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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. -
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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. -
1938 Solitude a PoemLondon: 1938A smart first edition of this epic poem by Vita Sackville-West, in the original dust wrapper. -
1931 All Passion SpentLondon: 1931A smart example of the first edition of one of Sackville-West's best known, and most loved, novels. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
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1922 The HeirLondon: 1922The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner. -
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1937 PepitaLondon: 1937The first edition of English writer and garden designer Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography on her grandmother and mother. -
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1949 Knole and the SackvillesLondon: 1949A signed presentation copy of Vita Sackville-West's ode to her ancestral home Knole House, in Kent. -
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. -
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. -
1931-1933 The Edwardians, All Passion Spent, Thirty Clocks Strike the HourLeipzig and Paris: 1931-1933Three uncommon works from the Tauchnitz Edition of British and American authors by Vita Sackville West. -
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. -
1959 Daughter of FranceNew York: 1959The first U.S. edition of Vita Sackville-West's intriguing biography on la Grande Mademoiselle, illustrated throughout with the original decorative dustwrapper. -
1936 Saint Joan of ArcLondon: 1936A bright first edition of Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography of the national heroine of France, Joan of Arc. In the very scarce dust wrapper. -
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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1955 The LandLondon: 1955A lovely new edition of Vita Sackville-West's beloved pastoral poem, with a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. -
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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. -
1931 2vol The EdwardiansLeipzig: 1931The first Tauchnitz edition of this novel by Vita Sackville-West, two volumes, one for German and one for Swiss publication. -
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.