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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. 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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    2. 1921 The Beggar's Opera
      1921 The Beggar's Opera
      London: 1921
      Claud Lovat Fraser's colourfully illustrated edition of John Gay's enduringly popular ballad opera.
      £38.00
      Stock Code: 945P36
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    3. 1991 Brokenclaw
      1991 Brokenclaw
      London: 1991
      An excellent copy of John Gardner's ninth James Bond novel, with its story continuing from 'Win, Lose or Die'.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 934Y8
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    4. 1991 The Man from Barbarossa
      1991 The Man from Barbarossa
      London: 1991
      An excellent early edition of John Gardner's eleventh James Bond novel, of which he has stated to be his personal favourite.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 934Y4
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      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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    6. 1962 Catch-22
      1962 Catch-22
      London: 1962
      A bright first impression copy of Joseph Heller's culturally important World War Two novel.
      £795.00
      Stock Code: 895P16D
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    7. 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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    8. 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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      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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      1986 No Laughing Matter
      1986 No Laughing Matter
      Lonon: 1986
      A signed first edition copy of Joseph Heller's autobiography, covering his struggle with Gullain-Barre syndrome.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 804D33
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    11. 1982 For Special Services
      1982 For Special Services
      London: 1982
      A very bright copy of this James Bond continuation novel by John Gardner.
      £118.00
      Stock Code: 799L5
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    12. 1979-2000 Six Works from Joseph Heller
      1979-2000 Six Works from Joseph Heller
      New York; London: 1979-2000
      Six pleasing copies of the works of American novelist Joseph Heller, including four U.K. first editions.
      £98.00
      Stock Code: 796F28
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      1994 Closing Time
      1994 Closing Time
      London: 1994
      A lovely edition of the sequel to Catch 22, signed by the author to the front endpaper.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 765A16
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      1971 Every Night's a Bullfight
      1971 Every Night's a Bullfight
      London: 1971
      A signed first edition of John Gardner's popular novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
      £115.00
      Stock Code: 718P20
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    15. 1972 Grendel
      1972 Grendel
      London: 1972
      The first edition of this retelling of the old English poem Beowulf, in the original dustwrapper.
      £440.00
      Stock Code: 675K17
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    16. 1984 God Knows
      1984 God Knows
      London: 1984
      An uncorrected proof copy of Joseph Heller's tragicomic novel 'God Knows'.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 668P20
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    17. 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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    18. 1970 The Airline Pirates John Gardner First Edition Novel
      1970 The Airline Pirates John Gardner First Edition Novel
      London: 1970
      A first edition of this 'Boysie Oakes' novel by John Gardner.
      £49.99
      Stock Code: MOD4-G-6
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    19. 1974 John Gardner The King's Indian Literary Travel Artistic Philosophy
      1974 John Gardner The King's Indian Literary Travel Artistic Philosophy
      New York: 1974
      A hardback copy of John Gardner's collection of short stories, 'The King's Indian'.
      £27.00
      Stock Code: MOD12-A-21
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    20. 1982 Mickelsson's Ghosts First Edition John Gardner Novel Dustwrapper
      1982 Mickelsson's Ghosts First Edition John Gardner Novel Dustwrapper
      New York: 1982
      A first edition of this novel by John Gardner.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: MOD15-B-12
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