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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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1891-1907 The Strand MagazineLondon: 1891-1907Thirty-one volumes of 'The Strand Magazine', featuring the first appearance of many Sherlock Holmes tales, including 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.
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1902 Songs of InnocenceLondon: 1902A smart illustrated copy of William Blake's collection of poems Songs of Innocence.
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1914 The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan After the Drama of Richard WagnerNew York: 1914A beautifully illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, with colour plates by Willy Pogany.
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1919-1920 The Garden of Kama and Other Love Lyrics, Stars of the Desert, & Indian LoveLondon: 1919-1920Three smartly bound, beautiful works of poetry and verse from Laurence Hope.
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1910 The Rhinegold & The ValkyrieLondon: 1910A wonderfully presented first edition of the first part of Richard Wagner's renowned opera cycle, with colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1877 Dublin DoggerelsDublin: 1877The first edition of this very scarce collection of comic verse by Edwin Hamilton.
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1797 English LyricksLiverpool: 1797The very scarce first edition of this late eighteenth century collection of poetry from a Liverpudlian Professor.
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Signed1877 Swallow-FlightsLondon: 1877A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first UK edition of this collection of poems by Louise Chandler Moulton.
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1936 More Poems by A. E. HousmanLondon: 1936A lovely first trade edition of this collection of poetry by the beloved writer A. E. Housman.
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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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1899 At the Wind's Will: Lyrics and SonnetsLondon: 1899An exceptionally lovely example of the vanishingly scarce first UK edition of this volume of poetry by Louise Chandler Moulton. With 'Presentation Copy' blind stamp to title page.
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1822-1827 Belshazzar, The Martyr of Antioch, and Anne BoleynLondon: 1822-1827Three dramatic poems by Henry Hart Milman, in full calf signed bindings by Hatchards. Including the first editions of 'Belshazzar' and 'The Martyr of Antioch', and the second edition of 'Anne Boleyn'.
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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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1937 Death of Mr. DodsleyLondon: 1937The second impression of this very scarce crime novel by John Ferguson.
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1932 When Rogues Fall OutLondon: R. Austin FreemanThe first edition of this crime novel by R. Austin Freeman.
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1930 Shot on the DownsLondon: 1930The third impression of this very scarce crime novel by Victor L. Whitechurch.
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1934 The Murder of the Night Club LadyLondon: 1934The fourth impression of this scarce crime novel by Anthony Abbot.
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c1932 The 5.18 MysteryLondon: c1932J. Jefferson Farjeon's uncommon Scotland Yard murder mystery novel.
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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.
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1940 Temple TowerLondon: 1940The sixth installment to H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, with the scarce, original dust wrapper.
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1940 Bulldog Drummond at BayLondon: 1940An early impression of the penultimate novel in H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, in the original, scarce dust wrapper.
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1940 Challenge: A Bulldog Drummond NovelLondon: 1940An early impression of the tenth and final novel in H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1940 The Return of Bull-Dog DrummondLondon: 1940An early impression of the seventh novel in H. C. McNeile's Bull-Dog Drummond series, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1941 Knock-OutLondon: 1941An excellent copy of the eighth novel from H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1993 The Crocodile BirdLondon: 1993A smart signed limited edition copy of this standalone psychological thriller from crime writer Ruth Rendell.
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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1828-1851 Diamond ClassicsLondon: 1828-1851A delightful collection of four volumes from the Diamond Classic series, published by Orr & Co. between 1828 and 1851.
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1903 12vol The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1903A smartly bound twelve volume set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, with the original cloth covered slip case.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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1889 The Treasury of Sacred SongOxford: 1889A first edition copy of this treasury of English lyrical poetry, smartly bound in a quarter paper vellum binding.
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1864 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1864A lovely collection of the poems of William Cowper, in a delightfully decorative full morocco binding.
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c1863 The Poetical Works of William WordsworthLondon: c1863A collection of the poetical works of William Wordsworth, illustrated and bound in half calf.
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1907 The Children's Hour: An anthology of Poems, Stories, Sketches, EtcLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of this charming anthology of children's poems and short stories, illustrated throughout.