AUTHORS    Catalogue in brief

ADAMS, Richard;  LAWRENCE, John (illus.) Watership Down. First illustrated edition, deluxe issue. Signed by author and with original watercolour by illustrator as frontis, one of approx. 30 thus. 1976.

'Alice'.  Sir John Tenniel's illustrations to Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. 92 illustrations printed from original woodblocks by Rocket Press. Complete edition in boxes with publisher's ephemera. 1988.

ARMITAGE, Simon;  DAUNT, Chris (illus.).  Considering the Poppy. First edition, no. 2 of 7 copies specially bound. Signed by author and illustrator. 2014.

ARMITAGE, Simon; PAYNTER, Hilary (illus.).  Waymarkings. First edition, no. 5 of 5 copies specially bound and with extra suite of prints. Signed by author and illustrator. 2016.

AUDEN, W.H.  Our Hunting Fathers. First separate edition, copy 'b' of 5 printed on 'Normandie' paper, out of a total edition of 22 copies. 1935.

AUDEN, W.H. ; KALLMAN, Chester.  The Rake’s Progress. First edition, presentation copy to Osbert Sitwell, signed by Auden and Kallman and with several holograph corrections. 1951.

AUDEN, W.H.  Autograph letter signed to Anmer Hall of Westminster Theatre. 1936.

AUDEN GROUP.  New Country. First edition of anthology of new work by Auden, Isherwood, Spender and Upward (among others) and signed by these four. Handsomely rebound by James Brockman. 1933.

BASKIN, Leonard (illus.).  Othello. First edition, number 1 of 200 signed and numbered copies. 1973.

BAWDEN, Edward.  Two autograph letters signed to a former student. 1945.

BAWDEN, Edward (illus.);  LLOYD THOMAS, M.G. (ed.).  Travellers' Verse. First edition, presentation copy from Bawden to book's editor. 1946.

BAWDEN, Edward.  Utopia. Original illustration for Folio Society edition. 1972.

(BETJEMAN, John)  Programme for the Magdalen Plays featuring Betjeman as producer, t/w Menu for college theatre group's annual dinner signed by Betjeman and others. 1928.

BETJEMAN, John.  A Few Late Chrysanthemums. Proof, presentation copy from Betjeman to his secretary, and annotated by John Sparrow. 1954.

(BLOOMSBURY) KENNEDY, Richard.  The Woolfs at Home. Original illustration based on drawing in 'A Boy at the Hogarth Press' (1972) by Kennedy. c1972.

BRITTEN, Benjamin.  War Requiem. Notable signed early concert ephemera, t/w original boxed LP, also signed. 1963.

BRITTEN, Benjamin.  Programme of a Saturday recital in Lowestoft signed by Britten and Peter Pears. 1946.

BROOKE, Rupert.  1914. First American edition, one of 87 copies, t/w file copy of same book kept by author's English publishers. 1915.

BROOKE, Rupert.  Fragments. First edition, no. 96 of 99 copies. 1925.

BYRNE, John (compiler).  Aiding and Abetting - An Alphabet for AIDS. One of 30 specially bound copies signed by Byrne. 1991.

(CASEG PRESS) CHAMBERLAIN, Brenda.  Alun Lewis and the Making of the Caseg Broadsheets. One of 35 special copies signed by Chamberlain. 1970.

CASEG PRESS.  Broadsheet No. 1. 1941.

CASEG PRESS. Broadsheet No. 3. Signed by John Petts. 1942.

CASEG PRESS. Broadsheet No. 4. Signed by John Petts. 1942

CASEG PRESS. Broadsheet No. 5. 1942.

CASEG PRESS. Broadsheet No. 6. Signed by John Petts. 1942.

CASEG PRESS. Broadsheet No. 8 (Proof). Signed and inscribed by John Petts. 1942.

COOPER, Michael.  Silver print. No. 1 of 25 showing Burroughs, Ginsberg, Southern and Genet at 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago.

