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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1914 Drake's DrumLondon: [1914]A lovely first trade edition of this collection of sea poems by Sir Henry Newbolt, adorned with illustrations by A.D. McCormick.
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1910 L'Etrange Aventure de M. HoopdriverParis : 1910Lovely French edition of H. G. Wells's comic novel, with illustrations by J. Wely.
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1930 Thy Servant A DogLondon: 1930First book edition of this dog story by Rudyard Kipling, adorned with illustrations by G. L. Stampa, uncommon deluxe edition.
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1985 Very PosyLondon: 1985A lovely first edition of this humorous graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, signed by the author with dedication. -
2003 Literary LifeLondon: 2003Graphic novel by Posy Simmonds relating to the pretensions of the literary world, the first edition, first impression.
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2002 Laureate's ProgressLondon: 2002A lovely copy of this first edition book by Quentin Blake illustrative of his time as Children's Laureate.
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c1895 La Comédie HumaineParis : c1895-9Complete magnum opus of French novelist Honoré de Balzac 'La Comedie Humaine' in beautiful uniform Riverside Press half crushed morocco bindings.
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1971 The AddictLondon: 1971Lovely copy of this uncommon first edition humorous tale concerning addiction to tobacco by Ronald Searle.
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1977 Monster RallyLondon: 1977Lovely copy of this book by the creator of the characters of the Addams Family, Charles Addams.
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1992 The Grapes of RalphLondon: 1992Bright first edition of this humorous guide to wine by Ralph Steadman, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
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1957 The EntertainerLondon: 1957The first edition of this three act play by John Osborne in the original dust wrapper.
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1992 The Grapes of RalphLondon: 1992A lovely first edition of this volume dedicated to the production of wine by Ralph Steadman, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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2000 Words and PicturesLondon: 2000Lovely first impression of this insight into the work of Quentin Blake, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
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1947 The Web and the RockLondon, Toronto: 1947The first UK edition of this coming of age novel by Thomas Wolfe in the original dust wrapper.
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1972 The Odessa FileLondon: 1972A bright first edition of this thrilling novel by Frederick Forsyth, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1970 Mr Sammler's PlanetLondon: 1970The first UK edition of Saul Bellow's award winning novel in the original dust wrapper.
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1959 No Wooden OvercoatLondon : 1959A smart signed, first edition copy of this thriller staring Garway Trenton, by John Paddy Carstairs. -
1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954Bright first impression of Christie's novel, 'Destination Unknown' in its original dust wrapper.
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1991 The Tiger in the WellLondon : 1991A lovely first edition copy of this marvelous Sally Lockhart novel, The Tiger in the Well.
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1950 Across the River and Into the TreesLondon: 1950The first UK edition, first printing of Ernest Hemingway's novel in the original dust wrapper.
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1984 The Witches of EastwickLondon: 1984The first trade edition of this chilling novel about three witches by the popular American novelist, John Updike.
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1961 Unconditional SurrenderLondon : 1961A lovely first edition of the brilliant conclusion to Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honor series, Unconditional Surrender.
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1947 The Wisdom of the HeartLondon: 1947The first edition, first printing of this collection of essays by Henry Miller in the original publisher's dust wrapper.
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1981 Licence RenewedLondon: 1981First edition of this novel by John Gardner featuring Fleming's famous character of James Bond, a lovely copy.
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1846 The Scenery and Poetry of the English Lakes. A Summer Ramble.London: 1846Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is the scarce first edition of Charles Mackay's study of the Lake District.
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1970 Decision at DoonaLondon: 1970Lovely first UK edition of this popular science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey.
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1934 Heaven's My DestinationLondon, New York, Toronto: 1934The first edition, first printing of this novel by Thornton Wilder in a scarce original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1892 The Sign of FourLondon: 1892The second edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second Sherlock Holmes novel.
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1959 My Philosophical DevelopmentLondon: 1959The first edition of Bertrand Russell's biographical philosophy book in the original dust wrapper.
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1914 Ainslie Gore: A Sketch from LifeLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century novel by Ernest Gambier-Parry, with a loosely inserted letter from the author's sister-in-law, written on the occasion of her husband's death.
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1905 Buckinghamshire Leaders: Social and PoliticalLondon: 1905A very scarce work on the social and political leaders of Buckinghamshire, with 49 plates.
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1892 The Toilers of the FieldLondon: 1892A very smart copy of this scarce, limited edition essay collection by John Richard Jefferies.
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1991 Elephant SongLondon: 1991The first edition, first printing of this novel by Wilbur Smith in the original dust wrapper, signed and inscribed by the author. -
1981 Sharpe's GoldLondon: 1981A first edition copy of the ninth 'Richard Sharpe' novel, regarding the Siege of Almeida.