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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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1934 I, ClaudiusLondon: 1934A superb first edition of Robert Graves's popular historical novel, 'I, Claudius'.
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1974 Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyLondon: 1974The first edition of John le Carre's George Smiley spy novel, about an attempt to uncover a Soviet Mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service.
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1934 I, Claudius; Claudius the GodLondon: 1934The first editions of Robert Graves's popular historical novels, 'I, Claudius' and 'Claudius the God'.
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1931 Poems 1926-1930London: 1931The first edition of Robert Graves's 1931 volume of poetry, retaining the original dust wrapper.
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1927 Lars Porsena, or, The Future of Swearing and Improper LanguageLondon: 1927The first edition of this interesting monograph on swearing and language by poet Robert Graves.
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1992 Across the Gulf: Late PoemsMallorca: 1992A very smart limited edition of this collection of late poetry from Robert Graves.
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1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1980An excellent first edition, second impression of this thrilling novel by john Le Carre, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1977 The Honourable SchoolboyNew York: 1977The first US trade edition of this espionage novel by famous English author John le Carré.
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1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon, Sydney, Auckland and Toronto: 1980A smart first edition of John Le Carre's best-selling thriller, the final work in the Karla trilogy.
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1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1980The first edition of John Le Carre's popular series of novels following British intelligence officer George Smiley. In the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1961 Call for the DeadLondon: 1961The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown.
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1946 Poems 1938-45London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: 1946A smart first edition of the poetry of Robert Graves written in the run-up to and during the Second World War, in an unclipped dust wrapper.
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1957 They Hanged my Saintly BillyNew York: 1957The first US edition of this novel based on the life of William Palmer, hanged in 1856 for poisoning John Parsons Cook.
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1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superb copy of this thrilling novel by the popular author, John Le Carré.
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1956 Winter in MajorcaMallorca: 1956A smart first edition copy of Robert Grave's translation of George Sand's autobiographical travelogue, 'Winter in Majorca.'
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2006 The Mission SongLondon: 2006A first edition, first impression of John Le Carre's thriller set in the East Congo.
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1974-79 The Karla Trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Honourable Schoolboy Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1974-79A very smart, signed set of John Le Carre's noted 'Karla Trilogy'.
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1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves.
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1942 Work in HandLondon: 1942A lovely first edition of this collaboration of great poets Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron, and Robert Graves, who published their three little book as one for economy and friendship.
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1931 PoemsLondon: 1931An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper.
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1940 No More GhostsLondon: 1940A marvellous first edition copy of this selection of poems by one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, Robert Graves.
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1920 Country SentimentLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this collection of poems by the popular author Robert Graves.
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Signed1962 The More Deserving CasesLondon: 1962An excellent copy of this collection of old poems by Robert Graves, limited to three hundred and fifty bound in cloth and signed by the author.
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Signed1965 Love RespeltLondon: 1965A superb limited edition copy, signed by the author, of this collection of poems by Robert Graves.
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Signed1986 A Perfect Spy 1st Edition and ProofLondon: 1986An unique signed set of John Le Carre's novel 'The Perfect Spy' Comprising a first edition, fourth impression and an uncorrected proof of the same novel. With association to television adaptations of Le Carre's works.
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1996 The Tailor of PanamaGreat Britain: 1996A first edition, first impression of this spy novel by John Le Carre, later made into a film.
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2013 A Delicate TruthLondon: 2013An exceptional first edition of this classic spy novel by John Le Carre.
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1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999An excellent first edition copy of this thrilling novel by the king of spy fiction John le Carré.
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1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999A brilliant first edition copy of this thrilling novel by John Le Carré.
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2019 Agent Running in the FieldLondon: 2019A superior first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré.
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1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superior first edition copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré.
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1989 The Russia HouseLondon: 1989The first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré.
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1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986The first edition, second impression copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré
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1964 The Le Carre OmnibusLondon: 1964An extremely scarce, proof copy of the Le Carre Omnibus. With a personalised presentation inscription to the title page from the author.
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2016 The Pigeon TunnelLondon: 2016A fine, limited edition of John Le Carre's classic autobiographical work. Signed by him to the title page, in the original pictorial slipcase.
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Signed1965 The Looking Glass WarLondon: 1965A signed, first edition of John Le Carre's espionage novel, 'The Looking Glass War'.