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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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1938 The Yachtsman's Week-End BookLondon: [1938]The first edition of this entertaining and informative weekend book for yachtsman, bound in full crushed morocco.
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1880-81 Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and ArtLondon: 1880-81Two volumes featuring the 'Chamber's Journal' periodicals from 1880 and 1881, bound in half calf.
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1895 Wee Willie Winkie, Soldiers Three and Other StoriesLondon: 1895Two collections of stories by the Nobel Prize winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1792 3vol Les Nouvelles de Marguerite, Reine de NavarreBerne: 1792A collection of short stories from Marguerite de Navarre, Queen of Navarre, with illustrations throughout. In the original French language.
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1908 Warriors of BritainLondon: [1908]A historical account of the warriors of Britain by Walter Richards, bound in full calf.
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Signed1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeNew York and London: 1902A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
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1906 A Letter From Rudyard Kipling on the Possible Source of the TempestProvidence: 1906A very scarce, private printing of a letter from Rudyard Kipling to the editor of the 'Spectator' detailing his thoughts on the possible source of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.
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1898 A Fleet in Being: Notes of Two Trips with the Channel SquadronLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of articles by Rudyard Kipling on his time with the navy.
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1923 Kipling CalendarLondon: [1923]The first edition of this calendar of quotes from Rudyard Kipling, in the original dust wrapper.
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1898 The Day's WorkLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of short stories by the award winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1921 The Mind of the EnglishNew York : 1921The first edition of this very scarce transcribed speech by Rudyard Kipling, in the original binding and the original glassine dust wrapper.
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1916 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling.
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1915 France at WarNew York : 1915The first U.S edition of this collection of wartime articles by Rudyard Kipling from the library of his literary agent.
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1924 Independence: Rectorial address Delivered At St. Andrews October 10, 1923New York: 1924The U.S edition of this transcript of a speech delivered by the noted Rudyard Kipling at the University of St Andrews, in the original dust wrapper.
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1929 The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1929A collection of stories about Greek heroes and mythology, by the noted Charles Kingsley, bound in full crushed morocco and a slipcase.
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1923 Land and Sea Tales: For Scouts and GuidesLondon: 1923A collection of tales for boy scouts by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, bound in full crushed morroco, with the original slipcase.
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1923 Land and Sea Tales: For Scouts and GuidesLondon: 1923A collection of tales intended for boy scouts by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, bound in full crushed morroco, with a slipcase.
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Signed1993-2012 Nine Volumes of Helen Dunmore Novels, With Five SignedLondon: 1992-2012Nine first edition novels by the award winning Helen Dunmore, all in lovely condition, with five of the works being signed by the author and all in their original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1977-85 Five First Edition 'Jemima Shore' Mystery Novels by Antonia FraserLondon: 1977-85Five 'Jemima Shore' mystery novels by Antonia Fraser, in their original dust wrappers.
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1949-53 Four Volumes of Pamela Frankau NovelsLondon: 1949-53Four first edition novels by Pamela Frankau, in their original dust wrappers.
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Signed1957 The BridgeNew York: 1957A first US edition of this novel by Pamela Frankau, inscribed by the author and in the original Dust Wrapper.
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1961-79 Six First Edition Gollancz Crime and Thriller NovelsLondon: 1961-79Six first edition, thrilling crime novels by a host of fantastic authors, all in their original dust wrappers.
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Signed1939-68 Nine Volumes of First Edition Novels by Pamela FrankauLondon: 1939-68Nine first edition novels by the popular English author, Pamela Frankau, including a signed copy of Ask Me no More.
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1948-57 Four Volumes of First Edition Novels by Howard SpringLondon: 1948-57Four first edition fiction novels by Howard Spring, in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1921 The Blue WoundNew York: 1921A scarce novel by the American journalist and author Garet Garrett, in which the protagonist looks for the man who started the First World War.
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1959 The PledgeNew York: 1959The first US edition of this crime novella by Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmat.
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1926 In Our TimeLondon: 1926The first U.K. edition of the first short story collection of Ernest Hemingway, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
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1936 Kasangwa: The Story of a Rhodesian LionLondon: 1936The first edition of this uncommon, illustrated tale about a Rhodesian Lion called Kasangwa.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940.
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper.