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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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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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1971 Tales of Mystery and ImaginationLondon: 1971A superior reprint of the collected spooky and mysterious tales of Edgar Allan Poe, complete with the original illustrations by Harry Clarke.
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c1910 Poe's Tales and PoemsNew York: c1910An exceptionally lovely set of four volumes of the poems and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, including 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Gold-Bug'.
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1900 3vol Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe[London]: 1900A unique set of Edgar Allan Poe's works compiled in three volumes by Bernard Coleridge, the 2nd Baron Coleridge.
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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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Signed1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires ExtraordinairesBruxelles: 1986A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box.
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c1944 Histoires ExtraordinairesParis: c1944A smart selection of short stories by noted American author, Edgar Allen Poe, in French.
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1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1884A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding.
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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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1896 The Works of Edgar Allen PoeLondon: 1896A very bright and smart complete six volume set of Edgar Allan Poe's writings. A beautiful set, being the 'Fordham' edition.
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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.
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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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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'.
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1962 Murdoch First Edition An Unofficial Rose in Dustwrapper Iris MurdochLondon: 1962The first printing of this complex and challenging Iris Murdoch novel.
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1980 Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch First EditionLondon: 1980A first edition of this novel by popular author Iris Murdoch.
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1957 The Sandcastle Iris Murdoch Scarce Uncorrected Proof Copy First EditionLondon: 1957A scarce uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's 'The Sandcastle'.