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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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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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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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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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1862-63 14Vol Works of Thomas de Quincey Fine Binding opium EaterEdinburgh: 1862-63An attractive set of works by Thomas de Quincey in Hatchard and Co. bindings.
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1862-74 16vols The Works of Thomas De Quincey Illustrated Essays Opium EaterEdinburgh: 1862-74The complete works of Thomas De Quincey.
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1862-3 15vol The Works of Thomas de Quincey Essays Opium EaterEdinburgh: 1862-3A handsomely bound collection of the essays of Thomas de Quincey.
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1880 16vols DE QUINCEY Works CONFESSIONS Opium EaterEdinburgh: 1880Complete set of sixteen leatherbound volumes with marble paper covered boards, marble paper pastedowns, and marbled foredge, with eleven frontispieces and a facsimile of the original manuscript of 'Shakespeare'.