Short Stories
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1925 The Myths of Greece & Rome: Their Stories Signification and OriginLondon: 1925A smart reprinted edition of this collection of myths and legends from Greece and Rome, with illustrations.
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1884 The Fables of La Fontaine Translated from the FrenchLondon: 1884A smart collection of fables from French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English.
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1913 Myths & Legends of JapanLondon: 1913A second edition copy of this colourfully illustrated collection of Japanese myths and legends.
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Signed1931 2vols The Fables of Jean de La FontaineLondon: 1931The fables of La Fontaine, translated into English verse, and complete in two volumes, uniformly bound in full vellum bindings.
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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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1893 Our VillageLondon: 1893A beautifully presented copy of Mitford's sketches on rural life, adorned with charming illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
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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.
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1909 Beauty and the Beast and Other StoriesLondon: 1909A very scarce work by Andrew Lang, collecting together some of his most popular tales from his 'Fairy Books', the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1904 The Brown Fairy BookLondon: 1904The 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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1931 Shahra Sultane et la MerNot Stated: 1931A smartly bound copy of this collection of anecdotes from French Navy officer and writer, Claude Farrère. In the original French.
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1889-1890 Home Words for Heart and HearthLondon: 1889Two years of the Home Words for Heart and Hearth periodical, with illustrations, articles, and charming stories.
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1909 ChivalryNew York and London: 1909A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of stories from American fantasy author, James Branch Cabell.
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1977-1991 3vols Three Works by Patricia HighsmithLondon: 1977-1991Two short story collections and the last of the Ripley series by the popular author Patricia Highsmith; all first editions.
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1965 Not For PublicationLondon: 1965A first edition of this collection of short stories from South African writer, Nadine Gordimer.
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Signed1958 So Hurt and HumiliatedLondon: 1959A signed first edition copy of the first published short story collection of noted author Francis King.
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1935 Fairy Tales and Legends by Hans AndersenLondon: 1935A lovely edition of the fairy tales of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated throughout by artist Rex Whistler.
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1935 Fairy Tales and Legends by Hans AndersenLondon: 1935A delightful edition of the fairy tales of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated throughout by artist Rex Whistler.
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1926 Tales of the BirdsLondon: 1926William Warde Fowler's collection of short stories on different birds, beautifully illustrated by Bryan Hook and with the original slipcase.
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c1877 Remarkable Adventures from Real LifeLondon: c1877A delightful volume of short stories and non-fiction essays for Victorian era children, in the exceptionally bright publisher's cloth.
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1953 The Nature of Love: Three Short NovelsLondon: 1953A very smart first edition of this collection of three short novels by English writer, Herbert Ernest Bates.
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1952 Animals Under The RainbowLondon: 1952A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of animal legends, by English author Aloysius Roche.
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1938 The Children's Golden Treasure Book for 1938London: 1938The first edition of the 1938 volume of 'The Children's Golden Treasure Book', with contributions from Yeats, Madame D'Aulnoy, and others.
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1939 The Last MusterLondon: 1939The first edition of this posthumously published celebration of the canine illustrations of Cecil Aldin.
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1918 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1918A smart reprinted edition of this colourfully illustrated collection of Aesop's fables.
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1873 Precepts in Practice, or Stories Illustrating the ProverbsLondon: 1873A very scarce, early edition of this collection of short stories surrounding the truths from the book of Proverbs, by Charlotte Maria Tucker.
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1911 The House of The Sleeping Winds and Other StoriesLondon: 1911A very scarce copy of this illustrated collection of short stories based on Cornish folklore.
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1909 The Rainbow BookLondon: 1909The first edition of this charming collection of illustrated stories for children by Mrs M. H. Spielmann, in a prize original cloth binding.
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1932 Tales of HoffmannLondon: 1932A smart copy of this illustrated collection of tales from German Romantic author, E. T. A. Hoffmann.
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1924 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1924A very smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of fables, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
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1947 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1947A smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of Aesop's fables for the Illustrated Junior Library, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1932 Great Travel Stories of all NationsLondon: 1932A first edition of this fascinating collection of travel stories from different authors around the world, in a smart, full calf prize binding.
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1908 TiergeschichtenEklingen; Munich: 1908The second edition of this profusely illustrated collection of animal stories by the prolific children's author Cornelie Lechler.