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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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1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard.
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1910 OscarianaLondon: 1910An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.
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1959-91 Cider With Rosie As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning A Moment of WarLondon: 1959-91A fine first edition set of Laurie Lee's most important literary contribution, a smart set of his autobiographical trilogy.
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1947 The Bloom of CandlesLondon: 1947The first edition of this charming collection of twelve short poems by Laurie Lee.
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1911 Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About A Good WomanLondon: 1911A smart fifth edition of this four-act comedy from Oscar Wilde.
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1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine TragedyLondon: 1917The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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1959 Cider with RosieLondon: 1959The first edition, second impression of Laure Lee's semi-autobiographical novel. Retaining the suppressed statement, and in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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Signed1978 Cider With RosieLondon: 1978A signed, early printing of Laurie Lee's noted autobiographical novel 'Cider with Rosie'.
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1922 For Love of the KingLondon: 1922A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'.