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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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1959 Cat Among The PigeonsLondon: 1959The first edition of this Hercule Poirot detective novel 'Cat Among the Pigeons' by Agatha Christie, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1930-39 Three John Buchan OmnibusLondon: 1930-39The first omnibus edition of these fourteen novels by John Buchan, published here in three uniform volumes. -
1927 The Big FourLondon: 1927The first edition of this exciting Hercule Poirot murder mystery novel, a brilliant example of Christie's writing. -
1915 The Thirty-Nine StepsEdinburgh and London: 1915A first edition of John Buchan's most popular adventure novel, the second impression. -
1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970The first edition of Agatha Christie's spy novel 'Passenger to Frankfurt' in the unclipped dustwrapper. -
1969 Hallowe'en PartyLondon: 1969A fine example of this first edition Poirot novel by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. -
1946 The HollowLondon: 1946An uncommon first edition copy of this novel by the queen of Crime Fiction Agatha Christie. With the unclipped dustwrapper. -
1915 The Thirty-Nine StepsEdinburgh and London: 1915The first edition, second impression, of John Buchan's popular adventure novel. -
1968 By The Pricking of My ThumbsLondon: 1968A wonderful, bright first edition copy of this crime novel by the Queen of Crime fiction, Agatha Christie. -
1929 The Causal and the Casual in HistoryCambridge: 1929The first edition of John Buchan's Rede Lecture, discussing the subject of history and whether it is a scientific or artistic discipline. -
1958 Ordeal by InnocenceLondon: 1958A first edition copy of Agatha Christie's favourite novel she ever wrote. 'Ordeal by Innocence' is a psychological mystery, a genre Christie had not explored before. -
1941 The Long TraverseLondon: 1941The first edition of John Buchan's illustrated short adventure story collection, containing eight immensely exciting stories. -
1941 Sick Heart RiverLondon: 1941The first edition of this Canada-based mystery novel, written by John Buchan and published posthumously. -
1910 Prester JohnLondon: 1910The first edition of John Buchan's adventure novel set in South Africa, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899The very scarce first U.K. edition of John Buchan's historical fiction set in 1745, signed by the author to the title page. -
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1929 The Courts of the MorningLondon: 1929A signed first edition of this exciting South America-based adventure novel by John Buchan. -
1927 Witch WoodLondon: 1927A nice example of the first edition of 'Witch Wood', John Buchan's historical fiction novel set during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. -
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1924 The Northern Muse an Anthology of Scots Vernacular PoetryLondon: 1924The first edition of this Scottish poetry collection, the editor's presentation copy. -
1912 The Moon Endureth Tales and FanciesEdinburgh and London: 1912The first edition, first impression, of this selection of short stories and poems by John Buchan. -
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899A very scarce signed first edition of John Buchan's romantic historical fiction, set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. In it's original art nouveau cloth binding. -
2008 The White TigerLondon: 2008A fine first edition, first impression, of this Man Booker Prize winning debut novel on the class struggles in India. -
2007 On Chesil BeachLondon: 2007A fine first edition, first impression, of Ian McEwan's Booker shortlisted novella ruminating on the subject of love and marriage. -
1982 An Ice-Cream WarLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition, first impression, of this Booker Prize shortlisted dark comedy war novel by William Boyd. -
1985 The Good TerroristLondon: 1985A fine first edition, first impression, of Doris Lessing's Booker Prize shortlisted political novel. -
1998 AmsterdamLondon: 1998A fine first edition, first impression, of Ian McEwan's Booker Prize winning novel. -
1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. -
1999 DisgraceLondon: 1999A fine first edition, first impression, of J. M. Coeztee's immersive novel on the South African apartheid. The winner of the 1999 Man Booker Prize. -
2016 AutumnLondon: 2016A fine first edition, first impression, of Ali Smith's first seasonal novel, written in the aftermath of Brexit. -
1996 Alias GraceLondon: 1996A fine first edition, first impression, of Margaret Atwood's tense novel on a notorious 1843 murder case. -
2012 Bring Up the BodiesLondon: 2012A pristine first edition of Hilary Mantel's second novel in her trilogy following the life of Thomas Cromwell. -
2009 Wolf HallLondon: 2009A fine first edition of Hilary Mantel's first novel in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy. -
1966 Space Born The Joyous InvasionsLondon: 1966The first Book Club editions of two exciting science fiction novels by Lan Wright and Theodore Sturgeon. -
1973 Three Science Fiction NovelsLondon: 1973A selection of three popular science fiction novels, by Sheckley, Simak, and Brunner, published by the Science Fiction Book Club. -
1951 Tomorrow Sometimes ComesLondon: 1951The first edition of this exciting science fiction novel, the debut novel of Francis G. Rayer. -
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1965 The James Bond DossierLondon: 1965A fine, signed copy of Kingsley Amis' analysis of the James Bond Novels. -
1922 Songs Sonnets and Miscellaneous PoemsLondon: 1922An extremely bright, scarce printing of Thomas Runciman's collection of songs, sonnets and miscellaneous poems.