Short Stories
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1980 Six Deadly DamesBoston: 1980A thrilling collection of six detective stories from Frederick Nebel, first appearing in American pulp fiction magazine, 'Black Mask'.
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1972 Beware of the TrainsLondon: 1972A lovely reissue of this uncommon collection of short stories by Edmund Crispin.
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1994-95 The Complete Stories of Theodore SturgeonBerkeley: 1994-95The first two volumes in a collection of short stories by Theodore Sturgeon, including his well-regarded 'Microcosmic God'.
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1928 Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and HorrorLondon: 1928A first edition collection of short stories, involving mystery, horror, and detective work, featuring authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and H. G. Wells.
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2001 Adam and Eve on a Raft: Mystery StoriesNorfolk: 2001A signed, limited edition collection of short stories by historian and writer Ron Goulart, with an additional story pamphlet loosely inserted to rear. -
1975 The Best of Clifford D. SimakLondon: 1975A first edition collection of short stories by science fiction writer Clifford D. Simak, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1985 Mermaids on the Golf CourseLondon: 1985A lovely advance copy of the first edition of this short story anthology by acclaimed author Patricia Highsmith, complete in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1801-1811 24Vols Oeuvres Completes de FlorianParis: 1801-1811A charming twenty-four volume pocket sized set of the complete works of prominent French literary figure, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, illustrated throughout.
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c1920 Classic Myth and LegendLondon: c1920A. R. Hope Moncrieff's lavishly illustrated volume retelling the famous Greek myths and legends, a lovely work in a prize binding.
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1950 Tales of Mystery and RevengeLondon: 1950A smart copy of this uncommon first edition of Noel Langley's short story anthology.
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c1823 The Christmas BoxLondon: c1823A very scarce copy of the Religious Tract Society's gift publication for Christmas, featuring some impressive woodcuts.
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1860 Ingoldsby LegendsLondon: [1860]A later edition of R. H. Barham's popular collection of myths and legends, complete in two volumes in smart uniform crushed morocco bindings.
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c1900 The Arabian NightsLondon: c1900A well presented copy of 'The Arabian Nights', published by Richard Edward King with an illustrated frontispiece.
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1857 Wilsons Tales of The Borders and Of ScotlandLondon: 1857A lovely, early edition printing of John Wilson and Alexander Leighton's anthological work of traditional Scottish tales, bound in uniform half calf with gilt detailing to the spine.
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1906 The Captain of the PolestarLondon: 1906A new impression of this illustrated short story anthology by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1892 The Wigwam and the WarpathLondon: 1892An uncommon copy of Moncrieff's collection of juvenile short stories concerning Native Americans.
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1737-1751 2Vol Fables by the Late Mr. GayLondon: 1737-1751Two beautifully illustrated volumes of the short moral fables of eighteenth century dramatist and poet John Gay, present here in their fourth and fifth editions.
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1986 The Brigadier's CollectionLondon: 1986A humorous and entertaining first edition work containing numerous tales of Peter Tinniswood's erstwhile cricketer, 'Brigadier'.
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1935 The Children's Hour AnnualLondon: 1935A charming 1935 annual for the immensely popular BBC radio broadcast, containing a wealth of short stories to delight and entertain the children of Great Britain.
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2000 Dream Stuff David MaloufLondon: 2000A beautiful first edition copy of 'Dream Stuff' by David Malouf, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1846 Tales from the German of Heinrich ZschokkeLondon: 1846A scarce collection of five translated tales from nineteenth century Swiss writer Heinrich Zschokke, known for his progressive political attitudes.
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1980 The Rendezvous and Other Stories1980: 1980A nice first edition collection of short stories by Daphne du Maurier, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1815 The Cambrian Popular AntiquitiesLondon: 1815The first edition of this curious collection of Welsh folk tales and ancient traditions, illustrated with bright hand coloured plates.
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1981 Tales From A Long RoomLondon: 1981An uncorrected proof copy of Tinniswood's humorous short stories and sketches.
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1995 Witney ScrotumLondon: 1995A humorous first edition collection of short stories by Peter Tinniswood, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1973 A Bit of Singing and DancingLondon: 1973A well presented first edition collection of short stories by Susan Hill, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1985 Ocean of Story: The Uncollected Stories of Christina SteadVictoria: 1985The first edition of a collection of Christina Stead's short stories, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires ExtraordinairesBruxelles: 1986A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box. -
1972 A Friend of KafkaLondon: 1972An exceptional collection of Isaav Bashevis Singer's short stories in a smart dust wrapper.
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2001 Collected Shorter Fiction of Joseph RothLondon: 2001A first edition copy of the translated collection of short stories by Austrian journalist Joseph Roth, translated by Michael Hoffman.
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1896 Shapes in the FireLondon and Boston: 1896An early edition of M. P. Shiel's decadent collection of short stories.
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1904 A Book of GhostsLondon: 1904A smart, first edition copy of this early twentieth-century collection of ghost stories, written by Sabine Baring-Gould. Scarce in this edition.
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1878 The Fairy MythologyLondon: 1878A new edition of this sought-after folklore study by Thomas Keightley, an uncommon early copy.
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1900 Venture and ValourLondon: 1900A scarce, illustrated collection of adventure short stories by various 19th and 20th century authors, including G.A. Henty, Arthur Conan Doyle, Gordon Stables, and more.
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1938 The Irish Fairy BookLondon: 1938A lovely copy of the uncommon Adam & Charles Black edition of this collection of Irish folk tales by Alfred P. Graves, illustrated by George Denham and complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1900 Tales from TennysonLondon: c1900The first edition of this anthology of Tennyson's short stories told by Nora Chesson and adorned with chromolithographic plates.