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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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1891-1907 The Strand MagazineLondon: 1891-1907Thirty-one volumes of 'The Strand Magazine', featuring the first appearance of many Sherlock Holmes tales, including 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.
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1956 The InvestigatorLondon: 1956A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s.
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1903 The Works of Arthur Conan DoyleLondon: 1903A limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an illustrated set signed by Conan Doyle.
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1907 The Croxley MasterNew York: 1907A first edition of this charming boxing novella by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with a colour frontispiece.
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1928 The Exploits of Brigadier GerardLondon: 1928A handsomely bound short story collection by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1902 The Stark Munro LettersLondon: 1902A new impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's epistolary novel.
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1938 The New Revelation and The Vital MessageLondon: 1938A reprint of a special edition of these two essays by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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c1920 The Return of Sherlock HolmesLondon: c1920Pitman shorthand editions of 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1894 The Refugees: A Tale of Two ContinentsLondon: 1894A scarce copy of this brilliant adventure tale from Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this collection of short stories, by noted detective fiction author, Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A rebound first edition copy of this brilliant short story collection by the renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1974 A Study in ScarletLondon: 1974A bright copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous first Sherlock Holmes novel, first thus with an introduction by Hugh Greene.
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1897 Uncle BernacLondon: 1897First impression of this late novel by celebrated detective writer Arthur Conan-Doyle.
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1985 Ronald Searle's Golden OldiesLondon: 1985Lovely first edition of this collection of Ronald Searle' iconic early sketches.
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1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
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1917 His Last Bow Some Reminiscences of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1917A superior first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in a lovely condition.
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1899 The Strand Magazine Vol. XVIIILondon: 1899The first edition of the eighteenth volume of the popular 'Strand Magazine,' edited by George Newnes.
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1899 The Exploits of Brigadier GerardLondon: 1899An early edition of this collection of stories about the Brigadier Gerard, originally published in 'The Strand Magazine'. By Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light EnoughLondon, New York and Toronto: 1951-54A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper.
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1894 The ParasiteLondon: 1894A very scarce first edition copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's novelette, in its original paper wraps.
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1954 The Journal of Edwin CarpLondon: 1954A first edition of Richard Haydn's sole novel, following his sketch show character. Illustrated by Ronald Searle.
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1985 The Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1985The first UK edition of Raspe's book following the story of Baron Munchausen with embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970Toronto & Montreal: 1970A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper.
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1977 Paris! Paris!New York: 1977A lovely second impression of this extraordinary work dedicated to living in Paris by Robert Shaw and embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1949 The Female ApproachLondon: [1949]An excellent first edition of this highly entertaining and amusing collection of drawings by the renowned illustrator Ronald Searle, in its unclipped dust wrapper..
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1951 Back to the SlaughterhouseLondon: 1951An excellent first edition of this St. Trinian's work, written and illustrated by Ronald Searle and complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Which Way Did He Go?London: 1961A near fine first edition of this entertaining Ronald Searle satire, replete with his humorous cartoons.
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1927 The Tragedy of KoroskoLondon: 1927A popular adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set across Egypt as a group of tourists travel there.
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1915 Uncle Bernac a Memory of the EmpireLondon: 1915An illustrated edition of this historical murder mystery novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the Napoleonic era.
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1918 Rodney StoneLondon: 1918A popular Gothic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, an exciting novel that centres around boxing. Illustrated with plates.
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1924 The Great ShadowLondon: 1924An early edition of this popular historical adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the fraught days of the Napoleonic Wars.
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1962 The Exploits of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1962A superior second edition copy of this collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle's son Adrian, and the master of detective fiction, John Dickson Carr.
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1922 The RefugeesLondon: 1922An uncommon edition of this historical novel by the noted author, Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1903 The Return of Sherlock HolmesLonodn: 1903-04All of the stories from Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes'. These installments have been taken from the Strand Magazine and bound together.