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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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1922 The Mercy of AllahLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of short stories by writer and historian Hilaire Belloc, in the very scarce dust wrapper, designed by G. K. Chesterton.
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1945 Avril: Being Essays on the Poetry of the French RenaissanceLondon: 1945A collection of essays on the poetry of the French Renaissance from Belloc, with a letter from the publisher.
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1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition, early issue, of Charles Dickens' first novel, being one of his most acclaimed novels, illustrated with humorous plates by Phiz and Robert Seymour.
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[1938] Atala [With] René [With] Les Aventures du Dernier AbencérageParis: [1938]A beautiful leather bound volume containing three novellas by François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand.
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1928 Belinda A Tale of Affection in Youth and Age Hilaire Belloc First EditionLondon: 1928The first edition of this novel by Hilaire Belloc titled 'Belinda A Tale of Affection in Youth and Age'.