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 Leading dealers of Wisden’s Cricketer’s Almanacks, our collection starts from the very first one in 1864! These are without doubt the most…… Read more “Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack”
More Adventures Of Rupert Annual 1947
Daily Express Publications Original pictorial card covers with the front cover depicting Rupert and friends near a castle. The covers are generally in good condition, front cover…… Read more “More Adventures Of Rupert Annual 1947”
All The President’s Men: The Truth about the Watergate Scandal
C. Bernstein & R. Woodward First UK Edition- A Scarce Copy. Dust jacket very good with little wear to it. Not price clipped. Contents very clean. Black…… Read more “All The President’s Men: The Truth about the Watergate Scandal”
Signed Alice’s Adventures Under Ground
Lewis Carroll First edition, excellent presentation copy inscribed by the author to the half title in his iconic purple ink ‘Lilian Morgan from the Author Jan 1887’.…… Read more “Signed Alice’s Adventures Under Ground”
The History of Wales in Nine Books
Rev. William Warrington Printed for J. Johnson 1786 (London) With an Appendix. All nine books in the one volume. Lovely early full tree calf binding, later black…… Read more “The History of Wales in Nine Books”
William Cecil Ist Baron of Burghley 1520- 1598 An Original Signed Piece
Local Interest St Mary’s Books have recently acquired this lovely little piece which is of great local interest and is also an important part of history! William…… Read more “William Cecil Ist Baron of Burghley 1520- 1598 An Original Signed Piece”
The Tank Its Birth & Development
A very interesting and scarce ephemeral item Published By: William Foster & Co Ltd Circa 1919/1920 (Lincoln) A trade catalogue issued by Foster & Co who made…… Read more “The Tank Its Birth & Development”
A Complete Dictionary Of The Greek And Roman Antiquities Explaining the Obscure Places in Classic Authors, and Ancient Historians Relating to the Religion, Mythology, History, Geography and Chronology of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Pierre Danet Their Sacred and Prophane Rites and Customs, Laws, Polity, Arts and Engines of War. Also an Account of Their navigations, Arts and Sciences, A The…… Read more “A Complete Dictionary Of The Greek And Roman Antiquities Explaining the Obscure Places in Classic Authors, and Ancient Historians Relating to the Religion, Mythology, History, Geography and Chronology of the Ancient Greeks and Romans”
A Treatise of the Virtue of Humility
Alphonso Rodriguez Fourth edition published by C. Rivington 1733 (London) … Wherein That First and truly Cardinal Virtue of Christian Morality is Explained, Recommended, and Enforced, not…… Read more “A Treatise of the Virtue of Humility”
The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection
Charles Darwin … or the Preservation Of Favoured Races In The Struggle For Life. Sixth Edition With Additions And Corrections To 1872. Bound in the publisher’s original…… Read more “The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection”
Nicolai Vigelli de Dreisa Hessorum Lurisconsulti
1579 Methodvs Ivris Controuersi in quing libros distincta. Cum Ratione luris controuersi cum iudicio legend & in iudicando sequendi, Operi praefixa. A scarce copy bound in full…… Read more “Nicolai Vigelli de Dreisa Hessorum Lurisconsulti”
