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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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1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A signed limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by Waugh himself, from the library of a son of one of his lovers, Joyce Gill. -
1941-1952 26vol A Collection of Just William StoriesLondon: 1941-1952A smart collection of Just William stories and adventures from Crompton, with the original dust wrappers. -
1956 The Seeds of TimeLondon: 1956The first edition of this anthology of ten science-fiction short stories by John Wyndham. -
1934 Raffles the Amateur CracksmanLondon: [1934]Fourteen exciting 'Raffles' short stories, including stories from 'The Amateur Cracksman' and 'The Black Mask'. -
1979 Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other StoriesLondon: 1979An excellent copy of this posthumously published collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. -
1960 The Adventure of the Christmas PuddingLondon: 1960A wonderful first edition of this festive collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. -
1893 Wreckers and Methodists and Other StoriesLondon: 1893A scarce first edition collection of short stories by Henry Dawson Lowry, from the library of his cousin, Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, who has annotated the text. -
1903 Up-to-To-morrow, or Mr Chumson's ExperimentsLondon: 1903The first edition of this very scarce collection of short stories about failed futuristic inventions. -
1933-1941 3vol Three Volumes from "Sapper"London: 1933-1941A smart collection of three volumes written by "Sapper" from the Hodder and Stoughton Yellow Jacket series. -
1960-1973 3vols The Magic Barrel, The Fixer and Rembrandt's HatLondon: 1960-1973Smart first UK editions of three works by the American novelist Bernard Malamud, with the original dust wrappers. -
c1946 Borderline and Other StoriesLondon: c1946A scarce early edition of this collection of stories from Crawshay-Williams. -
1961 Consider Her Ways & OthersLondon: 1961A well presented first edition of this work comprised of six short stories by John Wyndham. -
1940 Portrait of the Artist as a Young DogLondon: 1940A very scarce proof copy of the first edition of Dylan Thomas's collection of short prose works, in which he fictionalises his own childhood. -
1930 The Stretelli Case and Other Mystery StoriesCleveland: 1930The first edition of this thrilling collection of short stories by Edgar Wallace, in the publisher's original brightly illustrated dust wrapper. -
1899 Loup-Garou!London: 1899A scarce first edition copy of this volume of ten short stories by Eden Phillpotts, tales which include supernatural themes. -
1938 The Finger of Destiny and Other StoriesLondon: 1938The first edition of this very scarce collection of short stories from Edmund Snell, a prolific English author known for his thrillers, detective novels, and works of science-fiction. -
1874 Droll Stories Collected From the Abbeys of TouraineLondon: [1874]The collected humorous short stories of Honore de Balzac, here translated into English, with over four-hundred engravings by Gustave Dore. -
1941 The Long TraverseLondon: 1941An illustrated first edition of this exciting story from John Buchan. -
1974 Tomorrow and Tomorrow: Ten Tales of the FutureLondon: 1974The first UK edition of this thrilling collection of ten short stories set in the future, edited by American Science Fiction author Damon Knight. -
1931 Tales of the WildLondon: 1931A charming collection of tales by British writer and naturalist Henry Mortimer Batten, complete with colour illustrations. -
1905 Old Fashioned TalesLondon: 1905A first edition copy of this collection of children's tales, selected and arranged by E. V. Lucas, with illustrations throughout. -
1923 Stories from the Arabian NightsNottingham: 1923The Boots edition of the tales of Arabian Nights retold by Laurence Housman, illustrated with lovely colour plates by Edmund Dulac. -
1893 2vol The DecameronLondon: 1893A limited edition of this collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated and illustrated. -
1937 Cheshire Cats and Cheshire CheesesManchester: 1937A humorous presentation of some of the members of the Cheshire Hunting society in the 1930's, with illustrations. -
1843 The Gaberlunzie's WalletEdinburgh; London: 1843An illustrated first edition copy of James Ballantine's songs and stories, written in imitation of Dickens' 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. -
1885 Old 'Miscellany' Days: A Selection of Stories from Bentley's MiscellanyLondon: 1885A smart collection of short stories, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. -
1948 The Collected Short Stories of E. M. ForsterLondon: 1948A charming selection of short stories written by famed British novelist, E. M. Forster. -
1927 Pirates Highwaymen and AdventurersLondon: 1927A smart early edition of this collection of adventure stories edited by Eric Partridge. -
1898 The Modern TravellerLondon: 1898A superior first edition of this illustrated satirical work by Hilaire Belloc. -
1892-93 The Works of Edwin WaughManchester: 1892-93A smart set of the works of Edwin Waugh, including examples of his poetry, novels, and topographical work. -
1869 The Works of The Ettrick ShepherdLondon: 1869A varied collection of stories by James Hogg, drawing on his personal background in farming. -
1903 The Literary SenseLondon: 1903A very smart copy of the first edition of this collection of short stories for adults by Edith Nesbit. -
1923 To The AdventurousLondon: 1923The first edition of this vanishindly scarce and sought after collection of short stories for adults by beloved author Edith Nesbit. -
1879 The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines: A Series of Fifteen TalesLondon: 1879A smart copy of this collection of stories on Shakespeare's heroines, with illustrations. -
1851 Lessons worth Learning, for GirlsLondon: 1851A very scarce Victorian era volume of moral tales for young girls, with a number of charming vignette illustrations. -
1909 The Old English ChristmasLondon: 1909A smart copy of this scarce work from Washington Irving, with tipped in colour plates.