COOPER, Michael.  Silver print. No. 1 of 25 showing Burroughs, Southern and Genet at 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago.

COOPER, Michael.  Two silver prints. Both No. 1 of 25 showing scenes at 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago.

CUMMINGS, E.E.  Complete Poems (two vols.). First complete edition, no. 79 of 150 copies. 1968.

DURRELL, Gerald.  My Family and Other Animals. First edition signed by author. 1956.

DURRELL, Gerald.  Birds, Beasts and Relatives. First edition signed by author. 1969.

DURRELL, Lawrence.  Collected Poems. First revised edition, presentation copy from Durrell to his lover Margaret McCall, with original poem to ffe. 1968.

DURRELL, Margaret.  Whatever Happened to Margo. First edition, presentation copy from author to her son. 1995.

DURRELL, Margo.  Margo, A Ship and Body Language. Printed typescript annotated by author. c1990.

DOLMEN CHAPBOOK.  A Miscellany in 12 Parts. Eleven pamphlets and one facsimile. 1960.

ELIOT, T.S.  Dante. Limited edition, no. 67 of 125 signed and numbered copies. Bookplate of Denis Silk. 1929.

FREEDMAN, Barnett (illus.).  War and Peace. A collection of rough proofs in original box inscribed by Freedman to Allen Gwynne. 1938.

FIELD DAY COLLECTION. A collection of 8 programmes for productions staged between 1980-90. Many signed by Field Day Company directors including Translations signed by Seamus Heaney.

FROST, David.  Manuscript rough note for TW3 relating to programme changes following death of President John F. Kennedy. 1963.

FROST, David.  I Gave Them a Sword. Frost on Nixon. First edition, presentation copy from Frost to Baroness Falkender (Marcia Williams). 1978.

GARLAND, Nicholas (illus.).  Annabel's. No. 135 of 250 signed and numbered sets of 14 linocuts in original box. 1985.

GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Ormorod Greenwood (trans.). Printed at Royal College of Art. 1956.

GILL, Eric.  War Memorial. First edition, with autograph letter signed by Hilary Pepler tipped in. 1923.

GILL, Eric. Clothes. First edition, no. 46 of 160 copies signed and numbered by Gill. 1931.

GILL, Eric.  Drawings from Life. Mock-up copy with Mary Gill's library plate and a note in Gill's hand concerning his model Daisy Monica Hawkins laid in. 1940.

GINSBERG, Allen.  Howl. First edition, a copy of the scarce second printing. 1956.

GRAHAM, Rigby (binder and decorator); GUERICO, Francis.  Sicily. First edition (1935) with later binding and original oil panels by Graham affixed to book and case.

GRAHAM, Rigby. A collection of 163 signed woodcut prints for various private press publications including the complete suite for 'John Keats - Epistola Caledoniensa' (Bonnefant Press, 2009). Custom box.

GRAHAM, W.S.  Voice. Original typescript signed. 1941.

GRAHAM, W.S. The White Threshold. First edition, presentation copy from Graham to Cornish poet Michael Curtis. 1949.

(GRAHAM, W.S.) DUNSMUIR, Nessie. Autograph letter signed to Sven Berlin concerning the recent death of her husband W.S. Graham. 1986.

GRAHAM, W.S. Two manuscript poems on card. 1956.

(GRAHAM, W.S. - his borrowed copy); SKELTON, Robin. The Poetic Pattern. 1956.

GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. Deluxe limited edition, no. 163 of 250 copies, with Shepard's illustrations in colour for first time. Signed by illustrator. 1971.

GRAVES, Robert; RIDING, Laura.  Focus. 3 vols of 4 published, each volume signed and dated by Graves' widow Beryl Graves (Deya, May 14th 1993), t/w 3 postcards of Deya inscribed by Beryl loosely inserted. 1935.

