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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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1991 The Dahl Diary 1992London: 1991The first edition of this charming posthumously published diary from Roald Dahl, combining miscellaneous writings with empty spaces to plan one's own year.
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1993 My YearLondon: 1993The first edition of this work, expanding the diary Dahl wrote in the final year of his life. Illustrated with watercolours by Quentin Blake.
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1984 Boy: Tales of ChildhoodLondon: 1984The first edition of Roald Dahl's account of his life until leaving school, describing Britain's public school system in the 1920s and 1930s.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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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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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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1972 Charlie and the Great Glass ElevatorNew York: 1972The first US edition of Roald Dahl's popular sequel to, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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Signed1946 Over to YouLondon: 1946A signed first UK edition of Roald Dahl's first published book for adult readers, a collection of ten short stories, including 'Beware the Dog'.
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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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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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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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1963 A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Winston ChurchillLondon: 1963A first edition account of the complete bibliography of Winston Churchill, containing information on approximately 1,500 items written by the former Prime Minister.
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1946 Over to YouLondon: 1946A first UK impression of this collection of ten short stories by Roald Dahl, in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1982 The BFGLondon: 1982A superb first edition copy of Roald Dahl's popular 'The BFG', here signed by both Dahl and the illustrator, Quentin Blake, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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Signed1975 Danny the Champion of the WorldLondon: 1975A superb first edition copy of this popular whimsical Roald Dahl novel, signed by Dahl with his signature tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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Signed1988 MatildaLondon: 1988The first edition of the iconic novel 'Matilda', signed by both Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, their signatures tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition.
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1967 James and the Giant PeachLondon: 1967A lovely copy of the first U.K. edition, first impression, of Roald Dahl's beloved macabre and magical children's novel, with the original illustrations by Michel Simeon.
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1900 London to Ladysmith via PretoriaLondon: 1900The first edition of Winston Churchill's volume recounting his personal experiences during the Second Boer War, illustrated with folding maps.
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1988 MatildaLondon: 1988A fine, first edition copy of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel 'Matilda'.