World Literature
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1952 The DeceiversLondon: 1952The first edition of this novel on the 'thuggee' movement in India by John Masters, in the original dust wrapper.
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1911 Story-Lives of Our Great ArtistsLondon: 1911The first edition of this uncommon biography on various popular artists by Francis Jameson Rowbothan, bound in half calf.
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1955 Requiem For a WrenMelbourne: 1955The first true Australian edition of this romantic fiction novel by Nevil Shute, in the original dust wrapper.
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1960 The Face of the TigerLondon: 1960The first UK edition of this thriller novel by Ursula Curtiss, in the original dust wrapper.
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1961 The Girl in the CellarLondon: 1961The first edition of this thrilling mystery novel by Patricia Wentworth, in the original dust wrapper.
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1964 The Eve of Saint VenusLondon: 1964The first edition of this fiction novel and play by Anthony Burgess in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Edward Pagram.
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1990 Haroun and the Sea of StoriesLondon: 1990The first trade edition of this children's fiction novel by the award winning Salman Rushdie, in the original dust wrapper.
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1996 LongitudeLondon: 1996The first UK edition of this biographical work about the clockmaker John Harrison, in the original dust wrapper.
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1987 Espedair StreetLondon: 1987The first edition of this fictional novel following a bass guitar player's rise to fame, in the original dust wrapper.
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1758 5vols Oeuvres de Theatre de M. de Marivaux, de l'Academie FrançoiseParis: 1758A new edition of this five-volume set of the works of the important French playwright Pierre de Marivaux.
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1827-1828 2vols Répertoire du Théatre de MadameParis: 1827-1828Two volumes from the series 'Répertoire du Théatre de Madame', containing works by Eugène Scribe and many other playwrights.
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1824 4vols Oeuvres de RegnardParis: 1824A complete four-volume set of the works of the distinguished dramatist Jean-François Regnard.
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1745 5vol Oeuvres de Theatre de M. DestouchesParis: 1745A complete five volume set of this collection of theatrical works by Andre Cardinal Destouches, in the original French.
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1748 4vol Poemes DramatiquesParis: 1748A four volume set of this collection of dramatic poetry from French writer Thomas Corneille, in the original French.
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1894 The Dolly DialoguesLondon: 1894An early edition of this fictional work by Anthony Hope, and the first book to be fully illustrated by the legendary Arthur Rackham, bound in quarter straight grain morocco with the original paper wraps bound in.
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c1914 Where Flies the FlagLondon: c1914A scarce edition of this novel by Henry Harbour, with a rare coloured frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, the famed book illustrator.
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1899 Charles O'Malley: The Irish DragoonLondon: 1899A later edition of Charles Lever's fiction novel, with the famed Arthur Rackham's illustrations.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: [1904]The second edition of this fictional novel and early example of the famed Arthur Rackham's beautiful colour illustrations.
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c1907 Brains & BraveryLondon: c1907An early copy of this collection of adventurous and heroic fiction stories, illustrated by the famed Arthur Rackham.
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1897 The Money-SpinnerLondon: 1897The third edition of this collection of character sketches, featuring the illustrations of the famed Arthur Rackham.
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1896 The Money-SpinnerLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this work featuring the illustrations of the famed Arthur Rackham.
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1904 The Surprising Adventures of Tuppy and TueLondon: [1904]The first edition thus of this scarce fictional children's work by Maggie Browne, with this being one of the earliest books to be illustrated in colour by the legendary illustrator, Arthur Rackham.
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1894 The Dolly DialoguesLondon: 1894The first hardback edition of this fictional work by Anthony Hope, and the first book to be fully illustrated by the legendary Arthur Rackham.
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1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895The first edition of this satirical fantasy novel by the celebrated H. G. Wells.
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1938 The Yachtsman's Week-End BookLondon: [1938]The first edition of this entertaining and informative weekend book for yachtsman, bound in full crushed morocco.
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1880-81 Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and ArtLondon: 1880-81Two volumes featuring the 'Chamber's Journal' periodicals from 1880 and 1881, bound in half calf.
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1895 Wee Willie Winkie, Soldiers Three and Other StoriesLondon: 1895Two collections of stories by the Nobel Prize winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1792 3vol Les Nouvelles de Marguerite, Reine de NavarreBerne: 1792A collection of short stories from Marguerite de Navarre, Queen of Navarre, with illustrations throughout. In the original French language.
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1908 Warriors of BritainLondon: [1908]A historical account of the warriors of Britain by Walter Richards, bound in full calf.
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1906 A Letter From Rudyard Kipling on the Possible Source of the TempestProvidence: 1906A very scarce, private printing of a letter from Rudyard Kipling to the editor of the 'Spectator' detailing his thoughts on the possible source of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.
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1898 A Fleet in Being: Notes of Two Trips with the Channel SquadronLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of articles by Rudyard Kipling on his time with the navy.
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1923 Kipling CalendarLondon: [1923]The first edition of this calendar of quotes from Rudyard Kipling, in the original dust wrapper.
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1898 The Day's WorkLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of short stories by the award winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1921 The Mind of the EnglishNew York : 1921The first edition of this very scarce transcribed speech by Rudyard Kipling, in the original binding and the original glassine dust wrapper.
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1916 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling.