Literature
Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1849-1850 The Dark River: An Allegory; The Vast Army: An AllegoryLondon: 1849-1850A slight volume containing very scarce early editions of two short allegorical works of fiction by Rev. Edward Monro.
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1959 The Doom-MakerNew York: 1959A smart first edition of this thrilling mystery from American writer B. X. Sanborn.
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1988-94 Three Volumes of First Edition Works by Candia McWilliamLondon: 1988-94Three first edition novels by Candia McWilliam in their original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1953 Code ThreeBoston: 1953A smart first edition of this thrilling detective novel from James M. Fox, introducing a new detective Jerry Long.
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1972 And All the Stars a StageLondon: 1972A smart first UK edition of this science fiction novel exploring the lives of bored men in a world run by women, written by James Blish.
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1977 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: 1877A collection of poetry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated throughout and bound in decorative full morroco.
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1952 A Pad in the StrawLondon: 1952An excellent example of the first edition of Christopher Woodforde's collection of ghost stories and horrifying tales for children.
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1961 China Court: The Hours of a Country HouseLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this novel spanning five generations of the Quin family, written by English author Rumer Godden.
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1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding.
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1949 Dardanelles DerelictNew York: 1949A bright first edition copy of this crime novel from the Major North series by prolific American writer F. Van Wyck Mason.
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1921 The City in the CloudsLondon: 1921The vanishingly scarce first edition of C. Ranger's Gulls's fantastical novel about a floating city over London.
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1956 No C.I.CLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this autobiographical account of the development of the Decca recording and technology group from Edward Lewis.
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2003 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 2003A very smart Folio Society edition of Andrew Lang's important collection of fairy tales, a beautiful and colourfully illustrated edition.
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1988 Girl in a TurbanLondon: 1988The first English translation of this collection of interconnected short stories from Italian educator and writer Marta Morazzoni.
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1954 Death and the Gentle BullPhiladelphia: 1954A bright first edition copy this Captain Heimrich mystery, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1972 The Harpole ReportLondon: 1972The first edition of J. L. Carr's novel set in a primary school, written from his first-hand experience as a teacher. Inscribed by the author to the journalist Donald McCormick.
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1989 A Romance of the Equator: Best Fantasy StoriesLondon: 1989A smart first edition of this collection of short stories and novellas from Brian Aldiss.
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Signed1942 Land of UnreasonNew York: 1942The first edition of Fletcher and de Camp's fantasy novel, signed by author L. Sprague de Camp.
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Signed1991 Lempriere's DictionaryLondon: 1991A signed limited edition of the debut novel of Lawrence Norfolk, an interesting piece of historical fiction surrounding John Lempriere's 'Bibliotheca Classica'.
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1902 20vols The Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1902A superb collection of the Standard Edition of the works of Charles Dickens, with two biographical works, in smart quarter morocco bindings.
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Signed1994 Captain Corelli's MandolinLondon: 1994The first edition of Louis de Bernieres' best known work, set in Greece during World War Two.
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A superb first edition copy of one of the most popular novels of John Fowles, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed2004 Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellLondon: 2004A fine first edition of this monumental fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke, signed by the author.
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Signed1999 Girl With a Pearl EarringLondon: 1999A fine signed first edition copy of the best known novel of Tracy Chevalier, a historical fiction novel set in seventeenth century Holland.
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1991-95 Jurassic Park, and, The Lost WorldLondon: 1991-95A fine set of Michael Crichton's iconic Jurassic duo, the first U.K. editions of his important science fiction thrillers.
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Signed1931 The Fairy HillNot Stated: 1931A scarce limited edition novella by Edward Shanks, a fantasy work signed by the author.
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1923 Travels and SketchesLondon: 1923The first UK edition of this account of the travels of Frederik Poulsen, translated from the original Danish and in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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Signed1971 StardriftAlhambra: 1971A signed presentation copy of this collection of science fiction short stories by Emil Petaja, including correspondence between Petaja and science-fiction author William F. Temple, care of literary agent Forrest J. Ackerman.
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1976 The Disciples of CthulhuNew York: 1976A smart paperback comprising of nine stories in the Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos, the first edition of this anthology.
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1853 Windsor Castle: An Historical RomanceLondon: 1853An illustrated edition of this historical novel surrounding Anne Boleyn at Windsor Castle, written by W. Harrison Ainsworth.
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1965 AtlanLondon: 1965A very scarce proof of the second of Jane Gaskell's Atlantis set novels, presented from the publisher to Brigid Brophy.
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1969-76 Four Volumes of Jean and Laurent De Brunhoff's 'Babar' BooksLondon: 1969-76Four volumes of beautifully illustrated 'Babar' children's books by Laurent and Jean De Brunhoff.
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Signed1945 Higher ThingsLondon: 1945A signed first edition of this fantastical science fiction novel about a cleric who learns to fly.
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1989 BatmanLondon: 1989A fine first edition copy of the novelisation of Tim Burton's massively successful Batman film.
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Signed1992 The Chalchiuhite DragonNew York: 1992A proof copy of this previously unpublished historical fiction novel by Kenneth Morris, signed by the editor, Douglas A. Anderson.
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1893 Flying VisitsLeipzig: 1893An early edition of this charmingly illustrated work presenting the author's travels around the United Kingdom in the late 19th Century.