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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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1984 Canaan: A NovelNew York: 1984A smart first edition of this exciting debut novel from American writer Charlie Smith, with the remainder stamp.
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1958 Pictures in The FireLondon: 1958The scarce proof copy of the first edition of this collection of supernatural short stories by John Collier, several of which inspired the television anthology 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'.
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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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Signed1913 Not In IsraelLondon: 1913The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by Guy Thorne, his presentation copy to the dedicatee of the novel.
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1932 The Isle of MenLondon: 1932A scarce copy of this thrilling adventure novel by Gordon Volk, set on a fictional tropical island.
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Signed1904 SharksLondon: 1904The first edition of this very scarce novel by Leo Custance and Guy Thorne, this being Custance's own copy, signed by him and with review letters loosely inserted.
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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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Signed1948 The Call of Peter GaskellKingswood, Surrey: 1948The first edition of George C. Wallis's 'master thriller science fiction novel', with a three leaf handwritten autobiography by the author.
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Signed1951 The Flag from the IslesLondon: 1951A signed copy of the scarce first edition of William Dickinson Croft's work of historical fiction.
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Signed1937 Sugar in the Air: A RomanceLondon: 1937A signed first edition of E. C. Large's unusual science fiction novel about the attempt of a scientist to extract food from oxygen.
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1963 Science Fantasy No. 60 Volume 20London: 1963Volume twenty of the 'Science Fantasy' magazine, noted for containing Terry Pratchett's first commercially published story, 'The Hades Business'.
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1969 The Inner LandscapeLondon: 1969The first edition of this collection of science fiction stories by Mervyn Peake, J. G. Ballard and Brian Aldiss.
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1933 Lord's Right in LanguedocLondon: 1933A very scarce first edition of this period romance from S. Fowler Wright, with the publisher's compliments.
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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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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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1955 Confessions of Felix Krull Confidence Man: Memoirs Part ILondon: 1955A smart first UK edition of this unfinished novel from German author Thomas Mann.
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1956 Joseph and His BrothersLondon: 1956A smart later edition of this collected retelling of the stories of Genesis from German author Thomas Mann.
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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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1915 Montorel, the Story of a CoincidenceLondon: 1915A vanishingly scarce romantic tale set in late eighteenth century France, complete with three plates.
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1937 The Lady of the FjordsLondon: 1937A proof copy of this vanishingly scarce novel telling the astonishing story of a Norwegian Antarctic explorer, written by Barnard Balogh.
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Signed1930 The Unconscious SinnerLondon: 1930A very scarce, first edition of this novel of love, romance and desire, inscribed by the author, Victoria Cross, the pseudonym of Annie Sophie Cory.
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1915 The Bride of the SunNew York: 1915A scarce, first edition in English of this lost race adventure novel set in Peru, written by Gaston Leroux.
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1934 God in the SandSydney: 1934An advanced proof copy of the first edition of Theo Price's very scarce novel about reincarnation, the destruction of Atlantis, and a primeval forest.
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1977 The Honourable SchoolboyLondon: 1977A very smart first edition of this award winning spy novel by John le Carre.
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1958 The RackLondon: 1958A very scarce first edition of the impactful and sole novel by A. E. Ellis, which has won praise for its intense yet highly important story, heavily inspired by the author's own life.