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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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1954-1971 5Vol Collection of Works in Modern PoetryLondon: 1954-1971A pleasing five-volume collection of works in modern poetry, by Louis MacNeice, W. H. Auden, and Robert Powell, in the original cloth with the original dust wrappers. -
1911-1916 The War in the Air & Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughLondon: 1911-1916Two thrilling early twentieth novels from H. G. Wells, including a thrilling science fiction adventure, and a semi-autobiographical novel about wartime England. -
1904 The Food of the Gods and How it Came to EarthLondon: 1904A handsome example of the first edition of this entertaining and thought provoking science fiction novel by the father of the genre, H. G. Wells. -
1923 Men Like GodsLondon: 1923The first edition of H. G. Wells's 1920s 'science fantasy', a novel set in a Utopian parallel universe to our own. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1969 Auden's PoetryLondon: 1969A first edition of this critical study of the poetry of British-American writer W. H. Auden, a review copy. -
1930 PoemsLondon: 1930The first edition of W. H. Auden's first trade publication, following a 1928 privately printed collection with the same name. -
1947 The Age of AnxietyNew York: 1947A first edition of this long poem in six parts by British-American writer Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1940 Another TimeLondon : 1940A pleasing copy of W. H. Auden's shorter poems, complete with the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson & Other PoemsLondon: 1972The U.K. first edition, first impression of this wonderful anthology by the poet W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1969 City Without WallsLondon: 1969The first U.K. edition of this anthology of shorter poems and a translation of Bertolt Brecht's 'Mutter Courage' by W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1916 Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughNew York: 1916The first U.S. printing of this wartime novel by H. G. Wells, a touching portrayal of village life during World War One. -
1966 About the HouseLondon: 1966A lovely first edition, first impression of this collection of W. H. Auden's poetry, containing his first use of the haiku. -
1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910The first edition of H. G. Wells's comic early twentieth century novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1925 Christina Alberta's FatherLondon: 1925A very smart example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's novel of social realism and social criticism. -
1959 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1959A pleasing copy of this poetry collection from widely acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928The first edition of H. G. Wells' novel about a shipwreck on Rampole Island. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1927 Meanwhile: The Picture of a LadyLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this novel written by prolific English author H. G. Wells. -
1936 The Croquet PlayerLondon: 1936An excellent example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's 1936 novella, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895A smart first impression copy of this intriguing fantasy by H. G. Wells. -
1923 Tales of Life and AdventureLondon: 1923A scarce collection of twenty-one science fiction short stories by H. G. Wells. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of this pleasing collection from prolific and highly acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1960 Arnold Bennett and H. G. Wells: A Record of a Personal and a Literary FriendshipLondon: 1960The first edition of this collection of letters between H. G. Wells and Arnold Bennett, with this particular copy belonging to English author Brian Aldiss. -
1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929The first edition of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema. -
1919 The Undying Fire: A Contemporary NovelLondon: 1919The first edition of H. G. Wells's literary retelling of the story of Job, in the scarce original dust wrapper. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928An excellent first edition copy of H. G. Wells' story surrounding a shipwreck on Rampole Island, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of British-American W. H. Auden's first collection of shorter poems. -
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1972-78 Three 'Daw' Science Fiction NovelsNew York: 1972-78Three first edition science fiction novels, including a signed copy of 'Stormqueen! by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and two novels based on 'The Time Machine' and 'War of the Worlds' by the iconic H. G. Wells. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1909 Ann Veronica : A Modern Love StoryLondon: 1909An early impression of this exciting romance novel written by H. G. Wells, published the same year as the first edition. -
1974 Thank You Fog: Last PoemsLondon: 1974The first edition of W. H. Auden's posthumous book of poetry, in the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson and Other PoemsLondon: 1972The first edition of W. H. Auden's final poetry collection, a touching collection, in the original dust wrapper. -
1898 The War of the WorldsLondon: 1898The sought after first edition, first impression, of H. G. Well's genre-defining science fiction novel.