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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. 1931-1950 5Vols Selected Works of George Bernard Shaw
      1931-1950 5Vols Selected Works of George Bernard Shaw
      London: 1931-1950
      A very pleasing set of selected works by George Bernard Shaw in the publisher's original cloth.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 984R32
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    2. 1931-1937 6vol The Works of George Bernard Shaw
      1931-1937 6vol The Works of George Bernard Shaw
      London: 1931-1937
      Six fascinating works from the eminent George Bernard Shaw, including fourteen plays and two critiques.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 984N21
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    3. 1980 The Girl in a Swing
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      London : 1980
      The first edition of this thrilling novel by novelist Richard Adams, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 982G32
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    4. 1951 Thirty Years With G. B. S
      1951 Thirty Years With G. B. S
      London: 1951
      A fascinating and insightful biographical work on Bernard Shaw by his private secretary Blanche Patch, previously owned by a member of Holbrook Jackson's family.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 961Z6
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    5. 1946 2vol Selected Plays of Bernard Shaw
      1946 2vol Selected Plays of Bernard Shaw
      London: 1946
      A smartly bound set of two volumes containing six of the plays of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, published in celebration of his ninetieth birthday.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 960T91
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    6. 1926 The Perfect Wagernite
      1926 The Perfect Wagernite
      New York: 1926
      Bernard Shaw's astute commentary on Richard Wagner's 'Ring' cycle.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 955P28
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    7. 1934 Prefaces
      1934 Prefaces
      London: 1934
      A fine example of the first edition of this collection of literary criticism and political writing from George Bernard Shaw.
      £89.00
      Stock Code: 954F34
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    8. 1927 The Plays of Bernard Shaw
      1927 The Plays of Bernard Shaw
      London: 1927
      An excellent pocket book collection of the plays of Bernard Shaw, housed in the original display box and with several of the scarce original glassine dust wrappers.
      £190.00
      Stock Code: 953Z32
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    9. 1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      London: 1897
      Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition.
      £2,200.00
      Stock Code: 948P1
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    10. 1932 The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God
      1932 The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God
      London: 1932
      A first impression of this collection of stories by George Bernard Shaw, illustrated with the engravings of John Farleigh.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 947M11
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    11. 1930-2 The Collected Works of Bernard Shaw
      1930-2 The Collected Works of Bernard Shaw
      New York: 1930-2
      A complete collection of the Ayot St. Lawrence, limited edition set of the works of Bernard Shaw, in the very scarce dust wrapper. .
      £795.00
      Stock Code: 935Q25
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    12. 1988-1992 4vol Bernard Shaw
      1988-1992 4vol Bernard Shaw
      London: 1988-1992
      A complete four volume first edition of this illustrated work on Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 935T78
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    13. 1908 The Sanity of Art: An Exposure of the Current Nonsense about Artists being Degenerate
      1908 The Sanity of Art: An Exposure of the Current Nonsense about Artists being Degenerate
      London: 1908
      The first edition of George Bernard Shaw's essay in response to Max Nordau's 'Degeneration'.
      £100.00
      Stock Code: 934F44
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    14. 1980 The Girl in a Swing
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      London: 1980
      A very smart first edition of this popular novel by English writer Richard Adams.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 921T73
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    15. 1931 Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw: A Correspondence
      1931 Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw: A Correspondence
      London: 1931
      A lovely limited edition of this volume of correspondence between Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw, complete in the original slip case.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 920F19
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    16. 1974 Shardik
      1974 Shardik
      New York: 1974
      A smart first US edition of this fantasy novel from English writer Richard Adams.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 915T20
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    17. 1977 The Plague Dogs
      1977 The Plague Dogs
      London: 1977
      A smart review copy of this first edition novel from English writer Richard Adams, with illustrations throughout.
      £58.00
      Stock Code: 910T53
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    18. 1930 The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza
      1930 The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza
      London: 1930
      A smart first edition of this satirical comedy from Irish writer Bernard Shaw, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 906T49
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    19. SignedSigned
      1896 Dumb in June
      1896 Dumb in June
      Boston: 1896
      An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 905Z40
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    20. SignedSigned
      1980 The Girl In a Swing
      1980 The Girl In a Swing
      New York: 1980
      A signed first US edition of Richard Adams's popular novel, about an English ceramics dealer.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 892F30
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    21. SignedSigned
      1977 The Plague Dogs
      1977 The Plague Dogs
      London: 1977
      A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Richard Adam's third novel, 'The Plague Dogs'.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 892F28
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    22. SignedSigned
      1995 The Plague Dogs
      1995 The Plague Dogs
      London: 1995
      A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 891Q49
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    23. 1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      London: 1857
      The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 877F32
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    24. SignedSigned
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      London: 1980
      A smart first edition copy of this popular novel by RIchard Adams, inscribed by the author to the title page.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 854P44
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    25. 1914-23 Misalliance and Androcles and the Lion
      1914-23 Misalliance and Androcles and the Lion
      London: 1914-23
      Two smart volumes containing six popular plays of the leading Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, uncommon to see in early dust wrappers.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 849P37
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    26. 1931-1932 28 Vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw
      1931-1932 28 Vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw
      London: 1930-1932
      28 volumes of this limited edition set of the works of George Bernard Shaw
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 848N32
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    27. 1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      London: 1863
      An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
      £3,500.00
      Stock Code: 848F34
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    28. SignedSigned
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      Philadelphia: 1931
      Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany.
      £395.00
      Stock Code: 846G13
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    29. 1933 The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God
      1933 The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God
      London : 1932
      A first edition copy of this work by George Bernard Shaw, with illustrations throughout.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 829G36
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    30. 1934 Short Stories, Scraps and Shavings
      1934 Short Stories, Scraps and Shavings
      London: 1934
      Smart copy of this standard edition collection of short stories and sketches of Bernard Shaw, adorned with wood engravings by John Farleigh.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 826A34
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    31. SignedSigned
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      1980 The Girl in a Swing
      London: 1980
      A fine signed copy of one of Richard Adams' popular novels, imbued in the world of antique pottery.
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 766P18
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    32. 1905-1919 Works of George Bernard Shaw
      1905-1919 Works of George Bernard Shaw
      London: 1905-1919
      Seven volumes of the plays of George Bernard Shaw, owned and thoroughly annotated by prolific actor Esme Percy, remembered for specialising in the plays of Shaw.
      £490.00
      Stock Code: 763R28
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    33. 1930-38 33vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Dustwrapper Plays
      1930-38 33vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Dustwrapper Plays
      London: 1930
      An excellent collection of the complete thirty three volume limited edition works of noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, presented in the uncommon dustwrapper.
      £1,475.00
      Stock Code: 639K8
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    34. c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited Ed
      c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited Ed
      Anon: c1920
      A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'.
      £370.00
      Stock Code: 637L1
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    35. 1946-7 5vols Selected Works of George Bernard Shaw
      1946-7 5vols Selected Works of George Bernard Shaw
      London : 1946-7
      A selection of the works of George Bernard Shaw.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: SET28-H-1
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    36. 1891 The Quintessence of Ibsenism George Bernard Shaw First Edition Essay
      1891 The Quintessence of Ibsenism George Bernard Shaw First Edition Essay
      London : 1891
      The first edition of this popular essay by George Bernard Shaw.
      £77.00
      Stock Code: GEN19-C-25
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