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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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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A smart first edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles.
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanBoston: 1969A smart first US edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles.
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1869 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1869A smart edition of Tennyson's cycle of narrative poems, the Idylls of the King.
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1902 The Works of Alfred Lord TennysonLondon: 1902The collected works of the Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson in a beautiful full tree calf prize binding.
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1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964The first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms.
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1963 The CollectorBoston: 1963A fine first US edition of John Fowles' thrilling debut novel, about a lonely young man who abducts a woman he becomes obsessed with.
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Signed1977 The Magus, A Revised VersionLondon: 1977A signed copy of the revised edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'.
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1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An exceptionally lovely first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice.
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1977 The Magus, A Revised VersionLondon: 1977The revised edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'.
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1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977The first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'.
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1974 The Ebony TowerLondon: 1974The first edition of John Fowles's charming collection of five novellas and short stories.
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969An excellent copy of the first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodernist Victorian-era romance.
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Signed1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'.
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1843 Poems by Alfred TennysonLondon: 1843Two volumes of poetry by the noted Alfred Tennyson bound in half calf.
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1905 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1905A handsomely bound copy of the works of Lord Tennyson, including all his most famous poems.
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1902 Poetical Works of Alfred Lord TennysonEdinburgh: 1902A smart edition of this collection of poetry from Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
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1910 Poems of Tennyson Including The Princess, In Memoriam, Maud, Idylls of the King, Enoch ArdenLondon: 1910The Oxford Edition of this collection of poetry from Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
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1910 Poems of Tennyson Including The Princess, In Memoriam, Maud, Idylls of the King, Enoch ArdenLondon: 1910A smart Oxford Edition of this collection of poetry from Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
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1864 Enoch Arden, etc.London: 1864The first edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's mid nineteenth century narrative poem, published during his tenure as Poet Laureate.
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1878 The Works of Alfred Tennyson Poet LaureateLondon: 1878A smart prize bound edition of the collected poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound for Christ's Hospital.
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1966 The MagusLondon: 1966A superb first impression of one of John Fowles' popular postmodern novels, one of the most popular novels of the century.
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1982 MantissaLondon: 1982The first edition of this later novel by John Fowles, a first impression copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1885 Tiresias and other poemsLondon: 1885Bright first edition of this anthology of verses from celebrated poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.
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1867 ElaineLondon: 1867The first edition in large folio of Alfred Tennyson's narrative poem 'Elaine' with full page illustrations by Gustave Dore.
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1966 The MagusLondon: 1966The first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'.
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1872 The Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1872-73The collected works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in six blue calf bound volumes.
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1880 In MemoriamLondon: 1880A vellum-bound pocket sized edition of Alfred Lord Tennyson's sentimental poem 'In Memoriam.'
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1875 Queen MaryLondon: 1875The first edition of this historical drama by Alfred Lord Tennyson in a beautiful decorative morocco binding.
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Signed1979 The TreeLondon: 1979The first edition of John Fowles and Frank Horvat's collaborative work, in which Fowles's writing is accompanied by Horvat's images of trees. Signed by Fowles.
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Signed1974 The Ebony TowerLondon: 1974A signed first impression of John Fowles's charming collection of five novellas and short stories.
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1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964An superb first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms.
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Signed1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodernist Victorian-era romance.
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Signed1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An exceptionally lovely signed first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice.
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Signed1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985A specially bound signed Limited Edition of the first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice.
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Signed1982 MantissaBoston: 1982A fine copy of the Limited Edition first US edition of John Fowles's 1982 novel, signed and in the original slip case with pictorial onlay by Pablo Picasso.
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Signed1998 Wormholes Essays and Occasional WritingsLondon: 1998A fine signed limited edition essay collection by John Fowles, a striking volume colourfully bound with many insightful pieces by Fowles.