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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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1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon; New York: 1910-11A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see in their original dust wrappers.
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1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of the monumental tales of the Brothers Grimm, a colourfully illustrated edition.
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1971 The Scorpion God: Three Short NovelsLondon: 1971The first edition of William Golding's 1971 collection of three historical novellas.
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1982-1995 5vol A Collection of Works from William GoldingLondon: 1982-1995A smart collection of first editions of works from Nobel Prize winning British novelist and playwright, William Golding.
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1980 Rites of PassageLondon: 1980A smart first edition of William Golding's award winning novel Rites of Passage, with the original dust wrapper.
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1980 Rites of PassageLondon: 1980A smart first edition of William Golding's award winning novel Rites of Passage, with the original dust wrapper.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon and Glasgow: 1904The second edition of this uncommon to find adventure novel illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with six colour plates.
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1907 The Ingoldsby Legends, or, Mirth & MarvelsLondon: 1907Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', complete with Rackham's signature colourful ink illustrations.
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1964 The SpireLondon: 1964A first edition copy of this historical work of fiction by William Golding, which follows the construction of a medieval cathedral, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1979 Irish Fairy TalesDublin: 1979A near fine copy of this facsimile edition of James Stephens' 'Irish Fairy Tales', colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1964 The SpireLondon: 1964The first edition of this popular novel from William Golding, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
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1949 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1949Illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, and in a signed full calf Bayntun-Riviere binding, this is a beautiful example of this anthology of myths and legends.
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1964 The SpireLondon: 1964An excellent first edition copy of this popular novel by renowned author William Golding, in its original and unclipped dustwrapper.
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1984 The Paper MenLondon & Boston: 1984A first edition in an unclipped dust wrapper of Nobel Prize winner William Golding's penultimate novel.
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1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'.
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1980-1995 Five Novels by William Golding, To The Ends of the Earth TrilogyLondon: 1980-1995Five volumes of first edition works by William Golding. Foremost, comprising his noted 'To the Ends of the Earth' trilogy which contains the booker prize winning novel 'Rites of Passage'.
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Signed1966 Free FallLondon: 1966A signed, paperback copy of William Golding's critically acclaimed novel 'Free Fall'.
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Signed1911 Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon: 1911A signed limited edition copy of Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Richard Wagner's dramas, illustrated with tipped-in colour plates.
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Signed1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909The very scarce deluxe edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated and signed by notable pen and ink designer Arthur Rackham.
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1964 William Golding Spire First Edition Hardback Stream Conciousness NovelLondon: 1964A first edition of William Golding's sixth novel, 'The Spire'.
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1984 The Paper Men by William Golding First UK EditionLondon: 1984A first UK edition of this novel by Nobel Prize winning author William Golding.
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1989 Fire Down Below by William Golding First UK Edition with DustwrapperLondon: 1989A first UK edition of this novel by Nobel Prize winning author William Golding.
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1967 The Pyramid William Golding First Edition Dustwrapper Novel Leonard RosomanLondon: 1967A collection of stories by William Golding.