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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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1965-1973 14vol The Prose Writings of Johnathan SwiftOxford: 1965-1973A fourteen volume set of prose writings from the Anglo-Irish literary giant Johnathan Swift, including his satirical Gulliver's Travels and Drapier's Letters. -
1927 The Play's The Thing! Musical Plays for ChildrenNot stated: [1927]The delightful first edition of 12 musical plays for children by beloved author Enid Blyton, with a frontispiece, 23 plates and musical scores throughout. -
1950-1971 A Collection of Enid Blyton "Famous Five" NovelsLondon: 1950-1971A superb collection of nine novels from Enid Blyton's much loved "Famous Five" series, each with their original charming dust wrapper. -
1951-1969 A Collection of Enid Blyton's Famous Five NovelsLondon: 1951-1969A wonderful collection of fourteen early impression novels from Enid Blyton's highly popular "Famous Five" series, each with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1956-1960 Three Cheers Secret Seven & Good Old Secret SevenLeicester : 1956-1960A lovely pair of "Secret Seven" stories written by Enid Blyton, both works present in the first edition and complete with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1955 The River of AdventureLondon: 1955The first edition of Enid Blyton's eighth "Adventure" book, complete with the publisher's striking dust wrapper and charming illustrations from Stuart Tresilian. -
1920 Gulliver's Travels into Lilliput and BrobdingnagWilliam Heinemann: 1920The first edition of Jean De Bosschere's charmingly illustrated edition of 'Gulliver's Travels', in a half morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf. -
c1839 Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: c1839A handsome pocket book edition of this classic novel from Jonathan Swift, bound in full morocco. -
1841 Voyages de Gulliver Dans des Contrees LointainesParis : 1841A charming illustrated French edition of Gulliver's Travels, preceded by a biographical and literary note by Walter Scott. -
1928 UlyssesParis: 1928James Joyce's monumental modernist novel, a sought after early edition of this important work. -
1998 UlyssesLondon: 1998A very smart illustrated edition of this important modernist novel from Irish writer James Joyce, from The Folio Society. -
1951-52 Five on Kirrin Island Again & Five Run Away TogetherLondon: 1951-1952Two pleasing 'Famous Five' novels from beloved children's author Enid Blyton. -
1950 Six Cousins AgainLondon: 1950The first edition of this delightful children's novel written by Enid Blyton, the second of her works to feature the "Six Cousins", presenting their adventures on the farm. -
1814 The Works of Jonathan SwiftEdinburgh: 1814An impressive nineteen volume edition of the works of Jonathan Swift. Edited by Sir Walter Scott, this remains one of the most comprehensive collections of Swift's writings. -
1937 Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: 1937A handsome, leather-bound copy of Jonathan Swift's beloved novel 'Gulliver's Travels', featuring the wonderful illustrations by the renowned artist Arthur Rackham. -
1931 Haveth Childers Everywhere: Fragment of Work in ProgressLondon: 1931The first UK edition of this excerpt of James Joyce's 'Work in Progress', a work that would later be published as 'Finnegan's Wake'. -
1947 UlyssesLondon: 1947The third unlimited edition of James Joyce's monumental modernist novel, a sought after early edition of this important work. -
1894 Gulliver's Travels: Into Several Remote Regions of the WorldLondon: [1894]A beautifully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's popular novel about the traveller Gulliver, with Gordon Browne's stunning colour illustrations. -
1926 UlyssesParis: 1926An attractively rebound eighth printing of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece, 'Ulysses'. -
1964 Good Old Secret SevenLeicester: 1964The second impression of Enid Blyton's twelfth 'Secret Seven' novel. -
1935 The Drapier's Letters to the People of Ireland Against Receiving Wood's HalfpenceOxford: 1935A smart copy of this illustrated collection of satirical letters from Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. -
1734-84 The Contrast, a Political Pasticcio, A New Miscellany For the Year 1734London: 1734-84A very scarce political satire by Charles James Fox, bound with four poems by Jonathan Swift. -
1949-72 Six Famous Five NovelsLondon; Leicester: 1949-72A collection of adventure packed 'Famous Five' novels by Enid Blyton, with one being a first edition and all in the original dust wrappers. -
1950-61 Four First Edition Famous Five NovelsLondon: 1950-61Four exciting first edition Famous Five novels by the celebrated Enid Blyton, in their original dust wrappers. -
1952 Pomes PenyeachLondon: 1952The second published collection of poems by the pioneering author James Joyce. -
1960 UlyssesLondon: 1960A smart first impression of the new edition of this modernist novel, with the sixth impression dust wrapper from the film adaptation. -
1932 Two Tales of Shem and ShaunLondon: 1932The first trade edition of these two short tales from James Joyce, works that would eventually appear in Joyce's 1939 novel, 'Finnegans Wake'. -
1747 Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: 1747E. M. Forster's personal copy of the very scarce fifth edition of Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels'. -
1927 Polite Conversation in Three DialoguesLondon: 1927A scarce reprint of Swift's treatise, a satirical commentary on upper class conversation.