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1790 Walker's Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeDublin: 1790The very scarce January to June 1790 edition of Irish literary periodical 'Walker's Hibernian Magazine', illustrated throughout.
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1951 Bullard of the Space PatrolCleveland and New York: 1951The first edition of this science fiction collection from American author Malcolm Jameson, who began writing science fiction after leaving the US Navy.
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1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1907 The Children's Hour: An anthology of Poems, Stories, Sketches, EtcLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of this charming anthology of children's poems and short stories, illustrated throughout.
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1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham.
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1912 The Magic WorldLondon: 1912The first edition of this scarce anthology of fantastical short stories by Edith Nesbit.
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c1939 Nouveaux Contes d'AfriqueNot Stated: c1939A very scarce illustrated anthology of short stories set in Africa by Rene Guillot.
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Signed1932 Green ThoughtsLondon: 1932A signed limited edition short story by John Collier, following the exploits of a man-eating plant.
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Signed1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeNew York and London: 1902A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
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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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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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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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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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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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1907 The Olive Fairy BookLondon: 1907The uncommon first edition of Andrew Lang's Olive Fairy Book, the eleventh work in the popular series.
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1890 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1890The third edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential 'Fairy Books', with this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists.
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1910 Rewards and FairiesLondon: 1910AP Watt's copy of the first edition of these short stories by Rudyard Kipling, very scarce to see in a dust wrapper.
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1910 OscarianaLondon: 1910An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.
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Signed1953 The Sweet SingersEdinburgh; London: 1953An uncommon first edition anthology of four ghost stories, the author's presentation copy.
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1951 Week-End WodehouseLondon: 1951A smart anthology of fiction and non-fiction writings by comical author P. G. Wodehouse.
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1966 William and the Masked RangerLondon: 1966A superb first edition of this later Just William anthology by Richmal Crompton.
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Signed1965 William and the Pop SingersLondon: 1965An uncommon to see signed 'Just William' book by Richmal Crompton, an anthology of entertaining short stories.
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1960 William the ExplorerLondon: 1960The first edition of this comical collection of Just William short stories by Richmal Crompton.
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1962 William's Treasure TroveLondon: 1962A superb first edition of one of the popular 'Just WIlliam' anthologies by Richmal Crompton.
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1938 The Coloured LandsLondon: 1938The first edition of this comical anthology of prose and poems by G. K. Chesterton, illustrated by the author.
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1952 A Pad in the StrawLondon: 1952An excellent example of the first edition of Christopher Woodforde's collection of ghost stories and horrifying tales for children.
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2003 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 2003A very smart Folio Society edition of Andrew Lang's important collection of fairy tales, a beautiful and colourfully illustrated edition.
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1976 The Disciples of CthulhuNew York: 1976A smart paperback comprising of nine stories in the Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos, the first edition of this anthology.
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Signed1980 The Iron Wolf and Other StoriesLondon: 1980A signed first edition of Richard Adams's delightful collection of short stories, illustrated with colour plates by Yvonne Gilbert.
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1903 Tales of the Wonder ClubLondon: 1903The first series of these gripping short stories by Alexander Huth, a thrilling collection complete with plates.
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1875 Fairy Tales and SketchesLondon: 1875A charmingly illustrated English language edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairy tales, in a full calf prize binding by Bickers.
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1907 Danish Fairy Legends and TalesLondon: 1907A charmingly illustrated English language edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairy tales.
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1929 Fairies and FanciesLondon: 1929The first edition of this scarce and charming work of children's tales by Australian poet, playwright and fiction writer Ruth Bedford.
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1910 Grimm's Fairy TalesErnest Nister: 1910A very scarce and delightfully illustrated edition of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Charles Robinson.