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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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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon : [1905]A scarce second edition of this collection of autobiographical short stories of heroic deeds from well-known authors and celebrities, such as Earl Roberts, H. Rider Haggard and Winston Churchill.
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1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'.
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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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1887 Boswell's Life of JohnsonLondon: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, illustrated throughout.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson in five uniform volumes edited by John Wilson Croker.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A bright copy of this uncommon edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Dr Johnson in striking signed binding.
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1860 Boswell's Life of Johnson including their Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1860A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson by John Wilson Croker.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson in ten volumes, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1835 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1835A striking vellum bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1804 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1804The scarce fourth edition of James Boswell's biography of English man of letters, Samuel Johnson.
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1949-1952 4vol The Second World WarLondon: 1949-1965Four volumes of memoirs from Sir Winston Churchill that cover the period over the Second World War.
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1949-1967 3vol The Second World War by Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1949-1967Three volumes of memoirs from Sir Winston Churchill that cover the period over the Second World War.
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1900 Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in LauraniaNew York: 1900A lovely copy of the true first edition, the US edition of Winston Churchill's only major novel
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1900 Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in LauraniaLondon: 1900A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work, Savrola
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1948-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54A first edition set of William Churchill's groundbreaking memoirs regarding the Second World War.
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Signed1998 Speaking for ThemselvesLondon: 1998Bright first edition of the collected letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill, edited and signed by their daughter Baroness Soames.
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1883 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.New York: 1883A delightfully bound, illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, with five volumes bound in three, and including hi 'A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides'.
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1934-1938 Marlborough His Life and Times Complete in Four VolumesLondon, Bombay and Sydney: 1934-1938The limited presentation edition of Churchill's biography of Marlborough in the original dust wrappers.
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1906 2vols Lord Randolph ChurchillLondon: 1906The first edition, only printing of this biography of Lord Randolph Churchill by his son Winston Churchill.
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1793 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1793The first two volumes of James Boswell's well-known 18th century biography of author Samuel Johnson, the second edition of this work.
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1941 Khaki and Gown An AutobiographyLondon: 1941A first edition copy of Lord Birdwood's enlightening travel work on his time with the British Army, complete with colour folding maps.
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1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his 1907 five month long trip to in East Africa. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates.
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1897 The Life of Samuel Johnson & The Journal of a Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1897A handsomely bound, illustrated copy of this infamous biography of English writer Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell.
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1887 6vol Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
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1947 MarlboroughLondon: 1947-55The first edition complete in two volumes of John Churchill's panegyric biography by Sir Winston Churchill.
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1948-49 Winston S Churchill Memoires sur la Deuxieme Guerre MondialeParis: 1948-49A remarkable account of the early years of the Second World War by Winston Churchill, translated into the French language.
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1930 My Early Life: A Roving CommissionLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Churchill's autobiographical work exploring his formative years, with illustrations throughout.
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1947-1949 My Early Life, Step by Step and Great ContemporariesLondon: 1947-1949Three works from Winston Churchill, each in the original dust wrapper. Consisting of an autobiography, a biography and a work of historical and political analysis.
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Signed2002 Clementine ChurchillLondon, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland: 2002A signed, revision edition of Mary Soames' biography of her mother, Clementine Churchill.
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1962 A Churchill AnthologyLondon: 1962A first edition anthology of the speeches and writings of Winston Churchill. Illustrated, and in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1998 Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1998A fascinating insight into the life of Winston Churchill as an artist, printed by Sotheby's and illustrated in colour with examples of his work.
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1931 My Early Life: a Roving CommissionLondon: 1931An early edition of Churchill's autobiography covering his childhood and education, illustrated with portraits of the author and his family.
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1959 The Second World War and an Epilogue on the Years 1945 to 1957London: 1959The first abridged single volume edition of Winston Churchill's lengthy Second World War memoirs. In the original dust wrapper, and with the addition of an epilogue detailing his life in the post war years.
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1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete set of James Boswell's influential biographical work on his friend and fellow writer, Samuel Johnson. Rebound in half calf by Riviere and Son and enclosed in a matching slipcase.
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1952-57 The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1952-57A limited edition set by Yale, comprising of the private papers of James Boswell, most notably his travel works. Illustrated throughout, including with folding maps.