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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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1901 Nonsense Songs and StoriesLondon: 1901The ninth edition of this heavily illustrated collection of Edward Lear poems, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. -
1854 A Book of Nonsense[London]: 1854Illustrated with seventy-three lithographs, this is the very scarce second edition of Edward Lear's enduringly popular work. -
1965 Star Over BethlehemLondon: 1965The first edition of these charming Christianity themed short stories and poems by Agatha Christie, a festive work in a wonderful condition. -
c1920 The Book of Nonsense to Which is Added More NonsenseLondon: c1920An excellent copy of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, 'The Book of Nonsense'. -
1891 Oeuvres Poetiques de Victor HugoParis: 1891A smartly bound collection of the poetical works of French Romantic author Victor Hugo, in the original French. -
1830 Hernani, ou l'Honneur CastillanParis: 1830The first edition of Victor Hugo's drama about a noble outlaw determined to seek revenge against Don Carlos, King of Spain. -
1859-1877 La Legende des SieclesParis: 1859-1877The first editions of the first two volumes of Victor Hugo's 'La Legende des Siecles', uniformly bound with the fifth edition of the two volume second series of this work. -
1880-1883 Oeuvres Completes de Victor Hugo: Poesie - Volumes I-XIVParis : 1880-1883A pleasing set of fourteen volumes from the "Edition Definitive" of Victor Hugo's works, the first fourteen volumes, containing Hugo's poetry. -
1891 Nonsense Songs & StoriesLondon, New York.: 1891This charmingly illustrated collection of children's verse by the celebrated nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. -
1889 Nonsense Botany and Nonsense AlphabetsLondon, New York.: 1889This uncommon, illustrated collection of children's verse by the celebrated nonsense poet Edward Lear, bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. -
c1888 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1888An unusually bright copy of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, 'The Book of Nonsense'. -
1956 There's Always a Price TagLondon: 1956A bright first edition of this 1956 crime thriller novel written by British author James Hadley Chase. -
1901 The Book of NonsenseLondon: 1901A charming copy of Edward Lear's much-loved humorous Book of Nonsense, with one-hundred-and-ten illustrations. -
1953 The Long Good-ByeLondon: 1953The first edition of Raymond Chandler's seminal work of detective fiction, featuring the private investigator Philip Marlowe. -
1869 L'Homme Qui RitParis: 1869The complete four volume first edition of Victor Hugo's 1869 historical novel, in full vellum bindings by Riviere. -
1949 You're Lonely When You're DeadLondon: 1949The first edition of this thrilling novel of mystery and murder, written by James Hadley Chase, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1912 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1912The entertaining nonsense work of Edward Lear, an illustrated collection of one-hundred and ten comical limericks. -
1900 Nonsense SongsLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of the entertaining nonsense poems of Edward Lear, this edition colourfully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke. -
1958-1968 2 Volumes James Hadley ChaseLondon: 1958-1968Two thrillers by James Hadley Chase, including a first edition of The World in My Pocket. Found in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 Come Easy - Go Easy; Violent SecurityLondon: 1960-62Two bright copies of these novels from the Thriller Book Club in the original dust wrappers. -
1894 Nonsense Songs and StoriesLondon: 1894The illustrated ninth edition of Edward Lear's popular collection of nonsense songs and verse. -
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1836 Notre-Dame de ParisParis: 1836The first illustrated edition of one of Victor Hugo's best known books, in the original French, inscribed by Hugo himself. -
1952 The Fast BuckLondon: 1952The first edition, first impression of this complex thriller mystery novel by British author James Hadley Chase, in the striking original dust wrapper. -
1866 3vols Toilers of the SeaLondon: 1866Victor Hugo's well-received adventure Toilers of the Sea, uncommon in this three-volume set. -
c1880 Oeuvres de Victor HugoParis: c1880A collection of the works of Victor Hugo in the original French language, including his two magnum opuses, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Miserables'. -
1866 Les Travailleurs de la MerParis: 1866A Riviere vellum bound sixth and third edition of this fascinating novel on the Industrial Revolution by Victor Hugo, these editions being published in the same year as the first edition. -
1890-91 Oeuvres Poetiques de Victor HugoParis: 1890-91A collection of four volumes of the poetical works of Victor Hugo. -
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1880 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1880An early edition of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense. -
1866 CHANSONS Rues des Bois VICTOR HUGO First ParisParis: 1866The first Parisian edition of 'Les Chansons des Rues et des Bois', from Victor Hugo, in a decorative calf binding. -
1840 The Last Days of a Condemned Victor Hugo With Notes by P Hesketh FleetwoodLondon: 1840An English translation of this story of a condemned prisoner from Victor Hugo. -
1905 The Book of Nonsense Edward Lear Illustrated LimericksLondon: 1905A charming copy of Edward Lear's profusely illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense. -
1958 Not Safe To Be Free by James Hadley Chase First EditionLondon: 1958A first edition of Not Safe To Be Free by James Hadley Chase. -
c1903 2vols Oeuvres de Shakespere Translated by Victor Hugo Tomes I and IIParis: 1903A part set of two volumes of the Oeuvres de Shakespeare.