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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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1952 Hangman's HatLondon: [1952]The first edition of this gripping murder mystery novel by Paul Ernst, in the original dust wrapper.
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c1890 A New Light Thrown Across the Keep It Quite Darkest AfricaLondon: c1890A scarce parody of H. M. Stanley's 'In Darkest Africa', a comical illustrated work by F. C. Burnand.
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1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970A first edition copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular murder mystery novels, a nice copy in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 By the Pricking of My ThumbsLondon: 1968A smart first edition copy of this Tommy and Tuppence novel, featuring the couple in their later years of life.
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1966 Third GirlLondon: 1966A smart first edition copy of this late Christie novel, following Poirot as he solves yet another murder.
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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A smart first edition copy of this exciting and thrilling Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1965 At Bertram's HotelLondon: 1965A smart first edition copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular Miss Marple murder mystery tales.
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1964 A Caribbean MysteryLondon: 1964A lovely first edition copy of this exciting Miss Marple murder mystery, a thrilling tale by Agatha Christie.
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1973 Postern of FateLondon: 1973A lovely first edition copy of the final novel by Agatha Christie, a superb Tommy and Tuppence mystery following the couple in their old age.
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1963 The ClocksLondon: 1963The first edition of this unique Christie novel in which Poirot is challenged to solve a case without visiting the crime scene or speaking to anyone involved.
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c1941 Easy to KillNew York: c1941A scarce early edition of Agatha Christie's classic detective novel, in the original dust wrapper.
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1942 The Moving FingerNew York: 1942The scarce first US edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with publication preceding the UK edition by eleven months.
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c1940 And Then There Were NoneNew York: c1940A very scarce early Grosset & Dunlap reprint edition of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery.
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1942 Sad CypressNew York: c1942A scarce early edition of this Hercule Poirot detective novel by Agatha Christie, in an exceptionally bright dust wrapper.
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c1928 The Murder on the LinksNew York: c1928An early US edition of Agatha Christie's third novel, her second featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
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1926 The Voice of the MurdererNew York; London: 1926A very scarce first edition mystery time travel novel, in the original decorative dust wrapper.
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1957 Dead Man's FollyLondon: 1957A smart copy of Agatha Christie's detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver from The Book Club. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1982 The Fantastic SaintNew York: 1982The first U.S. edition of this anthology of six Simon Templar tales by Leslie Charteris, the author's presentation copy.
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1952 They Do It With MirrorsLondon: 1952A first impression copy of this exciting Miss Marple murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1956 Dead Man's FollyLondon: 1956A thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery by the queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie, a smart first edition copy.
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1927 The Secret of ChimneysLondon: 1927A scarce to see early edition of this lesser known novel by Agatha Christie, in the original colourful dust wrapper.
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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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2009 The Casebook of Gregory HoodNorfolk, Virginia: 2009The very scarce first edition of this publication of fourteen scripts of 'Gregory Hood' radio dramas.
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Signed1984 Brown's RequiemLondon: 1984The first U.K. edition of Jemes Ellroy's deut novel, a gripping crime tale set in L.A., signed by the author.
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1938 O Big Earth!Portland, Maine : 1938A very scarce first edition satirical commentary on humankind, rooted in the dictatorship and culture of the eve of World War Two.
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Signed1984 ClandestineLondon: 1984A smart first U.K. edition of one of the early novels of James Ellroy, a gripping crime novel, signed by the author.
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1992 The Opening Chapters of White JazzNew York: 1992A promotional work containing the first three chapters of James Ellroy's fourth L.A. based crime novel.
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Signed1986 Suicide HillNew York: 1986The uncommon to see proof of James Ellroy's final Lloyd Hopkins novel, a tense crime novel by the great American author.
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1961-1963 Drivers Wild; Drivers WildestMiddlesex: 1961-1963Association copies of two humorous first edition works on motoring, written and illustrated by Red Daniells.
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Signed1935 The Cat with the MoustacheLondon: 1935A signed presentation copy of this very scarce murder mystery by Oswell Blakeston and Roger Burford, starring a moustachioed cat.
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2008 13 to the GallowsNorfolk, VA: 2008The first edition of a collection of four never before published 1940s plays, by John Dickson Carr and Val Gielgud, in the publisher's original shrink wrap.
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1927 Fun & Fantasy: A Book of DrawingsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of illustrations and comic style strips from Ernest H. Shepard.
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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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1920 The Bairnsfather CaseLondon : 1920A first edition look into the life of popular cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfather with original illustrations throughout.
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1934 Peril at the End HouseLondon: 1934The fifth impression of Agatha Christie's sixth 'Poirot' detective crime novel.
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Signed1930 Sea Travel: The Serious Side and the Humorous SideLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this collection of stories and tips for sea-travel, signed by the author.