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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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1781 Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, Historia SetentrionalMadrid: 1781Handsomely bound in full calf, this is a delightfully illustrated late 18th century example of Cervantes's final novel, in the original Spanish. -
1997 The Journals of Susanna MoodieLondon: 1997Margaret Atwood's collection of poems written from the perspective of Susanna Moodie, in the original slipcase and beautifully illustrated by Charles Pachter, -
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2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, WeightLondon: 2005A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman. -
1986 The Handmaid's TaleLondon: 1986A superb example of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's award-winning novel 'The Handmaid's Tale', a modern classic set in a theocratic regime where women's rights have been revoked. -
1930 Don Quixote de la ManchaLondon: 1930A limited edition of Miguel de Cervantes hugely popular novel, complete with striking colour illustrations from E. McKnight Kauffer, published by the Nonesuch Press. -
1946 The First Part of The Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote de la ManchaNew York: 1946The first Salvador Dali illustrated edition of Cervantes's classic work, illustrated with vibrant colour plates by the Spanish surrealist. -
1928 The Spanish Ladie and Two Other Stories from CervantesOxford : 1928An illustrated anthology of three stories by the Early Modern Spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes. -
1895 4vol The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La ManchaLondon: 1895A complete four volume new edition copy of this important novel from Early Modern Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translated into English. -
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2019 The TestamentsLondon: 2019A signed copy of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'. -
2005 The PenelopiadLondon: 2005The first edition of this mythological retelling by Margaret Atwood, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1909 Don Quichotte De La MancheParis: 1909A very smart new illustrated edition of the Spanish epic novel Don Quixote, in the French language. -
2000 The Blind AssassinLondon: 2000A very smart first UK edition of Atwood's novel The Blind Assassin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2000 The Blind AssassinLondon: 2000A signed copy of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning work of historical fiction. -
1928 The Spanish Lady and Two Other Stories From CervantesOxford and London: 1928The first thus of this illustrated edition of Cervantes's short stories with illustrations by Douglas Percy Bliss, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1928 The Spanish Ladie and Two other Stories from CervantesOxford : 1928Short anthology of three tales by Cervantes with illustrations by Douglas Percy Bliss, first edition thus. -
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2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, WeightLondon: 2005A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman. -
1768 Nouvelles de Michel de Cervantes SaavedraAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1768A lovely leather-bound collection of novellas by Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. -
1906 Don Quixote of the ManchaLondon: 1906A scarce limited edition of Miguel De Cervantes' immensely popular novel, 'Don Quixote,' illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. In a charming Zaehnsdorf fine binding. -
2000 The Blind AssassinLondon: 2000An extremely smart first edition copy of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning novel 'The Blind Assassin'. -
1885 Adventures of Don Quixote George Cruishank Edition Illus Scarce Limited EdLondon; New York: 1885A very scarce limited George Cruikshank edition of Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda's famous novel. With beautiful illustrations by George Cruikshank. A very clean copy.