[LITERATURE]. A group of 6 titles. Works by Joseph Conrad, Benjamin Disraeli, Stephen Southwood, H.G. Wells, and Christopher Woodforde, including: CONRAD, Joseph. The Rover. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1923. FIRST EDITION. -- DISRAELI, Benjamin. Lothair. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1870. Three volumes in contemporary half morocco with gilt titles and raised bands. Gilt edges. FIRST EDITION. Provenance: Richard Laurence Pemberton (bookplate). -- SOUTHWOLD, Stephen. Once Upon A Time Stories. London: Collins, 1927. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. -- WELLS, Herbert George. The Croquet Player. Two copies of same title. AMERICAN AND BRITISH FIRST EDITIONS. -- WOODFORDE, Christopher. A Pad in the Straw. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1952. RARE FIRST EDITION WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. Recognized as the first collection of supernatural tales written for and marketed to children. -- All 8vos in original publisher?s cloth unless otherwise stated. Overall condition, very good.