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Short Stories
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1920 Irish Fairy TalesLondon: 1920The first trade edition of James Stephens's collection of Irish fairy tales, beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. -
1969-1981 4vols Oeuvres Romanesques et Voyages; Mémoires d'Outre-TombeParis: 1969-1981Four lovely volumes in wonderful condition, containing Chateaubriand's memoir, his travel works and romances, with dust wrappers and slipcases. -
1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1905-1906The complete Biographical Edition of this Charles Dickens collection, profusely illustrated and bound in attractive signed half calf by Bayntun. -
1884 On the FrontierLondon: 1884The very scarce first edition of this collection of three short stories from American writer Bret Harte. -
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1920 Diversions in SicilyLondon: 1920A collection of witty travel sketches written by Henry Festing Jones, inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Arnold Bennett. -
1848 "Our Street."London: 1848The second edition of this charming volume by M. A. Titmarsh, a pseudonym of famed Victorian era author William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1835 Cruikshank at Home: A New Family Album of Endless Entertainment. Third Series.London: 1840The scarce first edition of the third series of Robert Cruikshank's charmingly illustrated anthology volume of humorous poems and tales. -
1856 The King of the Golden River or The Black Brothers: A Legend of StiriaLondon: 1856The third edition of John Ruskin's delightful fairy tale, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. -
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1896 Tales of South AfricaLondon: 1896A signed copy of H. A. Bryden's very scarce collection of short stories, all of which are set in the vibrant and diverse landscape of South Africa. -
1843 A Christmas CarolLondon: 1843The second edition of Charles Dickens's festive novella, illustrated by John Leech and in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1995 Difficulties of a BridegroomLondon: 1995A superb first impression of one of Ted Hughes' anthologies of short stories. -
1903 The Venture: An Annual of Art and LiteratureLondon: 1903A scarce anthology containing literary works of various prominent authors of the time, strikingly illustrated with woodcuts throughout by Ricketts, Housman, Pissarro and others. -
1899 Tales from BoccaccioLondon: 1899A strikingly illustrated collection of tales from Boccaccio, translated and compiled by Joseph Jacobs, with adornments by Byam Shaw. -
1855 Christmas with the PoetsLondon: 1855The beautifully illustrated third edition of Henry Vizetelly's Christmas anthology, illustrated throughout by Birket Foster. -
1907 Legends from Fairy LandLondon; Philadelphia: 1907A very scarce, charmingly illustrated edition of this fairy tail anthology by Holme Lee, with illustrations by Reginald L. Knowles and Horace J. Knowles. -
1902 The Book of RomanceLondon: 1902A decoratively bound first edition of chivalric romances, with particular emphasis on Arthurian legend, compiled by Andrew Lang, with lovely colour plates by H. J. Ford. -
1911-1912 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1911-1912The complete twenty-five volume limited Swanston editions set, containing the works of prolific novelist, travel writer and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1911-1912 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1911-1912The limited Swanston Edition set containing the wonderful works of Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction from Andrew Lang. -
1883 In the Country: EssaysLondon: 1883The first edition of this wonderful collection of essays on the topic of nature written by Rev. M. G. Watkins , with this copy belonging to author and folklorist, Ethel Rudkin, who gifted it to fellow author and historian Terence R. Leach. -
1930-1931 2vol Let Dogs Delight & PuppiesLondon: 1930-1931Two smart copies of these charming illustrated works on dogs and puppies from British writer Charles Rowland Johns. -
1983 Turn Back The Clock: Joyce Grenfell, Her Best Monologues & SongsLondon: 1983The first edition of this celebration of the work of Joyce Grenfell, featuring a collection of her best monologues and songs. -
1974 My Pet Hate BookLondon: 1974A very scarce and humorous collection of anecdotes about 'pet hates', published in aid of the 'Save the Children' charity, with contributions from a host of noted figures such as Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby with a foreword by Princess Anne. -
c1907 Christmas BooksLondon: c1907A collection of Dickens' famous Christmas stories, illustrated throughout by A. A. Dixon. -
1938 Sadie Thompson and Other Stories of South Sea IslandsLondon: 1938A collection of short stories from English writer William Somerset Maugham. -
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1931 Two StoriesLondon: 1931A scarce work containing two stories written by John Hampson, signed by the author in this limited edition work, with an additional inscription from the author. -
2007-2010 2vol Biggles' Big Adventures & Biggles' Secret AssignmentsLondon: 2007-2010Two very smart omnibus series of stories from English pilot and writer Captain W. E. Johns. -
1898 The Cosmopolitan (December 1898)New York: 1898A profusely illustrated copy of The Cosmopolitan monthly magazine, containing short stories by the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane and Alice Nielson. -
1879-1881 Sand and Shingle; "Fun" on the Sands; There and Back; The Husband's BoatLondon: 1879-1881An entertaining volume of four very scarce first edition publications from Victorian era satirical magazines 'Fun' and 'Judy'. -
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1931 The RomanticParis: 1931A signed, limited edition of this short novel written by Ludwig Lewisohn, with the original glassine wrap and slipcase. -
1839 Fables, Original and Selected by the Most Esteemed European and Oriental AuthorsLondon: 1839A richly illustrated book of Jean de La Fontaine's beloved collected fables. -
1909 Tales of the Greek SeasLondon: 1909A beautifully bound copy of Andrew Lang's retelling of Greek legends, with illustrations. -
1864 Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon GentNew York: 1864The Artist's Edition of this collection of essays and short stories from American writer Washington Irving. -
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1910 Montes the MatadorNew York: 1910The first U. S. edition of this brilliant collection of five stories by Frank Harris, signed by the author. -
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1927 Chains: Lesser Novels and StoriesNew York: 1927A signed limited edition of Theodore Dreiser's second collection of short stories, containing fifteen tales from the American novelist. -
c1914 Histoire d'un PierrotRome: c1914A very scarce story to accompany the 1914 silent film, based on the dramatic pantomime. -
1894 My First Book: The Experiences of Walter Besant, James Payn, W. Clark Russel &c.London: 1894A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of essays and stories from important Victorian authors.