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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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1906 Puck of Pook's HillNew York : 1906The first American edition of Rudyard Kipling's anthology of historical fantasy tales, with four evocative illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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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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1916 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling.
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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Iris Murdoch's popular novels, uncommon to see with the promotional wraparound band and bookmark.
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1897-1903 2vol The Seven Seas & The Five NationsLondon: 1897-1903Two smartly bound volume of poetry from Rudyard Kipling, the first edition of The Five Nations.
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1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964A lovely first edition of this early work by noted philosophical author, Iris Murdoch.
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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962A lovely first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'.
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1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966A superb copy of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch, an interesting rumination on religion.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970A very smart first edition of this work with themes of relationships and morality, by Irish Murdoch.
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1907 The Brushwood BoyLondon: 1907A lovely copy of the first edition of this charming fantasy novel from Rudyard Kipling, illustrated with colour plates.
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1912-1918 Three Works by Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1912-1918Three works from Macmillan's Pocket Kipling Series in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrappers.
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1926 Debits and CreditsLondon: 1926The first pocket edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of short stories and poems with the original dust wrapper.
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1930 Thy Servant A DogLondon: 1930First book edition of this dog story by Rudyard Kipling, adorned with illustrations by G. L. Stampa, uncommon deluxe edition.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976Iris Murdoch's novel concerning two childhood friends, an excellent first edition complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A beautiful first impression of this novel by the acclaimed author Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A lovely, first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1974 The Sacred and Profane Love MachineLondon: 1974A lovely copy of Iris Murdoch's Whitbread Novel Award winner novel, the first impression complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1963 The UnicornLondon: 1963A very smart, first edition copy of this Gothic novel by Irish Murdoch, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1906 Puck of Pook's HillLondon: 1906The first edition of these entertaining fantasy short stories by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated throughout by H. R. Millar.
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1930 Le Livre de la JungleParis: 1930An illustrated French translation of the children's classic The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.
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1906 Puck of Pook's HillLondon: 1906A collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated throughout.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A near fine copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel.
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1993 The Green KnightLondon: 1993A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's loose retelling on the medieval poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight', in the original publisher's fine unclipped dustwrapper.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A nice uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's novel 'The Philosopher's Pupil'.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987An uncorrected proof copy of 'The Book and the Brotherhood' by Iris Murdoch, a novel set in 1980s England.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A very smart first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970The first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1971 An Accidental ManLondon: 1971A bright copy of this first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976A bright, very smart, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.