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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1929 The Collected Poems of Gerald GouldLondon : 1929A very pleasing collection of poems by English poet Gerald Gould.
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1980 Ways of EscapeLondon : 1980A smart first edition, first impression copy of the second volume of Graham Greene's unconventional autobiography.
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1933 May the MareLondon: 1933The scarce reprint edition of this all ages fiction novel told as an autobiography of a horse in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1804 Kirby's Wonderful and Scientific Museum: Or Magazine of Remarkable Characters, Volume IILondon: 1804A very scarce 1804 edition of Kirby's Wonderful and Scientific Museum, in a half calf binding.
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c1906 The Golden AstrolabeLondon: c1906Scarce early edition of this work written in a collaboration between William A. Bryce and Henry de Vere Stacpoole.
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1928 A Little Anthology of Modern Irish VerseDublin: 1928A lovely limited edition collection of Modern Irish Verse.
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c1891 Burr JuniorLondon: c1891The scarce first edition of this fiction book for young adults by G. Manville Fenn with illustrations.
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1822 The Man of the World's DictionaryLondon: 1822The second edition of this dictionary with witty definitions for the amusement of Georgian gentlemen.
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1982 When the Wind BlowsLondon: 1982Smart first impression of this successful graphic novel by Raymond Briggs.
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c1862 Snow-FlakesLondon: c1862The first edition of this illustrated collection of short stories for children by M. Betham-Edwards with illustrations by H. K. Browne.
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1938 Gateway to RomanceLondon: 1938Very scarce copy of this first edition short story anthology for girls edited by Herbert Strang.
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1914 The Wanderer's NecklaceLondon: 1914First edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel concerning Norseman Olaf in the eighth century.
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1937 Seven SimeonsLondon: 1937A beautiful, first edition, copy of this illustrated Russian folktale.
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2000 Sharpe's TrafalgarLondon: 2000A lovely first edition, third impression of Sharpe's Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1997 Sharpe's SiegeLondon: 1997A very smart signed copy of Sharpe's Siege by Bernard Cornwell, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1999 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanLondon: 1999A bright first edition, twelfth impression of the third novel in the popular 'Harry Potter' series by JK Rowling.
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1929 Still WilliamLondon: 1929The fifth book in Richmal Crompton's beloved, 'Just William' series, with the original dust wrapper.
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1944 "You're Sitting on My Eyelashes"London: 1944Smart copy of the scarce first edition of this album of humorous cartoons by Whitney Darrow, complete with the rare dust wrapper.
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1985 Ronald Searle's Golden OldiesLondon: 1985Lovely first edition of this collection of Ronald Searle' iconic early sketches.
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1946 Thomas and the SparrowLondon: 1946A wonderful first edition collection of children's poetry by Ian Serraillier.
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1895 For Fortune and GloryLondon: 1895A vanishingly scarce copy of this illustrated adventure novel by Lewis Hough.
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1910 An Irish UtopiaDublin: 1910The scarce second edition of this fictionalised story based on Irish history by John H. Edge.
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1888 Memoir of Peter de WintLondon : 188A lovely memoir of the landscape painter Peter de Wint, with twenty four photogravures.
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1973 A Little Night MusicNew York : 1973A wonderful first edition copy of this volume that conjures the vivid scenes of the musical A Little Night Music, with illustrations.
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1959 The Long and the Short and the TallLondon : 1959A very smart first edition copy of this exciting and vivid play.
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1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon : 1980A very smart first edition copy of this thrilling espionage novel by John le Carre.
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1976 Cry WolfLondon: 1976The first edition of this action novel by Wilbur Smith in the original dust wrapper.
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1982 BankerLondon: 1982The first edition of this thriller novel by Dick Francis in the original dust wrapper.
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1976 Watership DownLondon : 1976A stunning copy of the first illustrated edition of Richard Adams acclaimed novel Watership Down.
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1966 The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline BabyLondon : 1966A fascinating collection of essays that comment on American Life in the 1960s.
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1998 Harry Potter 2-7London: 1998-07Beautiful collection of six first editions in the extremely popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in the original dust wrappers, including four first impressions.
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1993 MoonlightLondon : 1993An excellent first edition, first impression of the play Moonlight by Harold Pinter.
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c1905 The Noble Birth and Gallant Achievements of that Remarkable Outlaw Robin Hoodnot stated : c1905An attractive copy of this beautifully illustrated volume of Robin Hood.
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1904 The SnobLondon : 1904A charming and humorous first edition copy of The Snob , with colour illustrations by Cecil Aldin.
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1857 The Cheltenham Literary AnnualCheltenham: 1857A lovely literary annual on the subject of the town of Cheltenham.