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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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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A striking first edition copy of this exciting and thrilling Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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2003 A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad BeginningLondon: 2003The collector's edition, illustrated copy of the first book from Lemony Snicket's popular series about the Baudelaire children, with a special cut-away binding.
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1891-1907 The Strand MagazineLondon: 1891-1907Thirty-one volumes of 'The Strand Magazine', featuring the first appearance of many Sherlock Holmes tales, including 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.
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1905 Life of My HeartLondon: 1905The first edition of this scarce romance novel by Victoria Cross, notable for it portrayal of an interracial relationship.
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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.
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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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1908 Further Experiences of an Irish R. M.London: 1908The first edition of Ross and Somerville's humorous novel from their 'Irish R. M' series, with illustrations.
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1844 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1844The poetical works of the English poet John Milton, bound in full morocco.
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1801 The RamblerLondon: 1801Samuel Johnson's series of short papers bound over four volumes in full calf.
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1885 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1885The first edition, third issue of H. Rider Haggards best known work.
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1906 The Way of the SpiritLondon: 1906The Colonial edition of this adventure novel by the popular H. Rider Haggard, in the original paper covers.
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1919 When the World ShookLondon: 1919The first edition in a scarce variant binding of this 'lost world' novel by one of the pioneers of the genre, H. Rider Haggard.
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1951 Fish and CompanyLondon: 1951A very scarce, first edition of this intriguing murder mystery novel set by Lake Como, written by Ralph Arnold.
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1957 The FallLondon: 1957A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus.
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1937 Death of Mr. DodsleyLondon: 1937The second impression of this very scarce crime novel by John Ferguson.
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1930 Shot on the DownsLondon: 1930The third impression of this very scarce crime novel by Victor L. Whitechurch.
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1934 The Murder of the Night Club LadyLondon: 1934The fourth impression of this scarce crime novel by Anthony Abbot.
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c1932 The 5.18 MysteryLondon: c1932J. Jefferson Farjeon's uncommon Scotland Yard murder mystery novel.
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c1946 Enter the SaintLondon: c1946An excellent copy of this detective novel featuring Leslie Charteris' popular character, Simon Templar, or "The Saint", in the original, scarce dust wrapper.
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1896 Fairy Tales from Finland: From the Swedish of Zach. TopeliusLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this English language translation of the Finnish fairy tales of Zachris Topelius, illustrated throughout.
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1940 Bulldog Drummond at BayLondon: 1940An early impression of the penultimate novel in H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, in the original, scarce dust wrapper.
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c1878 Beacon FlashesLondon: c1878The first edition of this very scarce fiction work intended to teach morals and warn against alcohol, written and illustrated by John Thomas.
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1940 Challenge: A Bulldog Drummond NovelLondon: 1940An early impression of the tenth and final novel in H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1940 The Return of Bull-Dog DrummondLondon: 1940An early impression of the seventh novel in H. C. McNeile's Bull-Dog Drummond series, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1993 The Crocodile BirdLondon: 1993A smart signed limited edition copy of this standalone psychological thriller from crime writer Ruth Rendell.
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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1958 Moominland MidwinterLondon: 1958The first English language edition of the sixth Moomin book, written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
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1933 The Witch's HeadLondon: 1933H. Rider Haggard's second novel, in the original very scarce dust wrapper.
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1896 The WizardBristol: 1896The first separate edition of this adventure novel by the popular H. Rider Haggard, in the vanishingly scarce, uncommonly bright nineteenth century dust wrapper.
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1930 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1930H. Rider Haggard's popular 'lost world' novel about the adventurer Allan Quatermain, in the original very scarce dust wrapper.
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1926 The Ghost KingsLondon: 1926The popular edition of this mystery novel by the celebrated H. Rider Haggard, in the original vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1926 The Treasure of the LakeLondon: [1926]The second edition of this posthumous novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring the popular character Allan Quatermain, in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1925 Allan QuatermainLondon: 1925H. Rider Haggard's sequel to his popular novel 'King Soloman's Mines', in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1931 Some Book-Hunting Adventures A DiversionEdinburgh : 1931The scarce first edition of this novel about book collecting by R. S. Garnett.
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1986 Working Space (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures) with the Uncorrected ProofCambridge: 1986The first edition of Frank Stella's work on abstract art, with the very scarce uncorrected proof with editorial annotations throughout.