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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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1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1958 The Big City, or, The New MayhewLondon: 1958A lovely first edition of of Alex Atkinson and Ronald Searle's satirical work on the poor of London, with Searle's illustrations and the original dust wrapper. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1956 The InvestigatorLondon: 1956A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s. -
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. -
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. -
1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition. -
1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits. -
1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light EnoughLondon, New York and Toronto: 1951-54A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper. -
1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970Toronto & Montreal: 1970A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper. -
1991-2004 The Alphabet MurdersNew York: 1991-2004Fine first US editions, first impressions, of Sue Grafton's influential crime novels, each book titled after a letter in the alphabet. -
1994-2004 The Alphabet MurdersLondon: 1994-2004Fine first UK editions of five of Sue Grafton's exciting and deceptive crime novels in her 'Alphabet' series. -
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1988 E is for EvidenceNew York: 1988A 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. -
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1997-2009 Eight Volumes of the The Alphabet MurdersLondon: 1997-2009A 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. -
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1989 The Alphabet MurdersNew York: 1989-2007Fifteen 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. -
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1983-7 'A' is for Alibi 'B' is for Burglar 'C' is for CorpseLondon: 1982-7Signed first UK editions of the first three of Sue Grafton's popular detective series, the 'Alphabet Murders'. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. -
1987 D Is For DeadbeatLondon: 1987An excellent first UK edition of Sue Grafton's fourth novel in her celebrated 'alphabet series'. -
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1982 A is for Alibi a Kinsey Millhone MysteryNew York: 1982A 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. -
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1967 Keziah DaneNew York: 1967A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's moving and engrossing novel about a poverty-struck widow, 'Keziah Dane'. -
c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. -
1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald SearleLondon: 1956A narrative story by Reuben Ship, with illustrations by Ronald Searle. -
1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1949The first edition of this novel by Noel Langely, illustrated by Ronald Searle. -
1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd EdLondon : 1953An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin. -
1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle IllustratedLondon: 1952An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin' -
2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 2003A biographical work on this popular cartoonist Ronald Searle. -
1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William CowperZurich: 1963A German language edition of William Cowper's poem 'John Gilpin'. -
1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition IllusLondon: 1960A humorous and satirical guide to Russia from long-time collaborators Ronald Searle and Alex Atkinson. -
1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald SearleLondon: 1954A play by popular author, Christopher Fry. -
1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First EdLondon: 1951The first edition of this novel by Christopher Fry. -
1956 Reuben Ship Ronald Searle The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First EdLondon: 1956The first edition in book form of this play by Reuben Ship. -
1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue Ronald Searle Reuben Ship First EdLondon: 1956The first edition in book form of this play by Reuben Ship.