First books
This first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, white cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Conversations with Friends is Sally Rooney's debut novel, published in 2017. It explores complex relationships, intimacy, and identity through the lives of two young women and a married couple in contemporary Dublin. The story centers on Frances, a 21-year-old college student and aspiring writer, and her best friend Bobbi, a confident and charismatic woman. The two become entangled with a sophisticated married couple, Melissa, a journalist, and Nick, an actor. Frances and Nick develop a secret, emotionally intense affair, complicating the dynamics within the group. In 2022, Conversations with Friends was adapted into a TV series.
This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Pickwick Papers is Charles Dickens’s debut novel, first published in serialized form from 1836 to 1837. Initially conceived as a series of comic illustrations with accompanying text, the project quickly shifted focus as Dickens's writing became the main attraction. The narrative evolved into a full-length novel, and its explosive popularity made Dickens a household name in England almost overnight, marking the beginning of his literary career.
This beautiful first printing softcover edition is in fine condition. The pages are tight and unmarked, and the book is square, clean, and well-preserved.
This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, showing only minimal shelf wear. The pages are clean and tight, with light annotations. The binding remains firm, and the book is well preserved. The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing is widely regarded as a literary classic. The novel was featured in Heinemann’s African Writers Series, a collection created to highlight African literature and works about Africa. This edition is of particular interest as Lessing’s debut novel; its success established her as a significant literary figure and paved the way for her subsequent work.
This like-new first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, beige cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book.
This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved.
