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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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1898 The White Princess of the Hidden CityLondon: 1898The first edition of this scarce 'lost world' novel by David Lawson Johnstone, illustrated by W. Boucher.
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Signed1896 The Final WarLondon: 1896An exciting science fiction novel by Louis Tracy, the author's presentation copy of this first edition.
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1894 A True Relation of the Travels and Perilous Adventures of Mathew DudgeonLondon: 1894The first edition of this very scarce adventure novel by Alfred Henry Huth.
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1889 The Last AmericanNew York : 1889A fascinating satirical work comprised of fictional journal entries, depicting a dystopian America in the year 2951.
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1921 The Wolves of God and Other Fey StoriesLondon: 1921An uncommon anthology of supernatural tales, a collaboration of writing between Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson.
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1893 The Wild Lass of Estmere and Other StoriesLondon: 1893A scarce anthology of short stories by Mary Bramston, including an intriguing science fiction tale.
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1931 Hier et DemainParis: 1931A delightfully illustrated and attractively bound edition of this thrilling collection of short stories by celebrated French author, Jules Verne.
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1951 The Throne of SaturnLondon: 1951A smart first UK edition of this imaginative collection of science fiction stories from S. Fowler Wright, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1949 Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch and Other StoriesLondon: 1949The first edition of this scarce anthology of stories by Dorothy K. Haynes, complete with illustrations by Mervyn Peake.
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1810 Woman, A Poem.London: 1810The vanishingly scarce 1810 first edition of Eaton Stannard Barrett's poem 'Woman'.
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1847 2vol A Lytell Geste of Robin Hood with Other Ancient & Modern Ballads and SongsLondon: 1847A very scarce first edition of this illustrated collection of historical works and ballads on Robin Hood.
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1824 Theodric: A Domestic Tale and Other PoemsLondon: 1824A smartly bound first edition of this collection of poetry from Scottish poet Thomas Campbell.
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1856 Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende: A Tale of the Times of King ArthurLondon: 1856The scarce first edition of Alfred Elwes's English translation of Mary-Lafon's Arthurian romance.
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1899 Lucian's WonderlandEdinburgh and London: 1899The first edition of St J. Basil Wynne Willson's translation of Lucien's ancient Latin satire, authored in the second century AD.
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1997 In the Gallery of Death & Other TalesChesterfield: 1997A very scarce anthology of seven horror stories by John B. Ford, an illustrated first edition.
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Signed1852 Tales of the Braganza ; or, Reminiscences of a VoyageLondon: 1852A presentation copy, gifted from the author, of this vanishingly scarce novel depicting an exciting voyage from England to Spain.
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1948 Brave and Cruel and Other StoriesLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from British writer and painter Denton Welch.
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1951 A Last SheafLondon: 1951A smart first edition of this posthumous work from the writer and painter Denton Welch, with illustrations.
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1918 H.M.S. -Edinburgh and London: 1918The first edition of this collection of naval short stories, some concerning the First World War.
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1926 The Story of Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1926A very smart later edition of this illustrated novel from Lewis Carroll.
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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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1895 Annals of the Court of OberonLondon: 1895A vanishingly scarce fantasy novel by John Hunter Duvar, the first edition of this sought after tale.
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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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1910 A Long Lane With a TurningLondon: 1910A bright copy of this scarce work by the novelist Sarah Doudney, illustrated with colour plates by James Durden.
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1886 Days with Sir Roger de CoverleyLondon: 1886Richard Steele and Joseph Addison's story about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley', illustrated by Hugh Thomson.
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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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1865 The Surprising, Unheard of and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young MunchausenLondon: 1865The first edition of Charles H. Bennett's collection of thrilling tales for children, all following the youth of Young Munchausen.
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1885-1890 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; Golden Halcombes; Old Gateway; Tinted VapoursLondon; Belfast: 1885-1890Four late nineteenth century novels bound together, including the fifth edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', published in the same year as the first edition.
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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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1901 The Swiss Family Robinson and Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1901Two popular 'Castaway' novels, Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, illustrated throughout.
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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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c1890 Sub Sole or Under the Sun Missionary Adventures in the Great SaharaLondon: c1890A smart first edition of this early science fiction novel from Reverend Philip Norton, with illustrations.
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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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1957 The Complete Writings of William BlakeLondon: 1957The complete collection of works by the noted William Blake, printed by the Nonesuch Press private press.