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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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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877An exceptional copy of the first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, in a quarter morocco dust wrapper and matching slip case.
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1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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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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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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Signed1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan.
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877The first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, illustrated throughout by R. Caldecott.
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1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth.
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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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1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others.
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1846 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusParis: 1846A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels.
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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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1835 Abbotsford and Newstead AbbeyLondon: 1835Two short stories in their first UK edition by renowned American author Washington Irving.
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1850 Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works: Poems, Comedies, EssaysLondon: 1850A handsome copy of Irving Washington's Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works.
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1988 MatildaLondon: 1988A fine, first edition copy of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel 'Matilda'.
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1983 Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost StoriesLondon: 1983A scarce uncorrected proof copy of this collection of short ghost stories, edited and compiled by the influential author Roald Dahl.
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1850 The CRAYON MISCELLANY by Washington IRVINGLondon: 1850The 1850 Author's Revised Edition of 'The Crayon Miscellany' by Washington Irving.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1892 Bracebridge Hall By Washington Irving Illustrated By CaldecottLondon : 1892A lovely illustrated edition of Irving's novel, illustrated by Caldecott in a straight grain morocco Bumpus binding with binder's stamp to front pastedown. With an engraved illustration to frontispiece and illustrated title page and numerous further illus
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1821-1837 20Vol Works of Washington and Theodore Irving Fine Binding FIRSTSLondon: 1821-1837This is a beautifully bound twenty volume set of select works by Washington Irving.
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1877 Irving Bracebridge Hall With Illustrations By Robert CaldecottLondon: 1877Bracebridge Hall is a novel by Washington Irving, this edition illustrated by Caldecott. With an engraving to frontispiece, an illustrated title page and further illustrations throughout.
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1835 The Beauties of Washington Irving Illustrated Fourth EditionLondon: 1935A copy of 'The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq'.