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The Robber Bride – Margaret Atwood – First Edition 1993

A very good copy of this substantial novel by Margaret Atwood, published by Bloomsbury, London in 1993. Described as her best work to date and this comes after The Handmaid’s Tale.

Large thick octavo, 470 pages, silk ribbon marker, dust jacket in good condition, internally very clean.

As would be expected a complex novel of the supernatural sort. Zenia has caused her three friends all sorts of problems including stealing their menfolk. Now she is dead and they have attended her funeral maybe things will go better. Not so.

Margaret Atwood First and a complex rewarding narrative .

$35.00

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The Bandit “El Caballero” – Leslie Charteris

A 1952 edition of an early Leslie Charteris thriller published by Ward Lock, London.

Octavo, 255 pages, super dust jacket albeit, roughed at top and edge, forgive it for its rarity.

Charteris had not really got into his “Saint” stride before this book which is centres on a South American modern-day bandit – Ramon Francisco De Castilla Y Espronceda also known as “El Caballero” … “The Knight”. To complicate things further Scotland Yard knew him as “The Cat” …. After his prowling habit.

Flashy crime, besotted entanglements ensue.

Charteris in the same world but with different characters.

$50.00

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Single & Single – John Le Carre – Pre-Publication – Uncorrected Proof Copy – Limited Numbered Run – 1999

Produced by Hodder, London pre-publication numbered run of 1500.

Octavo, original purple card wrappers, 336 pages in very good condition.

Le Carre disclosed much later that the two main characters in this complex novel … a fraudulent money laundering London businessman and his son were based on himself and his father. Cornwell [Le Carre’s real name] senior had spent time in jail for insurance fraud and mixed with the Kray Brothers.

A story which draws on the collapse of the Soviet Union and the development of Russian monied thuggery in the aftermath.

Le Carre baring his soul – a special format for a special story

$50.00

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The Tailor of Panama – John Le Carre – First edition

A very good copy of the first Australian edition published by Hodder in 1996.

Octavo, 336 pages in very good condition very good dust jacket.

Le Carre’s amusing entertainment set in Panama and a homage to Graham Greene and his equally brilliant Our Man in Havana. The tailor experiences all sorts of difficulties … personal, financial and professional … he is a fine hand with the scissors.

Panama when it was edgy first time round … a long way from Savile Row.

$40.00

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The Grand Adventure Book for Boys – 1931

No publication date but a nice prize inscription of 1931 so we can be pretty confident that that is the year. Published by Thomas Nelson, London etc as part of their “Jolly Bookshelf” series.

Largish format with the striking pictorial cover which continues on to the spine. 96 pages of thoroughly jolly stories … the magic Matchbox; Billy’s Story; Mizuna the Witch; How Howard Slew the Bear … our favourite – the Wreck of the Pirate Ship. Nice full-page illustrations in colour. Thick spongy paper, nice font, the tiniest bit of foxing due to the paper type, Generally, a super copy.

Some good old jolliness for boys … The Art Deco design of the hunted Leopard to the front is worth a million dollars.

$40.00

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Bad Girl – Vina Delmar – 1929

A 1929 edition of this popular novel having been printed a number of times since its issue the previous year. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York. Octavo, 275 pages, art deco dust jacket designed by Arthur Hawkins. A very good if not better copy.

A story about New York and a young couple, Dot was from the Bronx and Eddie from Harlem. A book about first relationships in a thoroughly American 1920’s setting. She’s not at all bad by any standards – unusual title?

Deco era novel set in New York – would make a lovely gift

$40.00

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20th Century Classics

The Robber Bride – Margaret Atwood – First Edition 1993

The Bandit “El Caballero” – Leslie Charteris

Single & Single – John Le Carre – Pre-Publication – Uncorrected Proof Copy – Limited Numbered Run – 1999

The Tailor of Panama – John Le Carre – First edition

The Grand Adventure Book for Boys – 1931

Bad Girl – Vina Delmar – 1929

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