GRAVES, Robert; HOGARTH, Paul (illus.).  Deya. No. 26 of 75 portfolios signed by Graves and with 5 loose lithographs signed and numbered by Hogarth. 1972.

GRAVES, Robert. I Claudius. Signed limited edition, no. 45 of 100 copies. 1977.

GREENE, Graham. The Man Within. UK 1st signed by the author. 1929.

GREENE, Graham. A Sort of Life. UK 1st signed by the author. Greene's personal copy. 1971.

GREENE, Graham. In Search of a Character. UK 1st signed by the author. Greene's personal copy. 1961.

GREENE, Graham. Ways of Escape. Signed limited edition. 1980.

GREENE, Graham; SPENDER, Stephen. A Weed Among the Flowers. Signed limited edition. 1990.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Graham Greene Country. Original illustration relating to The Power and the Glory. 1986.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Graham Greene Country. Original illustration relating to The Heart of the Matter. 1986.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Graham Greene Country. Original illustration relating to The Quiet American. 1986.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Graham Greene Country. Original illustration relating to The Quiet American. 1986.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Original illustration for the cover of Penguin edition of The Quiet American. 1977.

(GREENE, Graham); HOGARTH, Paul (illus.). Preliminary artwork for covers of Penguin edition of The Honorary Consul and The Fallen Idol. c1970s.

HARDY, Thomas. Autograph letter signed to the Church Restoration Committee of Stinsford Church. Excellent provenance. 1909.

HARDY, Thomas (contribs.). Article on Ancient Earthworks at Casterbridge (English Illustrated Magazine). Excellent provenance. 1893.

HARDY, Thomas (contribs.). Foreword to Dorchester (Homeland Handbooks) t/w autograph letter signed from Hardy to book's author. Excellent provenance. 1905-06.

(HARDY, Thomas) Catalogue of a Memorial Exhibition of Hardy's First Editions, Autograph Letters and Manuscripts. 1928.

HARRISON, Tony. Seven autograph postcards signed to Diana Rigg.

HARTLEY, Marie. The Yorkshire Dales. Signed limited edition. 1989.

HARTLEY, Marie. The Yorkshire Dales - A Further Selection. Signed limited edition. 1991.

HEANEY, Seamus. Eleven Poems. First edition, third (green) printing. Signed by Heaney to slip tipped in. 1966/67.

HEANEY, Seamus. North. First edition, limited issue. Number 25 of only 25 copies specially bound. Signed by Heaney to publisher's hand-written colophon. 1981.

HEANEY, Seamus. North. First edition, trade issue. Signed by Heaney in the year of publication. 1975.

HEANEY, Seamus. Sweeney Praises the Trees. First edition. Number 103 of 110 copies. Preserved in an envelope which is signed by Heaney. 1981.

HEANEY, Seamus. After SummerFirst edition. One of 250 copies signed by Heaney. 1978.

HEANEY, Seamus. Verses from a Fordham Commencement. First edition, first printing. Broadsheet signed and dated by Heaney. 1982.

HEANEY, Seamus. Verses from a Fordham Commencement. First edition, limited issue. Number 167 of 200 copies in wrappers signed and numbered by Heaney. 1982.

HEANEY, Seamus. Hailstones. First and limited edition. One of 250 copies hardbound signed by Heaney. 1984.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Haw Lantern. First American edition, limited issue. Number 62 of 250 copies signed by the author. 1987.

HEANEY, Seamus. An Upstairs Outlook. Commemorative programme published in aid of Linen Hall Library, Belfast. Signed by Heaney. 1989.

HEANEY, Seamus. New Selected Poems. First English edition, limited issue. Number 69 of 100 copies signed by the author. 1990.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Tree ClockOne of 750 clothbound copies, signed and inscribed by Heaney. 1990.

