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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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1896 Every Child’s StoriesLondon: 1896A very scarce and charming collection of short stories for children, with illustrations throughout.
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Signed1968 All Judgment FledLondon: 1968A smart first edition copy of one of James White's brilliant science fiction novel, inscribed by the author to the title page.
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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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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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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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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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1927 MetropolisLondon: [1927]The first Hutchinson edition of this important sci-fi novel, the first English language edition to have plates showing scenes from the monumental film.
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1928 MetropolisAmsterdam: 1928The very scarce first Dutch edition of this monumental science fiction novel by Thea von Harbou, illustrated with stills from the 1926 film.
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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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1940 The Devil and the DoctorNew York: 1940The first edition of this unnerving science fiction novel from American neuropsychiatrist David H. Keller.
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1920 The Modern MagicianLondon: 1920The first edition of this very scarce novel from romance writer Gertie de S. Wentworth-James.
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1903 Jewel Sowers: A NovelLondon: 1903A smart first edition of this very scarce important science fiction novel from English writer Edith Allonby.
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1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the GalaxyLondon: 1979The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper.
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1905 A New Humanity or The Easter IslandPhiladelphia: 1905A smart first US edition of this philosophical science fiction novel from German writer Adolf Wilbrandt, translated into English.
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Signed1985 Urban FantasiesMelbourne: 1985The first edition of this scarce collection of science fiction tales, with a presentation inscription from John Baxter to bibliographer George Locke.
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1965 Ghouls in my GraveNew York: 1965The first English language edition of this collection of chilling short stories by Belgian writer Jean Ray.
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1964 Vampires Ltd.Prague: 1964The scarce first English language edition of this collection of chilling tales by Czech psychiatrist Josef Nesvadba.
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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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c1878 Fairy TalesLondon : c1878A smart copy of Hans Christian Andersen's collection of fairy tales with charming illustrations throughout.
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1847 The Poetical Language of Flowers; Or the Pilgrimage of LoveLondon: 1847The very scarce first edition of Thomas Miller's charming work 'The Poetical Language of Flowers', beautifully illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac.
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1916 Edmund Dulac's Fairy BookLondon: 1916The first edition of Edmund Dulac's charming and colourfully illustrated anthology of fairy tales.
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Signed1980 King DragonNew York: 1980A signed first edition copy of this Lost World science fiction adventure novel by Andrew J. Offutt.
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1840 Wild Flowers from the GlensLondon: 1840A very scarce collection of short stories, concerning tales of romance in the lovely landscapes of Ireland.
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1895 From the Memoirs of a Minister of FranceLondon: 1895The first edition of Stanley Weyman's collection of short stories set during the reign of Henry IV in France, bound in quarter vellum.
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1931 Saints and Sinners (Contes Reels et Fantaisistes)London: 1931A smart translated edition of this collection of short stories by French writer Pierre Frondaie.
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1977 Long After MidnightLondon: 1977The first UK edition of this short story collection from American writer Ray Bradbury.
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1931 The Singing WoodLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of fairy stories from British writer Lady Frazer.
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1976 Echoes From the Macabre: Selected StoriesLondon: 1976A very smart copy of this collection of short stories from English writer, Daphne Du Maurier.
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1913 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1913An uncommon early edition of Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1919 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1919An uncommon early edition of Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colourful plates.