Short Stories
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c1860 5vol The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine: An Illustrated JournalLondon: c1860A collection of five illustrated volumes of The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine.
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1876 Shells from the Sands of TimeLondon: 1876The first edition of the Dowager Lady Lytton's late nineteenth century essay and short story collection.
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1959 Great StoriesLondon: 1959A lovely anthology of eleven brilliant tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a smart first edition.
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Signed1925 Ten TalesLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from American writer Ambrose Bierce, signed by A. J. A. Symons in presentation to W. A. Foyle.
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1853 Les Six Nouvelles de L'EnfanceParis: 1853A charming collection of six children's stories with illustrations, in the original French.
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1850 The Souvenir: A Token of RemembranceLondon: 1850A smart early edition of this scarce souvenir book full of short writings on remembrance.
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Signed1926 The Connoisseur and Other StoriesLondon: 1926A very smart limited edition signed copy of this short story collection from reputable author Walter de la Mare.
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1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors from Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks.
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1950 Chats de ColetteParis: 1950A limited edition of this beautiful work collecting together Colette's various pieces written about cats, illustrated throughout.
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1925-1938 3vol A Collection of Novels by Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1925-1938Three smart novels from English writer Rudyard Kipling, with illustrations.
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1974 McAuslan in the RoughLondon: 1974A first edition copy of this humourous collection of short stories by the Flashman author George MacDonald Fraser.
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1974 The CockatoosLondon: 1974A first edition copy of this collection of six novellas, vividly told by the award-winning Australian writer Patrick White.
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1904 German Popular Stories Collected by M. M. GrimmLondon: 1904A limited edition facsimile reissue of this collection of German folk and fairy tales, translated from the original German by M. M. Grim.
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1961 Voices at PlayLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this collection of short stories by Scottish author Muriel Spark.
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1964 The Burnt OnesLondon: 1964A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from Australian author Patrick White.
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2000 88 Gray's Inn Road: A Living Space Odyssey; And Other StoriesWembley: 2000The scarce first edition of these never before published tales by William F. Temple, inscribed 'presentation copy' to the colophon.
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Signed1973 The Crystal ManNew York: 1973An anthology of the brilliant short stories of Edward Page Mitchell, the first edition, signed by the editor, Sam Moskowitz.
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1931 Seven Short StoriesLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of short stories from English writer Walter de la Mare.
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1908 Round the Fire StoriesLondon: 1908The first edition of this anthology of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, a presentation copy with a blind stamp to the title page.
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Signed1947 Midland Humor: A Harvest of Fun and FolkloreNew York: 1947A signed presentation copy of this charming anthology of humorous writings from the American Midwest.
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1963 Cliffs of Fall and Other StoriesNew York: 1963A lovely first edition copy of the debut anthology of stories by Shirley Hazzard.
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Signed1977 Cupid and PsycheLondon: 1977The first Errol le Cain edition of this touching ancient love tale, this retelling by Walter Pater, illustrated and signed by le Cain.
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Signed1975 The OvercoatVerona: 1975A beautifully produced and scarce limited edition of Gogol's short story 'The Overcoat', illustrated with etchings by Pietro Annigoni, and signed by him.
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1923 Stores From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1923Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated edition of 'Arabian Nights', a colourful edition of the popular classic tales, a lovely copy of this work.
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1909 The Red Book of HeroesLondon: 1909The first edition of this children's story collection on historical 'heroes', illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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1911 The All Sorts of Stories BookLondon: 1911A smart first edition copy of this uncommon story anthology by Leonora Lang, complete with colour plates.
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1987 A Night at the Movies; Or, You Must Remember ThisNew York: 1987Robert Coover's tribute to Hollywood; a bright first edition of this collection of short stories.
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1912 Myths and Legends of the Celtic RaceLondon: 1912An early second edition of this illustrated collection of myths and legends from the Celtic race.
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1976 Monthly Magazine July Vol 1 No 2New York: 1976An early issue from 'Mystery Monthly' magazine, featuring immersive mystery short stories as well as mystery-themed puzzles and games.
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1993 The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in HeavenNew York : 1993The first edition, first printing of this work featuring interconnected short stories from Native American novelist, Sherman Alexie.
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1968 FerdinandLondon: 1968A lovely first edition copy of this early novella by the American poet Louis Zukofsky, in the original dust wrapper.
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1893 Our VillageLondon: 1893A lovely copy of Hugh Thomson's first illustrated edition of Mary Russell Mitford's delightful collection of sketches of rural life, with the very scarce original glassine dust wrapper.
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1990 Fling and Other StoriesNew York: 1990An excellent first edition of this short story collection from reputable writer and journalist, John Hersey.
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1868 Fables de La FontaineParis: 1868A smart, illustrated collection of La Fontaine's fables, in the original French.
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1877 The Tales of Genii: Or, the Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of AsmarLondon: 1877A scarce new edition of this illustrated collection of Oriental pastiche fantasy tales.
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c1946 Lawson Wood's Merry MonkeysLondon: c1946A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated children's stories about a family of monkeys.