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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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1908 A Midsummer-Night's DreamLondon; New York: 1908The first Arthur Rackham edition of Shakespeare's ever popular 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', illustrated in colour throughout.
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1910 The Rhinegold & The ValkyrieLondon; New York: 1910A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic dramas, the first edition, second impression, to be illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, in the original dust wrapper.
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1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: 1904An uncommon first edition copy of Harbour's adventure novel, illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackham's illustrations.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: 1904The second edition of this adventure novel, with an early example of Arthur Rackham's beautiful illustrations.
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1901 The Argonauts of the AmazonLondon: 1901A first edition copy of this adventure story by C. R. Kenyon, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham.
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1903 Brains & BraveryLondon: 1903A first edition copy of this collection of short stories, four of which are by G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1907 Scribner's Magazine Volume XLIINew York : 1907The forty-second volume of Scribner's magazine with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham including the scarce and only printing of Rackham's 'Pan O' Dreams' illustrations, bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'.
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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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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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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.