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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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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940.
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper.
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1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
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1956 The InvestigatorLondon: 1956A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s.
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1985 Ronald Searle's Golden OldiesLondon: 1985Lovely first edition of this collection of Ronald Searle' iconic early sketches.
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1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
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1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light EnoughLondon, New York and Toronto: 1951-54A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper.
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1954 The Journal of Edwin CarpLondon: 1954A first edition of Richard Haydn's sole novel, following his sketch show character. Illustrated by Ronald Searle.
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1985 The Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1985The first UK edition of Raspe's book following the story of Baron Munchausen with embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970Toronto & Montreal: 1970A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper.
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1977 Paris! Paris!New York: 1977A lovely second impression of this extraordinary work dedicated to living in Paris by Robert Shaw and embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1949 The Female ApproachLondon: [1949]An excellent first edition of this highly entertaining and amusing collection of drawings by the renowned illustrator Ronald Searle, in its unclipped dust wrapper..
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1951 Back to the SlaughterhouseLondon: 1951An excellent first edition of this St. Trinian's work, written and illustrated by Ronald Searle and complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Which Way Did He Go?London: 1961A near fine first edition of this entertaining Ronald Searle satire, replete with his humorous cartoons.
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1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVLondon: 1957The first U.K. edition of Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics.
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1959 John Steinbeck Once There Was a War 1st British Edition Military ArticlesLondon: 1959The first British edition of 'Once There Was a War'.
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1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald SearleLondon: 1956A narrative story by Reuben Ship, with illustrations by Ronald Searle.
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1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1949The first edition of this novel by Noel Langely, illustrated by Ronald Searle.
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1950 Burning Bright John Steinbeck First Edition Play in Story FormNew York: 1950The first edition of this novel from Pulitzer winner John Steinbeck.
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1965 Man en Muis John Steinbeck First Edition Of Mice and Men AfrikaansJohannesburg : 1965A rare example of one of the only Steinbeck's to be translated into Afrikanns.
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1991 John Steinbeck Zapata Dustwrapper First Edition Script Viva ZapataLondon: 1991This is a first edition of this work by John Steinbeck.
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1991 Zapata the Little Tiger by John Steinbeck First UK EditionLondon: 1991A first UK edition of Zapata: the Little Tiger by nobel-prize winning American author John Steinbeck.
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1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd EdLondon : 1953An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin.
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1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle IllustratedLondon: 1952An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin'
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2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 2003A biographical work on this popular cartoonist Ronald Searle.
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1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William CowperZurich: 1963A German language edition of William Cowper's poem 'John Gilpin'.
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1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition IllusLondon: 1960A humorous and satirical guide to Russia from long-time collaborators Ronald Searle and Alex Atkinson.
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1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald SearleLondon: 1954A play by popular author, Christopher Fry.
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1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First EdLondon: 1951The first edition of this novel by Christopher Fry.
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1956 Reuben Ship Ronald Searle The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First EdLondon: 1956The first edition in book form of this play by Reuben Ship.