Classic Fiction from Whitle's Rare Books
New Arrivals
Selected Writings of De Sade
by Marquis De Sade
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Revised Ed 1964
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£23.88
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London: Peter Owen LTD, 1964. Selected writings edited and translated by Margret Crosland. Bookshop stamp and slight foxing on first and back pages. O/w very good indeed. DJ minor tears and some spots. Very clean inside. 306 pgs Rare.. Revised Ed 1964. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£23.88
My First Two Thousand Years - The Autobiography of The Wandering Jew
by George Sylvester Viereck & Paul Eldridge
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1945 Reprint of 1928
- Published
- 1945
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£15.39
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N Y: Gold Label Books, 1945. Internally VG. Binding firm. Yellowing to pgs from paper used and enps. Some rubbing on lower spine and discolouration on top spine. O/wise in good cond. for age. 501 pgs. 1945 Reprint of 1928. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£15.39
The Horse and His Boy
by C S Lewis
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1961
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£38.20
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London: Geoffrey Bles, 1961. 1961 Reprint of the 1954 first Ed. Slight lean, fading and rubs to spine. Owners inscription, small B/shop stamp. Otherwise FINE, no foxing..clean and as new pages and drawings..beautifully illustrated and very rare. 199 pgs. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Pauline Baynes. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£38.20
MEN A Dialogue Between Women
by Allegra Sander
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1955
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£13.26
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London: The Cresset Press, 1955. First UK Edition. Unpaginated. Trans. from french by Vyvan Holland. Prefatory letter by Graham Greene, Line drawings by Mervyn Peake. A discussion about love between two women. Cloth boards are faded, Gilded title is good. Foxing to some pages.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£13.26
Service with a Smile
by P G Wodehouse
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1962
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£31.84
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London: Herbert Jenkin Ltd, 1962. The actual book is in very good cond. Red boards good and binding firm. Mild foxing mainly on enps and first pages and page ends. Small b/shop stamp and prev. owner's name neatly on first free enp. Great comical DJ intact but wear to edges and fold. 192 pgs. Overall a VG copy for its… Read more about this item Item Price
£31.84
The Possessed
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Published
- 1951
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£32.90
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London: William Heinemann, 1951. Beautiful book in Near Fine Condition, but some foxing on outer pgs and some rubbing on page ends. U/clipped DJ browned and 2 tears but intact. Red cloth bound with stunning gilded decor in black & gold on spine and gold design on cover. Small B/shop stamp. Translated by Constance Garnett. 617pgs . Hard Cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
£32.90
A Withered Nosegay -Three Cod Pieces
by Noel Coward
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- First UK Ed
- Published
- 1984
- Binding
- ISBN
- 9780413549600
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£14.86
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London: Methuen, 1984. Comprising "A Withered Nosegay" by Noel Coward, "Chelsea Buns" by Hernia Whittlebot and "Spangled Unicorn", an anthology by Noel Coward. Very good condition...some minor cover wear. Crisp and clean internally. 267 pgs.. First UK Ed. Soft. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£14.86
Letter to a Hostage
by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£331.62
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London: William Heinemann, 1950. Very Rare first Ed.. Unclipped DJ some foxing and creased but intact. Book has foxing mainly on page ends and enpapers. Straight clean boards and spine. Discolouration on cloth board 32pgs . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£331.62
A Nobleman's Nest
by Ivan Turgenev
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£12.20
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London: Hutchinson, 1947. !947 Hutchinson International Authors Ltd. Book itself G to VG with a spine and corner bump. Blue unclipped DJ wear and some small open tears. good binding and boards. 174 pgs. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
£12.20
Mr Pimm Passes By
by A A Milne
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Published
- 1929
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£21.22
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London: Methuen, 1929. Third Ed. Internally very good. Some foxing on edges. Blue cloth cover with some wear and bumped corners. Spine lean. Gold edging on top pages. 240 pgs. Includes a selection of Messrs. Methuen's Publications from 1929 at the end of the book.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
£21.22
The Works of W Somersrt Maugham The Painted Veil
by W Somerset Maugham
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1951
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£36.61
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London: William Heinemann, 1951. Reprint of 1925 ed in VG condition. Very minor foxing on page ends and 1st few pages. Slight crease on red cloth cover 294 pgs. No DJ. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
£36.61
The Judgement of Paris
by Gore Vidal
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1953
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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doonan, Queensland, AUS
- Item Price
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£32.90
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London: William Heinemann, 1953. Book itself VG some minor foxing and slight rub to top of spine. DJ intact,few rubs and small tear but intact. 353pgs Rare !st Edition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
£32.90