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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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1823 6 Vols The Works of Laurence SterneLondon : 1823A lovely six-volume set of Sterne’s works, uniformly bound in full straight-grain morocco, including "Tristram Shandy" and "A Sentimental Journey." -
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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. -
c1945 Plates for A Sentimental JourneyNone: c1945A very scarce series of plates by Richard Dreyer, simple pen and ink drawings depicting scenes from Sterne's famous novel. -
1903 The Life & Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1903A beautifully illustrated two volume edition of Laurence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy', with engraved plates from Harry Furniss, and in signed Zaehnsdorf bindings. -
1798 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1798A complete set of the works of Laurence Sterne, collecting together his fiction and non-fiction, each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece. -
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. -
1775-1776 Letters of the Late Rev. Mr. Laurence SterneLondon: 1775-1776The letters and correspondence of writer Laurence Sterne. With volume III present in the first edition, and volumes I and II in the 'New Edition' of the following year. -
1769 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1769The collected works of Laurence Sterne, containing his most beloved and influential works, with a portrait frontispiece to Volume I. -
1808 A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyLondon: 1808An illustrated edition of Laurence Sterne's travel work exploring France and Italy towards the end of his life, a smart stereotype edition. -
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1761-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, GentlemanLondon: 1761-1767An exceptionally lovely first edition set of all nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy', including five first editions, and three volumes signed by Sterne himself. -
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. -
1808 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1808A wonderfully illustrated four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric Laurence Sterne. -
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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. -
1823 6Vol The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1823A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author. -
1800 The Works of Laurence SterneBerwick: 1800A collection of the works of Laurence Sterne, one of the most important Anglo-Irish authors of the eighteenth century. -
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. -
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1760-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1760-1767The complete nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's noted work, 'The Life and Opinons of Tristram Shandy'. Volumes III-IX are first editions. -
1884 Voyage Sentimental en France et en ItalieParis: 1884A limited edition copy of Laurence Sterne's popular novel, translated here into French. Illustrated throughout, including with a colour title page. -
1996 Death Is Now My NeighbourLondon: 1996The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy. -
1841 Voyage Sentimental Sentimental Journey Laurence Sterne Janin Illus FrenchParis: 1841A profusly illustrated French translation of Laurence Sterne's popular novel 'A Sentimental Journey', illustrated by Tony Johannot, and translated by Jules Janin. -
1775 Letters From Yorick to Eliza Laurence Sterne Eliza Draper ScarceLondon: 1775A collection of ten letters exchanged between the acclaimed author Laurence Sterne and Eliza Draper, with whom he had fallen in love. -
1910 Laurence STERNE Sentimental France Italy ILLUSNew York: 1910An uncommon 1910 edition of Sterne's third and final novel, lavishly illustrated with full-colour plates by Everard Hopkins. -
1927 Sterne A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy Mr YorickLondon: 1927A lovely, illustrated interwar edition of the famous novel from Laurence Sterne. -
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. -
1992 The Way Through the Woods Colin Dexter First Edition First Printing FineLondon: 1992The first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter. -
1980 Colin Dexter's Service of all the Dead First US EditionNew York: 1980A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter. -
1980 First US Edition of Service of all the Dead by Colin DexterNew York: 1980A first US edition of this crime novel by Colin Dexter.