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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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1896 Every Child’s StoriesLondon: 1896A very scarce and charming collection of short stories for children, with illustrations throughout.
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1896 The Flame-Flower and Other StoriesLondon: 1896The first edition of this entertaining anthology of short stories, written and illustrated by James Sullivan.
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1925 The Haunted and the HauntersLondon: 1925A smart copy of this early and chilling Victorian ghost story by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, complete with plates and the original dust wrapper.
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1930 Book of the Three DragonsNew York and Toronto: 1930The first edition, first printing of Kenneth Morris's reworking of a classic Welsh legend, illustrated throughout by Ferdinand Huszti Horvath.
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1961-63 Drivers Wild & Drivers WildestMiddlesex: 1961-63A pair of first editions featuring Red Daniells' humorous thoughts on motorists, with both works signed by the publisher.
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1935 Mysteries of AsiaLondon: 1935A very scarce collection of short chilling stories set across Asia, written as part of a popular series by various authors.
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c1913 The New Gulliver and Other StoriesLondon: c1913A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from English writer Barry Pain.
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Signed1960 The TokoloshLondon and New York: 1960The very scarce first edition of this tale from South African activist Ronald Segal, signed with a presentation inscription from to bibliographer George Locke.
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1965 The Horror from The HillsLondon: 1965A scarce, first UK edition of this chilling horror novel written by American author, Frank Belknap Long.
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Signed1985 Urban FantasiesMelbourne: 1985The first edition of this scarce collection of science fiction tales, with a presentation inscription from John Baxter to bibliographer George Locke.
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1965 Ghouls in my GraveNew York: 1965The first English language edition of this collection of chilling short stories by Belgian writer Jean Ray.
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1964 Vampires Ltd.Prague: 1964The scarce first English language edition of this collection of chilling tales by Czech psychiatrist Josef Nesvadba.
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1951 The Blue RibbonLondon: 1951A smart first UK edition of this thrilling collection of short stories from American novelist William Irish, with the original dust wrapper.
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c1878 Fairy TalesLondon : c1878A smart copy of Hans Christian Andersen's collection of fairy tales with charming illustrations throughout.
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1847 The Poetical Language of Flowers; Or the Pilgrimage of LoveLondon: 1847The very scarce first edition of Thomas Miller's charming work 'The Poetical Language of Flowers', beautifully illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac.
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1916 Edmund Dulac's Fairy BookLondon: 1916The first edition of Edmund Dulac's charming and colourfully illustrated anthology of fairy tales.
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1840 Wild Flowers from the GlensLondon: 1840A very scarce collection of short stories, concerning tales of romance in the lovely landscapes of Ireland.
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1895 From the Memoirs of a Minister of FranceLondon: 1895The first edition of Stanley Weyman's collection of short stories set during the reign of Henry IV in France, bound in quarter vellum.
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1931 Saints and Sinners (Contes Reels et Fantaisistes)London: 1931A smart translated edition of this collection of short stories by French writer Pierre Frondaie.
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1977 Long After MidnightLondon: 1977The first UK edition of this short story collection from American writer Ray Bradbury.
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1931 The Singing WoodLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of fairy stories from British writer Lady Frazer.
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1976 Echoes From the Macabre: Selected StoriesLondon: 1976A very smart copy of this collection of short stories from English writer, Daphne Du Maurier.
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1913 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1913An uncommon early edition of Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1919 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1919An uncommon early edition of Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colourful plates.
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1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's fourth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations.
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1901 The Violet Fairy BookLondon: 1901The first edition Andrew Lang's sought after 'Violet Fairy Book', a colourfully illustrated volume of his popular series.
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1924 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1924Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a colourfully illustrated volume of his popular series.
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1798 Fables, by the Late Mr. GayCoventry: 1798A charming pocket-sized collection of fables from English writer John Gay.
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1825 Forget Me Not; A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1825London: 1825A very scarce copy of this illustrated literary annual in English, being one of the first literary annuals in the language.
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1915 The Golden AgeLondon: 1915A bright copy of Kenneth Grahame's collection of short stories, with charming illustrations by R. J. Enraght-Moony.
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1874 Balzac's Contes Drolatiques: Droll Stories Collected From the Abbeys of TouraineLondon: 1874The collected humorous short stories of Honore de Balzac, here translated into English, with over four-hundred engravings by Gustave Dore.
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1955 Village SchoolLondon: 1955The first edition of this collection of stories based on the author's experiences as a school teacher, illustrated by J. S. Goodall.
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1913 The Arabian NightsLondon: 1913A smart copy of this collection of folktales known as The Arabian Nights, here illustrated by Charles Folkard.
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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.