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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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1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9Milan: 1952-1965Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series. -
1906 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1906Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
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1998 Nervous Times: An Address Given at the Savoy Hotel at the Annual DinnerLondon: 1998A limited edition speech by John le Carre, giving at a meeting of the Anglo-Israel Association, signed by the author. -
1983 The Little Drummer GirlLondon: 1983A very smart first edition of this spy novel from British writer John le Carre. -
1965 The Looking-Glass WarLondon: 1965The first edition, first impression of this thrilling spy novel by the British author John le Carré, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni BoccaccioLondra: 1802An Italian edition of the important work of Boccaccio, including a life of the author. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
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. -
1924 2vol DecameronBerlin: 1924An illustrated two volume set of this important collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated into the German language. -
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1929 Amorous FiammettaLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher. -
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. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1980An excellent first edition, second impression of this thrilling novel by john Le Carre, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1977 The Honourable SchoolboyNew York: 1977The first US trade edition of this espionage novel by famous English author John le Carré. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904The Life of Dante as narrated by Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by Philip H. Wicksteed for this beautiful 'King's Classics' edition. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon, Sydney, Auckland and Toronto: 1980A smart first edition of John Le Carre's best-selling thriller, the final work in the Karla trilogy. -
1961 Call for the DeadLondon: 1961The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superb copy of this thrilling novel by the popular author, John Le Carré. -
1779 Contes de J. BocaceLondres [Paris]: 1779A complete ten volume set of the works of Giovanni Boccaccio, the French edition. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904Philip H. Wicksteed's scarce translation of Boccaccio's 'Life of Dante', this volume focusing on the early life of the monumental Italian poet. -
2006 The Mission SongLondon: 2006A first edition, first impression of John Le Carre's thriller set in the East Congo. -
1974-79 The Karla Trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Honourable Schoolboy Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1974-79A very smart, signed set of John Le Carre's noted 'Karla Trilogy'. -
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1986 A Perfect Spy 1st Edition and ProofLondon: 1986An unique signed set of John Le Carre's novel 'The Perfect Spy' Comprising a first edition, fourth impression and an uncorrected proof of the same novel. With association to television adaptations of Le Carre's works. -
1996 The Tailor of PanamaGreat Britain: 1996A first edition, first impression of this spy novel by John Le Carre, later made into a film. -
2013 A Delicate TruthLondon: 2013An exceptional first edition of this classic spy novel by John Le Carre. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999An excellent first edition copy of this thrilling novel by the king of spy fiction John le Carré. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999A brilliant first edition copy of this thrilling novel by John Le Carré. -
2019 Agent Running in the FieldLondon: 2019A superior first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superior first edition copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1989 The Russia HouseLondon: 1989The first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986The first edition, second impression copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré -
1964 The Le Carre OmnibusLondon: 1964An extremely scarce, proof copy of the Le Carre Omnibus. With a personalised presentation inscription to the title page from the author. -
2016 The Pigeon TunnelLondon: 2016A fine, limited edition of John Le Carre's classic autobiographical work. Signed by him to the title page, in the original pictorial slipcase. -
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1965 The Looking Glass WarLondon: 1965A signed, first edition of John Le Carre's espionage novel, 'The Looking Glass War'. -
1999 Sarratt and the Draper of WatfordSarratt: 1999An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire.