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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac.
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1916 Edmund Dulac's Fairy BookLondon: 1916The first edition of Edmund Dulac's charming and colourfully illustrated anthology of fairy tales.
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1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1903 Brains & BraveryLondon: 1903A first edition copy of this collection of short stories, four of which are by G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1907 Scribner's Magazine Volume XLIINew York : 1907The forty-second volume of Scribner's magazine with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham including the scarce and only printing of Rackham's 'Pan O' Dreams' illustrations, bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham.
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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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1929 The Best Detective Stories of the Year for 1928London: 1929An anthology of the best detective tales published in 1928, including the works of Agatha Christie, E. Phillips Oppenheim, and Baroness Orczy.
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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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1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume.
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1979 Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other StoriesLondon: 1979An excellent copy of this posthumously published collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1865 The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes XI and XIILondon: 1865Two volumes of this popular Victorian era literary magazine, edited by William Thackeray, making up the entirety of the publication for 1865.
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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 notable 'The Witness for the Prosecution'.
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1974 Poirot's Early CasesLondon: 1974The first edition thus of this collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, detailing early cases of Hercule Poirot.
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1907 The Ingoldsby Legends, or, Mirth & MarvelsLondon: 1907Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', complete with Rackham's signature colourful ink illustrations.
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Signed2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, WeightLondon: 2005A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman.
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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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1880 Roundabout Papers from The Cornhill MagazineNew York: 1880A handsomely bound collection of the 'Roundabout Papers' by William Makepeace Thackeray, also including some of his other notable works.
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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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1921 The Sunny SideLondon: 1921The first edition of this collection A. A. Milne's essays and short fiction, originally been published in 'Punch' magazine.
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1940 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1940A very scarce edition of this anthology of short stories from master of crime fiction, Agatha Christie.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red CrossLondon: [1915]A marvellous illustrated book containing stories and songs for children by the remarkable Edmund Dulac; with Cinderella and other stories. .
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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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Signed1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909The very scarce deluxe edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated and signed by notable pen and ink designer Arthur Rackham.
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Signed1928 A Fairy Garland Being Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: 1928A signed limited edition of Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated collection of French short stories, illustrated in colour throughout.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross Songs StoriesLondon: 1915A charming edition of this children's book of stories and songs by French illustrator Edmund Dulac.
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1974 John Gardner The King's Indian Literary Travel Artistic PhilosophyNew York: 1974A hardback copy of John Gardner's collection of short stories, 'The King's Indian'.
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c1898 Thackerayana Notes and Anecdotes William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: c1898A depiction of humorous incidents in Thackeray's school life and his favourite book characters.