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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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1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVNew York: 1957The first edition of John Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics. -
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. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's final novel, a moving and humane work that was well received. -
1947 The Wayward BusNew York: 1947The first edition, first impression of Steinbeck's novel exploring human nature, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A smart first edition of this novel fashioned for theatre adaptation from American writer John Steinbeck. -
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A first edition of John Steinbeck's insightful military novella written and published during World War II. -
1947 The PearlNew York: 1947The first edition of Steinbeck's popular novella about a pearl diver and his family, in the original second issue dust wrapper. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961A smart first UK edition of the last novel written by American author John Steinbeck. -
1869 L'Homme Qui RitParis: 1869The complete four volume first edition of Victor Hugo's 1869 historical novel, in full vellum bindings by Riviere. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression. -
1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940. -
1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The book club edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. -
1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper. -
1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis. -
1913 Daisy Miller, Pandora, The Patagonia and Other TalesLondon : 1913A volume of interesting short stories by writer Henry James. -
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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. -
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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1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVLondon: 1957The first U.K. edition of Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics. -
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. -
1950 Burning Bright John Steinbeck First Edition Play in Story FormNew York: 1950The first edition of this novel from Pulitzer winner John Steinbeck. -
1991 John Steinbeck Zapata Dustwrapper First Edition Script Viva ZapataLondon: 1991This is a first edition of this work by John Steinbeck. -
1991 Zapata the Little Tiger by John Steinbeck First UK EditionLondon: 1991A first UK edition of Zapata: the Little Tiger by nobel-prize winning American author John Steinbeck. -
c1903 2vols Oeuvres de Shakespere Translated by Victor Hugo Tomes I and IIParis: 1903A part set of two volumes of the Oeuvres de Shakespeare.