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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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Signed1967 Endless NightLondon: 1967A vanishingly scarce signed example of the first edition of one of Agatha Christie's favourites of her own works.
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1939 Hercule Poirot's ChristmasLondon: 1939The scarce first edition of this festive novel by the Queen of Detective Fiction, Agatha Christie. In the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1932-1942 Six A. J. Cronin Novels Translated into DanishKobenhaven [Copenhagen]: 1932-1942Six beautifully bound Danish language editions of the works of Scottish author A.J. Cronin, including his best known works 'The Citadel' and 'Hatter's Castle'.
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1931 The Road BackLondon: 1931The first English edition of Erich Maria Remarque's sequel to, 'All Quiet on the Western Front', with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1958 Position at NoonLondon: 1958A limited edition copy of Eric Linklater's, 'Position at Noon', signed by the author and illustrator, and with the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1929 Good GestesLondon: 1929The author's presentation copy of this first edition sequel to 'Beau Geste'.
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1926 The Crock of GoldLondon: 1926James Stephens' popular comic novel based on Irish folklore, finely bound in handsome full morocco by Bayntun.
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1900 The World's Great ClassicsNew York; London: [1900]A group of thirty uniform volumes from the Colonial Press's lavishly illustrated series of 'World's Great Classics,' the revised edition.
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1988 The Way We Die NowNew York: 1988A first edition copy of this popular detective novel by Charles Willeford, with a letter from the publishers.
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1954 Violent EndsLondon: 1954The first UK edition of these classic crime stories by Georges Simenon.
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2000 Sharpe's TrafalgarLondon: 2000A handsome, first edition copy of this popular novel in the 'Richard Sharpe' series.
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Signed2003-7 Collection of Tracy Chevalier NovelsLondon: 2003-7Two first edition signed copies of Tracy Chevalier's work, in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1939 Sixty Days to LiveLondon: 1939A first edition copy of this thrilling apocalyptic novel by the best-selling author, David Wheatley.
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1970-2014 21 Works by Larry McMurtryNew York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore: 1970-2014Twenty-one first editions, first printings of works by Larry McMurtry including works of fiction and non fiction with the original dust wrappers.
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Signed1965 Dead with SorrowLondon : 1965A signed, first edition copy of this thrilling mystery novel by Pierre Audemars.
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1951-1954 Six Crime Fiction Novels from Edgar WallaceLondon: 1951-1954A delightful set of six 1920s crime and detective fiction novels by Edgar Wallace, all from the 1950s 'Yellow Jacket Reprints' series.
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2003 Elizabeth CostelloNew York: 2003The first American edition of 'Elizabeth Costello' by Nobel Laureate, J.M Coetzee.
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Signed2021 Snow CountryLondon: 2021A beautiful, signed, first edition copy of 'Snow Country' by, award-winning author, Sebastian Faulks.
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Signed2009 The Angel's GameLondon: 2009A signed, UK first edition copy of The Angel's Game, by best-selling author, Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
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Signed2006 Thirteen MoonsLondon: 2006A signed, British first edition copy of Thirteen Moons by the award-winning author, Charles Frazier.
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Signed2009 The Little Stranger by Sarah WatersLondon: 2009A limited edition, signed copy of The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters, still in manufacturer's shrinkwrap.
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Signed2005 Shalimar the ClownLondon: 2005A signed, second impression of this intriguing novel by Salman Rushdie, exploring the politics of Kashmir.
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1949-1955 55Vol The Sexton Blake LibraryLondon: 1949-1955Fifty-five volumes of short detective fiction novels from the mid twentieth-century periodical, 'The Sexton Blake Library'.
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1905-c1915 10Vol Jean-ChristopheParis: 1905-c1915Beatrice Chamberlain's smart half calf edition of Romain Rolland's ten volume Nobel Prize for Literature winning novel, 'Jean-Christophe'.
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1952 Lieutenant HornblowerLondon: 1952The second novel in the popular Hornblower series by C. S. Forester, a lovely first edition and impression. In the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1946 Animal FarmNew York: 1946An early American edition of George Orwell's controversial politically satirical novel, this edition being printed in the same year as the first American edition. In the original dustwrapper.
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Signed1982 The BFGLondon: 1982A superb first edition copy of Roald Dahl's popular 'The BFG', here signed by both Dahl and the illustrator, Quentin Blake, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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Signed1975 Danny the Champion of the WorldLondon: 1975A superb first edition copy of this popular whimsical Roald Dahl novel, signed by Dahl with his signature tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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Signed1988 MatildaLondon: 1988The first edition of the iconic novel 'Matilda', signed by both Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, their signatures tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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1939-43 The AvengerNew York: 1940-41A complete run of the popular pulp magazine 'The Avenger', including four issues of 'Clues Detective', with all of the original colour wraps bound in.
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1967 James and the Giant PeachLondon: 1967A lovely copy of the first U.K. edition, first impression, of Roald Dahl's beloved macabre and magical children's novel, with the original illustrations by Michel Simeon.
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1963 On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceLondon: 1963A first edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, featuring notorious villain Blofeld.
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Signed1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted.
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1980-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1980-2000A smart seven volume set of the writings of prolific equestrian crime author, Dick Francis.
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1950 The Third Man Publisher's PosterLondon: 1950A vanishingly scarce original advertising poster for The Third Man, written by noted British author Graham Greene. A lovely and possibly unique collector's piece.
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Signed1964-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1964-2000An excellent collection of the works of noted equestrian author, Dick Francis, many of which are signed. An exceptional set of these much-loved works.