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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1874-5 Five Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1874-5A Bickers bound collection of five popular novels by the English author Charles Kingsley.
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1902 Tudor and Stuart Love SongsLondon: 1902A smart anthology of assorted Tudor and Stuart ballads and love songs.
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1928 Boabdil or 'The Twilight of Granada'London: 1928A superior copy of this uncommon poetical and theatrical anthology by Robert Cecil Gordon Canning.
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1872 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1872A very smart third English edition of this important poem, 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'.
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1930 Vile BodiesLondon: 1930An exceptional first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's satire on the Bright Young Things. With the exceedingly scarce first state dustwrapper in a lovely condition.
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1940 For Whom The Bell TollsNew York: 1940A fine, signed, first edition first impression copy of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known works 'For Whom The Bell Tolls'. -
1886 The Shrine of DeathLondon: 1886A very scarce, first edition copy of Lady Emilia Dilke's anthology of strange and weird tales, 'The Shrine of Death'.
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1842 American Notes for General CirculationLondon: 1842An uncommon, first edition copy of Charles Dickens' important travelogue regarding his trip to America.
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1842 Report of the Dinner to Charles DickensBoston: 1842A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright.
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1983 Treason's HarbourLondon: 1983A beautiful first edition of one of Patrick O'Brian's popular nautical historical fiction novels, in his Aubrey-Maturin sequence.
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1972-92 Four Richard Bolitho NovelsLondon: 1972-92The first editions of four popular and immersive novels featuring the naval hero protagonist Richard Bolitho.
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1978 The Inshore SquadronLondon: 1978A signed fine first edition of this enthralling Richard Bolitho novel. -
2007 Narn I Chin Hurin The Children of HurinLondon: 2007A fine first edition of this fantasy novel by Tolkien, set in the early days of Middle-Earth, illustrated throughout.
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1967 Smith of Wootton MajorLondon: 1967A great example of the first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's charming fantasy novella, illustrated throughout.
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2007 The Children of HurinLondon: 2007An as new first edition de luxe of Tolkien's unfinished epic fantasy Middle-Earth novel, unread with the original shrinkwrap.
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1981 Letters of J. R. R. TolkienLondon: 1981A wonderful example of this collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's letters, containing all of his most important letters written throughout his life.
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1949 Farmer Giles of HamLondon: 1949The first edition of Tolkien's illustrated comical medieval fable, an entertaining story set in the Dark Ages.
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1957 The Hobbit, or, There and Back AgainLondon: 1957An early edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel, illustrated throughout by Tolkien himself.
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1984 The Far Side of the WorldLondon: 1984A fine example of Patrick O'Brian's tenth Aubrey-Maturin series, an immensely popular navy historical fiction sequence.
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1992 Clarissa OakesLondon: 1992The first edition of Patrick O'Brian's historical fiction during set during the War of 1812, in a fine condition.
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1984 The Far Side of the WorldLondon: 1984A beautiful first edition of one of Patrick O'Brian's most popular nautical novels.
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1996 The Golden Ocean The Unknown ShoreLondon: 1996Two fine copies of Patrick O'Brian's noels that follow George Anson's voyage around the globe.
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1970-2004 The Complete Aubrey-Maturin SeriesLondon: 1970-2004A complete set of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, all first edition, first impressions, complete here in twenty-one volumes.
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1931 Mystery in the ChannelLondon: 1931The first edition of Freeman Wills Crofts' sublime novel, set on the depths of the English Channel.
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1939 Trust the PoliceLondon: 1939A very scarce first edition of Peers Elliott's Australian mystery novel, the only edition of this work.
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1947 The Curse of KhatraLondon: 1947A very scarce first edition of one of T. C. H. Jacob's explosive murder mystery novels.
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1947 A Will in the WayLondon: 1947The first edition of Cecil Street's exciting murder mystery novel, an addictive read.
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1957 The Diamond SmugglersLondon: 1957A fine, first edition copy of this true crime novel, by the noted creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming.
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1966 The Life of Ian FlemingLondon: 1966A first edition copy of the first biography on Ian Fleming, by John Pearson. A noted biography of Ian Fleming, written by his assistant.
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1934 The House of SleepLondon: 1934A very scarce first edition of Frank King's captivating mystery novel.
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1961 Double O Seven James BondLondon: 1961A fine, first edition copy of the first book-length critique on James Bond. An uncommon work.
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1946 The Spinster's SecretLondon: 1946The first edition of Anthony Gilbert's explosive mystery novel, following the questions raised by an old spinster.
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1968 Colonel SunNew York: 1968A very smart, first U.S edition of Kingsley Amis' celebrated James Bond continuation. Written under the pseudonym, 'Robert Markham'.
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1947 Honolulu Murder StoryLondon: 1947A very superior copy of the first edition of Zenith Jones Brown's Latham and Primose murder mystery novel, an exciting read.
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1955 Officers and Gentleman A NovelLondon: 1955A signed, association copy of Evelyn Waugh's World War II novel. Signed by Evelyn Waugh to fellow 'Bright Young Things' associate and fellow author, Beverley Nichols. -
1949 The Storm BreaksLondon: 1949A scarce first edition of Arthur Gask's mystery novel, an enthralling work.