Filter
Literature
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.
-
1891-1907 The Strand MagazineLondon: 1891-1907Thirty-one volumes of 'The Strand Magazine', featuring the first appearance of many Sherlock Holmes tales, including 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.
-
1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations.
-
1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding.
-
1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations.
-
1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech.
-
1903 The Works of Arthur Conan DoyleLondon: 1903A limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an illustrated set signed by Conan Doyle.
-
1907 The Croxley MasterNew York: 1907A first edition of this charming boxing novella by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with a colour frontispiece.
-
1928 The Exploits of Brigadier GerardLondon: 1928A handsomely bound short story collection by Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
1902 The Stark Munro LettersLondon: 1902A new impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's epistolary novel.
-
1938 The New Revelation and The Vital MessageLondon: 1938A reprint of a special edition of these two essays by Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
c1920 The Return of Sherlock HolmesLondon: c1920Pitman shorthand editions of 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
1894 The Refugees: A Tale of Two ContinentsLondon: 1894A scarce copy of this brilliant adventure tale from Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this collection of short stories, by noted detective fiction author, Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A rebound first edition copy of this brilliant short story collection by the renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle.
-
1974 A Study in ScarletLondon: 1974A bright copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous first Sherlock Holmes novel, first thus with an introduction by Hugh Greene.
-
1890 6 vols Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon : 1890A wonderful six volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in lovely binding and with hand coloured plates.
-
1897 Uncle BernacLondon: 1897First impression of this late novel by celebrated detective writer Arthur Conan-Doyle.
-
1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1892Brightly illustrated by John Leech, and in a signed half morocco binding from E. Riley & Son this is a bright edition of Robert S. Surtees's humorous novel.
-
1917 His Last Bow Some Reminiscences of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1917A superior first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in a lovely condition.
-
C1892 Mr Facey Romford’s Hounds Jorrocks EditionLondon:A near fine edition of Robert Smith Surtee’s ‘Mr Facey Romford’s Hounds’. Lavishly illustrated throughout.
-
C1854 Handley Cross; Or Mr Jurrocks’s HuntLondon:A smart edition of Robert Smith Surtees’ classic humorous tale, following the cockney sporting grocer, Jorrocks. Beautifully illustrated by John Leech.
-
c1880 'Ask Mamma;' or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: c1880A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding.
-
1875-80 3vol Ask Mamma, Handley Cross, and Plain or RingletsLondon: 1875-80A lovely three volume set containing the 'Subscription Editions' of Robert Smith Surtees' novels, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and in-text illustrations by John Leech.
-
1927 Shooting with SurteesLondon: 1927The first edition of this charming work containing all the mentions of hunting, guns and shooting in the work of English novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Illustrated throughout, and featuring bright colour plates.
-
1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth.
-
1911 Handley Cross, or Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1911A wonderfully illustrated later edition of R. S. Surtees' renowned work featuring Jorrocks, with illustrations in colour by Cecil Aldin.
-
1929 Town and Country PapersNew York, Edinburgh and London: 1929An excellent first edition copy collecting a variety of the writings of Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by Denholm Armour and presented in smart decorative cloth.
-
1925 Thoughts on Hunting and Other MattersEdinburgh, London and New York: 1925An excellent limited edition collection of Jorrocks' encounters during a hunt, illustrated by Denholm Armour and complete with an uncommon dust wrapper.
-
1860 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1860An excellent early edition of Robert Smith Surtees' hunting novel, bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly and illustrated by John Leech.
-
1858 Ask Mamma, or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: 1858A lovely first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech.
-
c1880 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A lovely example of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated with colour plates by John Leech and Phiz.
-
1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A first edition of the work often described as Robert Smith Surtees' finest, illustrated with colour plates by John Leech.
-
c1880 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A smart example of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated with colour plates by John Leech and Phiz.
-
1899 The Strand Magazine Vol. XVIIILondon: 1899The first edition of the eighteenth volume of the popular 'Strand Magazine,' edited by George Newnes.
-
1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout.