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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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1931-34 The Refugees & Rodney StoneLondon: 1931-34A beautiful, Riviere-bound pair of novels from Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, the uniform edition in a prize binding for Grosvenor School. -
1964 A Moveable FeastLondon: 1964An wonderful first UK edition of Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published memoir about life in Paris in the 1920s. -
1908 Round the Fire StoriesLondon: 1908The first edition of this anthology of short stories from the renowned author of the 'Sherlock' stories, Arthur Conan Doyle -
1908-The Strand Magazine Issues 207-215London: 1908A brilliant collection of original issues of the famous ‘Strand Magazine’, including notable issues which feature the first publications of Winston Churchill’s ‘My African Journey’ and fantastic first appearances of several ‘Sherlock Holmes’ stories. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition of this iconic collection of Sherlock Holmes tales, illustrated by Sidney Paget, and including the classic tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1966 Hemingway in MichiganNew York: 1966A very scarce advance proof copy of Dr. Constance Cappel Montgomery's informative biographical study of Ernest Hemingway, examining the time he spent in Michigan in his youth, and how it may have influenced his writing. -
1958 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audio BookSt. Joseph, Michigan : 1958A complete copy of this very scarce, 1950’s audiobook of four Sherlock Holmes stories read by Basil Rathbone and held on five records. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1940 For Whom The Bell TollsPhiladelphia: 1940The first Blakiston edition of Ernest Hemingway's celebrated novel set during the Spanish Civil War, with this edition being published the same year as the first due to a collaboration with Charles Scribner's Sons. -
1964 A Moveable FeastNew York: 1964A book club edition of Hemingway's memoir about his time spent in Paris in the 1920s, a fascinating insight into the country during that era. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition, first impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of short stories to showcase the detective prowess of Sherlock Holmes, with the striking illustrations by Sidney Paget. -
1937 To Have and Have NotNew York: 1937An early Grosset and Dunlap edition of this novel set in the US, by Ernest Hemingway, published the same year as Scribner's first edition. -
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1987 A Century of Scarlet: A Centenary CatalogueCambridge: 1987A signed and vanishingly scarce bibliographical work about Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, celebrating the centenary of 'A Study in Scarlet', with newly commissioned illustrations. -
1964 A Moveable FeastLondon: 1964The first U.K. edition of Hemingway's memoir about his time spent in Paris in the 1920s, a fascinating insight into the country during that era. -
1977 The Valley of FearNew York: 1977A smart review copy of this Sherlock Holmes novel from British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1898 The Cosmopolitan (December 1898)New York: 1898A profusely illustrated copy of The Cosmopolitan monthly magazine, containing short stories by the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane and Alice Nielson. -
1983 A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Murder DossierNew York: 1983The first US edition of this intriguing crime dossier surrounding Arthur Conan Doyle's spectacular Sherlock Holmes case, 'A Study in Scarlet'. -
1905 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1905Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, an illustrated leather bound volume with includes the gripping tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1917 His Last BowLondon: 1917A first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1903 Adventures of GerardLondon: 1903The first edition of this illustrated collection of adventure stories set during the Napoleonic Wars by Arthur Conan Doyle. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1970 Islands in the StreamLondon: 1970A smart first UK edition of this posthumously published novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway. -
1926 In Our TimeLondon: 1926The first U.K. edition of the first short story collection of Ernest Hemingway, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper. -
1927 The Sun Also RisesNew York: 1927A smart early edition of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known novels, a brilliant leather bound example of the great American novel. -
1928 The Torrents of SpringNew York: 1928A finely bound copy of this lesser known satirical novel by great American author Ernest Hemingway, the second edition. -
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. -
1907 The Croxley MasterNew York: 1907A first edition of this charming boxing novella by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with a colour frontispiece. -
1902 The Stark Munro LettersLondon: 1902A new impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's epistolary novel. -
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1938 The New Revelation and The Vital MessageLondon: 1938A reprint of a special edition of these two essays by Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this collection of short stories, by noted detective fiction author, Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A rebound first edition copy of this brilliant short story collection by the renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1974 A Study in ScarletLondon: 1974A bright copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous first Sherlock Holmes novel, first thus with an introduction by Hugh Greene. -
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. -
1899 The Exploits of Brigadier GerardLondon: 1899An early edition of this collection of stories about the Brigadier Gerard, originally published in 'The Strand Magazine'. By Arthur Conan Doyle.