The Henry Williamson Society
We offer books by and about Henry Williamson and some related titles, including books by Richard Jefferies. (Find books by and about Jefferies by entering 'jefferies' in the search box in the left menu column.)
We will not be specialising in first editions and collectors items (though they may appear), but instead offer 'reading' copies at affordable prices. Further titles will be added as they become available.
The descriptions of condition are given in good faith, but are fairly basic; we are not professional second-hand booksellers! If a book is found to be not as described it may be returned within 7 days of receipt for a full refund. Please let us know by email (books@henrywilliamson.co.uk) prior to dispatch if you decide to return a book.
Under 'Product details' for individual books we have generally used the original publishers' blurbs for either the first or other editions, as these are interesting in themselves; while for anyone wishing to delve a little deeper, we have added, where available, a link to Anne Williamson's consideration of the book, together with the background to its writing, in her series 'A Life's Work'.
Note that all books are by Henry Williamson, unless otherwise stated.
The default order of display is alphabetical by title ('Product name'), although you can choose other views by using the drop-down button. If you are looking for a particular title, it may be helpful to use the 'search shop' box in the left menu column.
You may buy the books securely online, using either your PayPal account or your credit card. If the latter, you will be taken to the PayPal page, but you can choose to pay by your credit card instead of opening a PayPal account.
Second-hand books
The Dark Lantern
Hardback, Macdonald, reprint, 1984.
Book condition: Good, with dust wrapper
The Dark Lantern
Paperback, Pocket Classics series, Alan Sutton, reprint, 1994.
Book condition: Good
The Dark Lantern
Hardback, Macdonald, second impression, 1966.
Book condition: a very nice copy, with the dust wrapper just slightly frayed at the top of the spine.
The Dream of Fair Women
1st US edition, hardback, 463 pp, E. P. Dutton, New York, 1924.
Book condition: Good. No dust wrapper. Gilt-mottled paper boards with blue cloth spine, with front and spine labels. Fore and lower edges rough trimmed. Corners and edges of boards rubbed, and spine faded. Pencilled booksellers' marks on back inside flyleaf. Front joint cracked. No foxing present and internally a bright sound copy. This first US edition is exceedingly scarce.
The Dream of Fair Women
Hardback, Faber, revised edition, reprint 1933.
Book condition: lacking dust wrapper, otherwise fair.
The Gale of the World
Hardback, Macdonald, first edition, 1969.
Book condition: ex-library copy, otherwise good, lacking dust wrapper.
The Gamekeeper at Home
by Richard Jefferies. Hardback, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1948; edited by C. Henry Warren.
Book condition: good, with dust wrapper.
The Gold Falcon, or The Haggard of Love
Hardback, Faber, 2nd impression, February 1933.
Book condition: lacking the dust wrapper, top of spine slightly frayed, some light foxing, but otherwise a nice copy. Published anonymously, the author's name has been written in pencil on the title page.
The Golden Virgin
Hardback, Macdonald, first edition, 1957.
Book condition: good, with dust wrapper.
The Golden Virgin
Hardback, Macdonald, first edition, 1957.
Book condition: ex-library copy, dustwrapper laminated on to the binding, library book plate and cancellation stamps, some marks internally. A reading copy only.
The Henry Williamson Animal Saga
Hardback, Book Club Associates, 1974.
Book condition: lacking the dust wrapper, spine a little faded, but otherwise a very nice reading copy of these four classic nature stories.
The Innocent Moon
Hardback, Macdonald, first edition, 1961.
Book condition: good, with dust wrapper.
The Linhay on the Downs
Hardback, Jonathan Cape, Life and Letters Series, 1938.
Book condition: ex-library copy, with library stamps, covers and spine commensurately worn. Good reading copy.
The Linhay on the Downs; And Other Adventures in the Old and the New World
Paperback, Alan Sutton, 1984; a reprint of the first edition.
Book condition: good.
The Lone Swallows
Hardback, Collins, 'King's Way Classics', brown cloth, green leather label on spine, top edge gilt, [1928]
Book condition: lacking the dust wrapper, spine a little darkened, but overall a nice copy of a scarce edition.
The Novels of Henry Williamson
by John Middleton Murry. Card covers, The Henry Williamson Society, 1986; with an Introduction by J. W. Blench.
Book condition: very good. Some slight age-related darkening to the blue laminated cover.
The Old Stag, and Other Hunting Stories
Hardback, Putnam, first illustrated edition, 1933
Book condition: Lacking the dust wrapper, covers marked and worn, some foxing to page edges, hinges tender but not broken. Tunnicliffe's woodcuts have a clarity which is missing from late editions, due to the printing blocks becoming worn.
The Open Air
by Richard Jefferies. Hardback, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1948; edited, with an introduction, by C. Henry Warren.
Book condition: good, with dust wrapper.
The Pathway
Hardback, Jonathan Cape, first edition, 1928.
Book condition: lacking dust wrapper, otherwise good.
The Pathway
Hardback, Jonathan Cape, first edition, third impression, 1928.
Book condition: lacking dust wrapper, otherwise good.