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Literature
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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1989 Fire Down BelowLondon : 1989The first edition of the gripping third novel of the sea trilogy by acclaimed writer Sir William Golding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1866 The Pilgrim's Progress From This World to That Which Is To ComeLondon: 1866A smartly bound new edition of Bunyan's Early Modern Christian allegory, with illustrations from Thomas Dalziel. -
1899 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1899A fantastic limited edition of John Bunyan's renowned Christian allegory, printed by the Essex House private press and bound in full vellum. -
1805-7 The Works of That Eminent Servant of Christ, Mr. John BunyanRotherham: 1805-7A collection of works by the noted English writer and preacher, John Bunyan, including his popular Christian tale 'The Pilgrim's Progress', bound in full calf. -
1928 Pilgrim's Progress & the Life & Death of Mr. BadmanLondon: 1928A lovely Nonesuch Press edition of two of John Bunyan's religious allegories in one volume, with illustrations throughout. -
1956 Pincher MartinLondon: 1956A wonderful first edition of this existentialist novel from British writer William Golding, in the original dust wrapper. -
1955 The InheritorsLondon: 1955The first edition of William Golding's second novel, a work of prehistoric fiction following the extinction of a Neanderthal tribe. -
c1838 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: c1838A decoratively bound copy of John Bunyan's popular allegorical novel, complete with engraved plates. -
1947 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1947A smartly bound copy of this illustrated edition of Bunyan's Early Modern Christian allegory. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1778 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1778John Bunyan's important allegorical novel, a new edition with illustraitions. -
1870 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1870A brightly illustrated edition of this Early Modern Christian allegory from John Bunyan, with a notice of the author. -
1900 The Pilgrim's Progress: From This World to That Which is to ComeLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of this Early Modern Christian allegory from John Bunyan. -
1837 The Pilgrim's ProgressGlasgow : 1837A smart copy of this important theological fiction, complete with notes, a memoir of John Bunyan and very scarce illustrations, including a folding plate. -
1995 The Double TongueLondon: 1995A smart first edition, first impression, of this posthumously published work from British novelist William Golding. -
1864-5 Krossgangan, ur essum heimi, til hins okomna : draumvitran / eptir John Bunyan ;Reykjavik : 1864-5A very scarce Icelandic translation of John Bunyan's important religious allegorical work, The Pilgrim's Progress. -
1971 The Scorpion God: Three Short NovelsLondon: 1971A smart first edition of this collection of novellas from British writer William Golding. -
1989 Fire Down BelowLondon: 1989A first UK edition of this novel by Nobel Prize winning author William Golding. -
1965 The Hot Gates and Other Occasional PiecesLondon: 1965A smart first edition of this collection of writings from British novelist William Golding. -
1980 Rites of PassageLondon: 1980A smart first edition of William Golding's award winning novel Rites of Passage, with the original dust wrapper. -
1959 Free FallLondon: 1959A smart first edition of this insightful novel from English writer William Golding. -
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1991 To the Ends of the EarthLondon: 1991Brian Aldiss's own fine example of the signed limited edition of William Golding's trilogy of nautical novels set in the early 19th century. -
1959 Free FallLondon: 1959Author Brian Aldiss's copy of the first edition of William Golding's fourth novel following an English painter who is held in a German POW camp in the Second World War. -
1955 The InheritorsLondon: 1955Brian Aldiss's copy of the first edition of William Golding's second novel, a work of prehistoric fiction following the extinction of a Neanderthal tribe. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1867 The Pilgrim's Progress From This World to that Which Has ComeLondon: 1867An illustrated new edition of Bunyan's important Christian allegory, in a decorative cloth binding. -
1964 The SpireLondon: 1964The first edition of this popular novel from William Golding, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1830 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1830The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of Bunyan's magnum opus to feature Robert Southey's biography of the author. -
1956 Pincher MartinLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this existentialist novel from British writer, William Golding. -
1859 The Select Works of John BunyanLondon and New York: 1859An uncommon illustrated selection of the works of John Bunyan, including his important allegorical novel. -
1971 The Scorpion God: Three Short NovelsLondon: 1971The first edition of William Golding's 1971 collection of three historical novellas. -
1982-1995 5vol A Collection of Works from William GoldingLondon: 1982-1995A smart collection of first editions of works from Nobel Prize winning British novelist and playwright, William Golding. -
1980 Rites of PassageLondon: 1980A smart first edition of William Golding's award winning novel Rites of Passage, with the original dust wrapper. -
1980 Rites of PassageLondon: 1980A smart first edition of William Golding's award winning novel Rites of Passage, with the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1859 The Works of John BunyanGlasgow : 1859An illustrated three volume set of works from John Bunyan bound in full morocco.