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Literature
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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1959 Singing in the ShroudsLondon: 1959A fine, first edition copy of this crime novel by the celebrated New Zealand crime writer and theatre director, Edith Ngaio Marsh. -
1838 Histoire de Gil Blas de SantillaneParis: 1838A heavily illustrated original French edition of the picaresque novel 'Gil Blas', illustrated throughout by Jean Gigoux. -
1686 The History of Hai Eb'n Yockdan, an Indian Prince: or, the Self-TaughtLondon: 1686A very scarce first edition thus of this early translation Ibn Tufail's important philosophical novel, an important Arabic work. -
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2010 We The DrownedLondon: 2010A fine, first English translation of acclaimed Scandinavian novelist Carsten Jensen's historical novel. -
1760 Mon Odyssee ou Le Journal de Mon Retour de Saintonge Poeme A ChloeThe Hague: 1760A scarce, illustrated edition of Pierre-Honore Robbe de Beauveset's poem 'My Odyssey'. -
1788 La Cour Pleniere Heroi Tragi Comedie En Trois Actes et en ProseBaville: 1788The first edition thus of this play on the Plenary Court, a political play which deals with real events. -
1600 La Spagnolas ComediaTrivigi: 1600A very scarce early edition of Andrea Calmo's comedic play, nicely rebound in marbled patterned boards. -
1897-8 German Romance The Life of John SterlingLondon: 1897-8A collection of two popular works by Thomas Carlyle, including his insightful biography on John Sterling. -
1826 Lord Chesterfield's Ears A True StoryLondon: 1826A scarce, English translation of this satirical tale by Voltaire. Translated into English. -
1642 Deleite y Amargura de las dos Cortes, Celestial y TerrenaMadrid: 1642The scarce first edition of this work by Jose Micheli Marquez, or the Baron of San Demetrio. -
1684 The Novels and Tales of the Renowned John BoccacioLondon: 1684A scarce fifth English edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's collection 'The Decameron', presumably translated by John Florio. -
1778 Romans et ContesBoullon: 1778A finely bound, scarce, first illustrated edition of Voltaire's novels and tales. -
1619 Primera y Segunda Parte de Guzman de AlfaracheBurgos: 1619A very scarce, first complete edition of Aleman's famous picaresque romance. -
1876 The Mysterious Island Abandoned The Secret of the IslandNew York: 1876The first American edition of Jules Verne’s crossover sequel to ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas’ and ‘In Search of the Castaways’. An important early science fiction work. -
1772 The History of the Famous Preacher Friar Gerund de CampazasLondon: 1772A bright, two volume English translation of Jose Francisco de Isla's important work. -
1741 The Eight Volumes of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy Who Lived Five and Forty YearsLondon: 1741An early edition of this notable epistolary novel. Uncommon to have all eight volume, this is an important commentary on politics and a satire on society in France during the seventeenth century. -
1875 Chansons de Paul AvenelParis: 1875An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine. -
1924 La Fleur DoubleParis: 1924A fine, smartly bound copy of this limited edition novella by popular novella author, Paul Morand. -
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2007 David GolderLondon: 2007A fine signed first edition, first impression, of Irene Nemirovsky's popular novel about a self-made man, signed by the translator to the title page, in the original fine dustwrapper. -
1959 The Bronze ChristNew York: 1959A very scarce first English edition of this moving novel about the martyrdom of Christians in Japan in the seventeenth century. -
1790 The Adventures of Numa Pompilius, Second King of RomeBrussels: 1790A bilingual edition of de Florian's exciting biographical novel on the life of the legendary second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. Illustrated with detailed plates throughout. -
1929 All the Extant Works of Francois RabelaisNew York: 1929A nice limited edition collection of the complete works of the French author Francois Rabelais, illustrated throughout. -
1925 Armance Ou Quelques Scenes D'Un Salon de Paris en 1827Paris: 1925A Bloomsbury Group association copy of Stendhal's romance novel 'Armance'. From the library of David Garnett. -
1926 Les Contes Drolatiques IParis: c1926A Bloomsbury association copy of Honore de Balzac's noted short story collection 'Les Contes Drolatiques'. -
1924 La Peinture en Italie Texte Etabli et AnnoteParis: 1924A very smart copy of Stendhal's artistic treatise, looking at painting in Italy. An important Bloomsbury association copy. -
1923 L'Education Sentimentale Histoire D'un Jeune HommeParis: 1923A smart edition of Gustave Flaubert's influential nineteenth century novel. With Bloomsbury Group association. -
1925 La Princesse de BabyloneParis: 1925A finely bound, limited edition copy of Voltaire's philosohpical tale, 'Le Princesse de Babylone'. -
1883 The Bakhtyar Nama: A Persian RomanceNot Stated: 1883A limited edition of Sir Willaim Ousley's trasnlation of these romantic Persian stories. -
1865 The Novels of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1865A very smart, uniformly bound set of novels by this noted Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott. -
1845 Flower Fruit and Thorn Pieces or the Married Life Death and WeddingLondon: 1845The first English language edition of this novel by German Romantic writer Johann Paul Friedrich Richter. -
1961 Oscar et ErickParis: 1961An uncommon, beautifully illustrated novel by the French author and playwright, Marcel Ayme. -
1895 A Doctor of the Old SchoolLondon: 1895The first edition of this uncommon novel by Ian Maclaren. -
1995 The Moor's Last SighLondon: 1995A fine, limited edition copy of Salman Rushdie's fifth novel. This special edition was published to celebrate the opening of Waterstone's 100th store. -
1845 The Wandering JewLondon: 1845A nicely bound English translation of Eugene Sue's Gothic novel, illustrated throughout by Eugene Sue. In a signed binding by Birdsall.