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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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1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
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1915 The Water-BabiesLondon: 1915The first edition thus of 'The Water-Babies', the first edition to be illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, replete with beautiful colour plates.
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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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1872 The Works of William HogarthLondon: 1872A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb.
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1901 A Masque of DaysLondon: 1901One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page.
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1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes.
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1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1903-1921Four near fine volumes from the life and works of Charles Lamb
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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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1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2London: 1903A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12.
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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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1889-89 Works of Charles LambLondon: 1888-89A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb.
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1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second SeriesLondon: 1840Charles Lamb's collection of essays 'The Essays of Elia' and 'The Last Essays of Elia' in one volume.
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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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1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five VolumesNew York: 1870A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.
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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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1897-1904 The Works of Charles LambLondon: 1897-1904A Bumpus bound collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a comprehensive set of his best known and most popular works.
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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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2006 The Mission SongLondon: 2006A first edition, first impression of John Le Carre's thriller set in the East Congo.
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1890 Prince DorusLondon: [1890]A reprint of Charles Lamb's fairy story Prince Dorus, with colourful illustrations in facsimile of the original.
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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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1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A limited edition de luxe of the various works of Charles Lamb, edited with notes throughout by Alfred Ainger.
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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'.
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1999 Sarratt and the Draper of WatfordSarratt: 1999An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire.
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1906 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1906A prize bound edition of Charles Lamb's popular essay collection 'The Essays of Elia'.