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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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1909 Ann Veronica : A Modern Love StoryLondon: 1909An early impression of this exciting romance novel written by H. G. Wells, published the same year as the first edition.
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1915 The Country of the BlindNew York: 1915The first separate edition of one of H. G. Wells' best known short story, a significant tale dealing with blindness.
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1950 Across the River and Into the TreesNew York: 1950A smart first edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway, lacking the original dust wrapper.
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1941 For Whom the Bell TollsLondon: 1941A smart first UK edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway.
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1970 Islands in the StreamLondon: 1970A smart first UK edition of this posthumously published novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway.
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1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895The first edition of this satirical fantasy novel by the celebrated H. G. Wells.
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1926 In Our TimeLondon: 1926The first U.K. edition of the first short story collection of Ernest Hemingway, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
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1929 A Farewell to ArmsLondon: 1929The first British edition, first state, of Hemingway's best known novel and one of the most important American works to ever be published.
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1937 To Have and Have NotNew York: 1937The first Grosset and Dunlap edition of the second of Hemingway's novels to be set in the U.S., published in the same year as Scribner's true first.
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1927 The Sun Also RisesNew York: 1927A smart early edition of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known novels, a brilliant leather bound example of the great American novel.
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1928 The Torrents of SpringNew York: 1928A finely bound copy of this lesser known satirical novel by great American author Ernest Hemingway, the second edition.
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1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935The first edition of this screenplay by H. G. Wells, an adaptation of one of his novels to the silver screen.
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1897 The Invisible Man a Grotesque RomanceLondon: 1897A sought after first edition of one of the monumental science fiction novels of H. G. Wells.
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1898 The War of the WorldsLondon: 1898The sought after first edition, first impression, of H. G. Well's genre-defining science fiction novel.
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1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910A first edition, first impression of H. G. Wells's novel The History of Mr Polly.
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1972 The Old Man and the SeaLondon: 1972Beautiful illustrated edition of Ernest Hemingway's famous novella, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1910 L'Etrange Aventure de M. HoopdriverParis : 1910Lovely French edition of H. G. Wells's comic novel, with illustrations by J. Wely.
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1896 The Wheels of Chance a Holiday AdventureLondon: 1896The first edition of one of H. G. Wells' early novels, a humorous tale of a cycling holiday, a charming work complete with illustrations throughout.
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Signed1928 The World of William ClissoldLondon: 1926A very special signed limited edition of H. G. Wells' longest novel, a unique copy inscribed by Wells himself.
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1896 The Wheels of ChanceLondon: 1896A first edition copy of this comedic novel, written by prolific British author H.G. Wells, illustrated throughout.
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1970 Islands in the Stream Ernest HemingwayNew York: 1970A first edition copy of Hemingway's posthumously published novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1906 In the Days of the CometLondon: 1906The first edition, second issue of this science fiction novel by H G Wells.
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1913 The Passionate FriendsLondon: 1913A first edition, later printing of H. G. Wells' poignant novel, bound in the publisher's original cloth.
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1921 Ann Veronica, a Modern Love StoryLondon: 1921A later impression of this New Woman novel by H. G. Wells, offering an insight into women's suffrage.
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1960 The First Men in the MoonLondon: 1960A popular science fiction work by H. G. Wells, a scientific romance set on the moon.
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Signed1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935A scarce, signed, first edition copy of HG Wells' 'Things to Come' dedicated in Wells' hand to his son, Anthony.
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1940 All Aboard For Ararat H. G. Wells Uncommon First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1940An uncommon first edition copy of H.G. Well's final utopian work, 'All Aboard for Ararat'.
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1945 The Happy Turning A Dream of Life H G Wells First EditionLondon: 1945A first edition of one of the final works by H. G. Wells.