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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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1981 Winter's Crimes 13London: 1981The first edition of this anthology of short crime stories, by a total of eleven authors. This copy is double signed by Colin Dexter. -
1928-1932 2vol Point Counter Point & RotundaLondon: 1928-1932Two smart first editions of these works from English philosopher and author Aldous Huxley. -
1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkstone: 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales' from the Hengwrt Manuscript and Ellesmere Manuscript. -
1894 The Complete Works of Geoffrey ChaucerOxford: 1894Two volumes of the complete works of Geoffrey Chaucer, with 'The Canterbury Tales' and the 'Introduction, Glossary, Indexes' volumes present here and uniformly bound in calf. -
1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of ChaucerLondon: 1950A very smart limited edition of this retelling of Chaucer's tale in modern English, with a Christmas card signed by the publisher. -
1892 Chaucer's Canterbury PilgrimageLondon: 1892The Canterbury Tales of Middle English writer Geoffrey Chaucer, epitomised by Scottish classicist William Calder. -
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1929 Arabia Infelix and Other PoemsNew York; London: 1929A signed copy of the first edition of Aldous Huxley's early collection of poetry. A limited edition work. -
1979 Service of all the DeadLondon: 1979A first edition copy of Colin Dexter's fourth Inspector Morse novel, a brilliant murder mystery. -
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1994 The Daughters of CainLondon: 1994A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel. -
1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series. -
1870-1890 6vol A Collection of Essays on the Works of ChaucerLondon: 1870-1890A collection of essays and studies on the literary works of Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1868-1890 4vol A Collection of Reference Texts on Chaucer's WorksLondon: 1868-1890A collection of four volumes of reference works from The Chaucer Society on various works. -
1905 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and OthersLondon; Oxford: 1905A limited edition facsimile of the important 1532 folio collecting together the works of Chaucer. -
1892 3vol Studies in Chaucer: His Life and WritingsNew York: 1892A complete three volume first edition of this detailed study on the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer, from American literary historian Thomas Lounsbury. -
1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkestone : 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales'. -
2019 The Norton ChaucerNew York and London: 2019A very smart first impression of this anthology of the work of Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1737 The Canterbury Tales of ChaucerLondon: 1737A scarce edition of Chaucer's magnum opus, Thomas Morell's edition, which includes only the prologue and 'Knight's Tale'. -
1949-1962 3vol A Collection of Works by Aldous HuxleyLondon: 1949-1962A smart collection of three volumes from English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley. -
c1870 The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Text, with Illustrative NotesLondon: c1870A smart copy of this scarce collection of the Canterbury Tales with illustrative notes from Thomas Wright. -
1956 Adonis and the AlphabetLondon: 1956The first edition of this brilliant anthology of essays by Aldous Huxley, from the library of Brian Aldiss. -
1956 Adonis & the AlphabetLondon: 1956The second impression of this collection of essays written by Aldous Huxley, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Done into ProseLondon: 1930The first edition of Eleanor Farjeon's prose rendition of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector MorseLondon: 1992-1999First editions of the final four novels in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse series. Found in their unclipped dust wrappers. -
1923 Antic HayLondon: 1923A first edition of this comic novel depicting life following the end of World War One. -
1949 Ape and EssenceLondon: 1949A first edition of Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel Ape and Essence, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse NovelsLondon: 1991-99A lovely set of four popular Inspector Morse novels, all signed copies in the original dust wrappers. -
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1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983A striking signed first edition copy of the sixth Inspector Morse novel, an exciting murder mystery. -
1991 The Jewel That Was OursLondon: 1991An excellent first edition copy of this detective novel by popular author Colin Dexter, ninth in the Inspector Morse series. -
1992 The Way Through the WoodsLondon: 1992A fine, first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter. -
1996 Death Is Now My NeighbourLondon: 1996The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy. -
1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3London: 1986A fine, first edition copy of this detective fiction novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. -
1979 Service of All The DeadLondon: 1979A fine, first edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. From his popular 'Inspector Morse' series. -
1993 Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other StoriesLondon: 1993A fine, first edition of this collection of Inspector Morse stories by Colin Dexter. -
1983 The Riddle of the Third MileLondon: 1983A fine example of this early Inspector Morse novel. The first edition of this important crime fiction novel. -
1996 Death Is Now My NeighbourLondon: 1996The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy. -
2005 Jeff Lindsay Dearly Devoted Dexter First UK EditionLondon: 2005The first UK edition of this crime thriller by Jeff Lindsay, on which the hit TV series 'Dexter' was based.