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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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1922 A New SalomeNot Stated: 1922A very scarce novella following a complicated romantic entanglement, illustrated by the author throughout.
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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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Signed1972 The Making of AshendenLondon: 1972A smart limited edition novella by Stanley Elkin, one of one hundred copies signed by the author.
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Signed1991 Lempriere's DictionaryLondon: 1991A signed limited edition of the debut novel of Lawrence Norfolk, an interesting piece of historical fiction surrounding John Lempriere's 'Bibliotheca Classica'.
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Signed1931 The Fairy HillNot Stated: 1931A scarce limited edition novella by Edward Shanks, a fantasy work signed by the author.
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Signed1938 The King Was in His Counting House: A Comedy of Common-SenseNew York: 1938A scarce signed limited edition of Branch Cadell's novel set in the Italian Renaissance. The first work in his 'Heirs and Assigns' trilogy.
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Signed1940 Hamlet Had an Uncle: A Comedy of HonorNew York: 1940A scarce signed limited edition of Branch Cadell's retelling of Hamlet. The second work in his 'Heirs and Assigns' trilogy.
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1930 The AloeLondon: 1930A fine copy of this limited edition posthumously published novel by Katherine Mansfield. The first edition of this work.
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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931The first edition thus of D. H. Lawrence's short novel, limited to 2,000 copies, and retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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Signed2018 Bridge of ClayLondon; et al: 2018A superb limited edition copy of this popular novel by Australian author, Markus Zusak, a sought after signed copy.
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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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1970 Winter VisitorsNew York: 1970An excellent copy of this limited edition work by Mary McCarthy, retaining the original glassine.
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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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Signed1923 The Wallet of Kai LungLondon: 1923A very smart signed limited edition of Ernest Bramah's collection of fantasy short stories.
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Signed1924 Kai Lung's Golden HoursLondon: 1924A beautifully bound, signed limited edition of Ernest Bramah's fantasy novel, in a half calf signed binding with slip case.
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Signed1992 Guardian AngelBristol: 1992A signed limited edition of this work of detective fiction by Sara Paretsky.
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Signed1995 Killing CriticsGloucestershire: 1995A limited edition De Luxe signed copy of this work from the 'Kathy Mallory' series by Carol O'Connell.
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Signed2008 Northern LightsLondon: 2008A fine signed limited edition copy of Philip Pullman's first fantasy novel following the adventures of Lyra.
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Signed2007 Knots & CrossesLondon: 2007A signed special collector's edition of Ian Rankin's first Inspector Rebus novel, a sealed copy.
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Signed1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressBoston: 1963A smart limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. An interesting association from the library of the son of one of Waugh's lovers.
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Signed1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A signed limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by Waugh himself, from the library of a son of one of his lovers, Joyce Gill.
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Signed1934 The Modern "Rake's Progress"London: 1934Rebecca West's brilliant retelling of Hogarth's engraving series, following a man's ruin, a signed limited edition with colourful plates by David Low.
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1926 The Life and Astonishing Adventures of John DanielLondon : 1926A smart limited edition copy of this novel by Ralph Morris.
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1920 The RoadmenderLondon : 1920A limited edition copy of this thoughtful volume of meditations by Margaret Barber.
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Signed1979 The House on Lily StreetSan Francisco: 1979A signed first edition of this murder mystery novel by Jack Vance, following the investigation of the murder of a social worker in 1960s Oakland.
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Signed1979 The View from Chickweed's WindowSan Francisco: 1979A signed first edition of this mystery novel from American science fiction author Jack Vance, set in 1950s San Francisco.
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Signed1928 CornelianLondon: 1928The first limited edition of his prose fable by Harold Acton, signed by the author.
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1946 Judith, the Widow of BethuliaLondon: 1946Limited edition of Richard Ziegler's manuscript facsimile of the apocryphal tale of Judith, the widow of Bethulia.
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Signed1997 Hendergaust and UmtillaBurnham Market: 1997The very scarce first limited edition of this illustrated saga by Bill Binton, signed by the author and homed in its original slipcase.
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Signed1931 Little Peter the GreatLondon: 1931A smart signed limited edition story by Harold Alfred Manhood, a nice copy with a lovely frontispiece by Rowland Hilder.
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Signed1926 Ulick and SorachaLondon: 1926A limited edition copy of Ulrick and Soracha printed on Japon vellum paper. Signed by the author George Moore.
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Signed1987 The SonglinesFranklin Center, PA: 1987A fine copy of the Franklin Library's signed Limited Edition of Bruce Chatwin's novel set in the Australian Outback.
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1931-1932 28 Vols The Works of George Bernard ShawLondon: 1930-193228 volumes of this limited edition set of the works of George Bernard Shaw
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1929 The Infernal MarriageLondon: 1929A beautiful illustrated edition of this novel by Benjamin Disraeli, limited to 800 copies for sale.
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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.