine Caldwell – Best American Literature

A sought after Modern Library edition in very good to fine condition. With Caldwell’s interesting introduction

One of Life Magazines top 100 books. Realistic picture of the moral and physical decay among impoverished sharecroppers in the American South. A socially significant book that told the story as it really was.

Serious literature … with humour.

Caldwell Treat

$40.00

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