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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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1812 England's Helicon. A Collection of Pastoral and Lyric PoemsLondon: 1812The third edition of this very scarce anthology of old English poems, being a facsimile of the original seventeenth century first edition, signed by J. M. Barrie, the author of the beloved Peter Pan stories, and bound in full diced calf. -
1900 Tommy and GrizelLondon: 1900A handsome first edition of this "Tommy" novel from J. M. Barrie, bound in signed polished calf. -
1892 A Window in ThrumsLondon: 1892A limited edition, press copy of J. M. Barrie's story set in the fictional village of thrums, with beautiful illustrations from William Hole, and bound in full calf with ornate details to the spine by Root & Son. -
1918 Echoes of the WarLondon: 1918The first edition of this collection of four plays by J. M. Barrie, all taking place within the context of the First World War. In the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1892 A Window in ThrumsLondon: 1892A limited edition of this story set in the fictional village of 'thrums' by the celebrated author of the 'Peter Pan' books, and beautifully illustrated throughout by William Hole. -
1928-1940 22vol The Plays and Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1928-1940A smart twenty-two volume set of the works and plays of Scottish writer Sir James Matthew Barrie. -
1981 The Screenplay of The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1981The first edition of Harold Pinter's screenplay of the 1981 film adaptation of John Fowles's 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'. -
1914 The Voyages of Captain ScottLondon: 1914The first edition of this illustrated biography of the life and ground-breaking Polar voyages of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. -
1891 The Little MinisterLondon: 1891The three volume second edition of this sentimental J. M. Barrie novel, set in his native Scotland. -
1913 The Little White BirdNew York: 1913An attractive edition of J. M. Barrie's episodic fantasy novel, the work that introduced the character of Peter Pan to the world. -
1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A smart first edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles. -
1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanBoston: 1969A smart first US edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles. -
1924 The Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1924A smartly bound set of four works in two volumes of lesser-known but well regarded works by J. M. Barrie. -
1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964The first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms. -
1963 The CollectorBoston: 1963A fine first US edition of John Fowles' thrilling debut novel, about a lonely young man who abducts a woman he becomes obsessed with. -
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1977 The Magus, A Revised VersionLondon: 1977A signed copy of the revised edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'. -
1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An exceptionally lovely first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. -
1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977The first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'. -
1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969An excellent copy of the first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodernist Victorian-era romance. -
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1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'. -
1914 Peter Pan in Kensington GardensLondon: 1914An early edition of J. M. Barrie's popular Peter Pan tale, a charming fantasy story with colourful and whimsical illustrations by Arthur Rackham. -
1982 MantissaLondon: 1982The first edition of this later novel by John Fowles, a first impression copy in the original dust wrapper. -
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1913 Quality StreetLondon: 1913A colourfully illustrated edition of J. M. Barrie's comical play, signed by Barrie to the half-title. -
1966 The MagusLondon: 1966The first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'. -
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1979 The TreeLondon: 1979The first edition of John Fowles and Frank Horvat's collaborative work, in which Fowles's writing is accompanied by Horvat's images of trees. Signed by Fowles. -
1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964An superb first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms. -
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodernist Victorian-era romance. -
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1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An exceptionally lovely signed first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. -
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1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985A specially bound signed Limited Edition of the first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. -
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1982 MantissaBoston: 1982A fine copy of the Limited Edition first US edition of John Fowles's 1982 novel, signed and in the original slip case with pictorial onlay by Pablo Picasso. -
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1998 Wormholes Essays and Occasional WritingsLondon: 1998A fine signed limited edition essay collection by John Fowles, a striking volume colourfully bound with many insightful pieces by Fowles. -
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1970 Mosaic III My Recollections of KafkaWinnipeg: 1970One of twenty-five copies of John Fowles' essay contributed to 'Mosaic', here extracted on its own. Signed by Fowles to the final leaf of text. -
1982 The Falklands, and a Death Foretold[Athens]: 1982A scarce first edition essay by John Fowles, ruminating on the Falklands War and Marquez's novel 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold', from the library of the author. -
1965 The Aristos a Self-Portrait in IdeasLondon: 1965A fine first edition of John Fowles' second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms. -
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1963 The CollectorLondon: 1963A fine first edition copy of John Fowles' debut novel, with the author's signature loosely inserted. -
1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An uncommon to see uncorrected proof copy of this sixth major novel of John Fowles, a fine copy of this postmodern novel.