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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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1925 Tales of HearsayLondon: 1925A fine copy of the first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original cloth. -
1924 The Nature of a CrimeNew York: 1924The first U.S. edition of this collaborative novel by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford. -
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. -
1958 The Big City, or, The New MayhewLondon: 1958A lovely first edition of of Alex Atkinson and Ronald Searle's satirical work on the poor of London, with Searle's illustrations and the original dust wrapper. -
1918 'Twixt Land & Sea TalesLondon: 1918A smartly bound collection of three short stories from Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad. -
1933-1934 2vol The Rescue & The Shadow LineLondon: 1933-1934Two smart volumes from Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad, being part of The New Adelphi Library. -
1906 The Mirror of the SeaLondon: 1906The first edition of this first work of non-fiction by Joseph Conrad, recounting his time at sea. -
1919 The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two NotesLondon: 1919The first edition of Joseph Conrad's novel set against the backdrop of the Third Carlist War. -
1924 Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Canterbury Edition)New York : 1924A smart set containing the complete works of master prose writer, Joseph Conrad. -
1873 AutobiographyLondon: 1873The first edition, first issue of the posthumously published autobiography of John Stuart Mill. -
1866 Auguste Comte and PositivismLondon: 1866The second edition of this scarce work on the philosophies of Auguste Comte, written by John Stuart Mill. -
1956 The InvestigatorLondon: 1956A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s. -
1923 The RoverLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this historical fiction novel set during the French Revolution by modernist author Joseph Conrad. -
1920 The Rescue a Romance of the ShallowsLondon: 1920A superior first impression copy of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy. -
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1921 Notes on Life & LettersLondon: 1921Joseph Conrad shares his literary views and provides a commentary on contemporary events in this collection of twenty six essays -
1925 Tales of HearsayLondon: 1925The first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original dust wrapper. -
1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition. -
1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits. -
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1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light EnoughLondon, New York and Toronto: 1951-54A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper. -
1919 The Arrow of GoldLondon: 1919The first edition of Joseph Conrad's lesser known novel concerning a love triangle during the Third Carlist War. -
1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970Toronto & Montreal: 1970A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper. -
1920 The Rescue a Romance of the ShallowsLondon: 1920A lovely first edition, first impression, of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy. -
1925 The Works of Joseph ConradEdinburgh and London: 1925An exceptional, complete set of the works of esteemed early modernist author Joseph Conrad. With the extremely scarce dustwrappers. -
1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald SearleLondon: 1956A narrative story by Reuben Ship, with illustrations by Ronald Searle. -
1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1949The first edition of this novel by Noel Langely, illustrated by Ronald Searle. -
1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd EdLondon : 1953An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin. -
1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle IllustratedLondon: 1952An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin' -
2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 2003A biographical work on this popular cartoonist Ronald Searle.