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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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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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Signed1818 Critical Description of the Procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims to CanterburyLondon: 1818A signed presentation copy of this very scarce work from art critic William Carey, inscribed to American painter Washington Allston.
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Signed1925 D.H. Lawrence and Maurice Magnus, A Plea For Better MannersLondon: 1925A signed presentation copy of Norman Douglas's response to D.H. Lawrence's attack on American travel writer Maurice Magnus, including a signed letter from Douglas to sculptor John Tweed.
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1928 Anthony TrollopeLondon: 1928An association copy of the first edition of Hugh Walpole's biography of Anthony Trollope. From the library of amateur criminologist William Roughead, and with two letters sent by Walpole to Roughead tipped in.
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1926 TransformationsLondon: 1926A collection of essays concerning art by Bloomsbury Group member Roger Fry, an interesting association copy signed by Frances Partridge.
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Signed1918 The Candle of VisionLondon: 1918A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of George William Russell's fascinating collection of essays concerning Celtic mysticism.
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1916 The National Being: Some Thoughts on an Irish PolityDublin and London: 1916The scarce first edition of this work of political theory from George William Russell. An association copy, inscribed by the owner of a house where Russell would go to hunt fairies.
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Signed1915 Imaginations and ReveriesDublin and London: 1915A nice first edition presentation copy of George William Russell's collection of essays and articles, presented from the author 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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Signed1980 2Vol Lytton Strachey (1880-1932)Lille; Paris: 1980Inscribed to Bloomsbury Group associate Frances Partridge, this is a very scarce signed copy of Gabriel Merle's doctoral thesis about Lytton Strachey.
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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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Signed1943 Anglo-Saxon PoetryLondon: 1946A lovely first edition copy inscribed by Gertrude Bone, the author's mother. A thorough essay on Anglo-Saxon poetry by Gavin Bone.
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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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Signedc1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant.
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Signed1994 Patrick White LettersAustralia: 1994The first edition of the collections of Patrick White's letters, inscribed by the editor to the publisher Tom Maschler.
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1891 Essays and Tales Frances Parthenope Lady Verney Very ScarceLondon: 1891A very scarce collection of essays and tales written by Frances Pathenope. Published a year after Pathenope's death this work also features a short biography of her life.
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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.
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1830 Essays in a Series of Letters John Foster the Ninth EditionLondon: 1830A copy of John Foster's Essays in a Series of Letters from the personal collection of Professor David Arthur Pailin.