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Literature
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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1930 Uncanny TalesLondon: 1930A collection of the horror and supernatural short stories of F. Marion Crawford, a collection including seven of his most popular stories. -
1953 Fairy Tales and LegendsLondon : 1953A lovely illustrated copy of the fairy tales and legends of Hans Christian Andersen. -
1850 The Ghost of Tim Bobbin: A Tale in Rhyme for Christmas TimeManchester: 1850A very scarce tale in rhyme from George Richardson, inscribed by the author. -
1840 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon : 1840A first edition first impression of The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, with illustrations. -
1936 Crimes, Creeps and Thrills: Forty-Five New StoriesLondon: 1936A first edition of this collection of thrilling stories by a variety of eminent ghost story, adventure, horror and crime writers. -
1870 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1870A limited edition of The Ingoldsby legends, accompanied by seventeen plates by prominent Victorian illustrators. -
1971 Tales of Mystery and ImaginationLondon: 1971A superior reprint of the collected spooky and mysterious tales of Edgar Allan Poe, complete with the original illustrations by Harry Clarke. -
1919 Tales of Mystery and ImaginationLondon: 1919A lovely copy of the first trade edition of this collection of Poe's tales, beautifully illustrated throughout by Harry Clarke. -
1912 Ghost Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1912A wonderful example of the sixth impression of M. R. James's first collection of eight macabre ghost stories. -
1912 Ghost Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1912A wonderful example of the sixth impression of James's first collection of macabre ghost stories. -
1934 The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. JamesLondon: 1934The third impression of this collected edition of the ghost stories of English author and medievalist scholar M. R. James. -
c1910 Poe's Tales and PoemsNew York: c1910An exceptionally lovely set of four volumes of the poems and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, including 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Gold-Bug'. -
1931 Haunted HousesLondon: 1931A scarce edition of this thrilling book of ghost stories, with numerous illustrations throughout. -
1912 More Ghost Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1912The scarce second impression of this renowned collection of ghost stories by M. R. James. -
1950 Harry PriceLondon: 1950A first edition copy of this interesting biography of the British psychic researcher, Harry Price. -
1903 The Jewel of Seven StarsLondon: 1903The first edition of 'The Jewel of Seven Stars', an early twentieth century horror novel by renowned gothic writer Bram Stoker. -
1837 The Monk: A RomanceLondon: 1837A neatly illustrated edition of this Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis. -
1925 The Golden Porch A Book of Greek Fairy TalesLondon : 1925A lovely new illustrated edition of this collection of Greek Fairy Tales, with a colour frontispiece. -
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1926 The Connoisseur and Other StoriesLondon: 1926A singed limited edition of this collection of short stories by the notable author Walter de la Mare. -
1911 More Ghost Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of English author and medievalist scholar M. R. James's second collection of ghost stories. -
1890 Folk-Lore and Legends North American IndianLondon : 1890A smart first edition copy of this volume of Folk-lore and legends from native North Americans. -
1943 A Haunted HouseLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this collection of short stories by noted Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf. -
1943 A Haunted HouseLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this collection of short stories by noted Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf. -
1844 The Mysteries of UdolphoLondon: 1844A scarce, illustrated edition of Ann Radcliffe's influential Gothic novel. -
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2009 The Little Stranger by Sarah WatersLondon: 2009A limited edition, signed copy of The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters, still in manufacturer's shrinkwrap. -
2006-2014 The Night Watch, The Little Stranger, The Paying GuestsLondon: 2006-2014The first edition of three twentieth century set novels from Award Winning writer Sarah Waters, each in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1990 Midnight TalesLondon : 1990A chilling first edition collection of short horror stories by a master of the genre, Bram Stoker. -
2005 The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of WarboysLondon : 2005A fascinating survey of the myths and legends of England, beautifully illustrated and researched. -
1932 The Moon of Much GladnessLondon : 1932An intriguing fantasy novel written by Ernest Bramah and featuring his mysterious narrator Kai Lung. -
1940 Kai Lung Beneath The Mulberry-TreeLondon : 1940A charming first edition collection of Ernest Bramah's fantasy stories from the ancient story teller Kai Lung. -
1945 Bagage GrecParis : 1945A beautiful limited edition copy of Bagage Grec, richly illustrated in colour by Francois Salvat. -
1881 Round the Yule Log Norwegian Folk and Fairy TalesLondon : 1881A scarce leather-bound translated edition of Norwegian folk and fairy tales. -
1909 The Lady of the ShroudLondon: 1909An early edition of Bram Stoker's epistolary novel, bound in the publisher's cloth. -
1967 The Gentlewomen of EvilNew York: 1967An anthology of supernatural stories written by female authors in the Victorian era, selected and introduced by Peter Haining. A lovely first edition. -
1949 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1949Illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, and in a signed full calf Bayntun-Riviere binding, this is a beautiful example of this anthology of myths and legends. -
1959 Ghosts, Stories of the SupernaturalLondon: 1959A first edition illustrated collection of ghost stories, in the brightly illustrated publisher's original dust wrapper.