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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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1993-94 5vol The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1993-1994The respected Hyde edition of Samuel Johnson's letters from 1731-1784. A complete set of five volumes. -
1809 The Works of Mr. A. Cowley; In Prose and VerseLondon: 1809The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. -
1986 The Old DevilsLondon: 1986A lovely first edition, first impression copy of Kingsley Amis' Booker Prize winning novel The Old Devils. -
1790 The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.London: 1790A handsome example of the eighth edition of Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas', in a tree calf binding. -
1805 RasselasLondon: 1805An illustrated edition of Samuel Johnson's popular apologue, an important philosophical fable-like novel. -
1863 The Poetical Works of Johnson Parnell Gray and SmollettEdinburgh: 1863A lovely copy of The Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett, with Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan, in Bickers & Son fine binding. -
1986 The Old DevilsLondon: 1986An excellent first edition, first impression of this Booker Prize winning novel by Kingsley Amis. -
1960 Take a Girl Like YouLondon: 1960The first edition of this popular early novel by Kingsley Amis. -
1793-5 The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and IrelandDublin: 1793-5Two volumes containing poetry from eighteenth-century British and Irish poets, with a preface and biographical details by Samuel Johnson. -
1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings. -
1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition. -
1958 I Like It HereLondon: 1958A fine first edition copy of this early novel by Kingsley Amis, a semi-autobiographical work set in Portugal. -
1960 Take a Girl Like YouLondon: 1960A smart first edition of this comic novel by Kingsley Amis, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1963 One Fat EnglishmanLondon: 1963A very smart first edition of this satirical comedy from Kingsley Amis, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. -
1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work. -
1984-2007 10 vols Works of Kingsley AmisLondon; New York: 1984-2007Ten volumes of work by and on Kingsley Amis, being a mixture of novels and memoirs of his life. -
1986 The Old DevilsLondon, Melbourne, Auckland, Johannesburg: 1986The first edition of Kingsley Amis's novel in the original dust wrapper. -
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1988 Difficulties With GirlsLondon, Melbourne, Auckland, Johannesburg: 1988The first edition of one of Kingsley Amis's many novels, signed by the author. -
1968 Miscellaneous Paperback Science FictionLondon: 1968-2005Colourful paperback editions of this assorted group of books concerned with science fiction by a variety of authors including C S Lewis and Amis Kingsley. -
1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes. -
1801-1811 The Works of Samuel Johnson in Fourteen VolumesLondon: 1801-1811A new edition of the works of Samuel Johnson complete in fourteen uniform leather bound volumes. -
1986 The Old DevilsLondon : 1986A lovely first edition, first impression copy of Kingsley Amis' Booker Prize winning novel The Old Devils. -
1793 A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of TractsLondon: 1793The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys. -
1991 We Are All GuiltyLondon: 1991A well presented first edition copy of Kingsley Amis' first young adult novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1965 The James Bond DossierLondon: 1965A lovely first edition copy of Kingsley Amis's critical study of 007. -
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1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author. -
1968 Colonel SunNew York: 1968A very smart, first U.S edition of Kingsley Amis' celebrated James Bond continuation. Written under the pseudonym, 'Robert Markham'. -
1969 The Green ManLondon: 1969The first edition of Kingsley Amis' first and only foray into supernatural writing. A lovely copy of this work. -
1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout. -
1986 Kingsley Amis The Folks That Live on the Hill First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1990This is a first edition copy of this work by Kingsley Amis. -
1969 The Green Man Kingsley Amis with Original Dustwrapper First EditionLondon: 1969A first edition of Kingsley Amis' only foray into supernatural horror. -
1969 Kingsley Amis First Edition The Green Man Ghost Story ThrillerLondon: 1969The first edition of this spooky Kingsley Amis novel. -
1986 The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis First EditionLondon: 1986A first edition of 'The Old Devils' by Kingsley Amis. -
1967 A Look Round the Estate Kingsley Amis First Edition Original DustwrapperLondon: 1967A first edition of Kingsley Amis' poetical anthology 'A Look Round the Estate'. -
1990 Collected Poems 1944-1979 Kingsley Amis US Proof Copy BeowulfNew York: 1980A scarce copy of the US proof copy for this collection of Amis's poetical works. -
1972 The Anti Death League Kingsley Amis 1st Signed Dustwrapper 2nd ImpressionLondon: 1972A handsome first edition second impression of this novel.