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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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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Iris Murdoch's popular novels, uncommon to see with the promotional wraparound band and bookmark.
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1934 I, Claudius; Claudius the GodLondon: 1934The first editions of Robert Graves's popular historical novels, 'I, Claudius' and 'Claudius the God'.
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1931 Poems 1926-1930London: 1931The first edition of Robert Graves's 1931 volume of poetry, retaining the original dust wrapper.
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1927 Lars Porsena, or, The Future of Swearing and Improper LanguageLondon: 1927The first edition of this interesting monograph on swearing and language by poet Robert Graves.
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1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964A lovely first edition of this early work by noted philosophical author, Iris Murdoch.
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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962A lovely first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'.
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1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966A superb copy of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch, an interesting rumination on religion.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970A very smart first edition of this work with themes of relationships and morality, by Irish Murdoch.
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1992 Across the Gulf: Late PoemsMallorca: 1992A very smart limited edition of this collection of late poetry from Robert Graves.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976Iris Murdoch's novel concerning two childhood friends, an excellent first edition complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A beautiful first impression of this novel by the acclaimed author Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A lovely, first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1974 The Sacred and Profane Love MachineLondon: 1974A lovely copy of Iris Murdoch's Whitbread Novel Award winner novel, the first impression complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1963 The UnicornLondon: 1963A very smart, first edition copy of this Gothic novel by Irish Murdoch, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1946 Poems 1938-45London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: 1946A smart first edition of the poetry of Robert Graves written in the run-up to and during the Second World War, in an unclipped dust wrapper.
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1957 They Hanged my Saintly BillyNew York: 1957The first US edition of this novel based on the life of William Palmer, hanged in 1856 for poisoning John Parsons Cook.
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1956 Winter in MajorcaMallorca: 1956A smart first edition copy of Robert Grave's translation of George Sand's autobiographical travelogue, 'Winter in Majorca.'
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1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves.
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1942 Work in HandLondon: 1942A lovely first edition of this collaboration of great poets Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron, and Robert Graves, who published their three little book as one for economy and friendship.
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1931 PoemsLondon: 1931An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper.
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1940 No More GhostsLondon: 1940A marvellous first edition copy of this selection of poems by one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, Robert Graves.
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1920 Country SentimentLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this collection of poems by the popular author Robert Graves.
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Signed1962 The More Deserving CasesLondon: 1962An excellent copy of this collection of old poems by Robert Graves, limited to three hundred and fifty bound in cloth and signed by the author.
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Signed1965 Love RespeltLondon: 1965A superb limited edition copy, signed by the author, of this collection of poems by Robert Graves.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A near fine copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel.
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1993 The Green KnightLondon: 1993A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's loose retelling on the medieval poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight', in the original publisher's fine unclipped dustwrapper.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A nice uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's novel 'The Philosopher's Pupil'.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987An uncorrected proof copy of 'The Book and the Brotherhood' by Iris Murdoch, a novel set in 1980s England.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A very smart first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970The first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1971 An Accidental ManLondon: 1971A bright copy of this first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976A bright, very smart, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.