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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. 1960 For Your Eyes Only: Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James Bond
      1960 For Your Eyes Only: Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James Bond
      London: 1960
      A smart first edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond short-story collection, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 981Y31
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    2. 1962 The Spy Who Loved Me
      1962 The Spy Who Loved Me
      London: 1962
      A vibrant example of the first edition, first impression of Ian Fleming's ninth 007 novel, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 967F8
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    3. c1920 Jane Austen's Works
      c1920 Jane Austen's Works
      London: c1920
      The complete published novels by Jane Austen, a lovely set published by Riviere, complete with a colour frontispiece to each volume.
      £1,950.00
      Stock Code: 965P21D
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    4. 1895 Pride and Prejudice
      1895 Pride and Prejudice
      London: 1895
      The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the iconic publisher's pictorial cloth.
      £1,900.00
      Stock Code: 962F39
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    5. 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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    6. 1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      Oxford: 1923
      A complete five volume limited edition large paper set of Jane Austen's novels, illustrated throughout and with signed bindings from Bayntun Riviere.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 947F24
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    7. 1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      London: 1963
      A second impression copy of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 945P38
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    8. 2015 The Man with the Golden Typewriter: Ian Fleming's James Bond Letters
      2015 The Man with the Golden Typewriter: Ian Fleming's James Bond Letters
      London: 2015
      The first edition, first impression of this terrific volume containing Ian Fleming's witty letters.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 942Y13
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    9. 1957-1963 Pride and Prejudice, Masefield Park, Emma and Shorter Works
      1957-1963 Pride and Prejudice, Masefield Park, Emma and Shorter Works
      London: 1957-1963
      A beautiful selection of Jane Austen's works from the Folio Society, with original illustrations for each.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 922Y49
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    10. 1906 Pride and Prejudice
      1906 Pride and Prejudice
      London: 1906
      A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'.
      £1,695.00
      Stock Code: 919F10
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    11. 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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    12. 1947-1949 The Works of Jane Austen
      1947-1949 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1947-1949
      A wonderful six volume edition of the works of Jane Austen, in calf bindings, and with the original glassine and slip case.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 899F18D
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    13. c1935 Pride and Prejudice
      c1935 Pride and Prejudice
      London: c1935
      A smart 1930s edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel, published by Riviere & Son and in a half calf binding from the firm.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 896F31
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    14. 1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      London: 1965
      A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 892P25
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    15. 1929 Jane Austen: A Bibliography
      1929 Jane Austen: A Bibliography
      London: 1929
      A limited edition copy of this illustrated bibliography of Jane Austen's works.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 883Z41
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    16. 1923 The Watsons
      1923 The Watsons
      London: 1923
      The second edition of this novel, unfinished in Jane Austen's lifetime but completed by L. Oulton.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 883T77
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    17. 1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various Quarters
      1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various Quarters
      Oxford: 1926
      A limited edition copy of Jane Austen's entertaining plan for a novel, written according to the recommendations of the librarian to the Prince Regent.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 881P50
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    18. 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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    19. 1923 Lady Susan and the Watsons
      1923 Lady Susan and the Watsons
      London: 1923
      An Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's early works, Found in the original dust wrapper.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 865N18
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    20. 1936 The Works of Jane Austen
      1936 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1936
      A uniformly bound seven volume edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen, with six out of these seven volumes retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
      £800.00
      Stock Code: 854F10
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    21. 1923 The Works of Jane Austen
      1923 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1923
      A uniformly bound seven volume 1920s edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 850F9
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    22. 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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    23. 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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    24. 1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      Oxford : 1923
      A limited edition of the novels of Jane Austen lavishly illustrated with beautiful chromo-collotype frontispieces and further charming illustrations.
      £1,200.00
      Stock Code: 844A44
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    25. 1948 4 vols The Chawton Edition Novels of Jane Austen
      1948 4 vols The Chawton Edition Novels of Jane Austen
      London : 1948
      Four smart volumes of work by Jane Austen, from the Chawton edition.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 842B58
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    26. 1898 2vols Sense and Sensibility
      1898 2vols Sense and Sensibility
      London: 1898
      A beautiful Hatchards bound edition of 'Sense and Sensibility', Austen's beloved novel, complete with colour plates.
      £795.00
      Stock Code: 841P12
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    27. 1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      London : 1965
      A very smart first edition copy of Ian Fleming's thrilling Bond novel The Man With The Golden Gun, in the original Richard Chopping dust wrapper.
      £320.00
      Stock Code: 830B55
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    28. 1962 The Spy Who Loved Me
      1962 The Spy Who Loved Me
      London: 1962
      The first Book Club edition of the ninth novel to feature James Bond, published the same year as the true first edition.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 803R35
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    29. 1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      London: 1963
      A near fine first edition of the tenth James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, a thrilling part of the Blofeld trilogy, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 800P25
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    30. 1961 Thunderball
      1961 Thunderball
      London: 1961
      A fine first edition, first impression, of this thrilling James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, in the original illustrated dustwrapper.
      £975.00
      Stock Code: 795P27
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    31. 1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      London: 1965
      A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 795P26
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    32. 1964 You Only Live Twice
      1964 You Only Live Twice
      London: 1964
      A first edition, second state of this popular James Bond novel.
      £255.00
      Stock Code: 795L9
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    33. 1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      1965 The Man With The Golden Gun
      London: 1965
      A fine first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting plot in Japan.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 795P5
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    34. 1964 You Only Live Twice
      1964 You Only Live Twice
      London: 1964
      A superb first impression of the eleventh James Bond novel, later made into a film with Sean Connery as Bond. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 793P18
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    35. 1965 The Man with the Golden Gun
      1965 The Man with the Golden Gun
      London: 1965
      A smart first edition of Ian Fleming's final novel in the James Bond series, published posthumously.
      £300.00
      Stock Code: 793J28
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    36. 1965 The Man with the Golden Gun
      1965 The Man with the Golden Gun
      London: 1965
      A smart first edition of Ian Fleming's final novel in the James Bond series, published posthumously.
      £350.00
      Stock Code: 793J27
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