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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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1906 Eve's Diary: Translated from the Original MSLondon and New York: 1906A smart first edition of this illustrated comic short story from Mark Twain.
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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.
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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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1906-07 The Writings of Mark TwainNew York; London: 1906-07A striking set of the works of the great American author Mark Twain, a smartly bound set including all of his best known and influential works.
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1984 The Time of the Assassins: A Study of RimbaudLondon: 1984A smart copy of Henry Miller's study of Rimbaud, with an introduction by Anthony Burgess.
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1907 A Horse's TaleLondon and New York: 1907A smart first edition copy of Mark Twain's fictionalised account of Buffalo Bill's favourite horse.
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1892 The American ClaimantLondon: 1892The first UK edition of Mark Twain's humorous novel about mistaken identities.
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1880 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1880A smart copy of the first single volume UK edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe.
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1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961The first edition of Anthony Burgess's novel based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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1897 [1898] A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1897 [1898]A smart copy of this illustrated late nineteenth century edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe.
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1924 Mark Twain's AutobiographyNew York: 1924The two volume first printings of Mark Twain's autobiography, dictated by him during the last years of his life.
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1920 Letters of Mark TwainLondon: 1920An illustrated edition of Albert Bigelow Paine's publication of the letters of Mark Twain, containing a selection of Twain's letters from 1853 to 1910.
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1896 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1896An early UK edition of this work of travel literature by noted American author Mark Twain, complete with many in-text illustrations.
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Signed1989 Any Old IronLondon: 1989The second printing of this fantasy novel by Anthony Burgess, a lovely copy signed by the author and complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1987-90 Little WIlson and Big God You've Had Your Time The Confessions of Anthony BurgessLondon: 1987-89A striking set of the complete autobiography of Anthony Burgess, a wonderful insight into the life of one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.
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1993 A Dead Man in DeptfordLondon: 1993A fine first edition, first impression, of this historical fiction novel by Anthony Burgess, following the mysterious death of Christopher Marlowe.
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1893 The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New StoriesLondon: 1893A first edition copy of this short story anthology by Mark Twain, in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1872 The World of Wit and HumourLondon: [1872]An exciting collection of witty and humorous stories edited by George Manville Fenn and illustrated throughout.
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1897 Mark Twain's Library of HumourLondon: 1897A new edition of Mark Twain's collection of short, humorous stories, illustrated by E. W. Kemble.
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1993 A Dead Man in DeptfordLondon: 1993A superior first edition of this story celebrating the life of KIt Marlowe, written by A Clockwork Orange satirical author, Anthony Burgess.
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Signed1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted.
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1976 A Long Trip to TeatimeLondon: 1976The first edition of this tale by Anthony Burgess, illustrated.
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1896 Tom Sawyer AbroadLondon: 1896A first edition, first impression of this very scarce Mark Twain novel. Only 1000 copies of this work were printed.
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1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962An uncommon, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'.
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Signed1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A scarce, signed, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'.
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1935 Albert Bigelow Paine Mark Twain's Notebooks Second Edition FrontispieceNew York; London: 1935A very good copy of Mark Twain's Notebook, author of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and ' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
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1974 Mark Twain and the South Arthur Pettit Academic Critical DustwrapperKentucky : 1974A first edition of this critical work on Mark Twain by Arthur G. Pettit.
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1995 R. Kent Rasmussen Mark Twain A to Z The Essential Reference to his LifeThe United States of America: 1995A near fine first edition of Mark Twain A to Z: The Essential Reference to his Life and Writings.