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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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1954-1971 5Vol Collection of Works in Modern PoetryLondon: 1954-1971A pleasing five-volume collection of works in modern poetry, by Louis MacNeice, W. H. Auden, and Robert Powell, in the original cloth with the original dust wrappers. -
1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVNew York: 1957The first edition of John Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's final novel, a moving and humane work that was well received. -
1969 Auden's PoetryLondon: 1969A first edition of this critical study of the poetry of British-American writer W. H. Auden, a review copy. -
1947 The Wayward BusNew York: 1947The first edition, first impression of Steinbeck's novel exploring human nature, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A smart first edition of this novel fashioned for theatre adaptation from American writer John Steinbeck. -
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A first edition of John Steinbeck's insightful military novella written and published during World War II. -
1947 The PearlNew York: 1947The first edition of Steinbeck's popular novella about a pearl diver and his family, in the original second issue dust wrapper. -
1930 PoemsLondon: 1930The first edition of W. H. Auden's first trade publication, following a 1928 privately printed collection with the same name. -
1947 The Age of AnxietyNew York: 1947A first edition of this long poem in six parts by British-American writer Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1940 Another TimeLondon : 1940A pleasing copy of W. H. Auden's shorter poems, complete with the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961A smart first UK edition of the last novel written by American author John Steinbeck. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson & Other PoemsLondon: 1972The U.K. first edition, first impression of this wonderful anthology by the poet W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1969 City Without WallsLondon: 1969The first U.K. edition of this anthology of shorter poems and a translation of Bertolt Brecht's 'Mutter Courage' by W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1966 About the HouseLondon: 1966A lovely first edition, first impression of this collection of W. H. Auden's poetry, containing his first use of the haiku. -
1959 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1959A pleasing copy of this poetry collection from widely acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of this pleasing collection from prolific and highly acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of British-American W. H. Auden's first collection of shorter poems. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression. -
1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940. -
1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The book club edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper. -
1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis. -
1974 Thank You Fog: Last PoemsLondon: 1974The first edition of W. H. Auden's posthumous book of poetry, in the original dust wrapper. -
1966 English Literature in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1966-9Three volumes from the Oxford History of English Literature. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson and Other PoemsLondon: 1972The first edition of W. H. Auden's final poetry collection, a touching collection, in the original dust wrapper. -
1936 The Ascent of F6: A Tragedy in Two ActsLondon: 1936First edition, first impression of this successful Auden-Isherwood play, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1968 Secondary WorldsLondon: 1968A fascinating collection of four essays by W. H. Auden, based on his 'T. S. Eliot Memorial Lectures'. -
1974 Thank you, FogLondon: 1974A first edition collection of W. H. Auden's final poetry, published posthumously. -
1971 A Certain WorldLondon : 1971A commonplace book by W. H. Auden, compiling the reading which has shaped his life. -
1938 On the FrontierNew York: 1938W. H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood's last collaborative play, first US edition in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1974 Thank You, FogLondon: 1974A first edition collection of poems by W. H. Auden, which were published posthumously following his death in September of 1973.