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Manila Galleon [Anson’s Voyage] – F van Wyck mason – First Edition 1961.

An unusual one from the Anson’s Voyage Cannon … the novelisation of the dramatic events by American author Francis van Wyck Mason.

First UK edition published by Hutchinson, London in 1961. Octavo, 490 pages plus appendices and explanatory forward. Dust jacket a bit tattered cloth covered boards a bit flecked. Nice and clean inside, end paper charts etc. A pretty good copy of an interesting read.

The story of Anson’s voyage to put it about the Spanish in the Pacific and steal their gold [lots of it] from the “Manila Galleon” is a remarkable one. Several books from the period, mid 18th century, and many afterwards. Our author was languishing in a London hospital bed in 1946 when he read the interesting contemporary account of Pascoe Thomas … like many he was hooked on the broader story from then … it took a while to read the other volumes, assimilate the basis of his historical story and finalise this weighty fact based novel. We love it.

The Manila Galleon – Anson’s Prize

$80.00

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Pre-publication Review Copy – Dream Stuff – David Malouf.

Produced by publisher Chatto and Windus, London in 2000. Soft cover, 185 pages, some age signs to pale blue covers. A rare copy.

David Malouf’s collection of nine rather haunting stories set over a hundred years in city, tropics and outback. The review was well received, Chatto publishing later that year. Won the Lannon Literary award shortly after.

Malouf a rare one for Australian Literature and review collectors.

$40.00

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The Tenth Man – Graham Greene – First Edition 1985

Graham Greene wrote a script in 1944 – it surfaced in 1983 – unused. Greene published it as a novel (or an entertainment) for the first time in 1985 – this edition published by The Bodley Head, London.

Tall octavo, 158 pages, a little sign of age, still a very good copy.

A rather provoking story and seamlessly laid out. If you are inclined to blame, then this might be the one for you

The Tenth Man – Could he be your reflection?

$30.00

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A Maigret Quartet [Maigret's Special Murder etc] – Georges Simenon – 1972

A “four in one” – Maigret’s … Special Murder; Maigret in society; Maigret and the Lazy Burglar and Maigret’s Failure. A real treat and a host of unusual characters. Maigret consistent and thoughtful as ever.

Thick octavo, 416 pages, first of type, published by the Leisure Circle in 1972 by arrangement with Hamish Hamilton, London who were principal publishers of each of the individual works in English.

Maigret – four times as good!

$30.00

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Maigret and the Millionaires – Georges Simenon

Published by The Book Club Associates 1974 in conjunction with Hamish Hamilton a first edition 1974 having been published in French in 1958

A super wealthy man is found dead in the bath shortly after his lover the Countess Paverini attempts suicide. The world of the rich is opened up to Maigret.

Maigret among the rich of Paris …

$35.00

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Maigret and the Gangsters – Georges Simenon – First UK Edtion 1974

First edition published in 1974 by Hamish Hamilton, London.

Octavo, 156 pages, a little marked to top edge otherwise very good, super complete dust jacket.

Confusion and worry as Detective Longnon attempts to resolve a case alone … Sicilian gangsters make it tough. It gets very complex for Maigret.

Maigret delves into International Crime

$35.00

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