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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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1909 Ann Veronica : A Modern Love StoryLondon: 1909An early impression of this exciting romance novel written by H. G. Wells, published the same year as the first edition.
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1915 The Country of the BlindNew York: 1915The first separate edition of one of H. G. Wells' best known short story, a significant tale dealing with blindness.
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1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard.
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1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895The first edition of this satirical fantasy novel by the celebrated H. G. Wells.
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1910 OscarianaLondon: 1910An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.
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1911 Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About A Good WomanLondon: 1911A smart fifth edition of this four-act comedy from Oscar Wilde.
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1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine TragedyLondon: 1917The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde.
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1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935The first edition of this screenplay by H. G. Wells, an adaptation of one of his novels to the silver screen.
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1897 The Invisible Man a Grotesque RomanceLondon: 1897A sought after first edition of one of the monumental science fiction novels of H. G. Wells.
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1898 The War of the WorldsLondon: 1898The sought after first edition, first impression, of H. G. Well's genre-defining science fiction novel.
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1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910A first edition, first impression of H. G. Wells's novel The History of Mr Polly.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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1910 L'Etrange Aventure de M. HoopdriverParis : 1910Lovely French edition of H. G. Wells's comic novel, with illustrations by J. Wely.
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1896 The Wheels of Chance a Holiday AdventureLondon: 1896The first edition of one of H. G. Wells' early novels, a humorous tale of a cycling holiday, a charming work complete with illustrations throughout.
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Signed1928 The World of William ClissoldLondon: 1926A very special signed limited edition of H. G. Wells' longest novel, a unique copy inscribed by Wells himself.
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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading GaolLondon: 1899 [1908]The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
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1896 The Wheels of ChanceLondon: 1896A first edition copy of this comedic novel, written by prolific British author H.G. Wells, illustrated throughout.
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1906 In the Days of the CometLondon: 1906The first edition, second issue of this science fiction novel by H G Wells.
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1913 The Passionate FriendsLondon: 1913A first edition, later printing of H. G. Wells' poignant novel, bound in the publisher's original cloth.
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1922 For Love of the KingLondon: 1922A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'.
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1921 Ann Veronica, a Modern Love StoryLondon: 1921A later impression of this New Woman novel by H. G. Wells, offering an insight into women's suffrage.
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1960 The First Men in the MoonLondon: 1960A popular science fiction work by H. G. Wells, a scientific romance set on the moon.
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Signed1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935A scarce, signed, first edition copy of HG Wells' 'Things to Come' dedicated in Wells' hand to his son, Anthony.
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1940 All Aboard For Ararat H. G. Wells Uncommon First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1940An uncommon first edition copy of H.G. Well's final utopian work, 'All Aboard for Ararat'.
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1945 The Happy Turning A Dream of Life H G Wells First EditionLondon: 1945A first edition of one of the final works by H. G. Wells.