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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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2002 CandideNew York : 2002A lovely limited edition copy of this popular work by Voltaire, illustrated by Rockwell Kent.
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1929 CandideNew York: 1929Voltaire's scandalous tale of 'Candide' with the illustrations by Rockwell Kent, first edition thus.
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1998 The Hundred DaysLondon: 1998The nineteenth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, an exceptional first impression in its dust wrapper.
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1999 Blue at the MizzenLondon: 1999An excellent first impression of this novel by Patrick O'Brain in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' series, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1765 Oeuvres de MoliereAmsterdam; Leipzig : 1765A complete collection of the works of J. B. de Moliere, an eighteenth century scarce edition edited by M de Voltaire and illustrated with engravings by J Punt, in uniform full calf bindings,
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1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout.
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1999 Blue at the MizzenLondon: 1999An excellent first impression of this novel by Patrick O'Brain in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' series.
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1982 La Pucelle d'OrleansParis: 1982A smart copy of the Voltaire classic, The Maid of Orleans. In the original French. Illustrated throughout with many erotic coloured and engraved plates. Limited to 3050 copies, of which this is numbered 2024.
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1984 The Far Side of the WorldLondon: 1984A fine example of Patrick O'Brian's tenth Aubrey-Maturin series, an immensely popular navy historical fiction sequence.
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1996 The Golden Ocean The Unknown ShoreLondon: 1996Two fine copies of Patrick O'Brian's noels that follow George Anson's voyage around the globe.
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1974 The Chian Wine and Other StoriesLondon: 1974The first edition of this entertaining collection of short stories by Patrick O'Brian, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1979 The Fortunes of WarLondon: 1979A scarce proof copy of this work of modern fiction by noted naval author Patrick O'Brian.
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1997 The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian First Edition First PrintingLondon: 1997A first edition, first printing of this novel by acclaimed author Patrick O'Brian.