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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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1892 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1892The first edition of Andrew Lang's green volume in his colorfully fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales.
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1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1910Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with colourful plates.
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1904 The Brown Fairy BookLondon: 1904A very smart first edition of Andrew Lang's ninth fairy book, the brown volume containing a variety of tales from around the world.
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1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of Andrew Lang's 'Pink Fairy Book', a lavishly illustrated work of folklore tales from Japan, Scandinavia, and Sicily.
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1919 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1919A new impression of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book', illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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1902 The Violet Fairy BookLondon: 1902The second edition of Andrew Lang's sought after 'Violet Fairy Book', one of the scarcer volumes in his fairy book series.
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1900 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1900Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
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1907 The Olive Fairy BookLondon: 1907The uncommon first edition of Andrew Lang's Olive Fairy Book, the eleventh work in the popular series.
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1890 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1890The third edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential 'Fairy Books', with this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists.
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1885 Much Darker DaysLondon: 1885A very scarce comical parody by Andrew Lang, satirising Hugh Conway's 'Dark Days'.
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1997-98 The Complete Works of George OrwellLondon: 1997-98A striking complete set of the works of George Orwell, a sought after collection of both his fiction and non-fiction.
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1968-1969 The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George OrwellLondon: 1968-1969A smart trio of works from the collection of George Orwell's various writings, edited by his wife Sonia Orwell and Ian Angus.
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1906 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1906The first edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being the delightful orange volume. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1910Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with colourful plates.
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1892 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1892An early edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential and colourful 'Fairy Books', this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists.
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1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893The second edition of the third of Andrew Lang's colourful fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales.
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1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An uncommon to see early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colour plates present.
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1889 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1889A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series.
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1909 Beauty and the Beast and Other StoriesLondon: 1909A very scarce work by Andrew Lang, collecting together some of his most popular tales from his 'Fairy Books', the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1904 The Brown Fairy BookLondon: 1904The first edition of Andrew Lang's ninth fairy book, the brown volume containing a variety of tales from around the world.
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1902 The Book of RomanceLondon: 1902A smart first edition copy of one of the short story collections of Andrew Lang, this volume including the tales of ancient folklore, complete with illustrations throughout.
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1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's autobiographical sociological study, discussing attitudes towards socialism in the north of England, published by the Left Book Club.
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1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937A lovely copy of the first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout, published by the Left Book Club.
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1945-46 Focus One and Focus TwoLondon: 1945-46The first editions of the literary anthology 'Focus', including contributions from George Orwell, D. S. Savage, Walter Allen, and more.
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1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout. Published by the Left Book Club.
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1923 The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsLondon: 1923Andrew Lang's special edition of the 'Arabian Nights', beautifully illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford.
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1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's sixth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations.
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1950-1953 Shooting an Elephant and England Your EnglandLondon: 1950-1953The first editions of two collections of essays by George Orwell, covering topics from Gulliver's Travels to anti-Semitism in Great Britiain.
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1886 Letters to Dead AuthorsLondon: 1886A collection of letters to great authors, by Andrew Lang. With a letter from the author.
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1890 How to Fail in Literature: A LectureLondon: 1890First edition of this riveting lecture on writing styles given by Lang at the South Kensington Museum.
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1897 Wordsworth Selections from the PoetsLondon, New York and Bombay: 1897A scarce edition of this collection of poetry by William Wordsworth by Andrew Lang, in beautiful decorative cloth.
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1938 The Book of Saints and HeroesLondon: 1938A smart new impression of this collection of legendary tales by Mrs. Lang, with illustrations by H. J. Ford.
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1942 Horizon: A Review of Literature and ArtLondon: 1942No. 31 of Vol. VI of 'Horizon' literary magazine edited by Cyril Connolly.
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1909 The Red Book of HeroesLondon, New York, Bombay and Calcutta: 1909A wonderful first edition copy of this biographical book for children, which contains information on various historical 'heroes', with vivid colour plates by A. Wallis Mills.
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1946 Critical EssaysLondon: 1946A first edition copy of George Orwell's 'Critical Essays', presented in the scarce dust-wrapper.
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1946 Animal FarmNew York: 1946A first impression of the U.S. edition of George Orwell's groundbreaking satirical work, an important twentieth century novella.