When people talk about Frankenstein, they often think of a pop-culture creation far removed from the original story. When Halloween comes around, children dress in costumes with…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: First Edition Frankenstein”
Just So Stories For Little Children
Rudyard Kipling True first edition of this iconic children’s classic, in the original decorative red cloth binding. Spine a little sunned and boards a touch darkened, minor…… Read more “Just So Stories For Little Children”
Arthur Rackham ORIGINAL DRAWINGS
Arthur Rackham First edition of Comus by John Milton, undated (1921). Hardback clothbound with gilt tooled title and pictorial vignette to cover and to spine. Top edge…… Read more “Arthur Rackham ORIGINAL DRAWINGS”
SPOTLIGHT: James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me
“You are very suspicious Mr Bond” We have recently acquired a first edition first impression 1977 by Christopher Wood, with original dust jacket, unclipped. Light shelf wear…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me”
SPOTLIGHT: Rudyard Kipling
Signed Set of Complete Works The Bombay Edition of the Works of Rudyard Kipling SIGNED In 25 Volumes Complete The Bombay Edition of the Works of Rudyard…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: Rudyard Kipling”
SPOTLIGHT: T. S. Eliot
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” St Mary’s Books has recently acquired a batch of wonderful…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: T. S. Eliot”
SPOTLIGHT: Nelson Mandela
A Long Walk To Freedom Arguably one of the most important non-fiction books of the 20th century, to hold a signed Nelson Mandela’s ‘A Long Walk To…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: Nelson Mandela”
SPOTLIGHT: Signed Cookery Book
Elizabeth David French Country Cooking by Elizabeth David, illustrated by John Minton. Shop here Second edition second impression hardback with illustrated dust jacket, unclipped. Illustrated frontispiece and…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: Signed Cookery Book”
SPOTLIGHT: Deluxe Harry Potter
“It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” – Albus Dumbledore St Mary’s Books have recently acquired a full set of Harry…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: Deluxe Harry Potter”
LAUNCH EVENT: You Are Invited!
Time to party! St Mary’s Books are hosting a special event to celebrate the recent launch of TASCHEN’S David Bailey book! On Saturday 25th May 2019, join…… Read more “LAUNCH EVENT: You Are Invited!”
SPOTLIGHT: P. G. Wodehouse collection
“There is only one cure for gray hair. It was invented by a Frenchman. It is called the guillotine.” St Mary’s Books has just acquired a large…… Read more “SPOTLIGHT: P. G. Wodehouse collection”
FOCUS: Ian Fleming
“You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.” Having served in the Naval Intelligence Division, as well…… Read more “FOCUS: Ian Fleming”
Focus: New Naturalist Collection
To interest the general reader in the wild life of Britain by recapturing the inquiring spirit of the old naturalists. St Mary’s Books recently acquired a complete…… Read more “Focus: New Naturalist Collection”
TASCHEN’s Murals of Tibet
A thousand years of Tibetan mural masterpieces revealed for the first time St Mary’s Books is excited to announce that our copy of TASCHEN’s Murals of Tibet…… Read more “TASCHEN’s Murals of Tibet”
Spotlight: Through the Looking Glass
“Why, sometimes, I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” St Mary’s Books holds unique association copies of Lewis Carroll’s iconic ‘Through the Looking Glass…… Read more “Spotlight: Through the Looking Glass”
Spotlight: Charles Dickens First Editions
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” St Mary’s Books has the privilege of selling some of the greatest literary works of…… Read more “Spotlight: Charles Dickens First Editions”
Focus: Stephen King
“Books are uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King With the release of Stephen King’s iconic Pet Sematary on film, as well as the movie sequels to It…… Read more “Focus: Stephen King”
Focus: Enid Blyton
“Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.” – Enid Blyton We have just acquired a complete run of Enid Blyton’s beloved…… Read more “Focus: Enid Blyton”
Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack
Wisden at St Mary’s Books As leading dealers of Wisden’s Cricketer’s Almanacks, our collection starts from the very first one in 1864! Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanacks are without…… Read more “Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack”
Check your shelf: Harry Potter first editions
If you are under the age of 25, you probably grew up alongside Harry Potter. If you are over the age of 25, you probably read Harry…… Read more “Check your shelf: Harry Potter first editions”
Don’t sleep on this fairy-tale beauty!
A beautiful cloth-bound book with decorative covers and thirty plate illustrations throughout. Here at St Mary’s Books, “children’s books” is perhaps a misnomer. From our first editions…… Read more “Don’t sleep on this fairy-tale beauty!”
Harry Potter magic with editions signed by the cast!
Each book has been signed by Harry Potter and his friends — or, more prosaically, Daniel Radcliffe and his co-stars. Harry Potter and his on-screen double, Daniel…… Read more “Harry Potter magic with editions signed by the cast!”
David Hockney: My Window
My Window Over the last few months, confined to our homes to keep us safe from the coronavirus pandemic, we have spent a lot of time looking…… Read more “David Hockney: My Window”
The Travels of Zoroaster
1753 The Travels of Zoroaster, King of the Bactrians. Composed Chiefly for the Instruction of a Young Prince Printed by J. Fuller, London 1753 First Edition Volume…… Read more “The Travels of Zoroaster”
Lyrics Pathetic & Humorous From A to Z
Edmund Dulac First edition 1908 hardback clothbound with printed pictorial boards. Pictorial endpapers. Pictorial title page. Every other page has a full colour illustration with framed verse…… Read more “Lyrics Pathetic & Humorous From A to Z”
Six Drawings by E.H. Shepard Illustrating Poems From When We Were Very Young – Proof Copy
Ernest H. Shepard Limited edition of just 250 suites of plates, of which this is the proof copy. Each plate labelled ‘proof’ handwritten in pencil. Six stunning…… Read more “Six Drawings by E.H. Shepard Illustrating Poems From When We Were Very Young – Proof Copy”
Parrhasiana ou Pensees Diverses sur des Matieres de Critique, D’Histoire, de Morale et de Politique Tome Second
1701 Parrhasiana ou Pensees Diverses sur des Matieres de Critique, D’Histoire, de Morale et de Politique Tome Second by Jean Le Clerc (pseud. Theodore Parrhase) Published by…… Read more “Parrhasiana ou Pensees Diverses sur des Matieres de Critique, D’Histoire, de Morale et de Politique Tome Second”
Rare Beatrix Potter
Sister Anne by Beatrix Potter Illustrated by Katharine Sturges Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia 1932 Beatrix Potter is better known for her children’s books — tales…… Read more “Rare Beatrix Potter”
St Mary's Books of Stamford Est. 1971 