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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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1952 Hangman's HatLondon: [1952]The first edition of this gripping murder mystery novel by Paul Ernst, in the original dust wrapper.
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1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970A first edition copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular murder mystery novels, a nice copy in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 By the Pricking of My ThumbsLondon: 1968A smart first edition copy of this Tommy and Tuppence novel, featuring the couple in their later years of life.
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1966 Third GirlLondon: 1966A smart first edition copy of this late Christie novel, following Poirot as he solves yet another murder.
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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A smart first edition copy of this exciting and thrilling Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1965 At Bertram's HotelLondon: 1965A smart first edition copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular Miss Marple murder mystery tales.
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1964 A Caribbean MysteryLondon: 1964A lovely first edition copy of this exciting Miss Marple murder mystery, a thrilling tale by Agatha Christie.
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1973 Postern of FateLondon: 1973A lovely first edition copy of the final novel by Agatha Christie, a superb Tommy and Tuppence mystery following the couple in their old age.
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1963 The ClocksLondon: 1963The first edition of this unique Christie novel in which Poirot is challenged to solve a case without visiting the crime scene or speaking to anyone involved.
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1970 A World Away a Memoir of Mervyn PeakeLondon: 1970The first edition of this illustrated touching biography on Mervyn Peake, written by his wife, Maeve Gilmore.
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1970 A World Away a Memoir of Mervyn PeakeLondon: 1970The uncorrected proof copy of Maeve Gilmore's touching biography on her husband, Mervyn Peake.
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1935 3vol Correspondence of Thomas GrayOxford: 1935Three smart volumes of this collection of correspondence from English writer Thomas Gray, with illustrations.
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1826 Memoirs of the Margravine of AnspachLondon: 1826The first edition of this autobiographical work from socialite, author and playwright Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley, sometimes styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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1943 Maiden VoyageLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this autobiographical novel from English writer and artist Denton Welch, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1941 Easy to KillNew York: c1941A scarce early edition of Agatha Christie's classic detective novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1942 The Moving FingerNew York: 1942The scarce first US edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with publication preceding the UK edition by eleven months.
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c1940 And Then There Were NoneNew York: c1940A very scarce early Grosset & Dunlap reprint edition of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery.
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1942 Sad CypressNew York: c1942A scarce early edition of this Hercule Poirot detective novel by Agatha Christie, in an exceptionally bright dust wrapper.
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c1928 The Murder on the LinksNew York: c1928An early US edition of Agatha Christie's third novel, her second featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
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1926 The Voice of the MurdererNew York; London: 1926A very scarce first edition mystery time travel novel, in the original decorative dust wrapper.
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1957 Dead Man's FollyLondon: 1957A smart copy of Agatha Christie's detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver from The Book Club. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1982 The Fantastic SaintNew York: 1982The first U.S. edition of this anthology of six Simon Templar tales by Leslie Charteris, the author's presentation copy.
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1961 The Self-Made Villain: A Biography of I. T. Trebitsch-LincolnLondon: 1961A very smart first edition of this scarce biography of con-artist Ignaz Trebitsch-Lincoln, with illustrations.
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1991 The Dahl Diary 1992London: 1991The first edition of this charming posthumously published diary from Roald Dahl, combining miscellaneous writings with empty spaces to plan one's own year.
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1993 My YearLondon: 1993The first edition of this work, expanding the diary Dahl wrote in the final year of his life. Illustrated with watercolours by Quentin Blake.
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1984 Boy: Tales of ChildhoodLondon: 1984The first edition of Roald Dahl's account of his life until leaving school, describing Britain's public school system in the 1920s and 1930s.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1952 They Do It With MirrorsLondon: 1952A first impression copy of this exciting Miss Marple murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1956 Dead Man's FollyLondon: 1956A thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery by the queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie, a smart first edition copy.
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1927 The Secret of ChimneysLondon: 1927A scarce to see early edition of this lesser known novel by Agatha Christie, in the original colourful dust wrapper.
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2009 The Casebook of Gregory HoodNorfolk, Virginia: 2009The very scarce first edition of this publication of fourteen scripts of 'Gregory Hood' radio dramas.
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Signed1984 Brown's RequiemLondon: 1984The first U.K. edition of Jemes Ellroy's deut novel, a gripping crime tale set in L.A., signed by the author.
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Signed1984 ClandestineLondon: 1984A smart first U.K. edition of one of the early novels of James Ellroy, a gripping crime novel, signed by the author.
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1992 The Opening Chapters of White JazzNew York: 1992A promotional work containing the first three chapters of James Ellroy's fourth L.A. based crime novel.
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Signed1986 Suicide HillNew York: 1986The uncommon to see proof of James Ellroy's final Lloyd Hopkins novel, a tense crime novel by the great American author.