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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. -
1936 The African QueenLondon: 1936The scarce 'cheap edition' of C.S. Forester's thrilling novel about the adventures of a Christian missionary and a steamer captain who travel up a treacherous river in German East Africa. -
1926 Payment DeferredLondon: 1926A handsome example of the first edition of C. S. Foreser's psychological crime novel, a departure from his usual tales of naval adventure. -
1940 The Earthly ParadiseLondon: 1940The first edition of this from author of the 'Horatio Hornblower' series, C. S. Forester. -
1941 The Captain from ConnecticutLondon: 1941The first edition of C. S. Forester's nautical novel depicting the War of 1812, with an American captain protagonist. -
1948 The Sky and the ForestLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this tale of one primitive tribe's struggle against slave traders, written by C. S. Forester. -
1951 Randall and the River of TimeLondon: 1951A pleasing first edition of this sweeping World War I novel from C. S. Forester. -
1946 Plain MurderLondon: 1946An uncommon impression of C. S. Forester's gripping crime novel, this copy with a particularly very scarce dust wrapper. -
1943 The ShipLondon: 1943The first edition of this gripping WWII nautical novel by C. S. Forester, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1961-1978 Novels by Anthony BurgessLondon; New York : 1961-1978A wonderful selection of first edition and first US edition novels by Anthony Burgess, complete with the original dust wrappers. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958The first edition of the C. S. Forester's final Hornblower novel, his only novel in the series set during peacetime. -
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. -
1951 Randall and the River of TimeLondon: 1951The first edition of C. S. Forester's novel, set during the last one-hundred days of the First World War. -
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1989 Any Old IronLondon: 1989A signed second impression of Burgess's fantasy novel, a modern take on the Excalibur legend. -
1952 Lieutenant HornblowerLondon: 1952The first edition of C. S. Forester's seventh published Horatio Hornblower novel, the second in the series chronologically. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958The first edition of the C. S. Forester's final Hornblower novel, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this novel from British author Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
1989 The Devil's ModeLondon: 1989A smart first edition of British author Anthony Burgess's first collection of short stories. -
1982 The End of the World NewsLondon: 1982A smart first edition of this insightful novel from British author Anthony Burgess. -
1985 The Kingdom of the WickedLondon: 1985A very smart first edition of this historical novel from British writer and composer Anthony Burgess. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961A first edition, first impression of this novel by Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
1964 The Eve of Saint VenusLondon: 1964The first edition of this fiction novel and play by Anthony Burgess in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Edward Pagram. -
1948 The Sky and the ForestLondon: 1948A smart first edition copy of this C. S. Forester novel, set amongst conflict between Europeans and a tribe in Central Africa. -
1950 The African QueenLondon: 1950A bright 1950 edition of C.S. Forester's thrilling novel about the adventures of a Christian missionary and a steamer captain who travel up a treacherous river in German East Africa. -
1909 Don Quichotte De La MancheParis: 1909A very smart new illustrated edition of the Spanish epic novel Don Quixote, in the French language. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961The first edition of Anthony Burgess's novel based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
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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1990 You've Had Your Time Being the Second Part of the Confessions of Anthony BurgessLondon : 1990An insightful and remarkable second part of author Anthony Burgess's autobiography, signed by the author. -
1768 Nouvelles de Michel de Cervantes SaavedraAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1768A lovely leather-bound collection of novellas by Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. -
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1989 Any Old IronLondon: 1989The second printing of this fantasy novel by Anthony Burgess, a lovely copy signed by the author and complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon, Melbourne and Toronto: 1961An excellent first edition of Anthony Burgess' novel, drawing upon his experiences living in Brunei in the late 1950s. -
1987-90 Little WIlson and Big God You've Had Your Time The Confessions of Anthony BurgessLondon: 1987-89A striking set of the complete autobiography of Anthony Burgess, a wonderful insight into the life of one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.