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Literature

Literature underwent a profound transformation in the early 20th century. Galvanized by the new century, new philosophies, and the persistent threat of war, writers explored new narrative styles, voices, and themes. From modernist masterpieces to gritty portrayals of societal change, this period brought forth some of the most enduring works of literature. Not quite sure what kind of book to get for a special gift? A rare literary work is always the answer.

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Cannery Row (1945)
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Prater Violet (1945)
$120.00
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Hiroshima (1946)
$400.00
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A Christmas Carol (1914)
$375.00
dust jacket of the first edition of Sackville-West's Country Notes in Wartime (1940)
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Country Notes in Wartime (1940)
$250.00
the first edition of Dos Passos' Number One (1943)
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Number One (1943)
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the first edition of McCullers' The Member of the Wedding (1946)
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The Member of the Wedding (1946)
$750.00
Anna Seghers's The Seventh Cross (1942) in original dust jacket
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The Seventh Cross (1942)
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Rare first edition of Vladimir Pozner's First Harvest (1943)
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First Harvest (1943)
$95.00
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