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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. 1762 La Pucelle d'Orleans
      1762 La Pucelle d'Orleans
      [Geneve]: 1762
      An excellent example of the first authorised edition of Voltaire's satire of Joan of Arc, illustrated throughout with engraved plates by Gravelot.
      £240.00
      Stock Code: 982F8
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    2. 1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XV
      1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XV
      Paris: 1815
      Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire, discussing the Russian Empire, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Louis XV.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 964F61
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    3. 1921 The Beggar's Opera
      1921 The Beggar's Opera
      London: 1921
      Claud Lovat Fraser's colourfully illustrated edition of John Gay's enduringly popular ballad opera.
      £38.00
      Stock Code: 945P36
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    4. 1991 Brokenclaw
      1991 Brokenclaw
      London: 1991
      An excellent copy of John Gardner's ninth James Bond novel, with its story continuing from 'Win, Lose or Die'.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 934Y8
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    5. 1991 The Man from Barbarossa
      1991 The Man from Barbarossa
      London: 1991
      An excellent early edition of John Gardner's eleventh James Bond novel, of which he has stated to be his personal favourite.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 934Y4
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    6. 1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire
      1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire
      Geneve: 1768
      The first seven volumes only of the first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire. Illustrated with fantastic engraved plates.
      £350.00
      Stock Code: 932F36
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    7. 1982 For Special Services
      1982 For Special Services
      London: 1982
      A very bright copy of this James Bond continuation novel by John Gardner.
      £118.00
      Stock Code: 799L5
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    8. 1765 Oeuvres de Moliere
      1765 Oeuvres de Moliere
      Amsterdam; Leipzig : 1765
      A complete collection of the works of J. B. de Moliere, an eighteenth century scarce edition edited by M de Voltaire and illustrated with engravings by J Punt, in uniform full calf bindings,
      £290.00
      Stock Code: 796A65
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    9. 1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire
      1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire
      Geneve: 1768-77
      The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout.
      £3,900.00
      Stock Code: 792P19
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    10. 1820 La Henriade
      1820 La Henriade
      London: 1820
      A pocket sized edition of this epic poem. In the original French.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: FGN19-D12
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    11. 1982 La Pucelle d'Orleans
      1982 La Pucelle d'Orleans
      Paris: 1982
      A smart copy of the Voltaire classic, The Maid of Orleans. In the original French. Illustrated throughout with many erotic coloured and engraved plates. Limited to 3050 copies, of which this is numbered 2024.
      £98.00
      Stock Code: FGN19-A-2
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      1971 Every Night's a Bullfight
      1971 Every Night's a Bullfight
      London: 1971
      A signed first edition of John Gardner's popular novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
      £115.00
      Stock Code: 718P20
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    13. 1972 Grendel
      1972 Grendel
      London: 1972
      The first edition of this retelling of the old English poem Beowulf, in the original dustwrapper.
      £440.00
      Stock Code: 675K17
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    14. 1970 The Airline Pirates John Gardner First Edition Novel
      1970 The Airline Pirates John Gardner First Edition Novel
      London: 1970
      A first edition of this 'Boysie Oakes' novel by John Gardner.
      £49.99
      Stock Code: MOD4-G-6
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    15. 1974 John Gardner The King's Indian Literary Travel Artistic Philosophy
      1974 John Gardner The King's Indian Literary Travel Artistic Philosophy
      New York: 1974
      A hardback copy of John Gardner's collection of short stories, 'The King's Indian'.
      £27.00
      Stock Code: MOD12-A-21
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    16. 1982 Mickelsson's Ghosts First Edition John Gardner Novel Dustwrapper
      1982 Mickelsson's Ghosts First Edition John Gardner Novel Dustwrapper
      New York: 1982
      A first edition of this novel by John Gardner.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: MOD15-B-12
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