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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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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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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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1913 Love Poems and OthersLondon: 1913The first edition of the first volume of poetry published by modernist D. H. Lawrence, author of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', and 'Women in Love'.
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1925 Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine and Other EssaysPhiladelphia: 1925An exceptionally bright copy of the limited edition first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of philosophical essays.
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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931The first edition thus of D. H. Lawrence's short novel, limited to 2,000 copies, and retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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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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1914 The Prussian Officer and Other StoriesLondon: 1914An excellent first edition of D.H. Lawrence's celebrated collection of short stories, in a half morocco binding.
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1935 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1935With wood engravings from John Farleigh, this is an exceptionally smart copy of D. H. Lawrence's novella about Christ's resurrection.
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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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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931A Limited, first UK edition copy of this short novel by 'D. H. Lawrence', reimagining the resurrection of Christ.
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1934 The Tales of D. H. LawrenceLondon : 1934A smart first edition copy of the short tales by D. H. Lawrence.
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1925 St. MawrLondon: 1925The first edition copy of 'St Mawr' by D. H. Lawrence, together with the additional novelette, 'The Princess'.
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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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1938 The Letters of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1938The third impression of this impressive collection of the correspondence of T. E. Lawrence, illustrated throughout.
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1941 The Ship of Death and Other PoemsLondon: 1941The first edition of this volume of selected twenty-eight poems by D. H. Lawrence, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 Phoenix IILondon: 1968A lovely first edition of the second 'Phoenix' anthology of the works of D. H. Lawrence, including the author's unpublished and unknown works.
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1929 Lady Chatterley's LoverParis: 1929The second authorized printing of D.H Lawrence's controversial novel. Being the first Paris edition.
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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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1931 The Man Who DiedLondon: 1931A superb copy of the first English edition of this short novel by D. H. Lawrence, reimagining the aftermath of the resurrection of Christ.
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1920 Touch & GoLondon: 1920A superior copy of D. H. Lawrence's play, in its original dust wrapper.
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1925 St. Mawr, Together with The PrincessLondon: 1925A smart edition of D. H. Lawrence's novella, in the publisher's original binding.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930The second trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's essay defending his controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', published by The Mandrake Press.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930An advance copy of the first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence defensive essay about his controversial novel, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's essay defending his controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', one of the few works published by the Mandrake Press.
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1924 D H Lawrence and Maurice Magnus A Plea for Better MannersNone: 1924An exceptional copy of Norman Douglas' response to D H Lawrence's attack on American traveller Maurice Magnus.
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1911 D H Lawrence The White Peacock First Edition Novel Romance ProvincialismLondon: 1911A first edition and first printing copy of D.H. Lawrence's first novel, 'The White Peacock'.
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1930 D H Lawrence Love Among The Haystacks & Other Pieces Nonesuch PressLondon : 1930A posthumously published collection of short stories by D H Lawrence, copy number 199 of a limited edition of 1600.
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1935 D H Lawrence The Man Who Died 1st Edition Thus Illustrated by FarleighLondon : 1935An first edition thus of The Man Who Died (the alternative title to Lawrence's preferred The Escaped Cock), illustrated by John Farleigh.
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1930 Love Among The Haystacks D H Lawrence David Garnett Limited CopyLondon : 1930This is a limited edition of collected short pieces by D.H. Lawrence.