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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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1892 Nada the LilyLondon: 1892A new edition of this unusual historical novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by British artist Charles Kerr.
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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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1939 Hercule Poirot's ChristmasLondon: 1939The scarce first edition of this festive novel by the Queen of Detective Fiction, Agatha Christie. In the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1931 The Road BackLondon: 1931The first English edition of Erich Maria Remarque's sequel to, 'All Quiet on the Western Front', with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1958 Position at NoonLondon: 1958A limited edition copy of Eric Linklater's, 'Position at Noon', signed by the author and illustrator, and with the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-YezdiPhiladelphia: 1931Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany.
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Signed1929 Good GestesLondon: 1929The author's presentation copy of this first edition sequel to 'Beau Geste'.
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1926 The Crock of GoldLondon: 1926James Stephens' popular comic novel based on Irish folklore, finely bound in handsome full morocco by Bayntun.
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1907 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1907A sumptuously bound copy of this noted work, presented here in a highly decorative Bumpus binding, with exquisite gilt detail and watered silk pastedowns.
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1988 The Way We Die NowNew York: 1988A first edition copy of this popular detective novel by Charles Willeford, with a letter from the publishers.
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1954 Violent EndsLondon: 1954The first UK edition of these classic crime stories by Georges Simenon.
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1927-30 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1927-30The handsome Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's works, uniformly bound in the original cloth.
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1936 Saint Joan of ArcLondon: 1936A first edition copy of Vita Sackville-West's classic biography of Joan of Arc, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys.
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1917 Rimes of the Diables Bleus1917: 1917A vanishingly scarce first edition collection of poetry from the Chasseurs Alpins, French mountain infantry, during the First World War.
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1898 William ShakespeareLondon: 1898A fine, first edition copy of this two volume critical work regarding Shakespeare, written by a renowned Danish scholar.
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1977 The Wasp in a WigLondon: 1977A first edition copy of this excluded episode of 'Through the Looking Glass', which Carroll was advised to cut by his illustrator.
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1996 The Quentin Blake Book of Nonsense StoriesLondon: 1996A charming first edition collection of short stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1886 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1886A handsome half calf copy of Lord Macaulay's famous essays and poetry, bound by A. Denny.
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1821 The Oxford SausageOxford: 1821A handsome copy of this collection of humorous poetry from the University of Oxford, rebound in smart quarter morocco.
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1993 3 Vols Oscar Wilde Stories, Plays and Poems, Essays and LettersLondon: 1993A wonderful complete three volume set of the works of Oscar Wilde, illustrated throughout.
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1873 The Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1873A handsome set of works by the famous Irish satirist and writer, Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1926-27 The Novels and Tales of Benjamin DIsraeliLondon: 1926-27A handsome set of Benjamin Disraeli, uniformly bound in the original cloth.
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1973 Paul Hogarth's American AlbumLondon: 1973A fine, limited edition, collection of journal entries and illustrations by the popular artist, Paul Hogarth.
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1961 SiberiaLondon: 1961The classic poem by the acclaimed Yiddish poet and Holocaust survivor, Abraham Sutzkever, with numerous illustrations by Marc Chagall.
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1924 The Novels of the Sisters BrontëEdinburgh: 1924A beautiful twelve volume set of the Brontë sisters classic novels.
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1942 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamPhiladelphia: 1942A beautifully illustrated copy of this selection of poems attributed to Omar Khayyam.
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1925 The DuennaLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated copy of this classic comic opera by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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2004 Records of Early English Drama, OxfordToronto: 2004A new two volume set of this interesting historical research project about early english drama.
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1884 The Poetical Works of Mrs HemansLondon: 1884A handsome collection of Mrs. Hemans' poems in full morocco binding.
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Signed1966 Exsultate, JubilateToronto: 1966A signed, first edition, presentation copy, of this poetry collection by Richard Outram.
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2000 Sharpe's TrafalgarLondon: 2000A handsome, first edition copy of this popular novel in the 'Richard Sharpe' series.
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1934 The Nine TailorsLondon: 1934A scarce first edition of one of Sayers' most loved novels, featuring her protagonist, Lord Peter Wimsey.
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Signed2003-7 Collection of Tracy Chevalier NovelsLondon: 2003-7Two first edition signed copies of Tracy Chevalier's work, in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1939 Sixty Days to LiveLondon: 1939A first edition copy of this thrilling apocalyptic novel by the best-selling author, David Wheatley.
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Signed1965 Dead with SorrowLondon : 1965A signed, first edition copy of this thrilling mystery novel by Pierre Audemars.
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1969 Queen's QuorumNew York: 1969A handsome copy of this fascinating book about the history of detective-crime short stories.