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1863 Roundabout PapersNew York: 1863The first US edition of this collection of the columns William Makepeace Thackery contributed to the Cornhill Magazine. Illustrated by Thackeray himself.
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1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon : 1898A charmingly illustrated copy of M.A Titmarsh's Mrs Perkins's Ball, which is the first of many Christmas novels written by Thackery under a pseudonym.
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1960 The Adventures of the Christmas PuddingLondon: 1960A superb first edition of this short story anthology by Agatha Christie, featuring both her famous characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
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1991 Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other StoriesLondon: 1991A fine first edition of this collected short story collection of Agatha Christie, including two thrilling Hercule Poirot stories.
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1982 The Agatha Christie HourLondon: 1982A first edition of this uncommon to find short story collection by Agatha Christie, a departure from her typical whodunnit genre.
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1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933A smart first edition of Agatha Christie's collection of supernatural tales, including 'The Witness for the Prosecution'.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840A beautifully bound, uniform set of Charles Dicken's weekly periodical, 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. In the first edition.
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1887 Sultan Stork and Other Stories and SketchesLondon: 1887A first edition of this collection of stories along with a bibliography by William Makepeace Thackeray, in the publisher's original binding.
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1965 Star Over Bethlehem and Other StoriesLondon: 1965A superb first edition of this anthology on Christianity by the popular crime author, Agatha Christie. Illustrated throughout.
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1952 The Best From Fantasy and Science FictionBoston: 1952The first edition of this entertaining collection of fantasy and science fiction stories, including stories by Charles Dickens and Daniel Defoe.
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1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of this selection of Agatha Christie's mystery short stories, including the story 'The Witness for the Prosecution'.
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1936 The Paradoxes of Mr. PondLondon: 1936The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's final collection of detective short stories, all featuring his odd character Mr. Pond.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz.
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1930-38 33vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Dustwrapper PlaysLondon: 1930An excellent collection of the complete thirty three volume limited edition works of noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, presented in the uncommon dustwrapper.
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1849-52 3vol Barnaby Rudge Boz Christmas Books Charles Dickens 1st ThusLondon: 1849-52A smartly rebound collection of Charles Dickens' novels, with 'Sketches of Boz' and 'Christmas Book's being the first cheap editions, all volumes illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1951 Jane Austen Volume The Third Juvenilia First Edition Catharine and EvelynOxford : 1951The first edition of this volume of Juvenilia by Jane Austen.
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1973 The Best of Arthur C Clarke 1937-1971 First Edition Dustwrapper ScarceLondon: 1973A scarce first edition of this collection of Arthur C. Clarke's works.
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1967 The Nine Billion Names of God Arthur C Clarke Short Stories First Ed DustwrapperNew York: 1967The first collected edition of these science fiction stories by noted author Arthur C. Clarke.
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2006 The Tent by Margaret Atwood First EditionLeicester: 2006A first edition of The Tent by Canadian author Margaret Atwood.