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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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1873 John Stuart Mill: His Life and WorksNew York: 1873A memorial for the passing of the renowned philosopher, John Stewart Mill, with biographical sketches by the likes of Henry Fawcett. -
1873 John Stuart Mill: His LifeLondon: 1873The first edition of this very scarce article from the 'Quarterly Review', evaluating a series of critical works on the renowned philosopher John Stuart Mill. -
1874 J. S. Mill: An AutobiographyLondon: 1874A very scarce article from 'Blackwood's Magazine', being an analysis on the autobiography of the renowned philosopher John Stuart Mill. -
1865 Principles of Political Economy with Some of Their Applications to Social PhilosophyLondon: 1865The single volume 'People's Edition' of John Stuart Mill's important discussion of Political Economy, a work credited with helping to establish him as a leading public intellectual. -
1866-73 John Stuart Mill: Notices of His Life and Works, Speech of J. Stuart Mill, England and IrelandLondon: 1866-73Three scarce works by and about John Stuart Mill bound in one volume, regarding manhood suffrage, and the Ireland question. -
1970 I Sing the Body Electric!London: 1970An anthology of short stories by Ray Bradbury, a brilliant collection of his sci-fi, a smart copy of the first edition. -
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1990 A Graveyard For LunaticsLondon: 1990A superb first edition copy of this lesser known mystery novel by Ray Bradbury, signed by the author. -
1953 Science and Sorcery A Collection of the Best Science Fiction and FantasyCalifornia: 1953This uncommon limited first edition of an illustrated science fiction anthology compiled by William L. Crawford with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1970 I Sing the Body Electric!London: 1970The first UK edition of Ray Bradbury's brilliant collection of short stories, with a lovely example of the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1953 The Golden Apples of the SunNew York: 1953An exceptionally bright, first edition of this popular collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury, here in the original dust wrapper. -
1873 AutobiographyLondon: 1873The first edition, first issue of the posthumously published autobiography of John Stuart Mill. -
1953 The Golden Apples of the SunLondon: 1953The first UK edition of Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story collection, illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. -
1866 Auguste Comte and PositivismLondon: 1866The second edition of this scarce work on the philosophies of Auguste Comte, written by John Stuart Mill. -
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1951 The Silver LocustsLondon: 1951A superb copy of the first edition of Ray Bradbury's popular novel 'The Martian Chronicles', published here in the U.K. as 'The Silver Locusts'. -
1961 Fridtjof Nansen Explorer Scientist Humanitarian Per Vogt IllusOslo: 1961Per Vogt's illustrated look at the fascinating life of explorer, diplomat and ice skater, Fridtjot Nansen. -
1939 Fridtjof Nansens Saga Jon Sorensen Wolfgang Sonntag German Biography IllusHamburg : 1939A biography of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. -
1932 Fridtjof Nansen Biography by Fritz Wartenweiler Photographs GermanErlenbach-Zürich: 1932A biography of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen by Swiss writer Fritz Wartenweiler.