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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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1760 The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine VolumesLondon: 1760A charmingly illustrated nine volume edition of the works of Alexander Pope, in full calf bindings.
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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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c1834 The Beauties of PopeLondon: c1834A scarce, first edition of this selection of poetry and prose from Alexander Pope, compiled by Alfred Howard.
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1809 The IliadLondon: 1809An uncommon edition of Homer's epic poem, this edition being the important translation by Alexander Pope.
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1738 Les Oeuvres de M. Pope Traduite en Francois. Les Principes de la Morale et du GoutParis: 1738Two of the popular poetical works of Alexander Pope translated into French, an early French edition.
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1903 The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander PopeBoston and New York: 1903The Cambridge edition of the collected poetical works of Alexander Pope in a handsome full morocco binding signed Sotheran.
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1787-1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1787-1788A beautifully illustrated six volume edition of the literary works of Alexander Pope, one of the most prominent English poets of the eighteenth century.
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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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1767 6 vols The Works of Alexander Pope In Six Volumes, CompleteEdinburgh : 1767Six complete volumes of the works of Alexander Pope.
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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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1770 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1770A late eighteenth century edition of the collected works of Alexander Pope in uniform calf bindings and adorned with lovely engravings.
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1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1788Late eighteenth-century illustrated editions of the works of Alexander Pope, uniformly bound in contemporary calf.
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1966 Pope: Poetical WorksLondon: 1966Oxford's edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope as edited by Herbert Davis, complete with its dust wrapper.
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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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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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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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1821 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1821A beautifully bound large paper edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope, a wonderful collection illustrated with a frontispiece.
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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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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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1925 The Rape of the LockLondon: 1925An uncommon limited edition production of Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock'.
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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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1931 The Iliad and The OdysseyLondon: 1931A fine, limited edition set of Pope's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey with excellent provenance.
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1983 The Little Drummer GirlLondon: 1983A scarce uncorrected proof of John le Carre's popular and tense espionage novel, 'The Little Drummer Girl'.