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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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1940 For Whom The Bell TollsNew York: 1940A fine, signed, first edition first impression copy of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known works 'For Whom The Bell Tolls'. -
1976-87 Six Science Fiction Novels by Isaac AsimovLondon: 1976-87Six smart paperback novels by Isaac Asimov, all falling within his 'Greater Foundation' universe.
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1983-83 Three Greater Foundation NovelsLondon: 1983-93Three of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novels in his 'Greater Foundation', series, two of these volumes being the first editions.
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1896 Tom Sawyer AbroadLondon: 1896A first edition, first impression of this very scarce Mark Twain novel. Only 1000 copies of this work were printed.
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1955 The End of EternityLondon: 1955The very rare first U.K. hardcover edition of this time-travelling novel by Isaac Asimov.
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1985 Robots and EmpireNew York: 1985A beautiful first edition of this important Isaac Asimov sci-fi novel, an integral part of his 'Robot' and 'Greater Foundation' series.
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1953 FoundationLondon: 1953The first U.K. edition of Isaac Asimov's first sci-fi novel set in his Foundation series, which are some of the most popular and important science fiction works of the twentieth century,
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1950 I, RobotNew York: 1950The first edition, first printing, of Isaac Asimov's important sci-fi short story collection. Of which this first printing there were only five-thousand copies.
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1971 The Martian WayLondon: 1971A signed copy of Isaac Asimov's collection of four popular science-fiction novellas. -
1951 The Caine MutinyNew York: 1951The first edition, second impression, of Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize winning historical novel set during the Second World War.
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1953 Tender is the NightLondon: 1953The Malcolm Cowley revised edition of Fitzgerald's final novel, portraying the bleakness that hides behind the glamour of a beautiful couple.
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1959 LolitaLondon: 1959The first U.K. edition of Vladimir Nabokov's immensely controversial novel, which was banned in the U.K. previous to this 1959 publication.
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1958 Breakfast at Tiffany'sLondon: 1958The first UK edition of Truman Capote's culturally important novella 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', also containing three short stories.
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1985 The Process9" by 5.5": 1985A superb copy of Brion Gysin's noted full length novel, hailed as a classic of 20th century modernism.
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1977 Orsinian TalesLondon: 1977A fine, first edition copy of Ursula Le Guin's short story collection 'Orsinian Tales'.
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1980 A Confederacy of DuncesLouisiana: 1980A good first edition of John Kennedy Toole's cult classic novel, which won the Pulitzer Price for Fiction in 1981.
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1949 Death of A SalesmanNew York: 1949The first Book of The Month Club edition of this classic play regarding the American Dream by Arthur Miller in the original dustwrapper.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's work set during the Great Depression, Cannery Row.
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c1900 The Works of Washing IrvingNew York and London: c1900A very smart complete set of American author and historian Washington Irving's works.
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1997 American PastoralLondon: 1997An uncorrected proof of Philip Roth's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography.
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography. Signed by him, with a dedication to one Miss Wight. -
1952 The Old Man and the SeaNew York: 1952A true, first edition first impression of Ernest Hemingway's major work of fiction 'The Old Man and the Sea'.
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2007 The WatchmanLondon: 2007A fine, first edition copy of this psychological thriller by Robert Crais. Signed by the author to the title page.
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1901 A Kentucky CardinalLondon: 1901A very smart copy of James Lane Allen's novel. Charmingly illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson.
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1901 A Kentucky CardinalLondon: 1901A very smart copy of James Lane Allen's novel. Charmingly illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson.
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1882 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1882A lovely copy of Washington Irving's episodic novel. Charmingly illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
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2009 The Humbling and NemesisLondon: 2009-2010Two first edition novels by this American novelist. In bright, lovely condition.
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1896 The Works of Edgar Allen PoeLondon: 1896A very bright and smart complete six volume set of Edgar Allan Poe's writings. A beautiful set, being the 'Fordham' edition.
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1848 Hyperion a RomanceLiverpool: 1848A beautifully bound edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's popular romance novel 'Hyperion'.
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1966 The Old GloryLondon: 1966A fine, first edition copy of this play by American author and poet, Robert Lowell.
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1950 Poems 1938-1949London: 1950A very smart, first edition poetry collection by American poet Robert Lowell.
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1961 The MansionLondon: 1961The first UK edition of William Faulkner's popular novel about the Snopes family from Mississippi, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1931 S. S. San PedroLondon: 1931The first edition of James Gould Cozzen's exciting novel set at sea, about a disaster that caused changes in sea safety. In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1984 Darkness ComesLondon: 1984The true first edition of this thriller novel by best-selling American author Dean Koontz.