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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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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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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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Signed1930 Burmese VignettesLondon: 1930A signed first edition of C. Harcourt Robertson's illustrated collection of sketches about Burmese life.
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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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Signed1948 A Thing of NoughtLondon: 1948A signed presentation copy of the revised edition of Hilda Vaughan's novella, inscribed to - and with a letter from - journalist and novelist Margharita Laski.
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Signed1929 Sleeping PartnersLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on dogs by artist Cecil Aldin.
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Signed1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressBoston: 1963A smart limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. An interesting association from the library of the son of one of Waugh's lovers.
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Signed1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A signed limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by Waugh himself, from the library of a son of one of his lovers, Joyce Gill.
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1893 Wreckers and Methodists and Other StoriesLondon: 1893A scarce first edition collection of short stories by Henry Dawson Lowry, from the library of his cousin, Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, who has annotated the text.
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1920 Books in General Second SeriesNew York : 1920A signed copy of Books in General Second Series by Solomon Eagle or J. C. Squire.
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1937 The Daring Young Man on the Flying TrapezeLondon: 1937William Saroyan's first collection of short stories, signed by the actor, Norman Wooland, and with a bookplate for, actress, Edith Evans.
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Signed1993 The Gilded Fly: Short StoriesFrancestown: 1993A signed presentation copy of this scarce limited edition volume, containing two short stories.
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1922 The New DecameronOxford: 1922The first edition of this 'New Decameron', an interesting association copy from the library of Victoria Sackville-West, mother of the contributor Vita.
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c1921 The Red FighterNot Stated : c1921A very scarce story from the weekly periodical 'The Boys' Friend' by Eric W. MacLean, a unique proof copy with annotations and corrections by the author.
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1935 Gunmen's HolidayLondon: 1935An extremely scarce first edition copy of Charles Maxwell Knight's detective fiction novel 'Gunmen's Holiday'. With fascinating association.
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Signed1986 A Perfect Spy 1st Edition and ProofLondon: 1986An unique signed set of John Le Carre's novel 'The Perfect Spy' Comprising a first edition, fourth impression and an uncorrected proof of the same novel. With association to television adaptations of Le Carre's works.
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1967 The Nine Billion Names of God Arthur C Clarke Short Stories First Ed DustwrapperNew York: 1967The first collected edition of these science fiction stories by noted author Arthur C. Clarke.
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Signed1989 The Wench is Dead Colin Dexter First Edition Inspector Morse SignedLondon: 1989The first edition of this detective novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. Signed by the author.
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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.