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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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1931-34 The Refugees & Rodney StoneLondon: 1931-34A beautiful, Riviere-bound pair of novels from Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, the uniform edition in a prize binding for Grosvenor School. -
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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. -
1908 Round the Fire StoriesLondon: 1908The first edition of this anthology of short stories from the renowned author of the 'Sherlock' stories, Arthur Conan Doyle -
1908-The Strand Magazine Issues 207-215London: 1908A brilliant collection of original issues of the famous ‘Strand Magazine’, including notable issues which feature the first publications of Winston Churchill’s ‘My African Journey’ and fantastic first appearances of several ‘Sherlock Holmes’ stories. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition of this iconic collection of Sherlock Holmes tales, illustrated by Sidney Paget, and including the classic tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1958 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audio BookSt. Joseph, Michigan : 1958A complete copy of this very scarce, 1950’s audiobook of four Sherlock Holmes stories read by Basil Rathbone and held on five records. -
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. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition, first impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of short stories to showcase the detective prowess of Sherlock Holmes, with the striking illustrations by Sidney Paget. -
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1987 A Century of Scarlet: A Centenary CatalogueCambridge: 1987A signed and vanishingly scarce bibliographical work about Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, celebrating the centenary of 'A Study in Scarlet', with newly commissioned illustrations. -
1977 The Valley of FearNew York: 1977A smart review copy of this Sherlock Holmes novel from British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1898 The Cosmopolitan (December 1898)New York: 1898A profusely illustrated copy of The Cosmopolitan monthly magazine, containing short stories by the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane and Alice Nielson. -
1931 Newton: The ManLondon: [1931]The first edition of this biographical work on the celebrated English scientist Sir Isaac Newton, with a foreword by the famous theoretical physicist, Professor Albert Einstein. -
1983 A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Murder DossierNew York: 1983The first US edition of this intriguing crime dossier surrounding Arthur Conan Doyle's spectacular Sherlock Holmes case, 'A Study in Scarlet'. -
1905 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1905Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, an illustrated leather bound volume with includes the gripping tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1917 His Last BowLondon: 1917A first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1903 Adventures of GerardLondon: 1903The first edition of this illustrated collection of adventure stories set during the Napoleonic Wars by Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1931 Albert Einstein: A Bibliographical PortraitLondon: 1931The first UK edition, later state binding of Anton Reiser's biography on the celebrated theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, with a foreword by the incredible scientist himself. -
1931 Albert Einstein: A Bibliographical PortraitLondon: 1931The first UK edition of Anton Reiser's biography on the celebrated theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, with a foreword by the incredible scientist himself. -
1907 The Croxley MasterNew York: 1907A first edition of this charming boxing novella by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with a colour frontispiece. -
1902 The Stark Munro LettersLondon: 1902A new impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's epistolary novel. -
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1938 The New Revelation and The Vital MessageLondon: 1938A reprint of a special edition of these two essays by Arthur Conan Doyle. -
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. -
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this collection of short stories, by noted detective fiction author, Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1911 The Last GalleyLondon: 1911A rebound first edition copy of this brilliant short story collection by the renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1974 A Study in ScarletLondon: 1974A bright copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous first Sherlock Holmes novel, first thus with an introduction by Hugh Greene. -
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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. -
1899 The Exploits of Brigadier GerardLondon: 1899An early edition of this collection of stories about the Brigadier Gerard, originally published in 'The Strand Magazine'. By Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1894 The ParasiteLondon: 1894A very scarce first edition copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's novelette, in its original paper wraps. -
1927 The Tragedy of KoroskoLondon: 1927A popular adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set across Egypt as a group of tourists travel there. -
1915 Uncle Bernac a Memory of the EmpireLondon: 1915An illustrated edition of this historical murder mystery novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the Napoleonic era. -
1918 Rodney StoneLondon: 1918A popular Gothic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, an exciting novel that centres around boxing. Illustrated with plates. -
1924 The Great ShadowLondon: 1924An early edition of this popular historical adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the fraught days of the Napoleonic Wars.