Short Stories
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Signed1931 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Signed1931 The RomanticParis: 1931A signed, limited edition of this short novel written by Ludwig Lewisohn, with the original glassine wrap and slipcase.
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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.
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1909 Tales of the Greek SeasLondon: 1909A beautifully bound copy of Andrew Lang's retelling of Greek legends, with illustrations.
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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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Signed1910 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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Signed1927 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.
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c1914 Histoire d'un PierrotRome: c1914A very scarce story to accompany the 1914 silent film, based on the dramatic pantomime.
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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.
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1897 Some Whims of FateLondon: 1897A very scarce copy of this work, containing five short stories from British New Woman writer, Menie Muriel Dowie.
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1931 Two StoriesLondon: 1931A smart limited edition of these two stories from English novelist John Hampson, signed by the author.
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1895 Elder Conklin and Other StoriesLondon: 1895A smart first edition copy of this anthology of six brilliant short stories by Frank Harris.
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Signed1906 Montes the Matador & Other StoriesLondon: 1906A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Frank Harris's short story collection.
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1956 The Funny BoneLondon: 1956A lovely first edition, first impression of this collection of stories, sketches and essays by British author and famous dandy Julian Maclaren-Ross.
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1902 Kuloskap the Master and Other Algonkin PoemsNew York; London: 1902An illustrated first edition anthology of tales about the Algonquin people.
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Signed1927 Chains: Lesser Novels and StoriesNew York: 1927A signed copy of the first edition of Theodore Dreiser's second collection of short stories, containing fifteen tales from the American novelist.
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1877 Some FolksNew York; San Francisco: 1877The first edition of this delightful and humorous collection of short stories and sketches by John Habberton.
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1877 Some FolksNew York; San Francisco: 1877The first edition of this delightful and humorous collection of short stories and sketches by John Habberton.
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1894 Main-Travelled Roads: Being Six Stories of the Mississippi ValleyChicago: 1894A smart copy of this collection of short stories from American writer Hamlin Garland, with illustrations.
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1900 Northern Georgia SketchesChicago: 1900A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from American writer William Nathaniel Harben.
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1894 The Robb's Island Wreck and Other StoriesChicago: 1894The first edition of this collection of fictional short stories written for 'Harper's Weekly' by Lynn R. Meekins.
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1896 Legends of Florence: Collected from the PeopleLondon: 1896A smart second edition of this collection of stories from American humorist and folklorist, Charles Godfrey Leland.
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1897 PatrinsBoston: 1897An uncommon colletion of essays from Louise Imogen Guiney, with a gift inscription from American author, Inez Haynes Irwin.
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1793 4vol The RamblerLondon: 1793A smart four volume set of Samuel Johnson's periodical, or series of short papers, The Rambler.
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1845-70 Alice, Tre Julhistorier & Tåget öfver Store BeltStockholm: 1845-70A collection of works in Swedish, comprised of 'Alice' by Jean Wathier De Bèsche, three Christmas stories by Charles Dickens, and 'Tåget öfver Store Belt' by Gustaf Henrik Mellin.
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1834 L'Amulette: Etrennes a nos Jeunes AmisParis : 1834The vanishingly scarce first edition of this delightful series of French short works from notable writers such as Charles Nodier, Leon Gozlan and Emile Deschamps.
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1894 Good Words 1894London: 1894A very scarce selection of articles from the 1894 issue of Good Words.
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c1930 Russian Stories for Beginners: No. 3. The Sleeping BeautyManchester: c1930A vanishingly scarce pamphlet containing Russian and English translations of 'The Sleeping Beauty'.
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1848 Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original SourcesLondon: 1848The Rev. Thomas James' translation of Aesop's Fables, with illustrations by John Tenniel, chiefly remembered for his illustrations to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.
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1902 The Works of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleNew York: 1902A striking limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a beautiful and illustrated set.
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Signed2008 The Princess' BlanketsLondon: 2008A signed, limited edition of this enchanting fairy tale written by Carol Ann Duffy, with captivating illustrations by Catherine Hyde.
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1993-94 The Complete Sherlock Holmes StoriesLondon: 1993-94A smart set of the collected Sherlock Holmes stories, strikingly presented in a special edition by the Folio Society.
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2008 The Tales of Beedle the BardLondon: 2008The first edition, first printing of this fantastical collection of fairy tales from J. K. Rowling, published to accompany 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.