HEANEY, Seamus. Seeing Things. First edition, limited issue. Number 160 of 250 copies signed by Heaney. 1991.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Water Pause. First and limited edition. Broadside. Number 102 of 125 copies signed by Heaney, enclosed with broadsides by three other poets also signed as issued. 1991.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Air Station. First and limited issue. Broadside. Number 51 of 125 copies signed by Heaney, enclosed with broadsides by three other poets also signed as issued. 1992.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Gravel Walks. First limited numbered edition. Number 7 of 175 copies. 1992. 

HEANEY, Seamus. Keeping GoingFirst and limited edition. Number 28 of 50 hardback copies signed by Heaney, illustrator and printer. 1993. 

HEANEY, Seamus. Keeping Going. First and limited edition. Unnumbered copy inscribed 'hors commerce' from wrappered issue of 150 numbered copies signed by poet, artist and printer. 1993.

HEANEY, Seamus. Audenesque. First and sole edition. Number 26 of 100 copies signed by poet and artist. 1998.

HEANEY, Seamus (contribs.). WALKER, Dorothy. Modern Art in Ireland. First and limited edition. Number 78 of 100 copies signed by Heaney and Walker. 1997.

HEANEY, Seamus. A Tribute to Michael McLavertySole and limited edition. Number 120 of 250 copies signed by Heaney. 2005.

HEANEY, Seamus. The Testament of Cresseid. First edition, limited issue. Number 88 of 100 copies signed by Heaney. 2009.

HEANEY, Seamus; BLIGH, Moya; SATO, Ronan. The Follower. Unique handmade book signed by artist and calligrapher. Illustrating Heaney's famous poem first published in Eleven Poems. 1999.

HEANEY, Seamus. Autograph postcard signed to Tim Vignoles, t/w postcard-photograph of Heaney (signed), and further short note from Heaney to Vignoles. 2005.

HEANEY, Seamus; HUGHES, Ted (eds.). The School Bag. First edition, limited presentation issue. Number 110 of 200 copies signed by Heaney and Hughes. 1997.

HEANEY, Seamus; HUGHES, Ted (and others). Tenfold - Poems for Frances Horovitz. First edition, limited issue. Number 5 of 50 copies signed by all ten contributors. 1983.

HEMINGWAY, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms. Tauchnitz edition, inscribed and signed by the author. 1930.

HOLST, Gustav. The Planets - Full Orchestral Score. First edition, limited issue. Number 119 of 200 copies. With ownership inscription of Keith Douglas. 1922.

(HOUSMAN, A.E.) HOUSMAN, William Bradshaw. Housman History. Unique hybrid volume (unpublished), comprising printed manuscript, line illustrations and pasted-in passages and photographs. 1913.

HOUSMAN, A.E. A Shropshire Lad, and Last Poems. Alcuin Press edition (two vols). Number 284 of 325 sets. In original slip case. 1929.

HUGHES, Langston. I Wonder as I Wander. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author to 'Ezra' (probably Ezra Pound). 1956.

HUGHES, Langston. Photographic portrait. Signed and dated by Hughes. 1957. 

HUGHES, Ted. Pike. First printing, limited issue. Broadside. Signed and inscribed by Hughes to a university friend. 1959.

HUGHES, Ted. Recklings. First and limited edition. Presentation copy from the author to his friend Alan Hancox. 1966.

HUGHES, Ted. Scapegoats and Rabies. First edition, limited issue. Copy 'H' of 26 lettered copies signed by Hughes. 1967.

HUGHES, Ted. Scapegoats and Rabies. First edition, limited issue. One of 380 regular copies. Signed by the author, though not called for. 1967.

HUGHES, Ted. A Crow Hymn. First edition, first impression. Number 18 of 100 copies inscribed by Hughes to author Michael Baldwin. 1970.

HUGHES, Ted. The Martyrdom of Bishop Farrar. First edition, second printing (corrected). Number 5 of 6 copies with the whole poem in the poet's hand. 1970.

HUGHES, Ted. The Martyrdom of Bishop Farrar. First edition, first and second printings, plus a front cover trial proof, and an autograph letter signed from the publisher Richard Gilbertson to author and editor Nick Gamage. 1970.

