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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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1963 William Faulkner: Early Prose and PoetryLondon: 1963A very smart first edition of this collection of early prose and poetry from Faulkner, with illustrations.
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1887 Self-Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceLondon: 1887A leather bound copy of Samuel Smiles self-help book, often called 'the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism'.
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1935 PylonLondon: 1935The first U.K. edition of one of William Faulkner's only novel not set in Yoknapatawpha County, the scarce first impression with publisher's adverts and a dustwrapper.
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1961 The MansionLondon: 1961The first edition of William Faulkner's final novel in his 'Snopes' trilogy, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1962 The Reivers a ReminiscenceNew York; London: 1962Smart first US and UK editions of William Faulkner's picaresque novel about two young men on a journey to Memphis.
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1953 Requiem for a NunLondon: 1953A nice first UK edition of William Faulkner's novel set in Yoknapatawpha County, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1905 Robert Dick Baker of Thurso Geologist and Botanist Samuel Smiles IllusLondon: 1905A interesting biography of Scottish geologist and botanist Robert Dick, by Samuel Smiles.
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1907 Life and Labour Men of Industry Samuel Smiles Bickers BindingLondon: 1907A study of the private and working lives of successful men in history.
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1883 Thrift by Samuel Smiles Thirty Ninth ThousandLondon: 1883An attractive edition of Samuel Smile's well known title 'Thrift'.
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1876 Samuel Smiles Character New Edition Tree Calf Binding Self HelpLondon: 1876A beautifully bound copy of Smiles' work on character.