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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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1961 Ellery Queen's 14th ChoiceLondon: 1961The first edition of Ellery Queen's collection of short mystery stories which were originally published in the 'Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'.
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1966 13 for Luck!London: 1966A bright, first edition copy of this detective fiction anthology by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1941 The Long TraverseLondon: 1941The first edition of John Buchan's illustrated short adventure story collection, containing eight immensely exciting stories.
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1912 The Moon Endureth Tales and FanciesEdinburgh and London: 1912The first edition, first impression, of this selection of short stories and poems by John Buchan.
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1954 Star Science Fiction StoriesLondon: 1954The first edition of this expansive collection of short science fiction stories, containing stories by Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, and Wyndham.
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1951 The Green Hills of EarthChicago: 1951The first edition of this important selection of Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction short stories.
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1950 Men Against the StarsNew York: 1950The first edition of this science fiction short story anthology, containing fascinating stories by Isaac Asimov and L. Ron Hubbard.
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1952 Adventures in Times and Space an Anthology of Modern Science-Fiction StoriesLondon: 1952The first edition of this selection of modern science fiction short stories, including a story by Isaac Asimov.
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2007 The PrefectLondon: 2007A near fine signed first edition of Alastair Reynolds exciting sci-fi novel, set in Reynolds' 'Revelation Space' universe. -
1886 The Shrine of DeathLondon: 1886A very scarce, first edition copy of Lady Emilia Dilke's anthology of strange and weird tales, 'The Shrine of Death'.
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1936 The Paradoxes of Mr. PondLondon: 1936The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's final collection of detective short stories, all featuring his odd character Mr. Pond.
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1953 FoundationLondon: 1953The first U.K. edition of Isaac Asimov's first sci-fi novel set in his Foundation series, which are some of the most popular and important science fiction works of the twentieth century,
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1950 I, RobotNew York: 1950The first edition, first printing, of Isaac Asimov's important sci-fi short story collection. Of which this first printing there were only five-thousand copies.
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1971 The Martian WayLondon: 1971A signed copy of Isaac Asimov's collection of four popular science-fiction novellas. -
1952 I, RobotLondon: 1952The first U.K. edition of Isaac Asimov's colossal work of science fiction revolving around the scientific study of robotics.
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1958 Breakfast at Tiffany'sLondon: 1958The first UK edition of Truman Capote's culturally important novella 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', also containing three short stories.
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1993 American Ghosts and Old World WondersLondon: 1993A fine, uncorrected proof of Angela Carter's short story collection 'American Ghosts and Old World Wonders'.
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1979 Fen CountryLondon: 1979A fine, first edition copy of this fantastic anthology of detective fiction containing Edmund Crispin's noted amateur detective, 'Gervase Fen'.
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1850-9 Household WordsLondon: 1850-9The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' Victorian weekly fiction magazine, containing the complete run from 1850 to 1859.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz.
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1897 Last StudiesLondon: 1897The first edition of the final short stories by the late Victorian Hubert Crackthorpe, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1887 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1887The first edition of the 1886 to 1887 issue of 'The English Illustrated Magazine', illustrated profusely throughout, adorning the many short stories and poems.
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1869-73 The Works of Thomas HoodLondon: 1869A complete collection of the works of Thomas Hood, containing his entertaining and humorous poems.
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c1890 Half Hours with the Best AuthorsLondon: c1890An illustrated copy of Charles Knight's collection of important pieces by historical authors, collected here in short sections to be read in half an hour.
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2011 Ten Stories About SmokingLondon: 2011A signed first edition of this collection of short stories, presented in an unusual mock cigarette case slipcase. -
1803 The Economy of Human LifeLondon: 1803A charming new edition of Dodsley's work, The Economy of Human Life, being a collection of moral stories.
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2012 Trains and Lovers All Change at St PancrasLondon: 2012A scarce signed copy of this charming work of modern fiction, together with a scarce limited edition copy of a short story by the same author. -
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1885 A Book in PiecesLiverpool: 1885A very scarce first edition of this charming collection of short fiction pieces, a presentation copy from the author to his daughter. -
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2015 The ShoreLondon: 2015A signed first limited edition copy of Sara Taylor's collection of short stories, a fine work in a fine dustwrapper. -
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2009 Between the AssassinationsLondon: 2009A fine signed first edition of Aravind Adiga's second novel, in the original fine unclipped dustwrapper. -
1905 The Myths of PlatoLondon: 1905A leather bound collection of the myths of Plato, translated into English, in a signed binding by Bumpus.
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1916 Edmund Dulac’s Fairy Book Fairy Tales of the Allied NationsLondon: 1916A beautifully illustrated collection of fairy-tales. Adorned with colour plates by Edmund Dulac.
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1808 The Miscellaneous Works of Tim BobbinManchester: 1808An uncommonly early edition of this collection of satirical verse and poems by John Collier, written under the pseudonym Tim Bobbin. With the scarce original wrapper preserved.
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1978 Said the Old Man to the Young ManLondon: 1978A signed first edition of Arnold Wesker's collection of three short stories, author's presentation copy, inscribed to Tom Maschler. -
1939 The Garden PartyLondon: 1939A fine example of this limited, illustrated edition of Katherine Mansfield's short story collection, The Garden Party'.
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1886 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeLondon: 1886A great copy of the second edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous gothic novella.