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Literature
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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1861 Lovel the WidowerLondon: 1861The first edition of this touching novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his plates. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty DiamondLondon: 1849A smartly bound copy of this illustrated novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first edition in book form. -
1852 The History of Henry Esmond, EsqLondon: 1852The first edition of this brilliant example of historical fiction, by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1855 The Newcomes. Volume II Only.London: 1855The second volume only of the two volume first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
1848 "Our Street."London: 1848The second edition of this charming volume by M. A. Titmarsh, a pseudonym of famed Victorian era author William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59A smart first issue copy of one of the popular novels of William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his original illustrations. -
1948 Taken at the FloodLondon: 1948An exceptional example of the first edition of Agatha Christie's detective novel, following Hercule Poirot in post-War England. -
1891 The Rose and the RingLondon: 1891An illustrated copy of Thackeray's 'fireside pantomime', with a hand-coloured frontispiece and title page. -
1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of the Agatha Christie short story collection which includes 'The Witness for the Prosecution', in the original dust wrapper. -
1961 The Pale HorseLondon: 1961An excellent first edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with a somewhat supernatural theme. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
c1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: c1898A smart copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's popular Christmas novel, with humorous plates of illustrations by the author. -
1853 The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1853A first edition copy of Thackeray's lectures on the English humourists, such as Swift, Hogarth, Steele and Smollett. -
1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954The first edition of this spy thriller by Agatha Christie, an exhilarating departure from her usual genre. In the bright original dust wrapper. -
1973 Postern of FateLondon: 1973The first edition of this Agatha Christie novel in which an elderly Tommy and Tuppence investigate a cold case. -
1959 Cat Among the PigeonsLondon: 1959One of Agatha Christie's thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mysteries, this tale set in an all-girls boarding school, the first edition. -
1965 At Bertram's HotelLondon: 1965The first edition of Agatha Christie's intriguing detective novel set at Bertram's Hotel, as amateur sleuth Miss Marple is hoping for a relaxing London break. -
1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of this collection of detective fiction stories by Agatha Christie. -
1884-1885 12vol The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1884-1885A smart complete set of twelve volumes of works from English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
c1900 The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable FamilyLondon: c1900A smart illustrated edition of this satirical novel from English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970The first edition, first impression of this classic stand-alone Agatha Christie detective fiction, published to mark the author's eightieth birthday. -
1971 NemesisLondon: 1971The second impression of Agatha Christie's final novel to feature elderly sleuth Miss Marple, published the same year as the first edition. -
1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The first edition off this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself. Bound from the original parts, and with the publisher's original wraps bound in. -
1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A very smart first edition of this thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie. -
1970 Passenger to FrankfurtLondon: 1970A first edition copy of one of Agatha Christie's popular murder mystery novels, a nice copy in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1944 Towards ZeroLondon: 1944The first edition of Queen of Crime Agatha Christie's celebrated work of detective fiction, 'Towards Zero'. In the original dust wrapper. -
1998 Black CoffeeNew York: 1998A very smart first edition, first impression of this adaptation of the first piece that Christie wrote for the stage, Black Coffee. -
1974 Murder on BoardNew York : 1974A delightful work comprising of three mystery novels by Agatha Christie, all with the connected trope of murders taking place in transit. -
1956 Dead Man's FollyLondon: 1956A thrilling Hercule Poirot murder mystery by the queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie, a smart first edition copy. -
1934 Peril at the End HouseLondon: 1934The fifth impression of Agatha Christie's sixth 'Poirot' detective crime novel. -
1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A striking first edition copy of this exciting and thrilling Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie. -
1883-85 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1883-85A twenty-six volume complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in a signed Bumpus, crushed half morocco binding. -
1955 Hickory Dickory DockLondon: 1955A lovely first edition copy of Agatha Christie's exciting Hercule Poirot murder mystery, a gripping novel by the Queen of Crime. -
1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954The first edition of this spy novel by Agatha Christie, a thrilling departure from her usual genre. -
1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume. -
1926 The Murder of Roger AckroydLondon: 1926The scarce first edition of one of Agatha Christie's most celebrated novels, a work which marked a turning point in her early career.