HUGHES, Ted. Crow. Second edition, presentation copy inscribed by Hughes and illustrator Leonard Baskin. 1972.

HUGHES, Ted. Eclipse. First edition. Number 14 of 50 copies signed and numbered by the author. 1976.

HUGHES, Ted. Sunstruck. First edition. Number 3 of 100 copies signed and numbered by the author. 1977.

HUGHES, Ted. A Solstice. First edition. Number 6 of 100 copies signed and numbered by the author. 1978.

HUGHES, Ted. Cows. First edition, sole impression. Copy 'Q' of 26 signed and lettered copies by the author. 1981.

HUGHES, Ted. The Best Worker in Europe. First and sole edition. Presentation copy from Hughes to his sister with a 10-line autograph poem on the colophon. 1985.

HUGHES, Ted. The Cat and the Cuckoo. First edition (prints), limited issue. One of 200 sets of the complete series of 28 broadsides. T/w a copy of the first edition in book form, number 30 of 250 copies signed by the author and illustrator. 1987.

HUGHES, Ted. T.S. Eliot - A Tribute. First edition, limited issue. One of 250 copies signed by Hughes to colophon. T/w a Menu for a banquet held on 26 September 1988 to mark the centenary of T.S. Eliot at which Hughes gave the tribute. 1987/88.

HUGHES, Ted. The Mermaid’s Purse. First edition, limited issue. Number 64 of 100 copies signed by author and illustrator. 1993.

HUGHES, Ted. The Mermaid’s Purse. Proof copy marked up for printing, signed and dated by the illustrator R.J. Lloyd. With all 28 poems accompanied by Lloyd's full-colour drawings. 1993.

HUGHES, Ted. Tales from Ovid. First edition, limited issue (number 220 of 300 copies signed by the author), t/w First edition, first impression of trade edition. 2 vols. 1997/98.

HUGHES, Ted. Birthday LettersFirst edition, limited issue (number 96 of 300 copies signed by the author), t/w First edition, first impression of trade edition. 2 vols. 1998.

HUGHES, Ted. Rain-Charm for the Duchy. Only edition thus, commissioned by the West Country Rivers Trust to mark the opening of Rain-Charm House by HRH The Duke of Gloucester. 2009.

HUGHES, Ted. Collected Poems. First edition, limited issue. Number 2 of 200 copies. Published posthumously. T/w with autograph postcard signed by Hughes to a fan of his work. 2003/c.1985.

ISHERWOOD, Christopher. Lions and Shadows. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author to Olive Mangeot. Rebound in full leather by James Brockman. 1938.

ISHERWOOD, Christopher. Christopher and His Kind. First edition, limited issue. Number 67 of 100 copies signed by Isherwood and the illustrator Don Bachardy. 1976.

JAMES, Edward. The Bones of My Hand. First edition thus. Presentation copy from the author to biographer Bevis Hillier, with a long manuscript essay to endpapers and blanks by Hillier. 1938. 

JAMES, Henry. A Passionate Pilgrim. First edition, first impression. James' first published book. One of just 1500 copies. From the collection of John K. Martin founder of the Black Sparrow Press. 1875.

JONES, David. The Sleeping Lord. First edition, limited issue. Number 12 of 150 copies signed by the author. 1974.

JONES, David. The Penguin Modern Painters. First edition, first printing. Jones' personal copy with his signature and address to front free endpaper. 1949.

KAUFFER, E. McKNIGHT (Illus.). Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy. First edition thus (Nonesuch Press). Number 723 of 750 copies. Slip case. 1925.

KEY POETS. First edition. 10 signed and numbered slim vols of poetry in labelled box, including work of Edith Sitwell, George Barker, and Norman Cameron. 1950.

KIPLING, Rudyard. Poems 1886-1929First US Signed Limited Edition. 525 copies printed. 3 vols. The present set out of series and unsigned. 1930.

