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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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1880 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1880A smart example of the second printing of the first UK edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe. -
1881 The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All AgesLondon: 1881The first edition, second state of this popularly retold novel from Mark Twain, preceding the first US edition. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935The first trade edition, first impression of T. E. Lawrence's iconic and extensively illustrated autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1871 Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First RomanceNew York : 1871The first edition, second issue of this work containing two short stories written by Mark Twain, supposedly presenting fictional characters from the author's own ancestry. -
1881 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1881An early impression of the first UK edition of Mark Twain's important work of travel literature, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1881 The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1881An early, UK edition of Mark Twain's humorous travel book, chronicling the "Great Pleasure Excursion" of a steamship filled with American travelers, visiting Europe and the Holy Land in 1867. -
1882 The Prince and the PauperBoston : 1882The first edition, first printing of Mark Twain's work of historical fiction, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1875 Mark Twain's SketchesHartford, Conn,, and Chicago, Ill. : 1875The first edition, first printing of this collection of short stories by Mark Twain, including his unique twist on a ghost story, with illustrations throughout. -
1926 Sketches of the SixtiesSan Francisco: 1926A limited edition, first edition of this collection of articles from the literary journal 'The Californian', in the original dust wrapper. -
c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain. -
1920 Touch and GoLondon: 1920The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's political play, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1907 A Horse's TaleLondon and New York: 1907A smart first edition copy of Mark Twain's fictionalised account of Buffalo Bill's favourite horse. -
1892 The American ClaimantLondon: 1892The first UK edition of Mark Twain's humorous novel about mistaken identities. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
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1897 [1898] A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1897 [1898]A smart copy of this illustrated late nineteenth century edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe. -
1924 Mark Twain's AutobiographyNew York: 1924The two volume first printings of Mark Twain's autobiography, dictated by him during the last years of his life. -
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a TriumphNew York: 1935The first U.S. trade edition of Lawrence of Arabia's exciting autobiography, illustrated with four maps and plates throughout. Complete in the dust wrapper. -
1872 The World of Wit and HumourLondon: [1872]An exciting collection of witty and humorous stories edited by George Manville Fenn and illustrated throughout. -
1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1897 Mark Twain's Library of HumourLondon: 1897A new edition of Mark Twain's collection of short, humorous stories, illustrated by E. W. Kemble. -
1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical EnquiryLondon: 1955A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper. -
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1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves and Liddell HartLondon: 1938A fascinating set complete in two first editions illustrating T E Lawrence's intimate work with his biographers Robert Graves and Liddell Hart. A limited edition signed by Graves and Hart in slipcase. -
1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1896 Tom Sawyer AbroadLondon: 1896A first edition, first impression of this very scarce Mark Twain novel. Only 1000 copies of this work were printed. -
1935 Albert Bigelow Paine Mark Twain's Notebooks Second Edition FrontispieceNew York; London: 1935A very good copy of Mark Twain's Notebook, author of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and ' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. -
1974 Mark Twain and the South Arthur Pettit Academic Critical DustwrapperKentucky : 1974A first edition of this critical work on Mark Twain by Arthur G. Pettit. -
1995 R. Kent Rasmussen Mark Twain A to Z The Essential Reference to his LifeThe United States of America: 1995A near fine first edition of Mark Twain A to Z: The Essential Reference to his Life and Writings.