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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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1927 The Play's The Thing! Musical Plays for ChildrenNot stated: [1927]The delightful first edition of 12 musical plays for children by beloved author Enid Blyton, with a frontispiece, 23 plates and musical scores throughout. -
1950-1971 A Collection of Enid Blyton "Famous Five" NovelsLondon: 1950-1971A superb collection of nine novels from Enid Blyton's much loved "Famous Five" series, each with their original charming dust wrapper. -
1951-1969 A Collection of Enid Blyton's Famous Five NovelsLondon: 1951-1969A wonderful collection of fourteen early impression novels from Enid Blyton's highly popular "Famous Five" series, each with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1956-1960 Three Cheers Secret Seven & Good Old Secret SevenLeicester : 1956-1960A lovely pair of "Secret Seven" stories written by Enid Blyton, both works present in the first edition and complete with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1955 The River of AdventureLondon: 1955The first edition of Enid Blyton's eighth "Adventure" book, complete with the publisher's striking dust wrapper and charming illustrations from Stuart Tresilian. -
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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. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
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. -
1951-52 Five on Kirrin Island Again & Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1951-1952Two pleasing 'Famous Five' novels from beloved children's author Enid Blyton. -
1950 Six Cousins AgainLondon: 1950The first edition of this delightful children's novel written by Enid Blyton, the second of her works to feature the "Six Cousins", presenting their adventures on the farm. -
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. -
1964 Good Old Secret SevenLeicester: 1964The second impression of Enid Blyton's twelfth 'Secret Seven' novel. -
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. -
1949-72 Six Famous Five NovelsLondon; Leicester: 1949-72A collection of adventure packed 'Famous Five' novels by Enid Blyton, with one being a first edition and all in the original dust wrappers. -
1950-61 Four First Edition Famous Five NovelsLondon: 1950-61Four exciting first edition Famous Five novels by the celebrated Enid Blyton, in their original dust wrappers. -
1891 The Little MinisterLondon: 1891The three volume second edition of this sentimental J. M. Barrie novel, set in his native Scotland. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
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. -
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. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The 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. -
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. -
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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. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
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1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-YezdiPhiladelphia: 1931Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany. -
1924 George Meredith 1909New York: 1924A limited first edition of this memorial of George Meredith, by James Matthew Barrie. -
1897 Margaret OgilvyLondon: 1897Affectionate biography of Margaret Ogilvy by her son, the third edition. -
1937 The Greenwood Hat Being A Memoir of James Anon 1885-1887London: 1937The first edition of this illustrated memoir written by noted English writer J.M. Barrie, author of 'Peter Pan', enclosed in the original dust wrapper. -
1919 The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena's PlanLondon: 1919An early impression of this children's novel written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford, with a frontispiece, facsimile plates, and a preface from J. M. Barrie. -
1897 The Little MinisterLondon: 1897An illustrated edition of this sentimental novel from J. M. Barrie, set in his native Scotland. -
1920-23 5Vol The Works and Plays of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1920-1923Five volumes of the works of Scottish playwright J. M. Barrie, in uniform full calf bindings. -
1926 The Plays of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1926An excellent set of the plays of J. M. Barrie; the uniform edition. -
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1918 The Plays of J. M. Barrie Quality StreetLondon: 1918The author's presentation copy of one of his most popular plays, 'Quality Street', here inscribed by Barrie to an actress, Irenie Russell. -
1891 The Little MinisterLondon: 1891A complete second edition of this sentimental J. M. Barrie novel, set in his native Scotland. Complete here in three volumes, this second edition published in the same year as the first.