First edition, first printing of Thomas Berger's first novel, the start of a series focused on US army medic Carlo Reinhart in the aftermath of World War II.

First printing of this anthology of works by Black Americans, from the 18th-century poetry of Phillis Wheatley to the 20th-century essays of Alain Locke and much in between.

First edition of this novel about a great, a spectacular, a really wonderful, terrific, one really might be tempted to say an incredible planet, by the complicated king of science fiction's Golden Age.

Inscribed first UK edition of the last Simon Templar novel written solely by Charteris, his creator.

First edition of the fifth Mike Shayne mystery novel, inspiration for the successful 2005 neo-noir thriller KISS KISS BANG BANG.

Uncommon self-published "condensation" of a longer manuscript entitled DATING SHERLOCK HOLMES, feverishly presenting the "true solution" to a problem of Hill's own discovery, if not his own devising.

Signed first edition of this hardboiled thriller, one of only four titles author Ross Macdonald published under his real name.

Scarce, lovely first edition of Penrose's neo-gothic epistolary novella.

Uncommon and stylish French edition of the ur-Gothic novel, with the finest paperback cover illustration ever offered to Ann Radcliffe in any language.

Limited edition of this illustrated 18th-century French tragedy with abolitionist themes – with a numbered print by Friesz loosely laid in.

First edition of Spence's second novel, about the radio director of a major advertising agency in New York, uncommon in the original jacket.

First UK edition of Starrett's detective novel, written during his year-long stay in Beijing and a self-confessed "roman á clef with a vengeance. Friends and acquaintances made up the dramatis personae and the fictional murderer was myself."

First edition of this collaborative travelogue about an expedition along the Gulf of California, a lyrical ode to marine biology.