Recent Arrivals from John Atkinson Books

London: Duckworth, 1923. A first edition, first printing published by Duckworth in 1923. A near fine book without inscriptions, endpapers have off-setting, but no foxing whatsoever and only a little wear to the spine tips and corners. Dame Edith's fifth collection of poetry, following on from 'Facade' and prior to 'The Sleeping Beauty'.

USA: Doubleday Science Fiction, 1951. A Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club published in 1951. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine wrapper with a little rubbing. Rare

London: Blackwell, 1915. A first edition, first printing published by Blackwell, Oxford in 1915. A very good book/pamphlet. One of 500 copies printed. Of the 500 copies, around 200 are believed to have been pulped by the printers in the 1920s. 'Drowned Suns' and 'Serenade' were first published in The Daily Mirror, priced 6d. The book contains five poems,… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber, 1936. A first edition, first printing published by Faber and Faber in 1936. A near fine book without inscriptions with spotting to the endpapers and pasedowns. In the very good Barnet Freedman-designed unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing to the spine tips and to the corners and general edge wear and light chipping. Browning to… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. First edition, first printing. Published by Simon & Schuster in New York, 1992. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is so slightly toned at the top edge and has not been price clipped, showing the original $25.00 net price. The boards, in quarter purple cloth and beige paper, are tight at… Read more about this item

London: Gollancz, 1937. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1937. Edith Sitwell's only novel. A near fine book without inscriptions. Titles in gilt beautifully intact. A little pushing to the spine tips and corners. In the rare dust wrapper, so often found in horrific condition. This has a small loss to the head of the front… Read more about this item

London: Chatto and Windus, 1978.

Oxford: Blackwell, 1918. A first edition, first printing published by Blackwell, Oxford in 1918. A very good book/pamphlet. One of 750 copies printed. Wear to the edges of the boards, beautifully designed in the Arts and Crafts style. Label a little battered. No inscriptions whatsoever. Sitwell's second collection of poetry

London: Universal, 2017. A first edition, first printing published by Universal Books in 2017. A fine book SIGNED by Johnny Rotten on an official plate on the title page. Mr Rotten has also drawn some musical notes and a pair of breasts (naturally). Rare.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1977. A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1977. A very good book (a touch of wear to the spine tips) - no foxing. In a very good unclipped wrapper (unpriced) with a few small closed tears. A little wear to the spine tips and the corners. The second novel of the… Read more about this item

London: Cape, 1987. A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1987. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper with a little wear to the corners and to the spine tips.

London: Cassell, 1941. A first edition, first printing published by Cassell in 1941. A very good with previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Spotting throughout and to the page edges. No inscriptions. In a very good (much better than is usually encountered) dust wrapper which is unclipped and has one small chip to the head of the front panel… Read more about this item

London: The Bodley Head, 1952. A first edition, first printing published by The Bodley Head in 1952. A very good book with slight bumping and fading to the tips of the spine, as well as shadowing of the title therein. No inscriptions whatsoever. In a very good, unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips. Wear and chipping to the… Read more about this item

USA: Random House, 1938. A first edition, first printing published by Random House in 1938. A fine book without inscriptions in a fine unclipped wrapper with a minute loss to the foot of the spine - an exceptional copy in the beautiful dust wrapper.

London: Newmarket Press, 1991. A first edition, first printing published by Newmarket Press in 1991. A very good book which has a printer's errata, with the text block higher than the boards in near fine dust wrapper which is unclipped. Apparently they made a film....

London: Penguin , 1988. A first edition, first printing published by Penguin in 1988. A near fine copy light wear to the corners. In a near fine, clipped wrapper with a closed tear to the bottom of the rear panel. Some sunning and rubbing on the spine also.

London: Collins, 1972. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1972. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine square clipped wrapper with some light rubbing to the spine tips and corners with a little spotting to the top edge

London: Collins Crime Club, 1954. First edition, first printing, Published by Collins Crime Club in London, 1954. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is bright and highly presentable in a lush green. There is slight toning and handling marks on the rear panel and the spine is slightly sunned. It has not been price clipped and… Read more about this item

London: David Fickling Books, 2006. First edition, first printing. Published by David Fickling Books in London, 2006. A near fine copy. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped, displaying the original £10.99. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white, free from foxing. SIGNED without dedication to the title… Read more about this item

London: Faber, 1981. A first edition, first printing published by Faber in 1981. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper with some wear to the edges and to the corners. Sylvia Plath's "Collected Poems," published posthumously in 1981, is a comprehensive anthology showcasing the profound and often haunting verses of the renowned American poet. The… Read more about this item