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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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Signed1907 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingNew York: 1907The first edition of Kipling's book of collected verse, with the author's ink annotations and edits.
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Signed1912 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1912Rudyard Kipling's literary agent A. S. Watt's limited edition copy of his poetical works.
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1892 MarahLondon: 1892The scarce first trade edition of this posthumously published volume of poetry by Lord Lytton, with a handwritten letter from his widow, Edith Bulwer-Lytton, Countess of Lytton.
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Signed1972 Murder in the Rue Royale, and Further Exploits of the Chevalier DupinLondon: 1972A signed presentation copy of the second impression of this collection of detective stories by Michael Harrison.
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Signed1941 Murder By the WayLondon: 1941A vanishingly scarce murder mystery novel by John Creasey, a touching presentation copy from the author and his newlywed wife to his mother.
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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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Signed1964 A Caribbean MysteryLondon: 1964An exceptional signed first edition of this classic Miss Marple novel, signed from Christie to her secretary, Carlo Fisher.
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Signed1990 Life of the Poet Gnaeus Robertulus GravesaDeià, Mallorca: 1990A fine copy of this very scarce Limited Edition work from the poet Robert Graves, illustrated by Alice Meyer Wallace, and in a full vellum binding.
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1905 A Hymn to Dionysus and Other PoemsLondon: 1905A scarce first edition copy of this early collection of poetry by Lady Margaret Sackville, an interesting association copy, inscribed by curator Sydney Cockerell.
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Signed1971 Ends of VerseLondon: 1971A signed first edition of Norman Power's scarce volume of poems, inscribed to English poet and historical novelist Robert Graves.
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Signed1941 Poems of Peace and WarLondon: 1941A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by British barrister, judge and author Christmas Humphreys, known for his 1920s conversion to Buddhism.
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Signed1946 To-Day the Sun and Other PoemsLondon: 1946A signed presentation copy of this very scarce first edition from twentieth century poet Raymond Tong.
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1947 The Collected Nonsense SongsLondon: 1947A first edition copy of Edward Lear's 'Nonsense Songs', inscribed by the actor, Anthony Quayle, to Robert Hardy, dated 1949.
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Signed1966 Exsultate, JubilateToronto: 1966A signed, first edition, presentation copy, of this poetry collection by Richard Outram.
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Signed1934 Listenings-In, A Poem SequenceLondon: 1934The first edition of this collection of poetry by W.G. Hole, a signed presentation copy from the author to British actress Edith Evans, containing a loosely inserted letter of correspondence between the two.
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Signed1931 Sappho and Other PoemsLondon: 1931A presentation copy of a very scarce volume of poetry, dedicated to the woman who inspired two of the thirty-six poems in this collection.
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Signed1935 Sonnets & LyricsLondon: 1935Signed presentation copies of two volumes of poetry from Lord Alfred Douglas, accompanied by six letters from Douglas to Baroness Hazel Hergenhahn, containing frequent reference to the legacy of his relationship with Oscar Wilde
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Signed1879 PatchworkLondon: 1879A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this uncommon collection of literary extracts from Frederick Locker.
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Signed1874 London LyricsLondon: 1874A signed presentation copy of the seventh edition of Frederick Locker's popular volume of verse.
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Signed1868 PoemsLondon: 1868A presentation copy of this scarce poetry collection from Frederick Locker-Lampson, featuring an illustrated frontispiece from George Cruikshank.
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Signed1912 Play Hours with PegasusOxford: 1912A signed, first edition copy of an early collection of poetry by A.P. Herbert, the personal copy of British novelist Dennis Wheatley.
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Signed1910 Poor Poems and Rotten RhymesWinchester: 1910A signed, first edition copy of A.P. Herbert's first ever published collection of poetry, the personal copy of British novelist Dennis Wheatley.
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1879 The Pirate Ship and Other PoemsEdinburgh: 1879A beautifully bound, association copy of this collection of poetry by David Blyth, presented to the author's sister-in-law by the author's sister.
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Signed1922 "Tinker Tailor..." A Child's Guide to the ProfessionsLondon: 1922A.P. Herbert's early 20th century children's work about careers and professions, a signed presentation copy from the author to his acquaintance, the physician Dr William Hale-White.
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Signed1896 Songs of the Maid and Other BalladsWestminster: 1896A signed first edition of John Huntley Skrine's very scarce 1896 volume of ballads and lyrical poets.
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Signed1918 The Dales of the ArcadyLondon: 1918A signed presentation copy of this wonderful collection of short verses from socialite Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.
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Signed1928 Trivial BreathNew York: 1928A signed presentation copy of Elinor Wylie's 1928 collection of poems, dedicated to Humbert Wolfe.
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Signed1913 Fire and WineLondon: 1913A wonderful signed presentation copy of the first edition of an early collection of poems from John Gould Fletcher.
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1935 Selected PoemsLondon: 1935The first edition of this final poetry collection of George William Russell, an association copy, coming from the library of his friend Hugh Alexander Law at Marble Hill House.
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Signed1913 Collected PoemsLondon: 1913An author's presentation copy of this collection of poems, George William Russell presenting the copy to Lota Law, wife of Hugh Alexander Law, and owner of the house where Russell would often go to hunt fairies.
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Signed1963 Deux FatrasiesCannes: 1963A very scarce limited edition poem by Robert D Valette. Illustrated by Salvador Dali.
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Signed1843 PoemsLondon: 1843An extremely scarce first edition of Henry H Methuen's poetry. Signed by the author to his friend Alfred Dolman.
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Signed1927 The Branch of Hawthorn TreeLondon: 1927An limited edition, inscribed copy of this poetry anthology by Monk Gibbon, with an unpublished poem written by the author on the first free-endpaper.
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Signed1850 The Fall of the NibelungersLondon: 1850The author's own copy of his translation of the German epic poem 'Nibelungenlied', with Lettsom's notes throughout and his signature.
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Signed1938 Solitude a PoemLondon: 1938The author's presentation copy of her epic poem, inscribed by Vita Sackville-West to the recto to the front endpaper, with letters from her son, Nigel Nicolson, loosely inserted.
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1929 Underneath the BoughBoston: 1929A scarce volume of short poems containing a verse dedicated to Arctic explorer Captain Scott. From the library of his son.