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c1880 Beeton's Tales of ChivalryLondon: c1880A scarce early edition of this collection of short stories from fiction and history for boys.
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1963 Walt Whitman; The Early Poems and the FictionNew York: 1963A bright mid-twentieth century edition of the poetry and short stories of American literary figure Walt Whitman.
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1830 Forget Me Not; A Christmas, New Years, and Birthday Present for 1830London: 1830The first edition of the 1830 issue of Forget Me Not, a literary annual, with illustrations.
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1823 Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle PlaysLondon : 1823A smart first edition copy of William Hone's Ancient Mysteries Described, with illustrations.
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1945 Junior: Articles, Stories, and PicturesLondon: 1945The scarce first edition of this anthology of juvenile literature with illustrations, including work George Orwell.
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1788 Fables Amusantes, Aves une Table Generale & Particuliere des Mots & de LeurLondres; [London]: 1788A charming collection of over one-hundred French fables, an educational volume with an extensive French-English dictionary to the rear.
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1971 Tales of Mystery and ImaginationLondon: 1971A superior reprint of the collected spooky and mysterious tales of Edgar Allan Poe, complete with the original illustrations by Harry Clarke.
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1963 Up The JunctionLondon : 1963A first edition, first impression copy of this collection of short stories by Nell Dunn.
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1887 The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1887A lovely late nineteenth century edition of Richard Harris Barham's popular collection of fantastical short stories, illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Leech.
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Signed1975-1979 Four Works by Frank RichardsLondon: 1975-1979A fine collection of limited edition works by Charles Hamilton, signed by the publisher and in the original glassine dust wrappers and slipcases.
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1901 Works of W. W. JacobsLondon: 1901-11A group of eleven collections of short story anthologies by W. W. Jacobs, including some first editions.
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1932 The Adventures Of The Black Girl In Her Search For GodLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of George Bernard Shaw's well renowned collection of satirical short stories.
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1928 Essex, Its Forest, Folk, and FolkloreChelmsford: 1928The scarce first edition of this history of the folklore of Essex with illustrations and in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1957 Alarms and DiversionsNew York: 1957A first edition anthology of short stories and essays by James Thurber, inscribed by the author.
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1854 Tales of Fairy Land; Or Legends of the Olden TimeHalifax: 1854A scarce edition of this collection of fairy tales and legends with beautiful engravings.
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Signed1929 Good GestesLondon: 1929The author's presentation copy of this first edition sequel to 'Beau Geste'.
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1928 The First Book of Krab Christmas Stories for Young & OldLondon : 1928A smart illustrated copy of this lovely book of short Christmas stories.
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1809 The Looking-Glass for the MindLondon: 1809The English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children, illustrated throughout by Berwick.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright.
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1893 Island Nights' EntertainmentsLondon : 1893A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
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1860 The Human Face Divine, and other TalesLondon : 1860A charming first edition collection of tales, with illustrations.
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1989 Four Works from the Dreamtime SeriesAustralia: 1989Four works of Australian Aboriginal Myths in paintings from The Dreamtime Series.
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1904 A Book of GhostsLondon: 1904The second edition of this collection of spooky supernatural stories by Sabine Baring-Gould.
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1946 The MintLondon: 1946A first edition copy of this miscellany of literature and art collated by Geoffrey Grigson.
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1818 Sacred DramasLondon: 1818An early reprint edition of this beautifully illustrated early nineteenth century book of religious tales for children.
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1907 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1907A sumptuously bound copy of this noted work, presented here in a highly decorative Bumpus binding, with exquisite gilt detail and watered silk pastedowns.
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1901 The Nineteenth Hole: Being Tales of the Fair GreenNew York and London: 1901A bright first edition of this collection of golfing short stories by Van Tassel Sutphen.
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1831 The Humourist, A Companion for the Christmas FiresideLondon: 1831The first edition of W. H. Harrison's delightful anthology of humorous literary pieces, in the publisher's original full morocco binding.
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1903 Stories from FroissartLondon: 1903An illustrated edition of Froissart's historical stories for children, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden.
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1793 FablesLondon: 1793An early edition of John Gay's influential 'Fables', a nicely illustrated editions with some plates engraved by William Blake.
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1827-1828 The Table BookLondon: 1827-1828The charmingly illustrated two volume first edition of William Hone's miscellaneous collection of stories and articles.
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1908 Heroic LegendsLondon, Glasgow, Dublin, Bombay: 1908The uncommon first edition of this retelling of classic legends and short stories for children with colour illustrations.
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1902 A Prince of Good FellowsNew York: 1902Early edition of this novel by British-Canadian author Robert Barr with beautiful illustrations.