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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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1987 The Magic of the PastLondon: 1987A limited edition volume containing two short stories by Brian Aldiss, a popular science fiction author. -
1850 The Kickleburys on the RhineLondon: 1850A nicely bound first edition copy of one of Thackeray's beloved Christmas books, illustrated by himself throughout. -
1963 The Fire Next TimeLondon: 1963The first impression of the first U.K. edition of these two influential James Baldwin essays, focussing on race in America. -
1958 PlaybackLondon: 1958A superb first U.K. edition of this exciting mystery novel by Raymond Chandler, featuring his popular character Philip Marlowe. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961The first U.K. edition of John Steinbeck's final novel, a moving and human novel that was well received. -
1881 Alfred Stevens: a Biographical StudyLondon: 1881The first edition of this scarce volume illustrating the life and art of Alfred Stevens. -
1959 Once There Was a WarLondon: 1959The first U.K. edition of these moving war articles by John Steinbeck, written about ordinary people during the Second World War. -
1816 The Dance of DeathLondon: 1816A very scarce, colour illustrated edition of Hans Holbein's 'Dance of Death'. -
1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1884A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding. -
1904 Old West SurreyLondon: 1904An excellent first edition copy of this illustrated, uncommon volume comprising a personal account of the life in Victorian West Surrey by Gertrude Jekyll. -
1965 Best Horror Stories 2London: 1965A fine example of John Keir Cross' noted anthology of horror stories. Featuring writings by noted authors such as H.P Lovecraft, Brian W Aldiss -
1951 Haunted England A Survey of English Ghost-LoreLondon: 1951A fantastic copy of Christina Hole's critically acclaimed study on paranormal England. -
1851 The Life of Edward Baines, Late M.P. for the Borough of LeedsLondon: 1851The very scarce first edition of this biography on the life and work of Edward Baines, the newspaper editor and M.P. -
1895 The Life of Joseph WolfLondon and New York: 1895A superb first edition of this enlightening biography on the life and natural history art of Joseph Wolf, illustrated throughout. -
1954 Taliessin Through Logres and The Region of the Summer StarsLondon: 1954-1960The combined edition of two volumes comprising a miscellaneous of poems by Charles Williams. In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1972 The Book of DanielLondon: 1972The review copy for this first edition novel by E L Doctorow, an excellent copy in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1964 Memory Hold-the-DoorLondon: 1964A later impression of the first edition. An excellent example of John Buchan's autobiography, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1973 The Siege of KrishnapurLondon: 1973A lovely first edition, first impression of this novel by J G Farrell, Booker Prize winner in 1973. -
1990 Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1990A smart biography of T. E. Lawrence, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated throughout. -
1985 The Battle of Pollocks CrossingLondon: 1985A lovely first edition of this modern novel by Joseph L Carr, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1985. -
1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical EnquiryLondon: 1955A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper. -
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1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves and Liddell HartLondon: 1938A fascinating set complete in two first editions illustrating T E Lawrence's intimate work with his biographers Robert Graves and Liddell Hart. A limited edition signed by Graves and Hart in slipcase. -
2000 Seven Pillars of Wisdom: a TriumphLondon: 2000A splending copy of T E Lawrence's popular autobiographical account of his experiences in the British Army. Profusely illustrated throughout, with the original slipcase. -
1988 T E LawrenceLondon: 1988The first edition of this volume, a lovely copy illustrating the life of the most renowned and enigmatic British authors, T E Lawrence. -
1938 The Letters of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1938A smart first edition, second impression of this comprehensive collection of the letters of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a dust wrapper. -
1954 The Home Letters of T. E. Lawrence and his BrothersOxford: 1954A smart collections of the letters exchanged between T. E. Lawrence and his siblings whilst at home, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1998 Seven Pillars of Wisdom; An Introduction and NotesSurrey: 1998An uncommon limited edition comprising a companion guide to 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', T. E. Lawrence's autobiography. -
1968 Minor Poets of the Caroline PeriodOxford: 1968A smart three volume collection of poetry from the early seventeenth century, complete in unclipped dust wrappers. -
1914 The Bee and Other EssaysLondon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Bombay: 1914A collection of the essays of Oliver Goldsmith including the contents of his literary magazine 'The Bee', with a charming gilt spine. -
1974 The Life of Captain James CookLondon: 1974A lovely first edition comprising Captain James Cook's biography, written by JC Beaglehole, embellished with various illustrations throughout. -
1930 BronchoLondon: 1930An entertaining horse racing novel, illustrated with beautiful plates by George Denholm Armour, the first edition of this work. -
1901 2vol The Life and Letters of Gilbert White of SelborneLondon: 1901Two excellent volumes comprising the first edition of naturalist Gilbert White's biography, written and edited by his great grand nephew, Rashleigh Holt-White. -
1913 The Woman in BlackNew York: 1913The first American edition of Edmund Bentley's detective fiction novel 'Trent's Last Case'. Issued under the title 'The Woman in Black'. -
1900 Trent's Last CaseLondon: 1900The first edition of E C Bentley's noted detective fiction novel 'Trent's Last Case'. -
1928 England, My EnglandLeipzig: 1928A copyright edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of short stories, published by Bernhard Tauchnitz and in the publisher's original paper wraps. -
1934 Cas Deirannach Trent Trent's Last CaseDublin: 1934An Irish edition of E C Bentley's novel 'Trent's Last Case'. Translated by Sean Mac Maolain.