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Short Stories
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1894 Under LochnagarAberdeen: 1894The very scarce limited edition, editio de luxe, of this handsomely illustrated literary collection. -
1930-2 The Collected Works of Bernard ShawNew York: 1930-2A complete collection of the Ayot St. Lawrence, limited edition set of the works of Bernard Shaw, in the very scarce dust wrapper. . -
1904-1936 Selected Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1904-1936An impressive set of eleven works from Rudyard Kipling, uniformly bound in the publisher's cloth, including two first editions. -
1887 Home Words for Heart and Hearth, 1887; Newent Parish MagazineLondon: 1887A beautiful copy of the 1887 Home Words, interspersed with the Newent Parish Magazine for 1887. -
1848 2vol Essays and TalesLondon: 1848A smartly bound first edition of this collection of short pieces by John Sterling, complete in two volumes. -
1904 Traffics and DiscoveriesLondon: 1904A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from English writer Rudyard Kipling. -
1935 Taps at ReveilleNew York: 1935A smart first edition of this collection of eighteen short stories from F. Scott Fitzgerald, including the tale 'Babylon Revisited'. -
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1913-1926 27vol The Seven Seas Edition of the Works of Rudyard KiplingNew York: 1913-1926A smart complete twenty-seven volume set of this limited edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling, signed by the author. -
1900 Queer Side StoriesLondon: 1900The scarce first edition of Jas. F. Sullivan's collection of short stories, some of which have fantastical and science fiction themes. -
1945 Transformation ThreeLondon: 1945A smart first of this collection of essays, articles, poetry, and plays based on the Personalist Idea, the third in the series. -
1937 Tom Dick and HarrietLondon: 1937This very scarce first edition, first impression of A. Neil Lyons' collection of literary portraits depicting an assortment of charming characters, illustrated by the important WWII artist Edward Ardizzone, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 CelesteLondon: 1930A smart limited edition collection of short tales by Stephen Hudson, strikingly illustrated with wood engravings by John Nash. -
1945 Mr. Postlethwaite's Reindeer and Other StoriesLondon: 1945The very scarce first edition of iconic dust wrapper designed Richard Chopping's charming collection of children's tales, illustrated by Chopping throughout. -
1923 Tanglewood TalesLondon: 1923A charmingly illustrated copy of 'Tanglewood Tales', a re-writing of well-known Greek myths for children. -
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1923 PerfectionLondon: 1923A scarce, signed limited edition English translation of Eca de Queiroz's tale. Signed by John Austen, the illustrator. -
1930 Love Among the HaystacksLondon: 1930A bright example of this posthumously published collection of short stories by D. H. Lawrence, in the original dust wrapper. -
1939 The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine StoriesNew York: 1939An early edition of Ernest Hemingway's collection containing his only full-length play, accompanied by forty-nine of his short stories. -
1935 Canterbury TalesLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this translation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales into modern English, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1947 Tales by Tolstoy: The Raid, Two Hussars, Three Deaths, Polikushka, The Death of Ivan Ilyitch, Two Old MenLondon: 1947A smart collection of short stories from Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, with illustrations. -
1897 The Secret RoseLondon: 1897The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. -
2010 Four TalesLondon: 2010A collection of fairy tales by the popular author of the 'His Dark Materials' series, in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Peter Bailey. -
1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkestone : 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales'. -
1897 The Famous Fairy Tales of All NationsLondon: 1897A very scarce fairy tale book, comprising carefully chosen stories from across the world, with illustrations by Richard Doyle. -
1938 The White Llama: Being La Venganza del Condor of V. G. CalderonGreat Britain : 1938The first English translation of this short-story collection from Peruvian writer and diplomat, Ventura Garcia Calderon. -
1898 The Legend of the Silver Cup and Other Stories for ChildrenLondon: 1898A very scarce first edition of this magical short-story collection for children, with illustrations. -
1920 Tales from the Arabian NightsLondon: 1920A smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of Middle Eastern folktales, designed for younger readers. -
1910-1914 21vol The Collected Works of William MorrisLondon: 1910-1914A limited edition illustrated set of the collected works of eminent literary and artistic figure, William Morris. -
1984 Fables of La FontaineHertforshire: 1984A very smart copy of this translation of the fables of Jean de La Fontaine, with hundreds of illustrations. -
1840 2vols Memoirs, Letters, and Comic Miscellanies in Prose and Verse of the late James SmithLondon: 1840An uncommon two-volume set of this posthumous collection of memoirs, letters, sketches and poems by James Smith, compiled by his brother. -
1988 StoriaLondon: 1988A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of this wonderful collection of short stories and poems written by women, compiled by Kate Figes. -
1838 Cruikshank at Home: A New Family AlbumLondon: 1838The first series of Cruikshank's anthology of humorous tales, illustrated by Samuel Slader. -
c1990 Legendary Stories of The Carlingford Lough DistrictWarrenpoint: c1990A smart reprint of this very scarce collection of Northern Irish legends, originally published in 1913. -
1968 A Good Man Is Hard to FindLondon: 1968An uncommon early UK edition of this collection of short stories by Flannery O'Connor. -
1965 Everything That Rises Must ConvergeNew York: 1965The fourth printing of Flannery O'Connor's posthumously published collection of nine short stories, written in the final decade of her life. -
1901 6vol The Arabian Nights' EntertainmentsLondon: 1901A smart six volume collection of this illustrated collection of Middle Eastern folktales, translated into English. -
1838-9 The Newark BeeNewark: 1838-9This very scarce cloth-bound copy of all issues of the Nottinghamshire literary periodical the Newark Bee, from March 1838 to February 1839.