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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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1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895The first edition of this satirical fantasy novel by the celebrated H. G. Wells.
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1913 Love Poems and OthersLondon: 1913The first edition of the first volume of poetry published by modernist D. H. Lawrence, author of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', and 'Women in Love'.
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1925 Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine and Other EssaysPhiladelphia: 1925An exceptionally bright copy of the limited edition first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of philosophical essays.
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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931The first edition thus of D. H. Lawrence's short novel, limited to 2,000 copies, and retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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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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1914 The Prussian Officer and Other StoriesLondon: 1914An excellent first edition of D.H. Lawrence's celebrated collection of short stories, in a half morocco binding.
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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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1935 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1935With wood engravings from John Farleigh, this is an exceptionally smart copy of D. H. Lawrence's novella about Christ's resurrection.
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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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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931A Limited, first UK edition copy of this short novel by 'D. H. Lawrence', reimagining the resurrection of Christ.
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1934 The Tales of D. H. LawrenceLondon : 1934A smart first edition copy of the short tales by D. H. Lawrence.
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1925 St. MawrLondon: 1925The first edition copy of 'St Mawr' by D. H. Lawrence, together with the additional novelette, 'The Princess'.
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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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1938 The Letters of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1938The third impression of this impressive collection of the correspondence of T. E. Lawrence, illustrated throughout.
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1941 The Ship of Death and Other PoemsLondon: 1941The first edition of this volume of selected twenty-eight poems by D. H. Lawrence, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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1968 Phoenix IILondon: 1968A lovely first edition of the second 'Phoenix' anthology of the works of D. H. Lawrence, including the author's unpublished and unknown works.
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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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1929 Lady Chatterley's LoverParis: 1929The second authorized printing of D.H Lawrence's controversial novel. Being the first Paris edition.
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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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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931A superb copy of the first English edition of this short novel by D. H. Lawrence, reimagining the aftermath of the resurrection of Christ.
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1920 Touch & GoLondon: 1920A superior copy of D. H. Lawrence's play, in its original dust wrapper.
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1925 St. Mawr, Together with The PrincessLondon: 1925A smart edition of D. H. Lawrence's novella, in the publisher's original binding.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930The second trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's essay defending his controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', published by The Mandrake Press.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930An advance copy of the first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence defensive essay about his controversial novel, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's essay defending his controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', one of the few works published by the Mandrake Press.
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1924 D H Lawrence and Maurice Magnus A Plea for Better MannersNone: 1924An exceptional copy of Norman Douglas' response to D H Lawrence's attack on American traveller Maurice Magnus.
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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.