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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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Signed1894 Toddle IslandLondon: 1894A very scarce signed first edition of this Utopian novel, by British clergyman and Socialist, Dennis Hird.
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Signed1903 The Promotion of The Admiral and Other Sea ComediesLondon: 1903The vanishingly scarce first edition of this collection of Morley Roberts' short naval stories, with a lengthy inscription from the author.
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Signed1913 Not In IsraelLondon: 1913The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by Guy Thorne, his presentation copy to the dedicatee of the novel.
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Signed1896 The Final WarLondon: 1896An exciting science fiction novel by Louis Tracy, the author's presentation copy of this first edition.
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Signed1904 SharksLondon: 1904The first edition of this very scarce novel by Leo Custance and Guy Thorne, this being Custance's own copy, signed by him and with review letters loosely inserted.
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Signed1948 The Call of Peter GaskellKingswood, Surrey: 1948The first edition of George C. Wallis's 'master thriller science fiction novel', with a three leaf handwritten autobiography by the author.
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Signed1951 The Flag from the IslesLondon: 1951A signed copy of the scarce first edition of William Dickinson Croft's work of historical fiction.
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Signed1937 Sugar in the Air: A RomanceLondon: 1937A signed first edition of E. C. Large's unusual science fiction novel about the attempt of a scientist to extract food from oxygen.
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Signed1980 Mervyn Peake / Oscar Wilde Extracts From the Poems of Oscar WildeLondon: 1980A smart limited edition of this interesting collection of extracts of the poems of Oscar Wilde, illustrated throughout by Mervyn Peake.
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Signed1934 LandslideLondon: 1934A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Monica Curtis's very scarce utopian novel.
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Signed1982 The Fantastic SaintNew York: 1982The first U.S. edition of this anthology of six Simon Templar tales by Leslie Charteris, the author's presentation copy.
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Signed1949 Four-Sided Triangle: A RomanceLondon: 1949A signed presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of William F. Temple's popular science-fiction novel.
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Signed1968 All Judgment FledLondon: 1968A smart first edition copy of one of James White's brilliant science fiction novel, inscribed by the author to the title page.
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Signed1984 Brown's RequiemLondon: 1984The first U.K. edition of Jemes Ellroy's deut novel, a gripping crime tale set in L.A., signed by the author.
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Signed1984 ClandestineLondon: 1984A smart first U.K. edition of one of the early novels of James Ellroy, a gripping crime novel, signed by the author.
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Signed1960 The TokoloshLondon and New York: 1960The very scarce first edition of this tale from South African activist Ronald Segal, signed with a presentation inscription from to bibliographer George Locke.
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Signed1986 Suicide HillNew York: 1986The uncommon to see proof of James Ellroy's final Lloyd Hopkins novel, a tense crime novel by the great American author.
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Signed1993 The Night ManagerLondon : 1993An excellent signed first edition copy of The Night Manager, one of Le Carre's classic spy stories.
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Signed1935 The Cat with the MoustacheLondon: 1935A signed presentation copy of this very scarce murder mystery by Oswell Blakeston and Roger Burford, starring a moustachioed cat.
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Signed1985 Urban FantasiesMelbourne: 1985The first edition of this scarce collection of science fiction tales, with a presentation inscription from John Baxter to bibliographer George Locke.
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Signed1980 King DragonNew York: 1980A signed first edition copy of this Lost World science fiction adventure novel by Andrew J. Offutt.
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Signed1812 Portugal. A Poem. In Two Parts.London: 1812A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of George Nugent-Grenville's poem about the Napoleonic wars.
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1985 The Criminal Comedy of the Contented CoupleLondon: 1985A signed first edition of this crime novel by Julian Symons.
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Signed1966 The Man Whose Dreams Came TrueLondon: 1968A signed first edition of this crime novel by Julian Symons.
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Signed1877 Swallow-FlightsLondon: 1877A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first UK edition of this collection of poems by Louise Chandler Moulton.
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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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Signed1948 Divide and RulePennsylvania: 1948The first edition of this collection of two thrilling science fiction novellas set in the Earth's future, a signed limited edition.
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Signed2011 In Other WorldsLondon: 2011A unique signed copy of this exploration of science fiction by Margaret Atwood, signed as part of the Guardian and Observer Book Swap.
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Signed1992 Kaeti on TourLondon: 1992A signed limited edition of Keith Roberts's penultimate literary work, with a loosely inserted signed typed letter from the author referring to his recent MS diagnosis.
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Signed1993 The Crocodile BirdLondon: 1993A smart signed limited edition copy of this standalone psychological thriller from crime writer Ruth Rendell.
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Signed1897 The Mirror of the Sinful SoulLondon: 1897A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's manuscript translation of a French poem by Marguerite de Navarre, the editor's presentation copy.
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Signed1934 Lost London: The Memoirs of an East End DetectiveLondon: 1934A signed presentation copy of this early edition of Detective Sergeant B. Leeson's account of crime in the London East End in the late nineteenth century, and including discussion of the Ripper case.
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Signed1926 Courts and Camps in IndiaLondon: 1926A signed presentation copy of this very scarce first edition work from Socialite, theatre actress and volunteer nurse Yvonne Fitzroy.
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Signed1995 AthenaLondon: 1995A signed first edition of the third book from the 'Frames' trilogy by John Banville.
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Signed1931 On the Shores of the InfiniteLondon; Norwich: 1931A very scarce first edition spiritual novel following a spirit as they adventure through different realms, signed by the author to the title page.
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Signed1932 Green ThoughtsLondon: 1932A signed limited edition short story by John Collier, following the exploits of a man-eating plant.