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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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    1. 1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9
      1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9
      Milan: 1952-1965
      Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 985N9
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    2. 1906 The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
      1906 The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
      London: 1906
      Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus.
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 957P48
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    3. 1958 The Big City, or, The New Mayhew
      1958 The Big City, or, The New Mayhew
      London: 1958
      A lovely first edition of of Alex Atkinson and Ronald Searle's satirical work on the poor of London, with Searle's illustrations and the original dust wrapper.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 947M10
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    4. 1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni Boccaccio
      1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni Boccaccio
      Londra: 1802
      An Italian edition of the important work of Boccaccio, including a life of the author.
      £170.00
      Stock Code: 906P7
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    5. 1956 The Investigator
      1956 The Investigator
      London: 1956
      A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 892P5
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    6. 1924 2vol Decameron
      1924 2vol Decameron
      Berlin: 1924
      An illustrated two volume set of this important collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated into the German language.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 863T19
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      1929 Amorous Fiammetta
      1929 Amorous Fiammetta
      London: 1929
      A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher.
      £350.00
      Stock Code: 854F39
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    8. 1969 The Lurker at the Threshold
      1969 The Lurker at the Threshold
      London: 1969
      A superb copy of a Lovecraft-Derleth horror novel, a gripping and thrilling tale that had originally been published by Arkham House.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 843P21
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    9. 1968 The Square Egg
      1968 The Square Egg
      London: 1968
      A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
      £58.00
      Stock Code: 830A60
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    10. 1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat Book
      1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat Book
      London: 1982
      A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 830A55
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    11. 1904 The Early Lives of Dante
      1904 The Early Lives of Dante
      London: 1904
      The Life of Dante as narrated by Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by Philip H. Wicksteed for this beautiful 'King's Classics' edition.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 826A86
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    12. 1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light Enough
      1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light Enough
      London, New York and Toronto: 1951-54
      A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 792R59
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    13. 1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970
      1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970
      Toronto & Montreal: 1970
      A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 785R2
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    14. 1779 Contes de J. Bocace
      1779 Contes de J. Bocace
      Londres [Paris]: 1779
      A complete ten volume set of the works of Giovanni Boccaccio, the French edition.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: FGN24-D-1
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    15. 1904 The Early Lives of Dante
      1904 The Early Lives of Dante
      London: 1904
      Philip H. Wicksteed's scarce translation of Boccaccio's 'Life of Dante', this volume focusing on the early life of the monumental Italian poet.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 780P45
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    16. 1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald Searle
      1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald Searle
      London: 1956
      A narrative story by Reuben Ship, with illustrations by Ronald Searle.
      £44.99
      Stock Code: MOD4-D-6
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    17. 1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition Dustwrapper
      1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition Dustwrapper
      London: 1949
      The first edition of this novel by Noel Langely, illustrated by Ronald Searle.
      £68.00
      Stock Code: MOD6-A-20
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    18. 1825 3vols Del Decamerone Giovanni Boccaccio Pickering Edition Stothard Plates
      1825 3vols Del Decamerone Giovanni Boccaccio Pickering Edition Stothard Plates
      London: 1825
      A scarce first edition set of 'The Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated with ten plates by the famous English illustrator and engraver Thomas Stothard.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: SET19-C-6
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    19. 1968 The Mind Parasites Colin Wilson Science Fiction Lovecraft Monsters Hardback
      1968 The Mind Parasites Colin Wilson Science Fiction Lovecraft Monsters Hardback
      London: 1968
      A Science Fiction novel by Colin Wilson.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: MOD12-B-13
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    20. 1939 HP Lovecraft Quest of Iranon Weird Tales Volume 34 Number 3
      1939 HP Lovecraft Quest of Iranon Weird Tales Volume 34 Number 3
      Indianapolis: 1939
      An early 20th century issue of this interesting American magazine.
      £695.00
      Stock Code: MOD2-G-1
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    21. 1895 John Addington Symonds Giovanni Boccaccio First Edition
      1895 John Addington Symonds Giovanni Boccaccio First Edition
      London : 1895
      A biography of the Italian author of the Decameron, by the notable English biographer John Addington Symonds.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: GEN35-F-15
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    22. 1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd Ed
      1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd Ed
      London : 1953
      An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin.
      £64.99
      Stock Code: GEN32-B-18
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    23. 1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Illustrated
      1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Illustrated
      London: 1952
      An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin'
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 583L1
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    24. 2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition Dustwrapper
      2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition Dustwrapper
      London: 2003
      A biographical work on this popular cartoonist Ronald Searle.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 582L16
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    25. 1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William Cowper
      1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William Cowper
      Zurich: 1963
      A German language edition of William Cowper's poem 'John Gilpin'.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 580L20
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    26. 1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition Illus
      1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition Illus
      London: 1960
      A humorous and satirical guide to Russia from long-time collaborators Ronald Searle and Alex Atkinson.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 580L11
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    27. 1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald Searle
      1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald Searle
      London: 1954
      A play by popular author, Christopher Fry.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 580L2
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    28. 1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First Ed
      1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First Ed
      London: 1951
      The first edition of this novel by Christopher Fry.
      £28.00
      Stock Code: 580L1
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    29. 1956 Reuben Ship Ronald Searle The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Ed
      1956 Reuben Ship Ronald Searle The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Ed
      London: 1956
      The first edition in book form of this play by Reuben Ship.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 579L30
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    30. 1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue Ronald Searle Reuben Ship First Ed
      1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue Ronald Searle Reuben Ship First Ed
      London: 1956
      The first edition in book form of this play by Reuben Ship.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 579L25
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    31. c1900 Boccaccio The Decameron Leopold Flameng Illustrated English Translation
      c1900 Boccaccio The Decameron Leopold Flameng Illustrated English Translation
      London : c1900
      An English translation of Boccaccio's Decameron.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: GEN22-F-12
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