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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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1821 The Oxford SausageOxford: 1821A handsome copy of this collection of humorous poetry from the University of Oxford, rebound in smart quarter morocco.
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1925 The DuennaLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated copy of this classic comic opera by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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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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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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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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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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Signed2003 Heir of MysteryLondon: 2003A fantastic first edition copy of this dark humour novel by Philip Ardagh, signed by both author and illustrator David Roberts.
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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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1904 Bon MotsLondon: 1904A charming and witty joke book, containing the one-liners of acclaimed writers Sydney Smith and Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1956 A Whizz For AtommsLondon: 1956A first edition of this humorous book written by Geoffrey Willans and illustrated by Ronald Searle.
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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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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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Signed1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A scarce, signed, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'.
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1903 Thy Servant a DogLondon: 1930An exceptional early copy of this charming humorous work from noted author, Rudyard Kipling.
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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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1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1885 Brand New Ballads by Charles G Leland Scarce First Edition Original WrapsLondon: 1885A very smart little copy of Charles Leland's humorous brand of poetry that is offered here complete with its original card wraps.
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1886, Volume XXVI of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Punch Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1886A quarter leather bound edition with marbled boards of Volume 26 of 'The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray' and his 'Contributions to Punch' complete with the authors own illustrations.
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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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Signed1965 Rhymes for The Irreverent E Y Harburg First Edition Illus S ChwastNew York: 1965A signed, first edition of this collection of rhymes.