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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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1872 The Works of Tobias Smollett With Memoirs of His LifeLondon: 1872A complete eight volume set of the works of Tobias Smollett, bound in crushed half morocco.
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1809 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1809A Zaehnsdorf bound set of the collected works of Tobias Smollett, a smart set of his works illustrated with striking hand-coloured plates by Rowlandson.
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1776 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1776A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society.
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1884 The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves, The AdventuresLondon: [1884]Three smart volumes of the popular works of Tobias Smollett, illustrated volumes showcasing Smollett's enduringly popular writing.
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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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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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1925 The Memoirs of a Lady of QualityLondon: 1925Beautifully illustrated in colour by Vera Willoughby, this is a wonderful Limited Edition publication of the life of Frances Vane.
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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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1797 2vols The Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.London: 1797The first two volumes containing the works of Scottish poet Tobias Smollett, bound in half-calf with a memoir by John Moore.
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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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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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1925 11vol Smollett's NovelsOxford: 1925-1926A superior set of popular author Tobias Smollett's novels, complete in eleven volumes and limited to seven hundred and fifty copies printed for sale.
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1817 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1817A collection of the popular works of the Scottish novelist Tobias Smollett, including his well known picaresque novels.
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1953 CHURCHILL Contemporaries Charles EADE 1st IllusLondon: 1953The first edition of this biography of Winston Churchill.
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1780 The Adventures of Roderick Random Tobias Smollett Illustrated UncommonLondon: 1780An uncommon illustrated copy of this novel by Tobias Smollett.
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1926 10vol Novels of Tobias Smollett Large Paper Edition Limited PlatesBoston and New York: 1926An attractively-bound set of ten volumes of the novels of Tobias Smollett.
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1783 3vol Expedition Of Humphry Clinker By Tobias Smollett Third EditionLondon: 1783A three volume set of Tobias Smollett's picaresque novels 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker'
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1817 6Vol The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Robert AndersonEdinburgh: 1817A fifth edition of this collection of works by Tobias Smollett.