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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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1920 Touch and GoLondon: 1920The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's political play, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A superb copy of the first impression of of T. E. Lawrence's iconic autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet.
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1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
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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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1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its dust wrapper.
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1927 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927The second impression of T. E. Lawrence's classic war memoir, a lovely copy.
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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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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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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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1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a TriumphNew York: 1935The first U.S. trade edition of Lawrence of Arabia's exciting autobiography, illustrated with four maps and plates throughout. Complete in the dust wrapper.
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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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1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force.
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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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1990 Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1990A smart biography of T. E. Lawrence, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated throughout.
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1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical EnquiryLondon: 1955A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves and Liddell HartLondon: 1938A fascinating set complete in two first editions illustrating T E Lawrence's intimate work with his biographers Robert Graves and Liddell Hart. A limited edition signed by Graves and Hart in slipcase.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
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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.
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1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Liddell Hart Robert Graves Limited Edition SignedNew York: 1938Two volumes of correspondence between Thomas Lawrence 'Of Arabia' and his biographers.