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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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1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout, published by the Left Book Club. -
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1981 Winter's Crimes 13London: 1981The first edition of this anthology of short crime stories, by a total of eleven authors. This copy is double signed by Colin Dexter. -
1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's autobiographical sociological study, discussing attitudes towards socialism in the north of England, published by the Left Book Club. -
1949 Nineteen Eighty-FourLondon: 1949The first U.K. edition of George Orwell's important and culture defining dystopian novel, a superb finely bound copy. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1979 Service of all the DeadLondon: 1979A first edition copy of Colin Dexter's fourth Inspector Morse novel, a brilliant murder mystery. -
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1994 The Daughters of CainLondon: 1994A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel. -
1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series. -
1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout, published by the Left Book Club. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1968-1969 The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George OrwellLondon: 1968-1969A smart trio of works from the collection of George Orwell's various writings, edited by his wife Sonia Orwell and Ian Angus. -
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. -
1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937A lovely copy of the first edition of George Orwell's study on the working classes of Northern England, illustrated throughout, published by the Left Book Club. -
1945-46 Focus One and Focus TwoLondon: 1945-46The first editions of the literary anthology 'Focus', including contributions from George Orwell, D. S. Savage, Walter Allen, and more. -
1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector MorseLondon: 1992-1999First editions of the final four novels in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse series. Found in their unclipped dust wrappers. -
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. -
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1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse NovelsLondon: 1991-99A lovely set of four popular Inspector Morse novels, all signed copies in the original dust wrappers. -
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1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983A striking signed first edition copy of the sixth Inspector Morse novel, an exciting murder mystery. -
1946 Critical EssaysLondon: 1946A first edition copy of George Orwell's 'Critical Essays', presented in the scarce dust-wrapper. -
1946 Animal FarmNew York: 1946A first impression of the U.S. edition of George Orwell's groundbreaking satirical work, an important twentieth century novella. -
1946 Animal FarmNew York: 1946An early American edition of George Orwell's controversial politically satirical novel, this edition being printed in the same year as the first American edition. In the original dustwrapper. -
1950 Nineteen Eighty-FourLondon: 1950An uncommon fourth impression of this important and thought-provoking work, with the original dust wrapper preserved. -
1991 The Jewel That Was OursLondon: 1991An excellent first edition copy of this detective novel by popular author Colin Dexter, ninth in the Inspector Morse series. -
1992 The Way Through the WoodsLondon: 1992A fine, first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter. -
1996 Death Is Now My NeighbourLondon: 1996The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy. -
1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3London: 1986A fine, first edition copy of this detective fiction novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. -
1979 Service of All The DeadLondon: 1979A fine, first edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. From his popular 'Inspector Morse' series. -
1993 Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other StoriesLondon: 1993A fine, first edition of this collection of Inspector Morse stories by Colin Dexter. -
1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983A fine example of this early Inspector Morse novel. The first edition of this important crime fiction novel. -
1996 Death Is Now My NeighbourLondon: 1996The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy. -
c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. -
2005 Jeff Lindsay Dearly Devoted Dexter First UK EditionLondon: 2005The first UK edition of this crime thriller by Jeff Lindsay, on which the hit TV series 'Dexter' was based. -
1992 The Way Through the Woods Colin Dexter First Edition First Printing FineLondon: 1992The first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter. -
1980 Colin Dexter's Service of all the Dead First US EditionNew York: 1980A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. -
1980 First US Edition of Service of all the Dead by Colin DexterNew York: 1980A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter.