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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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c1940 The TrumpetLondon & Birmingham: c1940The first edition of this scarce, privately printed work of poetry and prose by John D. Cramer.
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c1880 Early Reminiscences of Danegate and its SurroundingsNot Stated: c1880A charming and very scarce privately published volume about a woman's reminiscences about her childhood in the Rotherfield parish of East Sussex.
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1895-1898 3 vols Gleanings from an Old PortfolioEdinburgh : 1895-1898A complete three volume set of the correspondence of Lady Louisa Stuart, with illustrations.
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1897 The Collection of Autograph Letter and Historical Documents The Bulstrode PapersNot Stated : 1897A first edition, privately printed copy of this collection of papers by Sir Richard Bulstrode.
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Signed1878 A Notelet About Richard Drake of Esher in SurreyLondon : 1878A very scarce copy of this notelet on Richard Drake of Esher, with a signed letter from the author.
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Signed1918 A Story-Teller's HolidayLondon : 1918A lovely limited and signed edition of George Moore's privately printed novel, A Story-Teller's Holiday
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Signed1878 A Letter to Father Ignatius on the Death of his MotherLondon: 1878With a touching presentation inscription, this is a very scarce work in which the author mourns the death of his wife, Louisa Genevieve Lyne, and addresses his feelings to his son, the monk Father Ignatius.
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1864 Some Particulars Contributed Towards A Memoir of Mrs. MyddeltonNot Stated: 1864A scarce and privately printed biographical account of Jane Myddelton, one of the 'Windsor Beauties', written by G. Steinman Steinman and signed by the author to the title page.
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1902 Napoleon IntimeLondon: 1902A scarce privately printed edition of this biography of Napoleon, making use of numerous hitherto unpublished documents related to the life of the French Emperor.
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1984 Short of GloryLondon: 1984A wonderful first edition copy of Alan Judd's satirical fiction novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1925-1927 2Vol My LifeParis: 1925-1927A Limited Edition of these salacious autobiographies, banned for their sexual explicitness. In unique half reverse calf bindings.
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1974 Publishing in the West Alan SwallowSanta Fe: 1974A lovely copy of this short semi-biographical work of Alan Swallow written by William F. Claire. Printed privately by The Lightning Tree publishing company.
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1989 Second Fiddle Mary Wesley Privately Printed Limited EditionGutersloh: 1989A lovely copy of this best-selling novel by the renowned author, and one of Britain's most successful novelists, Mary Wesley.
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1920 Arthur Richmond Taber Biography Aviation Sydney Richmond Taber FirstNew Jersey: 1920A first edition of this biography of the American pilot Arthur Richmond Taber, written by his father.
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Signed1972 Close Up by Len Deighton Signed First EditionLondon: 1972A signed first edition copy of 'Close Up' by Len Deighton.
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Signed1871 A Memoir of Barbara Duchess of Cleveland George S Steinman Letters SignedUnknown: 1871A scarce copy of this memoir of the Duchess of Cleveland.
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1930 Love Among The Haystacks D H Lawrence David Garnett Limited CopyLondon : 1930This is a limited edition of collected short pieces by D.H. Lawrence.
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1923 The Letters of George Meredith to Alice Meynell 1896-1907London and San Francisco: 1923A collection of letters from George Meredith to Alice Meynell.