Fiction

For Whom the Bell Tolls – Ernest Hemingway 1943 Scribner’s US Edition – Nice Copy

Published by Scribner’s, New York in 1943. Technically a first edition cited on copyright page as 1940 although 1943 on title .. so we would call it a second impression of the first.

Bound in the first edition oatmeal cloth covered boards, with red and black titling and banding to spine and facsimile signature to front. Dust jacket in near first state except no price on inside flap and photographers name, for portrait on rear, missing from first.

Thick large size octavo, 471 pages, top edge stained blue, as it should be. A very good copy, the dust jacket with a few minor chips and closed splits, really pretty good and now protected.

Hemingway’s classic about the Spanish Civil War. Tells the story of Robert Jordan a young American volunteer, attached to the Republican guerrilla unit.

Hemingway wrote the novel initially in Havana, Cuba. The work is based on Hemingway’s first-hand experiences as a reporter for the North American Alliance.

For those unfamiliar with where the title came from Hemingway helpfully provided reference to the words of English Poet and Dean of St Pauls John Donne (1572-1631) – it is well worth the understanding – … “never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee” … check it out – it will make a difference.

Ernest Hemingway – Perhaps his Strongest – Ding

$190.00

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Australian Poetry – “Waiting for the Past” a Collection – Les Murray

Published by Black Inc., in 2015 a first edition of this collection by Les Murray. Much admired by Clive James.

Slim octavo, 81 pages, dust wrapper – all in fine condition.

The first collection by Murray in five years and worth the then wait – our favourite “Last World Before the Stars” … but over 60 plus poems to choose from.

Would make a nice, simple thoughtful gift.

Beautiful use of language – we agree with Clive.

$25.00

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Brave New World – Aldous Huxley – 1937 Edition

A King’s ransom for a first edition or this pre-war new impression dated 1937.

Published by Chatto and Windus, London. Octavo, 306 pages, rare dust jacket showing some age but still a pretty good copy.

One of the standout novels of the 20^th Century. Complex and futuristic Brave New World warns us that a society obsessed with comfort, control and technological efficiency can strip away individuality, emotion and the essence of what human beings represent.

Aldous Huxley – Brave New World – an early collectable edition

$220.00

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Murder by Proxy – Audrey Boyers – First Edition 1945

A fine copy of this elusive crime novel. Two Boyers were involved, Audrey has some help from her sister Bettina but we suspect it was mainly Audrey’s work.

Published by the Crime Club [Doubleday], New York in 1945. Super condition for a later war book – striking dust jacket – collectable.

Poldi the Austrian protagonist along with her companion Gil meet a vivacious red head on the train on the way out to Hollywood. The red head, Olivia had been through torture from her husband, and she was going west to confront him. Later Poldi hears that Olivia has been brutally murdered and fears [correctly] for her own life by association – it all gets complicated.

Fine collectable first edition

$120.00

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Not as a Stranger – Morton Thompson – First UK edition 1955 – Gift Condition

First UK edition of Morton Thompson’s novel concerning the medical world – published by Michael Joseph in 1955. Published in the USA a year earlier and made into a Stanley Kramer film in 1955.

Royal octavo, 702 pages. A super clean copy with a pretty good dust jacket.

The adult life a medical student and his life as a doctor – some manoeuvres required on the financial/ marrying front to help with his study fees. Develops a dislike of fellow medics – their ethics and pursuit of money … Some quite racy bits here and there … no doubt made it movie worthy – step in Frank Sinatra

A fine novel by the much-admired Thompson, one of few serious works connected to the medical world.

$40.00

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Love and The Luxembourg – Richard Aldington – First American, Fine, Limited and Signed – Published 1930

Beautiful presentation of Aldington’s lengthy poem a first American edition published by Convici, Friede Inc New York 1930. Limited edition of 475 copies of which this is number 400. The book was designed by Frederic Warde and printed by William Edwin Rudge … signed nicely by Richard Aldington and Frederic Warde.

Large octavo, 53 pages plus the limitation. Bound in stylish burgundy cloth cover boards with gilt flower design to front with gild boarders and gilt designs to spine. Top edge nicely gilt other edges rough cut. Slipcase as issued. A fine copy.

Richard Aldington (1892-1962) was a founding poet of the Imagist movement. He fought on the Western Front during WWI and wrote “Death of a Hero” widely acclaimed. Much can be said about him .. his friendships included Ezra Pound (an early mentor), D.H. Lawrence, W.B. Yeats, T.S. Elliot, Joyce, Hemingway .. says it all … what a period!

Love and the Luxembourg is about his love for American writer Brigit Patmore (For B.) who he was in a relationship with 1928-1936 … he left her for her daughter in law.

Later in life he wrote a brief biography on T.E. Lawrence which suggested various things previously unsaid about the great man’s character. Aldington was never forgiven for this “abuse” and lived the rest of his life out in France.

Aldington a special poet with literary contacts

$60.00

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For Whom the Bell Tolls – Ernest Hemingway 1943 Scribner’s US Edition – Nice Copy

Australian Poetry – “Waiting for the Past” a Collection – Les Murray

Brave New World – Aldous Huxley – 1937 Edition

Murder by Proxy – Audrey Boyers – First Edition 1945

Not as a Stranger – Morton Thompson – First UK edition 1955 – Gift Condition

Love and The Luxembourg – Richard Aldington – First American, Fine, Limited and Signed – Published 1930

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