LANCASTER, Osbert. Ode on the Wedding of Thomas Driberg Esquire. Typescript poem in manner of John Betjeman. Signed as Betjeman but not by his hand. More likely Lancaster's. c1951.

LANCASTER, Osbert (illus.); SCOTT-JAMES, Ann. The Pleasure Garden. First edition, first impression. Number 7 of 10 copies finely bound by Zaehnsdorf. Presentation copy from the publishers to Hugh Fattorini. 1977.

LARKIN, Philip. The Whitsun Weddings. Uncorrected proof copy in very fine condition. T/w Poetry Book Society Bulletin for February 1964 in which Larkin writes about his approach to writing poetry. 1964.

LARKIN, Philip. High WindowsFirst edition, third impression. Signed by author to title. 1974.

LAWRENCE, T.E. Original press photograph of Lawrence in his ranker's uniform as Aircraftsman 2 Ross. 1922.

LAWRENCE, T.E. Revolt in the Desert. First edition, first impression. Number 119 of 315 copies. 1927.

LAWRENCE, T.E. Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First trade edition, first impression. With the dust jacket. Superb copy. 1935.

LAWRENCE, T.E. Oriental Assembly. 2 copies: 1) Rare uncorrected proofs, and 2) First trade edition, first impression. 1939.

LAWRENCE, T.E.  First edition, first impression of Jeremy Wilson's personal copy of his Exhibition Catalogue for the Lawrence centenary exhibition at Tate Gallery in 1989 curated by Wilson. Annotated by the author. 1988.

LEWIS, Alun. Raiders’ Dawn. Proof copy of the author's first published collection. 1942.

LEWIS, Alun. In the Green Tree. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from Gweno Lewis (Alun's wife) to A.J. Rowse who provides the preface. 1948.

LONGLEY, Michael. Collected Poems. Signed limited edition. Number 183 of 200 copies in slip case. 2006.

LONGLEY, Michael. Love Poet, Carpenter. Signed limited edition. Number 172 of 195 copies. A festschrift in honour of Longley's 70th birthday signed by all contributors including Heaney, Mahon, Montague and Armitage. 2009.

McCARTHY, Cormac. The Border Trilogy: All the Pretty Horses; The Crossing; Cities of the Plain. US first editions, first impressions. Rebound in full leather. 1992, 1994, 1998.

MACKAY BROWN, George; MOBERG, Gunnie (photo.) Stone. Signed limited edition. Number 73 of 125 copies signed by poet and photographer in slipcase. 1987.

MACKAY BROWN, George. With illustrations by seven Scottish artists including Howson, Bellany, and Bruce McLean. The Scottish Bestiary. First and only edition. Number 17 of 60 copies signed by author and illustrators. 1986.

MACNEICE, Louis. Blind Fireworks. First edition, first issue (cream cloth). Signed by the poet. 1929.

MACNEICE, Louis. Blind Fireworks. First edition, second issue (black cloth). With the dust jacket. 1929.

MARSH, Sir Edward. Sketches for a Composite Literary Portrait. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from Sir Ronald Storrs to Ruth Pitter, with covering letter loosely inserted. 1953.

(MARSH, Sir Edward). Edward Marsh’s Little Book Reproduced in facsimile. Limited edition, out of series copy of full leather issue (26 lettered copies). Presentation copy from the editors to Belinda Norman Butler. 1990.

MILLER, Henry. Mother China. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author to his friend Laurence Durrell, t/w autograph postcard signed by Miller to Durrell. 1977.

MILLER, Henry; DURRELL, Lawrence. Original contract between both authors and New York publishers E.P. Dutton relating to publication of their 'Private Correspondence'. Signed by all parties. 1962. .

MONTAGUE, John. The Rough Field 1961-1971. Proof copy. Inscribed by the author to the Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid. 1972.

MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN. A Collection of General Montgomery's Personal Messages to Eighth Army. First edition, presentation copy from the author to Colonel Tony Hunter, one of his 8th Army commanders. 1945.

