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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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1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983A fine example of this early Inspector Morse novel. The first edition of this important crime fiction novel.
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1988 MatildaLondon: 1988A fine, first edition copy of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel 'Matilda'.
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1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962An uncommon, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'.
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1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A scarce, signed, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. -
1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839A finely bound, first edition, first issue of Charles Dickens' novel 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. Bound from the parts, with the front wrappers of all twenty parts bound to the rear.
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1959 Fourteen PoemsNorthwood: 1959An uncommon limited edition of the collection of poetry from Nobel Prize winning novelist Doris Lessing.
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1968 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1968A fine copy of the first edition of John Le Carre's classical spy thriller, A Perfect Spy, in the excellent unclipped dustwrapper.
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1899 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1899An exquisitely bound set of William Shakespeare's works in exceptional condition.
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1968 Colonel SunLondon: 1968A first edition of Kingsley Amis's continuation of the Bond series, written under the pseudonym Robert Markham.
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1977 The Glimpses of The MoonLondon: 1977An exceptional first edition copy of Edmund Crispin's work of detective fiction, presented in the fine unclipped dustwrapper.
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1968 Only When I LarfLondon: 1968The first edition of Len Deighton's comedy thriller, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1964 A Moveable FeastNew York: 1964A first edition of Hemingway's autobiographical work, A Moveable Feast, presented in the highly decorative and desirable pictorial dustwrapper.
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1986 The Garden of EdenNew York: 1986A first edition of Hemingway's work of groundbreaking modern fiction, The Garden of Eden, pioneering concepts of gender role reversal.
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1931 Dryden The Dramatic WorksLondon: 1931A very scarce, exceptional copy of this finely bound Nonesuch Press publication of Dryden's dramatic works.
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2009 PastworldLondon: 2009A signed first edition and scarce proof copy of this work of mdern fiction. -
1903 Thy Servant a DogLondon: 1930An exceptional early copy of this charming humorous work from noted author, Rudyard Kipling.
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2000 The Nizam's DaughterLondon: 2000A signed first edition of the second work in the Matthew Hervey series of novels. -
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2008 The Twilight TimeLondon: 2008A signed first edition of this work of Scottish detective fiction by Karen Campbell. -
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2010 ShadowplayLondon: 2010A very scarce signed first edition of this work of modern detective fiction. -
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2010 ShadowplayLondon: 2010A very scarce signed first edition of this work of modern detective fiction. -
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2007 The Eye of JadeLondon: 2007A scarce signed first edition of this work of modern fiction by Diane Wei Liang. -
1800 The Pleasures of HopeEdinburgh: 1800A beautifully illustrated, early edition of Thomas Campbell's traditional didactic poem.
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1818 Northanger Abbey and PersuasionLondon: 1818An exquisitely bound, first edition set of Jane Austen's final two novels, 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion'.
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1872 Fem Digte af Theokritos Illustrerede af Lorenz FrolichKjobenhavn: 1872An uncommon, Danish edition of Theokritos' poetry. Signed by the prolific Danish author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. Dedicated in his hand, to a close friend.
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1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's edition of the noted novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's famous work.
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1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929A fine, de luxe, limited edition of Oliver Goldsmith's noted novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. Illustrated throughout, by the noted artist Arthur Rackham. -
1921 Monday or TuesdayLondon: 1921A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday'. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run.
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1965 ArielLondon: 1965A very fine, first edition of Sylvia Plath's poetry collection. Posthumously published, two years after Plath's early death.
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2001 Artemis FowlLondon: 2001-2003A fine collection of the first three novels to the famous fantasy series, Artemis Fowl.
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1873 EndymionLondon: 1873A beautifully illustrated, scarce edition of John Keat's celebrated iambic poem, 'Endymion'. First edition thus.
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1924 The Works of H G WellsLondon: 1924-1927A fine, complete set of H.G.Wells' works. Exquisitely bound, in full morocco bindings, with Wells' signature tooled to the front boards. Signed by Wells to the first volume.
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1928 The House at Pooh CornerLondon: 1928A beautifully bound first edition copy of A A Milne's noted story collection 'House at Pooh Corner'. A wonderful copy of this beloved work, housed in a custom slipcase.
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1823 German Popular StoriesLondon: 1823A finely bound, first English edition of the brother's Grimm tales. A very scarce example of this famous stories, here in English for the first time.
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1857 The Legend of the Wandering JewLondon: 1857A very bright, scarce first edition of this Gustave Dore edition of Pierre Dupont's depiction of the legend of the Wandering Jew.
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1928 The House at Pooh CornerLondon: 1928A beautifully bound first edition copy of A A Milne's noted story collection 'House at Pooh Corner'. A fine copy of this work, housed in a custom slipcase.