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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1920 The Ancient AllanLondon: 1920A smart first edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1903 Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of JerusalemLondon: 1903A smart first edition of this illustrated novel from popular Victorian writer, H. Rider Haggard.
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Signed1931 CassandraLondon: 1931A very scarce science fiction novel by the Liberal politician Reginald Berkeley, the author's presentation copy to the physicist Edward Andrade.
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1891 Mutiny Memoirs: Being Personal Reminiscences of the Great Sepoy Revolt of 1857Allahabad: 1891A first edition of this scarce memoir of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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1861 A Popular Account of Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1861The first edition thus of David Livingstone's account of his travels and research in South Africa. The popular edition of his work.
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1966-75 A Dance to the Music of TimeLondon: 1966-75A smart set of five first edition novels from Anthony Powell's important roman-fleuve 'A Dance to the Music of Time'.
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1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon; New York: 1910-11A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see in their original dust wrappers.
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1925-1932 The Common Reader, First Series and Second SeriesLondon: 1925-1932The first editions of the first and second series of Virginia Woolf's literary essays.
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1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947The first edition of this collection of twenty-nine essays by Virginia Woolf, in the illustrated Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1954 Winston Spencer Churchill: An Exhibition of Manuscripts and Books in Honour of his Eightieth BirthdayLondon: 1954A scarce first edition of this exhibition guide for the manuscripts and books displayed on behalf of Winston Spencer Churchill.
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1927 Count Luckner, The Sea DevilNew York: 1927A bright first edition copy of this biography of the German nobleman and naval officer Felix von Luckner.
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Signed1971 Forty Years in KuwaitLondon: 1971A signed first impression of this fascinating autobiography by English botanist, writer, and Orientalist Violet Dickson.
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1894 The People of the MistLondon: 1894A smart first edition copy of H. Rider Haggard's classic lost race fantasy novel.
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1888 Mr. Meeson's WillLondon: 1888A lovely first edition copy of Haggard's novel Mr. Meeson's Will, with sixteen illustrations.
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1888 Mr. Meeson's WillLondon: 1888A bright first edition copy of Haggard's novel Mr. Meeson's Will, with illustrations throughout.
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1897 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1897Andrew Lang's fourth fairy volume, his yellow collection of tales complete with the original plates of H. J. Ford.
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1937 The YearsLondon: 1937The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, in an especially bright example of the sought-after Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1892 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1892The first edition of Andrew Lang's green volume in his colorfully fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales.
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1920 Smith and the PharaohsBristol: 1920A bright first UK edition copy of one of Haggard's short story collections.
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1938 Three GuineasThe Hogarth Press: 1938The first edition of Virginia Woolf's detailed essay examining her views on fascism, war and women's rights. In the publisher's original unclipped Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1910Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with colourful plates.
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1904 The Brown Fairy BookLondon: 1904A very smart first edition of Andrew Lang's ninth fairy book, the brown volume containing a variety of tales from around the world.
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1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of Andrew Lang's 'Pink Fairy Book', a lavishly illustrated work of folklore tales from Japan, Scandinavia, and Sicily.
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1927 Allan and the Ice GodsLondon: 1927A scarce first UK edition copy of Haggard's final novel to feature his popular recurring character Allan Quatermain.
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1911 The Mahatma and The Hare: A Dream StoryLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this spiritual novel from popular Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard.
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1919 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1919A new impression of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book', illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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1889 Cleopatra: Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of HarmachisLondon: 1889A first edition of this exciting illustrated adventure novel from popular Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard.
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1909 The Yellow God: An Idol of AfricaLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1904 Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three DestiniesLondon: 1904A first UK edition of this emotional novel by prolific Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard.
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1902 The Violet Fairy BookLondon: 1902The second edition of Andrew Lang's sought after 'Violet Fairy Book', one of the scarcer volumes in his fairy book series.
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1888 Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little HandLondon: 1888A smart first edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1900 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1900Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1888 Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little HandLondon: 1888A smart first edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1896 Heart of the WorldLondon: 1896A first UK edition copy of this thrilling fantasy novel by H. Rider Haggard.
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1905 Ayesha: The Return of SheLondon: 1905A first edition of this illustrated gothic fantasy novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1907 The Olive Fairy BookLondon: 1907The uncommon first edition of Andrew Lang's Olive Fairy Book, the eleventh work in the popular series.