MORRIS, Guido. A Collection of 38 rare and early printings chiefly from the Latin Press years in Bristol and St. Ives.

MURDOCH, Iris. The Sovereignty of Good. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author. 1967.

NEVILLE, Richard. Footprints of the Future. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from the author to his Oz colleague Felix Dennis. T/w a autograph postcard signed between the same individuals. 2002.

PATTEN, Brian. A small collection of 9 manuscript poems in the author's hand, t/w covering letter from Patten to his literary agent Olwyn Hughes. c1970.

POEM OF THE MONTH. Complete set of 48 broadside poems, including Heaney, Graves, Larkin and Auden. 1970-77..

(POTTER, Beatrix); LINDER, Leslie. A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter. First edition, first impression. A beautiful rebound copy with the name of the author's sister stamped in gilt on the cover presumably for presentation. Slipcase. 1971.

(PLATH, SYLVIA.); THOMAS, Trevor. Sylvia Plath: Last Encounters. First and only edition. Suppressed memoir of the last days of the great poet by her neighbour. 1989.

(RAVILIOUS, Eric); RICHARDS, J.M. (intro.) The Wood Engravings of Eric Ravilious. First edition, first issue. Number 66 of 500 copies, effectively the catalogue raisonne. 1972.

READ, Herbert. The Ambiguity of Modern Sculpture. Presentation copy from the author to Naum Gabo. 1960.

READ, Herbert. Pursuits and Verdicts. Number 9 of just 25 copies printed at the Tragara Press. 1983.

RIDING GOTTSCHALK, Laura. Voltaire. First edition. One of about 250 copies published by the Hogarth Press. 1927.

RUSSELL, Bertrand. A History of Western Philosophy. First edition, first impression. Russell's famous survey of the major trends in western philosophical thought printed in conformity with war economy standards. 1946.

(SASSOON, Siegfried); BOREEL, Wendela. Portrait etching of Nellie Burton inscribed to backboard by Sassoon, its former owner. With a further inscription by Sassoon gifting the picture to a close friend. c1914..

SASSOON, Siegfried. An Adjustment. First and only edition. Presentation copy from the author to Dennis Silk, together with the original manuscript written by Sassoon for Edmund Blunden. 1955. 

SASSOON, Siegfried. Vigils. First edition. Number 226 of 303 copies, this one of 60 copies within the limitation specially bound and reserved for the author. 1934.

SASSOON, Siegfried. Early Morning Long Ago. First and limited edition. One of just 50 copies, this inscribed by Sassoon to a childhood friend. 1941.

SASSOON, Siegfried. Common Chords. First and limited edition. One of just 100 copies printed for the author. Dennis Silk's copy with his library plate. 1950.

SASSOON, Siegfried. The Tasking. First and limited edition. Number 32 of 100 copies inscribed by Sassoon to Dennis Silk. 1954.

SASSOON, Siegfried. Sequences. Limited edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author to Dennis Silk. Number 5 of only 25 copies. 1956.

SASSOON, Siegfried. Lenten Illuminations. First and limited edition. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to Dennis Silk. Original typescript with three corrections in Sassoon's hand loosely inserted. 1958.

(SASSOON, Siegfried) Christmas Lyrics. First edition, second printing. Presentation copy from Sassoon to his wife on her birthday. 1957.

SEUSS, Doctor. Autograph letter double signed on 'Cat in the Hat' letterhead. c1964/5..

SHAW, George Bernard. Shaw Gives Himself Away. First edition, limited issue. Number 54 of 300 copies in original full leather boards with onlays designed by Paul Nash. 1939.

SITWELL, Sir George. The Story of the Sitwells. Proof copy without title, printed on rectos only. Unrevised at the time of the author's death in 1943 and never published. Bookplate of Dennis Silk, and two autograph letters signed from Osbert Sitwell to Silk's father who officiated at Sitwell Snr's funeral. c1943.

