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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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1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon: 1965A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan.
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1963 On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceLondon: 1963The first impression of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond.
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1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other PoemsLondon: 1904A nice copy of these mythological poems by William Morris, this new edition beautifully illustrated by Jessie M. King.
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1904 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1904An early twentieth century edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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1904 The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder GeatsLondon: 1904A smart example of William Morris and A. J. Wyatt's English language translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897An excellent example of the uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1882 The Life and Death of JasonLondon: 1882The eighth edition of William Morris's epic poem, following the adventures of mythological hero Jason.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897The uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1889 A Tale of the House of the WolfingsLondon: 1889The first edition of this important fantasy novel from famed textile designer William Morris.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895The first trade edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1914 Old French RomancesLondon: 1914A lovely copy of William Morris's English language translation of old French romances.
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1966 Octopussy and The Living DaylightsLondon: 1966An extremely smart first edition of this work by Ian Fleming, featuring renowned spy, James Bond.
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1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der ErdeLeipzig : 1901First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth.
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1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon : 1965A very smart first edition copy of Ian Fleming's thrilling Bond novel The Man With The Golden Gun, in the original Richard Chopping dust wrapper.
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1966 Octopussy and The Living DaylightsLondon : 1966An excellent first edition of Ian Fleming's short story collection featuring James Bond, complete with the original dustwrapper.
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1890 The Earthly Paradise a PoemLondon: 1890A nice edition of William Morris' most important literary work, his beautiful retellings of various Greek and Scandinavian myths and legends.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1870 The Earthly Paradise Part IIIBoston: 1870A bright author's edition of part III of this epic poem by William Morris.
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1867 The Life and Death of JasonBoston: 1867Second edition of this romantic narrative poem by foremost poet and designer William Morris, the first US edition.
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1871 The Earthly Paradise: Part IVLondon: 1871First US edition of part IV of William Morris' epic poem.
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1900 Pre-Raphaelite BalladsNew York City: 1900One of five hundred copies of William Morris' ballads with decorations by H. M. O'Kane.
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1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1877 [1876]The first edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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1948 William Morris: Prose, Verse, Lectures and EssaysLondon: 1948A fascinating collection of the short stories, poems, lectures and essays of William Morris.
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1891 Poems by the WayLondon: 1891The first edition of this poetry collection published late in the career of of William Morris.
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1967 William Morris: His Life, Work and FriendsNew York: 1967The first US edition of Philip Henderson's detailed biography of William Morris, illustrated throughout with examples of the artist's work.
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1977 William Morris: Romantic to RevolutionaryNew York: 1977The first US edition of this fascinating biography of the political life of textile designer and artist William Morris, and his work as a 'pioneer in revolutionary socialism'.
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1962 The Spy Who Loved MeLondon: 1962The first Book Club edition of the ninth novel to feature James Bond, published the same year as the true first edition.
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1963 On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceLondon: 1963A near fine first edition of the tenth James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, a thrilling part of the Blofeld trilogy, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1869 The Life and Death of Jason, A PoemLondon: 1869A fourth edition copy of William Morris' poem following mythological hero Jason, handsomely bound in full morocco by MacLehose in Glasgow.
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1961 ThunderballLondon: 1961A fine first edition, first impression, of this thrilling James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, in the original illustrated dustwrapper.
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1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon: 1965A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan.
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1964 You Only Live TwiceLondon: 1964A first edition, second state of this popular James Bond novel.
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1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon: 1965A fine first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting plot in Japan.
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1962 The Spy Who Loved MeLondon: 1962A superb first edition, first impression, of this ninth Bond novel by Ian Fleming, an exciting work. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1964 You Only Live TwiceLondon: 1964A superb first impression of the eleventh James Bond novel, later made into a film with Sean Connery as Bond. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.