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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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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A striking 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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2003 A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad BeginningLondon: 2003The collector's edition, illustrated copy of the first book from Lemony Snicket's popular series about the Baudelaire children, with a special cut-away binding.
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Signed1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985A specially bound signed Limited Edition of the first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, exploring historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice.
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1983 Legion William Peter BlattyLondon: 1983The first UK edition of the sequel to the popular horror novel 'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty.
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1986 The Cunning Little VixenLondon: 1986The first UK edition of this charming Czech novel by Rudolf Tesnohlidek, with beautiful colour illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
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1947 The Kathleen Fidler OmnibusLondon : 1947The second edition of this collection of fairy stories by Kathleen Fidler, with beautiful colour illustrations by A. H. Watson, in the uncommon dust wrapper.
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1930 The Patriot's Progress: Being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John BullockLondon: 1930A smart second impression of this illustrated war novel based on true events, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1948 Divide and RulePennsylvania: 1948The first edition of this collection of two thrilling science fiction novellas set in the Earth's future, a signed limited edition.
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1917 FinishedLondon : 1917A delightful first edition of popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard's last novel in his trilogy about the Zulu Kingdom, featuring the protagonist Allan Quatermain.
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1954 The Young Traveller in SpaceLondon: 1954A smart first edition copy of this non-fiction work by Arthur C. Clarke, an illustrated exploration of the history of space.
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1914 The Wanderer's NecklaceLondon : 1914A first edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel concerning Norseman Olaf in the eighteenth century, with four illustrations by A.C. Michael.
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1966 The Universe BetweenLondon: 1966The scarce first UK edition of this science fiction work by American science fiction writer and physician Alan E. Nourse.
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1951 Bullard of the Space PatrolCleveland and New York: 1951The first edition of this science fiction collection from American author Malcolm Jameson, who began writing science fiction after leaving the US Navy.
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1955 Kemlo and the Craters of the MoonLondon: 1955The scarce first edition of this thrilling children's science fiction novel, following Kemlo as he discovers an abandoned city on the moon.
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1955 Kemlo and the Space LanesLondon: 1955The first edition of this 'Kemlo' science fiction novel from E. C. Eliott, in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed2011 In Other WorldsLondon: 2011A unique signed copy of this exploration of science fiction by Margaret Atwood, signed as part of the Guardian and Observer Book Swap.
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Signed1992 Kaeti on TourLondon: 1992A signed limited edition of Keith Roberts's penultimate literary work, with a loosely inserted signed typed letter from the author referring to his recent MS diagnosis.
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1954 Deep SpacePennsylvania: 1954The first edition of this anthology of nine brilliant science fiction tales by Eric Frank Russell.
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1959 Next of KinLondon: 1959The scarce first edition of this military themed comical sci-fi novel by Eric Frank Russell.
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1955 Kemlo and the Star MenLondon: 1955A bright first edition copy of this popular Kemlo novel, part of the children's science fiction series.
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1957 Kemlo and the End of TimeLondon: 1957The first edition of this thrilling space adventure novel featuring the popular character Kemlo, illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1961 Far StarsLondon: 1961A smart first edition copy of this anthology of six short science fiction stories by Eric Frank Russell.
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1962 Dark TidesLondon: 1962A smart first edition copy of this anthology of twelve entertaining sci-fi stories by Eric Frank Russell.
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1951 Fish and CompanyLondon: 1951A very scarce, first edition of this intriguing murder mystery novel set by Lake Como, written by Ralph Arnold.
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1965 Somewhere a VoiceLondon: 1965The first edition of this brilliant anthology of sci-fi stories by Eric Frank Russell.
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2012 BonelandLondon: 2012A fine first edition of the final work in Alan Garner's 'Weirdstone' trilogy.
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1948 Sinister BarrierReading, Pennsylvania: 1948The first US edition of this influential sci-fi novel by Eric Frank Russell, illustrated throughout by Edd Cartier.
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1949 The Wrong Set and Other StoriesLondon: 1949A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from English writer, Angus Wilson.
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1960 We Think the World of YouLondon: 1960A smart first edition copy of Ackerley's moving novel We Think the World of You, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Donkey From the MountainsLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this scarce novel from Anglo-Lebanese author Edward Atiyah, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1953-1963 3vol A Collection of Works by Constantine FitzGibbonLondon: 1953-1963A smart collection of three first editions from American-born Irish-British novelist Constantine FitzGibbon.
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1947-1960 Six Novels by Bruce MarshallLondon: 1947-1960A collection of six first edition novels by Bruce Marshall, each in their original, bright and unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1972-1977 Four Novels by Bruce MarshallLondon: 1972-1977A collection of four first edition novels by Bruce Marshall, one of which is signed and inscribed by the author.
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c1946 Enter the SaintLondon: c1946An excellent copy of this detective novel featuring Leslie Charteris' popular character, Simon Templar, or "The Saint", in the original, scarce dust wrapper.
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1941 Bulldog Drummond AttacksLondon: 1941An early impression of this Bulldog Drummond novel, originated by Sapper and continued by Gerard Fairlie after his death, with the original, scarce dust wrapper.