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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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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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1934 The Nine TailorsLondon: 1934A scarce first edition of one of Sayers' most loved novels, featuring her protagonist, Lord Peter Wimsey.
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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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Signed1965 Dead with SorrowLondon : 1965A signed, first edition copy of this thrilling mystery novel by Pierre Audemars.
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1969 Queen's QuorumNew York: 1969A handsome copy of this fascinating book about the history of detective-crime short stories.
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1973 Killer in the RainLondon: 1973A fine collection of short stories from the renowned crime novelist, 'Raymond Chandler'.
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1952 Mrs McGinty's DeadLondon: 1952An early edition of this crime novel by the Queen of this genre, Agatha Christie.
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1926 The Plays of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1926An excellent set of the plays of J. M. Barrie; the uniform edition.
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1938 The Malinsay MassacreLondon: 1938One of Dennis Wheatley's popular and unique crime dossiers, providing the reader with a series of documents with which they can solve a murder case.
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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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1904 A Masque of May MorningLondon & New York: 1904A first edition of Graham Robertson's brightly illustrated play, presented in the publisher's original pictorial cloth.
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1931 Malice AforethoughtLondon: 1931A very scarce, first hardback issue of this important 'inverted detective story'. Written by Anthony Berkeley Cox under the pen name Francis Iles.
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1937 Think Fast, Mr. MotoBoston: 1937The scarce first edition of this exciting volume with Marquand's recurrent hero, Japanese secret agent Mr. Moto.
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1877 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1877A charming nine volume collection of the works of William Shakespeare.
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Signed1863 The Dramatic Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1863A unique copy of William Shakespeare's plays. Bound in boards made from old 'Herne's Oak' in 1864. Signed by many noted RSC actors and directors including Laurence Olivier and Trevor Nunn.
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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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Signed2008 The Twilight TimeLondon: 2008A signed first edition of this work of Scottish detective fiction by Karen Campbell.
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Signed2010 ShadowplayLondon: 2010A very scarce signed first edition of this work of modern detective fiction.
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Signed2010 ShadowplayLondon: 2010A very scarce signed first edition of this work of modern detective fiction.
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1788 Poems and PlaysLondon: 1788A scarce, and very smart set of William Haley's poems and plays. Complete with their half-titles.
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c1930 Dramatic Works Sheridan Asprey Publication The Rivals School for ScandalLondon: c1930A beautifully bound, pocket sized collection of Richard Sheridan's plays. Sheridan was a famed eighteenth century playwright and owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
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1925 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies Histories and Poems Tragedies E J SullivanLondon: 1925A stunning set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, in three volumes, illustrated by E J Sullivan.
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Signed1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile Colin Dexter First Edition Signed MorseLondon: 1983A signed first edition of this Inspector Morse novel by English crime writer, Colin Dexter.
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c1900 RICHARD STEELE Mermaid Series Calf BayntunLondon: c1900The plays of Richard Steele in a decorative fine calf binding from Bayntun's.
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c1903 2vols Oeuvres de Shakespere Translated by Victor Hugo Tomes I and IIParis: 1903A part set of two volumes of the Oeuvres de Shakespeare.
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1891-93 9vols SHAKESPEARE Works Cambridge Ed WRIGHTLondon: 1891-3The second edition of the well regarded 'Wright' edition of Shakespeare.
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1709 6vol Tonson Shakespear First Edition after the Folio Editions Scarce N RoweLondon: 1709Six volumes of Tonson's dramatic works of Shakespeare.