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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. -
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. -
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1998 Nervous Times: An Address Given at the Savoy Hotel at the Annual DinnerLondon: 1998A limited edition speech by John le Carre, giving at a meeting of the Anglo-Israel Association, signed by the author. -
1983 The Little Drummer GirlLondon: 1983A very smart first edition of this spy novel from British writer John le Carre. -
1965 The Looking-Glass WarLondon: 1965The first edition, first impression of this thrilling spy novel by the British author John le Carré, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1909 Don Quichotte De La MancheParis: 1909A very smart new illustrated edition of the Spanish epic novel Don Quixote, in the French language. -
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. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1980An excellent first edition, second impression of this thrilling novel by john Le Carre, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1977 The Honourable SchoolboyNew York: 1977The first US trade edition of this espionage novel by famous English author John le Carré. -
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. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon, Sydney, Auckland and Toronto: 1980A smart first edition of John Le Carre's best-selling thriller, the final work in the Karla trilogy. -
1768 Nouvelles de Michel de Cervantes SaavedraAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1768A lovely leather-bound collection of novellas by Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. -
1961 Call for the DeadLondon: 1961The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superb copy of this thrilling novel by the popular author, John Le Carré. -
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. -
2006 The Mission SongLondon: 2006A first edition, first impression of John Le Carre's thriller set in the East Congo. -
1974-79 The Karla Trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Honourable Schoolboy Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1974-79A very smart, signed set of John Le Carre's noted 'Karla Trilogy'. -
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1986 A Perfect Spy 1st Edition and ProofLondon: 1986An unique signed set of John Le Carre's novel 'The Perfect Spy' Comprising a first edition, fourth impression and an uncorrected proof of the same novel. With association to television adaptations of Le Carre's works. -
1996 The Tailor of PanamaGreat Britain: 1996A first edition, first impression of this spy novel by John Le Carre, later made into a film. -
2013 A Delicate TruthLondon: 2013An exceptional first edition of this classic spy novel by John Le Carre. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999An excellent first edition copy of this thrilling novel by the king of spy fiction John le Carré. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999A brilliant first edition copy of this thrilling novel by John Le Carré. -
2019 Agent Running in the FieldLondon: 2019A superior first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superior first edition copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1989 The Russia HouseLondon: 1989The first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986The first edition, second impression copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré -
1964 The Le Carre OmnibusLondon: 1964An extremely scarce, proof copy of the Le Carre Omnibus. With a personalised presentation inscription to the title page from the author. -
2016 The Pigeon TunnelLondon: 2016A fine, limited edition of John Le Carre's classic autobiographical work. Signed by him to the title page, in the original pictorial slipcase. -
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1965 The Looking Glass WarLondon: 1965A signed, first edition of John Le Carre's espionage novel, 'The Looking Glass War'. -
1999 Sarratt and the Draper of WatfordSarratt: 1999An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire. -
1983 The Little Drummer GirlLondon: 1983A scarce uncorrected proof of John le Carre's popular and tense espionage novel, 'The Little Drummer Girl'. -
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.