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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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1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard.
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1962 Catch-22London: 1962A bright first impression copy of Joseph Heller's culturally important World War Two novel.
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1910 OscarianaLondon: 1910An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.
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1911 Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About A Good WomanLondon: 1911A smart fifth edition of this four-act comedy from Oscar Wilde.
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1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine TragedyLondon: 1917The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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Signed1986 No Laughing MatterLonon: 1986A signed first edition copy of Joseph Heller's autobiography, covering his struggle with Gullain-Barre syndrome.
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1979-2000 Six Works from Joseph HellerNew York; London: 1979-2000Six pleasing copies of the works of American novelist Joseph Heller, including four U.K. first editions.
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1922 For Love of the KingLondon: 1922A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'.
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Signed1994 Closing TimeLondon: 1994A lovely edition of the sequel to Catch 22, signed by the author to the front endpaper.
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1984 God KnowsLondon: 1984An uncorrected proof copy of Joseph Heller's tragicomic novel 'God Knows'.