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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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1759 Spartan Lessons; or, The Praise of Valour; in the Verses of Tyrtaeus; An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted by the Republic of Lacedaemon, and Employed to Inspire their Youth with Warlike Sentiments.Glasgow: 1759A very scarce work presenting words of inspiration for those young gentlemen serving their country as officers of the Highland Battalions, based on the poetry of Spartan poet, Tyrtaeus. -
1911 The Sensitive PlantLondon: 1911The first Robinson illustrated edition of Percy Bysshe Shelley's romantic, dreamlike poem, elegantly bound in half crushed morocco. -
1793 The Literary Life of the Late Thomas Pennant, Esq. By Himself.London: 1793The first edition of this uncommon autobiographical survey by Welsh naturalist and aniquary, Thomas Pennant, complete with four plates, including the scarce hand coloured folding plate of 'The Church Militant'. -
1924-1978 41vols The Works of Anthony TrollopeLondon: 1924-1978A wonderful collection of works by Anthony Trollope, including his autobiography and thirty-two of his novels, in forty-one volumes. -
1863 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1863A beautifully bound, first edition of Charles Kingsley's celebrated piece of children's literature, bound by Bayntun-Riviere in half crushed morocco. -
1941 Arizona FeudNew York: 1941A smart first edition of this uncommon Western by Frank R. Adams, in a bright dust wrapper. -
1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout, published by the Left Book Club. -
1921-1973 7vols Seven Works by Leo TolstoyLondon: 1921-1973A set of the World's Classics edition of works by Tolstoy, including short stories, essays and novels. -
1925 The Poetical Works of John KeatsLondon: 1925A lovely, complete collection of poetry by John Keats, in a beautiful tree calf binding by Riviere & Son. -
1988 Oscar and LucindaLondon: 1988A very smart first UK edition, first impression, of Peter Carey's award-winning novel, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2003 2vols ShadowmancerLondon: 2003A signed paperback first trade edition and a signed hardback special edition of G. P. Taylor's bestselling fantasy novel. -
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2000 Under the SkinLondon: 2000A superb first edition copy of this eerie and enchanting sci-fi novel by Michel Faber, signed by the author. -
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1998 Some Rain Must FallLondon: 1998A striking signed first edition of Michel Faber's engrossing collection of short stories. -
1997 An Instance of the FingerpostLondon: 1997A fine first impression of Iain Pears compelling historical mystery novel, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2002 The Crimson Petal and the WhiteLondon: 2002A fine first edition copy of this very popular novel by Michel Faber, historical fiction set in Victorian England, signed by the author. -
1928 Prince ZaleskiLondon: 1928A superb copy of this volume collecting together M. P. Shiel's 'Prince Zaleski' supernatural mystery tales. -
1919 Ghost-Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1919An early edition of one of the most important anthology of ghost stories ever written, by Montague Rhodes James. -
1927 The Dance of Death and Other TalesLondon: 1927The scarce first edition of this chilling short story collection from Algernon Blackwood. -
1929 Dr. Krasinski's SecretNew York: 1929The first edition of this intriguing supernatural mystery novel by M. P. Shiel. -
c1897 The Devil-Tree of El DoradoLondon: c1897An exciting Lost World novel by Frank Aubrey, in which a world governed by a giant is discovered, illustrated throughout. -
1937 Further Stories From Lord Halifax's Ghost BookLondon: 1937The first edition of this eerie volume of ghost stories by Lord Halifax. -
c1929 The Girl in the MoonLondon: c1929A scarce photoplay edition of this science fiction novel by Thea von Harbou, including plates from the film directed by her husband. -
1893 The Great Peril and How It Was AvertedLondon: 1893A scarce sci-fi novel by W. Laird Clowes, following an American inventor trying to take over Britain, the first edition. -
1965 The ConsortNew York: 1965The first edition of this Royal satire by Anthony Heckstall-Smith, in both the original and the revised dust wrappers. -
1921 Jungle Tales of TarzanLeipzig: 1921The very scarce Tauchnitz edition of this anthology of Tarzan tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs. -
1897 A Compendious Book of Godly and Spiritual Songs Commonly Known as 'The Gude and Godlie Ballatis'Edinburgh: 1897A smartly bound copy of this collection of religious lyrics from Scotland. -
1892 The Captain of the "Mary Rose"London: 1892The first edition of this uncommon near future novel by W. Laird Clowes, following a naval war between England and France. -
1884 The Kingis Quair: Together with A Ballad of Good CounselEdinburgh: 1884A smartly bound copy of these two poems attributed to King James I of Scotland. -
1895 Lily and the Lift, and Other StoriesLondon: [1895]The first edition of this vanishingly scarce anthology of fairy tales by Fanny Railton, illustrated. -
1897 Scottish Alliterative Poems in Rimig StanzasEdinburgh: 1897A smartly bound collection of Scottish alliterative poetry, edited by Francis Joseph Amours. -
1964 A Moveable FeastNew York: 1964A book club edition of Hemingway's memoir about his time spent in Paris in the 1920s, a fascinating insight into the country during that era. -
1968 Dance of the DwarfsLondon: 1968An uncorrected proof copy of this spellbinding story from prolific British novelist Geoffrey Household. -
1923 The Lavender DragonLondon: 1923A smart very scarce first edition of this fantastical novel from English writer Eden Phillpotts. -
1993 The Hunting of the SnarkLondon: 1993A fine edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, featuring the original illustrations by Henry Holiday. -
1972 The Wild BoysLondon: 1972The first edition of this intriguing post-apocalyptic novel by William S. Burroughs. -
1928 The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of RedemptionLondon: 1928A bright first illustrated UK edition copy of Cabell's heroic tale, illustrated throughout by Frank Cheyne Papé.