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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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1914 The Man Upstairs and Other StoriesLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's early collection of short stories, a miscellaneous collection of tales about love and romance. -
1909 Love Among the ChickensLondon: 1909The first US edition of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel about two friends attempting to run a chicken ranch, illustrated by Armand Both. -
1935 The Luck of the BodkinsLondon: 1935A bright first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's entertaining and humorous novel following the love life of a young man named Monty Bodkin. -
1921 Indiscretions of ArchieLondon: 1921A wonderful first edition of this New York City set humorous tale from P.G. Wodehouse, following a young man's attempts to impress his father-in-law. -
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. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh, with illustrations and maps. -
1954 Love Among the Ruins, a Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953The first edition of this illustrated dystopian novella by Evelyn Waugh. -
1924 Bill the ConquerorLondon: 1924A variant cloth first edition of this comical novel by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1929-38 Four P. G. Wodehouse WorksLondon; Leipzig: 1929-38A uniformly bound set of four novels and short story collections by P. G. Wodehouse. -
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1963 Basil Seal Rides Again or The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A smart limited edition of this short story from Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. -
1948 The Loved One (Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art Vol. XVII No. 98)London: 1948A smart copy of Evelyn Waugh's comic novel's first unrevised appearance in 'Horizon' literary magazine. -
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. -
1911 The Poems of William WordsworthLondon: 1911A beautifully bound edition of the collected poems of William Wordsworth, in half morocco from Hatchards of Piccadilly. -
1922-7 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1924-7A collection of five first edition collections of short stories from the likes of P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1924-6 Georgian StoriesNew York: 1924-7The first American editions of these two collections of short stories from a host of talented authors, such as John Metcalfe and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1925-6 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1925-6A set of two collections of short stories, with this set including the Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication, and one volume previously owned by Evelyn St. Croix Fleming. -
1924 Georgian Stories 1924London: 1924The vanishingly scarce first edition of this anthology of short stories, in the original 1920s dust wrapper. -
1960 Jeeves in the OffingLondon: 1960The first edition of the eighth Jeeves novel, an entertaining comedy by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1933 Mulliner NightsLondon: 1933The first edition of this collection of short stories by the renowned P. G. Wodehouse, with the scarce dust wrapper adhered to the endpapers. -
1940 Robbery Under Law: The Mexican Object-LessonLondon: 1940The second edition of Evelyn Waugh's searing critique of Mexico under Lazaro Cardenas in the late 1930s. In the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1904 William Tell Told AgainLondon: 1904The first edition of this early title by P. G. Wodehouse, comprised of a poetical retelling of the legend of William Tell, complete with fifteen colourful illustrations from Philip Dadd. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952A very smart first edition of the first novel from Evelyn Waugh's 'Sword of Honour' series. -
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. -
1933-4 Something Fresh & Uneasy MoneyLondon: 1933-4A collection of two entertaining novels written by P. G. Wodehouse, each in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1935-1952 A Collection of Five Novels by P. G. WodehouseLondon: c1935-1952A collection of five, well presented novels written by P. G. Wodehouse, each an early impression of the work. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955The first edition, first impression of the second novel in Evelyn Waugh's semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1953 Love Among the RuinsLondon: 1953The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's beautifully illustrated dystopian short novel. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957The first edition of this intriguing first-hand account of Evelyn Waugh's hallucinations encountered by bromide intoxication. -
1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's "Anglo-American Tragedy", with illustrations by Stuart Boyle, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Brideshead RevisitedLondon: 1945An excellent first Bookclub edition of Evelyn Waugh's celebrated novel set in the 1920's golden age, between the world wars. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952The first edition of the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy, surrounding the Second World War. -
1952-1959 Pigs Have Wings; Barmy in Wonderland; A Few Quick OnesLondon: 1952-1959The first editions of three humorous 1950s P.G. Wodehouse works, 'Pigs Have Wings', 'Barmy in Wonderland', and 'A Few Quick Ones'.