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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2000 Sharpe's TrafalgarLondon: 2000A handsome, first edition copy of this popular novel in the 'Richard Sharpe' series.
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1913 Writ In WaterEdinburgh and London: 1913The scarce first edition, third printing of this illustrated novel by Hilda Gregg using the pseudonym Sydney C. Grier
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1936 Malice AforethoughtLondon: 1936The very scarce second printing of the second edition of this crime novel written by Anthony Berkeley Cox using his pseudonym Francis Iles.
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1903 Twelve Stories and a DreamLondon: 1903The first edition of this collection of short stories by H. G. Wells in the original publisher's binding.
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1948 The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe ShelleyLondon : 1948A leather bound copy of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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1937 Mr. Norris Changes TrainsLondon: 1937A scarce new edition of Christopher Isherwood's novel inspired by 1930s Berlin.
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1982 The Skull Beneath the SkinLondon: 1982The first edition, first printing of this crime detective novel by P. D. James in the original dust wrapper.
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1946-1952 9 vols Works by Noel LangleyLondon : 1946-1952Nine smart volumes by novelist and playwright Noel Langley, five of which being signed by the author.
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1995 The Moor's Last SighLondon: 1995The first edition, first printing of this award winning novel by Salman Rushdie in the original dust wrapper. -
1890 The Light of Asia or The Great RenunciationLondon : 1890A smart, leather bound copy of Sir Edwin Arnold's enlightening verse, The Light of Asia.
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1992 Angels and InsectsLondon: 1992A signed first edition, first printing of A. S. Byatt's collection of two novellas in the original dust wrapper. -
1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon : 1965A very smart first edition copy of Ian Fleming's thrilling Bond novel The Man With The Golden Gun, in the original Richard Chopping dust wrapper.
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1994 The CommodoreLondon: 1994A first edition copy of this exciting novel from the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian.
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1989 The Treason of Isengard The History of the Lord of the Rings Part TwoLondon : 1989A wonderful first edition copy of Christopher Tolkien's seventh volume on the history of Middle-Earth, with a full account of the original Map.
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1936 The 5 Red HerringsLondon: 1936A lovely copy of Sayers' novel 'The 5 Red Herrings' in the particularly smart unclipped dust wrapper.
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1934 The Nine TailorsLondon: 1934A scarce first edition of one of Sayers' most loved novels, featuring her protagonist, Lord Peter Wimsey.
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2006 Grayson Perry: Portrait of the Artist as a Young GirlLondon : 2006A mesmerising story of the artist Grayson Perry, written by his friend Wendy Jones.
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1888 A Legend of Saint KewCheltenham: 1888A very scarce first edition copy of this three part ballad regarding the legend of Saint Kew in Kewstoke.
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1822 Roche-Blanche; or, The Hunters of The PyreneesLondon: 1822The first edition of this early nineteenth-century historical romance by Anna Maria Porter, uniformly bound in half calf.
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c1918 Lancashire Dialect and Other PoemsManchester; London : c1918A signed first edition copy of this charming poetry collection about Lancashire life, written in the Lancashire dialect. -
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1972 Lying FiguresOxford: 1972A lovely signed first edition copy of Francis Warner's compelling play, Lying figures. -
1854 The Pirate, and the Three CuttersLondon: 1854Illustrated edition of this work of nautical fiction by Captain Marryat.
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1942 The Death of the MothLondon: 1942A very smart first edition of Woolf's posthumous collection of essays, including the notable 'A Letter to a Young Poet'.
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1847-8 The Songs of Charles DibdinLondon: 1847-8A comprehensive collection of the popular songs by Charles Dibdin, published posthumously, an early edition of this work complete in two volumes.
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1824 The Quarterly Review. No. LIX.London: 1824The October 1823 volume of 'Quarterly Review', the important literary magazine, this volume containing many book reviews.
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1911 Buckinghamshire: A Short History, with Genealogies and Current BiographiesLondon : 1911A comprehensive history and biography of the county of Buckinghamshire.
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1904-1909 The Novels of Jane AustenLondon: 1904-1909A complete ten volume set of the novels of beloved Regency era author Jane Austen. Illustrated throughout in colour.
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1984 Experiences of an Irish R. MLondon : 1984A wonderful copy of selected tales from The Irish R.M trilogy, with lovely drawings and a slipcase.
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1888 Even Such is LifeLondon: 1888A very scarce novel by Elizabeth Watkin Williams, complete in three volumes.
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1857 Family Lettters 1745-1793Edinburgh : 1857A very scarce copy of this collection of Fergusson family letters.
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1895 The Amazing MarriageLondon: 1895The first edition, first impression of this novel by George Meredith complete in two volumes.
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1949 The Mating SeasonLondon: 1949The first edition, first printing of this humorous novel by British satirist P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1977 The Sly Cormorant and the FishesHarmondsworth: 1977A beautifully illustrated collection of Aesop's fables translated into poetry by Brian Patten.
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1957 Young Men in SpatsLondon: 1957A near fine copy of the Autograph Edition of this humorous collection of short stories by P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1947 Full MoonLondon: 1947The first UK edition, first printing of this humorous novel by P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original bright dust wrapper.
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1946 The HollowLondon: 1946A classic novel by Agatha Christie, featuring beloved detective Hercule Poirot, the first UK edition complete with dust wrapper.