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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. 1925 Tales of Hearsay
      1925 Tales of Hearsay
      London: 1925
      A fine copy of the first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original cloth. 
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 986R33
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    2. 1924 The Nature of a Crime
      1924 The Nature of a Crime
      New York: 1924
      The first U.S. edition of this collaborative novel by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 971P21
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    3. 1918 'Twixt Land & Sea Tales
      1918 'Twixt Land & Sea Tales
      London: 1918
      A smartly bound collection of three short stories from Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad.
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 943T67
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    4. 1970 I Sing the Body Electric!
      1970 I Sing the Body Electric!
      London: 1970
      An anthology of short stories by Ray Bradbury, a brilliant collection of his sci-fi, a smart copy of the first edition.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 942P47
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    5. 1933-1934 2vol The Rescue & The Shadow Line
      1933-1934 2vol The Rescue & The Shadow Line
      London: 1933-1934
      Two smart volumes from Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad, being part of The New Adelphi Library.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 942T17
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      1990 A Graveyard For Lunatics
      1990 A Graveyard For Lunatics
      London: 1990
      A superb first edition copy of this lesser known mystery novel by Ray Bradbury, signed by the author.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 939P42
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    7. 1906 The Mirror of the Sea
      1906 The Mirror of the Sea
      London: 1906
      The first edition of this first work of non-fiction by Joseph Conrad, recounting his time at sea.
      £375.00
      Stock Code: 939P36
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    8. 1953 Science and Sorcery A Collection of the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy
      1953 Science and Sorcery A Collection of the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy
      California: 1953
      This uncommon limited first edition of an illustrated science fiction anthology compiled by William L. Crawford with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 938E11
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    9. 1970 I Sing the Body Electric!
      1970 I Sing the Body Electric!
      London: 1970
      The first UK edition of Ray Bradbury's brilliant collection of short stories, with a lovely example of the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
      £148.00
      Stock Code: 938Q39
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    10. 1953 The Golden Apples of the Sun
      1953 The Golden Apples of the Sun
      New York: 1953
      An exceptionally bright, first edition of this popular collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury, here in the original dust wrapper.
      £380.00
      Stock Code: 938Q36
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    11. 1919 The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
      1919 The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
      London: 1919
      The first edition of Joseph Conrad's novel set against the backdrop of the Third Carlist War.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 934Y17
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    12. 1924 Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Canterbury Edition)
      1924 Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Canterbury Edition)
      New York : 1924
      A smart set containing the complete works of master prose writer, Joseph Conrad.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 933Y34
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    13. 1953 The Golden Apples of the Sun
      1953 The Golden Apples of the Sun
      London: 1953
      The first UK edition of Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story collection, illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 921F8
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    14. 1923 The Rover
      1923 The Rover
      London: 1923
      A smart first edition of this historical fiction novel set during the French Revolution by modernist author Joseph Conrad.
      £47.00
      Stock Code: 874P34
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    15. 1920 The Rescue a Romance of the Shallows
      1920 The Rescue a Romance of the Shallows
      London: 1920
      A superior first impression copy of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 874P33
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    16. 1923 The Rover
      1923 The Rover
      London: 1923
      A first edition of Joseph Conrad's penultimate novel, The Rover
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 846N44
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    17. 1919 The Arrow of Gold
      1919 The Arrow of Gold
      London: 1919
      A first edition of Joseph Conrad's novel set in Marseille
      £67.00
      Stock Code: 846N43
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    18. 1920 The Rescue
      1920 The Rescue
      London: 1920
      A first edition of the final volume in Joseph Conrad's Lingard Trilogy
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 846N42
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    19. 1921 Notes on Life & Letters
      1921 Notes on Life & Letters
      London: 1921
      Joseph Conrad shares his literary views and provides a commentary on contemporary events in this collection of twenty six essays
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 846N41
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    20. 1925 Tales of Hearsay
      1925 Tales of Hearsay
      London: 1925
      The first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original dust wrapper.
      £115.00
      Stock Code: 839P26
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    21. 1919 The Arrow of Gold
      1919 The Arrow of Gold
      London: 1919
      The first edition of Joseph Conrad's lesser known novel concerning a love triangle during the Third Carlist War.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 792F29
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    22. 1920 The Rescue a Romance of the Shallows
      1920 The Rescue a Romance of the Shallows
      London: 1920
      A lovely first edition, first impression, of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy.
      £990.00
      Stock Code: 755P6
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    23. 1951 The Silver Locusts
      1951 The Silver Locusts
      London: 1951
      A superb copy of the first edition of Ray Bradbury's popular novel 'The Martian Chronicles', published here in the U.K. as 'The Silver Locusts'.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 739P19
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    24. 1925 The Works of Joseph Conrad
      1925 The Works of Joseph Conrad
      Edinburgh and London: 1925
      An exceptional, complete set of the works of esteemed early modernist author Joseph Conrad. With the extremely scarce dustwrappers.
      £2,700.00
      Stock Code: 736L35
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    25. 1991-2004 The Alphabet Murders
      1991-2004 The Alphabet Murders
      New York: 1991-2004
      Fine first US editions, first impressions, of Sue Grafton's influential crime novels, each book titled after a letter in the alphabet.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 709P17
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    26. 1994-2004 The Alphabet Murders
      1994-2004 The Alphabet Murders
      London: 1994-2004
      Fine first UK editions of five of Sue Grafton's exciting and deceptive crime novels in her 'Alphabet' series.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 709P16
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    27. SignedSigned
      1988 E is for Evidence
      1988 E is for Evidence
      New York: 1988
      A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's exciting detective novel, the fifth in her series, inscribed to what appears to be her neighbour, Gail. In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 709P15
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    28. SignedSigned
      1997-2009 Eight Volumes of the The Alphabet Murders
      1997-2009 Eight Volumes of the The Alphabet Murders
      London: 1997-2009
      A set of eight first editions of Sue Grafton's popular and tense detective crime novels in her 'The Alphabet Murders' series, six volumes signed by the author.
      £3,400.00
      Stock Code: 674P3
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    29. SignedSigned
      1989 The Alphabet Murders
      1989 The Alphabet Murders
      New York: 1989-2007
      Fifteen fine US first editions of Sue Grafton's immensely popular crime series, the 'Alphabet Murders', fourteen volumes signed by the author, many volumes with certificates of authenticity.
      £590.00
      Stock Code: 672P35
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    30. SignedSigned
      1983-7 'A' is for Alibi 'B' is for Burglar 'C' is for Corpse
      1983-7 'A' is for Alibi 'B' is for Burglar 'C' is for Corpse
      London: 1982-7
      Signed first UK editions of the first three of Sue Grafton's popular detective series, the 'Alphabet Murders'. In the original unclipped dustwrappers.
      £950.00
      Stock Code: 672P30
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    31. 1987 D Is For Deadbeat
      1987 D Is For Deadbeat
      London: 1987
      An excellent first UK edition of Sue Grafton's fourth novel in her celebrated 'alphabet series'.
      £200.00
      Stock Code: 672H15
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    32. SignedSigned
      1982 A is for Alibi a Kinsey Millhone Mystery
      1982 A is for Alibi a Kinsey Millhone Mystery
      New York: 1982
      A fine first edition, first impression, of Sue Grafton's influential debut detective novel ''A' is for Alibi', signed by the author to the title page.
      £3,900.00
      Stock Code: 672P29
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      1967 Keziah Dane
      1967 Keziah Dane
      New York: 1967
      A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's moving and engrossing novel about a poverty-struck widow, 'Keziah Dane'.
      £500.00
      Stock Code: 672P12
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