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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1927 The Quest of the Golden StairsLondon: 1927The very scarce first edition of this fantasy novel from British poet and scholarly mystic A. E. Waite.
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Signed1960 The TokoloshLondon and New York: 1960The very scarce first edition of this tale from South African activist Ronald Segal, signed with a presentation inscription from to bibliographer George Locke.
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1978 Watership DownLondon: 1978A beautifully illustrated edition of Richard Adams's beloved novel, illustrated by John Lawrence.
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1908-1913 The Mystery of the Ravenspurs; The Slave of Silence; The Secret of the SandsLondon: 1908-1913A charming volume in which early editions of three scarce detective and mystery novel by author Fred M. White, bound together.
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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1922 The Wanderer's NecklaceNew York: 1922The third US printing of this H. Rider Haggard novel, in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1910 Morning StarLondon: 1910The first edition of this fantastical historical fiction novel by H. Rider Haggard, set in Ancient Egypt.
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1912 The Lost WorldLondon: 1912The first edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's popular science-fiction adventure novel, the first work in the Professor Challenger series.
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1922 A New SalomeNot Stated: 1922A very scarce novella following a complicated romantic entanglement, illustrated by the author throughout.
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Signed1910 The Flint Heart: A Fairy StoryLondon: 1910A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this scarce fantasy novel by Eden Phillpotts.
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1959 The Wind in the WillowsLondon: 1959The first edition of this novel to feature the colourful illustrations of Ernest H. Shepard, one of the most sought after editions of this beloved novel.
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1937 The Saturday MatchLondon: 1937The first edition of Hugh De Selincourt's novel about a Saturday cricket match, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1904 In Mid-AtlanticLondon: 1904A very scarce first edition thriller novel by Burford Delannoy, a nice copy illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
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1920 The Water BabiesLondon: 1920A smart copy of 'The Water Babies', this edition colourfully illustrated by Muriel Dawson, in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1947 The Eildon TreeLondon: 1947A very scarce sequel to 'Borrobil', this first edition fantasy novel explores ancient Scotland, the author's presentation copy.
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Signed1912 The Downfall of Grabbum: An Ulster FableBelfast: 1912A signed presentation copy of this very scarce 'Ulster Fable' from Rev. P. P. O'Sullivan, illustrated with two colour plates.
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Signed1960 Simple FaithSalford: 1960A very scarce fables about dinosaurs by David Yeomans Cooke, one of only twenty five copies printed.
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1971 WintersolLondon: 1971The scarce sequel to 'Musrum', this is a comical tale about Father Christmas, an uncorrected proof copy and the first edition.
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Signed2004 Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellLondon: 2004A fine first edition of this monumental fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke, signed by the author.
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1968 MusrumLondon: 1968The first trade edition of this well regarded fantasy book written by Eric Thacker and Anthony Earnshaw.
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Signed1976 Watership DownLondon: 1976A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel.
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1926 "Help Yourself"London: 1926A vanishingly scarce novella by actor and writer H. F. Maltby, a unique volume produced for entry to a lucky dip hosted by the Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society.
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1989 Batman: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion PictureNew York: 1989The first edition of this wonderful comic adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 'Batman' film.
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1916 The Pirates of the Sky a Tale of Modern AdventureLondon: 1916A scarce first U.K. edition science fiction adventure novel by Stephen Gaillard, illustrated with plates by Leon D'Emo.
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1947 Worzel Gummidge and Saucy NancyLondon: 1947An excellent first edition of the fourth Worzel Gummidge book by Barbara Euphan Todd.
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1908 The Red StainLondon: 1908A very scarce first edition mystery novel by Sir William Magnay, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1944 Biggles in the OrientLondon: 1944A gripping Biggles adventure set in Calcutta, a smart copy of this first edition.
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1949-53 Biggles Takes a Holiday, Biggles in the GobiLondon: 1949-53Two first edition Biggles novels, following the pilot adventurer on two brilliantly exciting and gripping trips to South America and China.
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1993 The Streets of Ankh-MorporkLondon: 1993An extensive map to Terry Pratchett's city state of Ankh Morpork, a colourful map giving a unique insight into his fantasy world.
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1915 The Double TraitorNew York: 1915A thrilling tale of espionage and diplomatic disasters by E. Phillips Oppenheim, in a smart dust wrapper.
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1920 The Box With Broken SealsNew York: 1920A thrilling novel of intrigue by E. Phillips Oppenheim, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1917 The Cinema MurderNew York: 1917An early reprint of this exciting mystery novel set in London and New York by E. Phillips Oppenheim, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1916 The Kingdom of the BlindBoston: 1916The first edition of this World War One espionage novel by prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, with a smart example of the dust wrapper.
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1922 The Vanished MessengerNew York: 1922A smart early reprint of this gripping and tense tale by E. Phillips Oppenheim, one of his classic mystery novels, in a nice dust wrapper.
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1923 Michael's Evil DeedsNew York: 1923A superb copy of this gripping crime novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, following the hunt for an arch-criminal.