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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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1970 A World Away a Memoir of Mervyn PeakeLondon: 1970The first edition of this illustrated touching biography on Mervyn Peake, written by his wife, Maeve Gilmore.
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1970 A World Away a Memoir of Mervyn PeakeLondon: 1970The uncorrected proof copy of Maeve Gilmore's touching biography on her husband, Mervyn Peake.
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1935 3vol Correspondence of Thomas GrayOxford: 1935Three smart volumes of this collection of correspondence from English writer Thomas Gray, with illustrations.
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1826 Memoirs of the Margravine of AnspachLondon: 1826The first edition of this autobiographical work from socialite, author and playwright Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley, sometimes styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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1943 Maiden VoyageLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this autobiographical novel from English writer and artist Denton Welch, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 The Self-Made Villain: A Biography of I. T. Trebitsch-LincolnLondon: 1961A very smart first edition of this scarce biography of con-artist Ignaz Trebitsch-Lincoln, with illustrations.
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1991 The Dahl Diary 1992London: 1991The first edition of this charming posthumously published diary from Roald Dahl, combining miscellaneous writings with empty spaces to plan one's own year.
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1993 My YearLondon: 1993The first edition of this work, expanding the diary Dahl wrote in the final year of his life. Illustrated with watercolours by Quentin Blake.
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1984 Boy: Tales of ChildhoodLondon: 1984The first edition of Roald Dahl's account of his life until leaving school, describing Britain's public school system in the 1920s and 1930s.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1926 The Art of BoxingLondon: 1926The first edition of this uncommon autobiographical guide to boxing by the European heavyweight champion boxer, Georges Carpentier, in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1919 Pushed and The Return PushLondon: 1919A smart first edition of this autobiographical account of an Artillery Officer of the 18th Division during the First World War.
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c1988 Two Champs From NarrabriNot Stated: c1988A vanishingly scarce, first edition of this biographical work on Australian boxing champions, Bill Squires and Colin Bell, written by Max Ryan.
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1992 Rings: On the Life and Family of a Southern FighterNew York: 1992The first edition of this fascinating insight into the life of American boxer, Collis Phillips and his family, written by Randolph Bates.
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1932 Champions Off GuardNew York: 1932A scarce, first edition of this illustrated work on boxing champions of the twentieth century, written by William Inglis.
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1943 "Terrible Terry" The Brooklyn Terror: The Life and Battles of Terry McGovernNew York: 1943An uncommon, first edition of this biographical work presenting the life of American professional boxer, "Terrible Terry" McGovern.
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1953 Will to ConquerCalifornia : 1953A smart first edition of this autobiographical work from American professional boxer, Edward Patrick "Mickey" Walker.
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1936 Jack Dempsey: The Idol of FistianaNew York: 1936The revised edition of this illustrated biography of American professional boxer, Jack Dempsey. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1914 Prominent Pugilists of To-DayLondon: 1914A scarce, first edition of this study on prominent boxers from the early twentieth century, written by J. G. B. Lynch.
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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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1996 "Mysterious" Billy Smith: The Dirtiest Fighter of All TimeWhitewater, Wisconsin : 1996The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work on the two-time welterweight boxing champion of the world, Billy Smith.
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1930 Gladiators of the Prize RingNottingham: 1930A scarce, first edition of this first-hand account of the boxing world, written by previous bantamweight champion of South Africa, Jack Hare.
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1951 Two Fists- and a FortuneLondon: 1951An uncommon, first edition of this autobiographical work on English heavyweight boxing champion, Bruce Woodcock.
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1955 This Guy MarcianoKingswood: 1955A scarce, first UK edition of this biographical work on the undefeated world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, written by Wilfrid Diamond.
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1932 Eyewitness: Being Personal Reminiscences of Certain Phases of the Great War, Including the Genesis of the TankLondon : 1932The first edition of Sir Ernest Swinton's insightful first-hand experiences of the First World War, including the development of the first tank.
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1929 The Loss of the TitanicLondon: 1929The second edition of this important and gripping account of the sinking of the Titanic by one of the survivors.
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1931 Leaves from an Unwritten Log-BookLondon: 1931A first edition of this illustrated autobiographical commentary on the author's experiences at sea.
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1915 Lord StraffordLondon: 1915A later edition of Traill's biographical work on Lord Stafford, in a half leather prize binding.
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1972 Secret Places and Other EssaysLondon: 1972The first edition of this autobiographical work by Alison Uttley, discussing her first years in London and illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe.
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1936 The Life of King George the FifthLondon: 1936A smart first edition of this scarce biography of King George V with illustrations throughout.
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1929 The Romance of the Portuguese in AbyssiniaLondon: 1929The first edition of this account of the Portuguese in Abyssinia in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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1825 The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, With an Account of His LifeLondon: 1825The eleventh edition of this collection of poetic fragments from Henry Kirke White, with a biographical sketch from Robert Southey.
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1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings.
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1966 A Peck of GoldLondon: 1966The first edition of this autobiographical work by Alison Uttley, discussing her childhood in the countryside and illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe.
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1970 A Ten O'clock Scholar and Other EssaysLondon: 1970The first edition of this scarce collection of autobiographical essays by Alison Uttley, the author of the 'Little Grey Rabbit' series.