SITWELL, Osbert. Before the Bombardment. First edition, first impression. A magnificent presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author to W. Somerset Maugham.  1926.

SMITH, Patti. Babel. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from Smith to an unidentified recipient. With related ephemera loosely inserted. 1978.

THATCHER, Margaret. Menu signed by Thatcher in 1975, the year she became Leader of the Conservative party.

THATCHER, Margaret. In Defence of Freedom. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to a supporter at the Conservative party Conference before the book's official press launch. 1986.

THATCHER, Margaret. The Path to PowerLimited edition, number 419 of 500 signed copies bound in full blue leather. With slipcase. 1993.

(THATCHER, Margaret) SPRINGS, John. Original half-length caricature of Thatcher towards the end of her premiership. Signed by the artist. c1990.

THOMAS, Alan G; STONE, Reynolds. Great Books and Book Collecting. First edition, limited issue. Number 86 of 100 special copies bound in full brown leather and signed by author and artist. 1975.

THOMAS, Dylan. New Poems. First edition, first printing. One of 1000 copies in boards. 1943.

THOMAS, Dylan. Autograph notes made by Thomas as a judge at the English Festival of Spoken Poetry about one of the contestants. T/w critical notes by other judges, and programme for festival. With other ephemera. 1948.

THOMAS, Dylan. Under Milk Wood. First edition, first printing in book form. Signed by Thomas's collaborator Daniel Jones and one of his Swansea Grammar School teachers. 1954.

(THOMAS, Dylan); WAINWRIGHT, Alfred. Original pencil drawing of the Boathouse at Laugharne, Thomas' home for the last few years of his life. Illustrated in Wainwright's 'South Wales Sketchbook'. 1983.

THOMAS, Dylan. Under Milk Wood. Collectors edition. Number 56 of 100 copies in facsimile of Sheila Water's calligraphic manuscript produced in 1978, with a sample of her script tipped in. 1989.

THOMAS, Edward. Poems. First edition of Thomas' first substantial book of poems in the rare glassine dust jacket. 1917.

TOLKIEN, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings. 3 vols. First editions, 2nd, 2nd and 1st impressions respectively. Handsomely rebound in full red morocco. 1954-55.

TOLKIEN, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings3 vols. First editions, 5th, 4th and 2nd impressions respectively. A near fine set of early impressions in clean unclipped jackets. 1954-55. 

TOLKIEN, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings. 3 vols. First editions, 14th, 11th and 10th impressions respectively. Rebound in uniform half red morocco over marbled boards. 1963-65.

TOPOLSKI, Felix. Nuremburg Trial. A fine and rare drawing done on the spot in orange ink. 1946.

(VAMPIRISM) CARTER, Margaret, L. Shadow of a Shade. First edition, first printing. Presentation copy from the author to the actor Christopher Lee. 1975.

(VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Ralph); ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel. The House of Life. Siddal edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the composer to a trusted singer, with a musical quote within the wording. 1901. 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Ralph. A Minim’s Rest (essay) in Nineteenth Century Essays. First edition, first impression. Specially bound in full navy leather and signed by all contributors including RVW for presentation to Humphrey Milford, printer to the Oxford University Press on his retirement in 1945. 1948. 

(VIETNAM) PAGE, Tim. Sean Flynn Tu Da Flat 1968. Photographic portrait of Flynn by his friend and fellow photo-journalist, with a long inscription by Page. c2016..

WELLES, Orson. Autograph letter signed to photographer Ruth Orkin, and her response in carbon copy. 1941.

WILDE, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray (in) Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.. First published appearance. Bound into facsimile covers of first book edition. 1890. 

WOOLF, Leonard. Stories of the East. First edition, sole impression (Hogarth Press). Ownership signature of Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson. An excellent Bloomsbury association copy. T/w collection of letters from Dickinson to Osbert Burdett. 1921, and 1914-30.