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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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    1. 1893 Stories & Fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen
      1893 Stories & Fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen
      London: 1893
      Charmingly illustrated throughout by Gaskin, this is a wonderful example of the two volume first English language translation of Andersen's tales by H. Oskar Sommer.
      £440.00
      Stock Code: 984F15
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    2. 1931 Fairy Tales
      1931 Fairy Tales
      London: 1931
      A beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales from the renowned Hans Christian Anderson, illustrated in colour by Harry Clarke.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 980Z4
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      1981 Winter's Crimes 13
      1981 Winter's Crimes 13
      London: 1981
      The first edition of this anthology of short crime stories, by a total of eleven authors. This copy is double signed by Colin Dexter.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 967P3
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    4. 1893 Stories and Fairytales Volume I
      1893 Stories and Fairytales Volume I
      London: 1893
      A wonderfully illustrated collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 952Y52
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    5. 1853 The Ladder of Laughter
      1853 The Ladder of Laughter
      London: 1853
      A vanishingly scarce anthology of the beloved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 946P46
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    6. 1918 Zwolf mit der Post: Ein Neujahrsmarchen
      1918 Zwolf mit der Post: Ein Neujahrsmarchen
      Wien: 1918
      A pleasing copy of this German with coloured illustrations and a calendar for the year 1919.
      £145.00
      Stock Code: 945Y18
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    7. 1979 Service of all the Dead
      1979 Service of all the Dead
      London: 1979
      A first edition copy of Colin Dexter's fourth Inspector Morse novel, a brilliant murder mystery.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 944P5
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      1994 The Daughters of Cain
      1994 The Daughters of Cain
      London: 1994
      A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 943Y13
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    9. 1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      London: 1983
      An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 943Y10
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    10. 1995 Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales
      1995 Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales
      London: 1995
      A smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, published by The Folio Society.
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 893T10
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    11. 1923 Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
      1923 Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
      Nottingham: 1923
      A colourfully illustrated edition of the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
      £325.00
      Stock Code: 890P11
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    12. 1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector Morse
      1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector Morse
      London: 1992-1999
      First editions of the final four novels in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse series. Found in their unclipped dust wrappers.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 853N8
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      1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse Novels
      1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse Novels
      London: 1991-99
      A lovely set of four popular Inspector Morse novels, all signed copies in the original dust wrappers.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 833P28
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      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      London: 1983
      A striking signed first edition copy of the sixth Inspector Morse novel, an exciting murder mystery.
      £425.00
      Stock Code: 833P25
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    15. 1849 Tales From Denmark
      1849 Tales From Denmark
      London: 1849
      An illustrated collection of the important fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a nice edition with illustrations by Count Pocci.
      £340.00
      Stock Code: 820P24
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    16. 1991 The Jewel That Was Ours
      1991 The Jewel That Was Ours
      London: 1991
      An excellent first edition copy of this detective novel by popular author Colin Dexter, ninth in the Inspector Morse series.
      £67.00
      Stock Code: 757A32
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    17. 1992 The Way Through the Woods
      1992 The Way Through the Woods
      London: 1992
      A fine, first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 740L22
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    18. 1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      London: 1996
      The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 740L20
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    19. 1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3
      1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3
      London: 1986
      A fine, first edition copy of this detective fiction novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter.
      £300.00
      Stock Code: 740L13
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    20. 1979 Service of All The Dead
      1979 Service of All The Dead
      London: 1979
      A fine, first edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. From his popular 'Inspector Morse' series.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 740L19
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    21. 1993 Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
      1993 Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
      London: 1993
      A fine, first edition of this collection of Inspector Morse stories by Colin Dexter.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 740L18
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    22. 1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      London: 1983
      A fine example of this early Inspector Morse novel. The first edition of this important crime fiction novel.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 740L15
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    23. 1872 Fem Digte af Theokritos Illustrerede af Lorenz Frolich
      1872 Fem Digte af Theokritos Illustrerede af Lorenz Frolich
      Kjobenhavn: 1872
      An uncommon, Danish edition of Theokritos' poetry. Signed by the prolific Danish author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. Dedicated in his hand, to a close friend.
      £6,000.00
      Stock Code: 713L16
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    24. 1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      London: 1996
      The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 697L3
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    25. 2005 Jeff Lindsay Dearly Devoted Dexter First UK Edition
      2005 Jeff Lindsay Dearly Devoted Dexter First UK Edition
      London: 2005
      The first UK edition of this crime thriller by Jeff Lindsay, on which the hit TV series 'Dexter' was based.
      £145.00
      Stock Code: MOD6-B-15
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    26. 1992 The Way Through the Woods Colin Dexter First Edition First Printing Fine
      1992 The Way Through the Woods Colin Dexter First Edition First Printing Fine
      London: 1992
      The first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter.
      £49.99
      Stock Code: MOD6-B-13
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    27. 1980 Colin Dexter's Service of all the Dead First US Edition
      1980 Colin Dexter's Service of all the Dead First US Edition
      New York: 1980
      A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter.
      £99.99
      Stock Code: MOD9-F-15
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    28. 1980 First US Edition of Service of all the Dead by Colin Dexter
      1980 First US Edition of Service of all the Dead by Colin Dexter
      New York: 1980
      A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter.
      £99.99
      Stock Code: MOD12-C-13
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    29. 1980 Service of all the Dead by Colin Dexter First US Edition
      1980 Service of all the Dead by Colin Dexter First US Edition
      New York: 1980
      A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: MOD11-G-20
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      1989 The Wench is Dead Colin Dexter First Edition Inspector Morse Signed
      1989 The Wench is Dead Colin Dexter First Edition Inspector Morse Signed
      London: 1989
      The first edition of this detective novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. Signed by the author.
      £395.00
      Stock Code: 585L13
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      1986 The Secret of Annexe 3 Signed First Edition Colin Dexter Review Copy
      1986 The Secret of Annexe 3 Signed First Edition Colin Dexter Review Copy
      London: 1986
      The first edition of this detective fiction novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. Signed by the author.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 585L12
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    32. 1979 Service of All The Dead Colin Dexter Inspector Morse Crime Detective Fiction
      1979 Service of All The Dead Colin Dexter Inspector Morse Crime Detective Fiction
      London: 1979
      The first edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. From his popular 'Inspector Morse' series.
      £700.00
      Stock Code: 585L10
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