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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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1900-1902 5vol Set The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1902A lovely 5 volume matching set of Borrow's popular works, illustrated, and bound in green half morocco. -
1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very smart first edition of this novel from Irish and British novelist Iris Murdoch, considered to be among her best work. -
1956-1958 2vol The Flight from the Enchanter & The SandcastleLondon: 1956-1958Two smart early edition of these exciting early novels from Irish-British novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch. -
1957 Iris Murdoch and T. R. Fyvel Interview TypescriptNot Stated: 1957A very scarce eight page typescript interview of novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch, in which T. R. Fyvel interviews Murdoch on her work. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966An uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's philosophical 1966 novel about faith and religion. -
1975 A Word ChildLondon: 1975A smart first edition of this stirring novel of redemption from Irish-British writer and philosopher, Iris Murdoch. -
1851 Lavengro; The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest.London: 1851The first edition of George Borrow's semi-autobiographical novel, telling the story of a man of many titles, complete here in three volumes, bound by E. Pouget. -
1907-14 The Works of George BorrowLondon: 1907-14A smart set of the most important works of George Borrow, an illustrated set bound by Roger de Coverly & Sons. -
1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964The first edition of this familial novel by Irish-British author, Iris Murdoch. -
1995 Jackson's DilemmaLondon: 1995A smart first edition, third impression of the last novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch. -
1974 The Sacred and Profane Love MachineLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this scandalous novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch. -
1962-1965 2vol An Unofficial Rose & The Red and the GreenLondon: 1962-1965Two smart early editions of novels from Irish-British writer Iris Murdoch. -
1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966The first edition, first impression of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1965 The Red and the GreenNew York: 1965An excellent first U. S. edition of Iris Murdoch's only historical novel. -
1956 The Flight from the EnchanterLondon: 1956The second impression of Iris Murdoch's fascinating second novel, in the original dust wrapper. -
1957 The SandcastleLondon: 1957The second impression of Iris Murdoch's novel about a middle-aged teacher who becomes romantically entangled with a young artist. -
1914 Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The PriestLondon: 1914A handsome illustrated edition of this genre-blending 19th-century novel from George Borrow. -
1958 The BellLondon: 1958The first Book Society edition of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about a lay religious community in Gloucestershire. -
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1985 The Good ApprenticeLondon: 1985A signed limited edition copy of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about morality. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1923 10vol The Works of George BorrowLondon: 1923A smart limited edition set of the works of English writer, George Borrow. With the original dust wrappers. -
1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Iris Murdoch's popular novels, uncommon to see with the promotional wraparound band and bookmark. -
1900-1901 The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1901A smart set collecting together the five major works of English novelist and travel writer George Borrow. -
1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964A lovely first edition of this early work by noted philosophical author, Iris Murdoch. -
1851 Lavengro; The Scholar - The Gypsy - The PriestLondon: 1851The first edition of this part-memoir part-novel by George Borrow, an spiritual work following his life in London. -
1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966A superb copy of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch, an interesting rumination on religion. -
1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970A very smart first edition of this work with themes of relationships and morality, by Irish Murdoch. -
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. -
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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. -
1851 Lavengro; The Scholar, The Gypsy, The PriestLondon: 1851The first edition of George Borrow's English Literature classic complete in three volumes. -
1851 Lavengro; The Scholar The Gypsy The PriestLondon: 1851A smart first edition set of Lavengro, complete in three volumes and bound in full calf. -
1902 Lavengro; The Scholar-The Gypsy-The PriestLondon: 1902A lovely new edition, second impression of George Borrow's memoir novel Lavengro. -
1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976Iris Murdoch's novel concerning two childhood friends, an excellent first edition complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper.