Search Results: Titles starting with X from James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

London: Collins Crime Club, 1933. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. (London: Published for THE CRIME CLUB LTD. by W Collins Sons & Co Ltd 1933). First UK Edition. Publisher's orange boards with black lettering to the spine and front board. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. No fading whatsoever to the spine. Head and tail slightly pushed. A droplet to the front board. Still overall a lovely near fine copy. The first issue dustwrapper is un-priced (as this was an export copy sold into the British Commonwealth). The dustwrapper is in fine condition and is an outstanding example. This book turns up very occasionally but not in this condition. Photographs/scans available upon request.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's brown boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. The merest hint of foxing to the fore-edge and a couple of bumps to the boards otherwise a near fine copy. The photographic-style dustwrapper is priced £6.50 to the inside flap and is in VG condition with a couple of short edge tears, a bit of laminate lifting and mild rubbing. "This is a major work that should not have been neglected. Combining EM Forster, DH Lawrence and Robert Aickman – even HP Lovecraft – but essentially a major discovery of originality for me: Frances Oliver. Much business with gender and racial politics – and nightmarish breaching of religious and sexual protocols. The relentless scenes of sleep and waking and nearness within the claustrophobic expedition tents are absolutely incredible. The flutes of shepherds in lands of hot-steaming misbegotten… Read More