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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.
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1927 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1927An exceptionally lovely copy of the seventeenth impression of Andrew Lang's third fairy book, illustrated by H. J. Ford.
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1906 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1906The first edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being the delightful orange volume. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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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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1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of the monumental tales of the Brothers Grimm, a colourfully illustrated edition.
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1923 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesNottingham: 1923A colourfully illustrated edition of the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1892 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1892An early edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential and colourful 'Fairy Books', this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists.
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1885 Half-Hours with the Best AuthorsLondon: 1885A smart four volume set of Charles Knight's anthology of short writings by important authors, with vignette illustrations throughout.
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1841 The Pic Nic PapersLondon: 1841A smartly bound second issue of this story anthology edited by Charles Dickens, published for the benefit of the widow of Dickens' first publisher.
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Signed1929 FablesLondon: 1929A superb copy of these collected fables of T. F. Powys, a signed limited edition copy illustrated by Gilbert Spencer.
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1930 Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Done into ProseLondon: 1930The first edition of Eleanor Farjeon's prose rendition of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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Signed1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909An exceptional limited edition collection of Aesop's fables, illustrated in colour and signed by Detmold.
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1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893The second edition of the third of Andrew Lang's colourful fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales.
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1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An uncommon to see early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colour plates present.
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1889 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1889A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series.