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Short Stories
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper. -
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1929 Full CircleLondon: 1929A signed limited edition of this short story from the renowned English author, Algernon Blackwood, signed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. -
1910 The Airy WayLondon: 1910First edition of George A. B. Dewar’s charming nature essays, exploring the many meanings of “airy” through moors, flight, rooks, and the rhythms of rural life. -
1920 The Long Road to VictoryLondon: 1920The first edition of this scarce collection of wartime tales, contributed to and edited by John Buchan, with illustrations by Steven Spurrier. -
1909 Tales of Irish Life and CharacterEdinburgh & London: 1909A first edition copy of this illustrated collection of Irish tales, with reproductions of the paintings of Erskine Nicol. -
1991 The Best Supernatural Stories of John BuchanLondon: 1991A wonderful compilation of John Buchan's supernatural tales, presented here in Peter Haining's first collected edition, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1890-1901 10vol The Complete Poetical Works & The Breakfast Table SeriesEdinburgh: 1890-1901A smart uniformly bound ten volume set of works from American writer Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. -
1862-64 Pictures of Life & Character: First, Second, Third and Fourth SeriesLondon: 1862-64The first four installments of John Leech's humorous 'Pictures of Life & Character' series, containing a collection of his contributions to Punch magazine. -
1925-1928 7 Vols of “The Teaching of English Series” Edited by Henry NewboltLondon; Edinburgh; New York: 1925-1928A smart seven-volume set from "The Teaching of English Series" edited by Henry Newbolt, featuring works by John Buchan and others. -
1913 The Open Road: A Book for WayfarersLondon: 1913A smart copy of this illustrated companion for those who have taken to the road in search of a holiday. -
1925-1949 3vol A Collection from the "Teaching of English" Series by John BuchanLondon: 1925-1949A smart collection of three volumes from the "Teaching of English" series, written by John Buchan. -
1925-1949 9vol A Collection from the "Teaching of English" SeriesLondon: 1925-1949A smart collection of nine volumes from the "Teaching of English" series. -
1896 Scholar GipsiesLondon: 1896The second edition of John Buchan's second published work, an anthology of essays and short tales, with etchings from D. Y. Cameron. -
1932-1943 3vol Tales of the Outposts SeriesEdinburgh & London: 1932-1943A smart collection of three volumes from the Tales of the Outposts series, edited by author and soldier Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Arthur Bethell. -
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1929 The Fiery Dive and Other StoriesLondon: 1929A pleasing copy of this limited edition short story anthology by Martin Armstrong, one of one hundred and fifty signed copies. -
1927 Great Short Novels of the WorldLondon: 1927A first edition of this anthology edited by Barrett H. Clark, compiling some of the greatest short novels of the world from global literary traditions across time and culture, with the original, very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1909-1911 From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches, Life's Handicap & Many InventionsLondon: 1909-1911A charming set offering Rudyard Kipling's short stories and travel writings, uniformly presented in half calf by Bickers & Son. -
1859 The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's ChaseEdinburgh: 1859A smartly bound first edition of this collection of literary work from Addison, Gay, and Somerville. -
1851 The Gift of Friendship: A Present for All SeasonsLondon: 1851A charming collection of writings on friendship from important authors of the day, with illustrations. -
2018 A Chronicle of Wasted Time: An Eighth Commonplace BookLancashire: 2018A smartly bound first edition of this scarce commonplace book from English writer and editor Ian Rogerson. -
1897 The Second Jungle BookLondon: 1897A very smart third impression of Rudyard Kipling's sequel to 'The Jungle Book', beautifully illustrated by his father, J. Lockwood Kipling. -
1811 The Arabian Nights EntertainmentLondon: 1811A wonderful example of the first Jonathan Scott translation of the Arabian Nights, beautifully bound in half straight grain morocco by Morrell, and with a frontispiece to each volume. -
1765 Contes MorauxParis: 1765Volumes I and III of the first illustrated edition of the 'Moral Tales' of French writer and historian Jean-Francois Marmontel. -
1839 Lights and Shadows of Scottish LifeNew York: 1839An anthology of twenty-four short stories about Scottish life, by John Wilson. -
1986-2014 Short-Story Collections Illustrated by Jan PienkowskiLondon: 1986-2014An enchanting collection of short stories and folk tales illustrated by Jan Pienkowski. -
1980-2017 49Vols The John Buchan JournalEdinburgh : 1980-2017An impressive run of 'The John Buchan Journal', a publication featuring articles and studies on the renowned Scottish author John Buchan, including an unpublished short story from Buchan, housed in four fantastic leather display boxes. -
1934 Six Stories From ShakespeareLondon: 1934The first edition of this anthology of six retellings of Shakespeare, by authors such as John Buchan and Winston Churchill, complete with eight plates. -
1905 Sir Roger de CoverlyLondon: 1905A collection of the Sir Roger de Coverley social essays from 'The Spectator' daily publication, illustrated by H. M. Brock. -
1865 Dalziels' Illustrated GoldsmithLondon: 1865A wonderful example of the first edition of this collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith illustrated by engravings from the Brothers Dalziel, in a signed half calf binding. -
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2013 Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Three AdventuresLondon: 2013An excellent first UK edition, first impression of this collection of three adventure stories from Garth Nix, signed by the author. -
1912 The Moon Endureth: Tales and FanciesNew York: 1912A smart first U.S. edition of this lovely anthology of short stories and poems by John Buchan. -
1928 The Runagates ClubBoston and New York: 1928The first American edition of John Buchan's collection of short stories, in the scarce original illustrated dust wrapper. -
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2022 IlluminationsLondon: 2022An excellent first edition of this short story collection from English author Alan Moore, signed by the author. -
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1949 Enid Blyton's Happy Story BookLondon: 1949A signed copy of Enid Blyton's humorous collection of sixteen "happy" tales, complete with the vanishingly scarce original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2015 CockfostersLondon: 2015An excellent signed first edition copy of this witty short-story collection from Helen Simpson, from the library of reputable feminist publisher, Carmen Callil. -
1929 Tales of Secret EgyptLondon: 1929In the vibrant original dust wrapper, present here is the ninth edition of this collection of thrilling short stories by Sax Rohmer.