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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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    1. 1987 The Book and the Brotherhood
      1987 The Book and the Brotherhood
      London: 1987
      A very smart first edition of this novel from Irish and British novelist Iris Murdoch, considered to be among her best work.
      £42.00
      Stock Code: 964T72
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    2. 1956-1958 2vol The Flight from the Enchanter & The Sandcastle
      1956-1958 2vol The Flight from the Enchanter & The Sandcastle
      London: 1956-1958
      Two smart early edition of these exciting early novels from Irish-British novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 958T81
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    3. 1957 Iris Murdoch and T. R. Fyvel Interview Typescript
      1957 Iris Murdoch and T. R. Fyvel Interview Typescript
      Not Stated: 1957
      A very scarce eight page typescript interview of novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch, in which T. R. Fyvel interviews Murdoch on her work.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 951F4
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    4. 1966 The Time of the Angels
      1966 The Time of the Angels
      London: 1966
      An uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's philosophical 1966 novel about faith and religion.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 947F36
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    5. 1975 A Word Child
      1975 A Word Child
      London: 1975
      A smart first edition of this stirring novel of redemption from Irish-British writer and philosopher, Iris Murdoch.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 946P5
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    6. 1964 The Italian Girl
      1964 The Italian Girl
      London: 1964
      The first edition of this familial novel by Irish-British author, Iris Murdoch.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 929T29
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    7. 1995 Jackson's Dilemma
      1995 Jackson's Dilemma
      London: 1995
      A smart first edition, third impression of the last novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch.
      £25.00
      Stock Code: 929T28
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    8. 1974 The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
      1974 The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
      London: 1974
      A smart first edition of this scandalous novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 929T27
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    9. 1962-1965 2vol An Unofficial Rose & The Red and the Green
      1962-1965 2vol An Unofficial Rose & The Red and the Green
      London: 1962-1965
      Two smart early editions of novels from Irish-British writer Iris Murdoch.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 929T26
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    10. 1966 The Time of the Angels
      1966 The Time of the Angels
      London: 1966
      The first edition, first impression of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 929E4
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    11. 1965 The Red and the Green
      1965 The Red and the Green
      New York: 1965
      An excellent first U. S. edition of Iris Murdoch's only historical novel.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 928Y33
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    12. 1956 The Flight from the Enchanter
      1956 The Flight from the Enchanter
      London: 1956
      The second impression of Iris Murdoch's fascinating second novel, in the original dust wrapper.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 928F50
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    13. 1957 The Sandcastle
      1957 The Sandcastle
      London: 1957
      The second impression of Iris Murdoch's novel about a middle-aged teacher who becomes romantically entangled with a young artist.
      £235.00
      Stock Code: 928F48
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    14. 1958 The Bell
      1958 The Bell
      London: 1958
      The first Book Society edition of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about a lay religious community in Gloucestershire.
      £68.00
      Stock Code: 928F44
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      1985 The Good Apprentice
      1985 The Good Apprentice
      London: 1985
      A signed limited edition copy of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about morality.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 913F18
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    16. 1962 An Unofficial Rose
      1962 An Unofficial Rose
      London: 1962
      The first edition of one of Iris Murdoch's popular novels, uncommon to see with the promotional wraparound band and bookmark.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 893P24
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    17. 1962 The Ipcress File
      1962 The Ipcress File
      London: 1962
      The sought after first edition of the first spy novel to be written by noted espionage author, Len Deighton.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 893P7
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    18. 1977-1987 A Collection of Novels and Historical Works by Len Deighton
      1977-1987 A Collection of Novels and Historical Works by Len Deighton
      London: 1977-1987
      A very smart collection of first edition novels and historical works surrounding World War Two, by Len Deighton.
      £145.00
      Stock Code: 883Q35
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    19. 1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      London: 1967
      A smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton, with the original Top Secret In Transit Docket insert.
      £55.00
      Stock Code: 881T45
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    20. 1987-1993 Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward
      1987-1993 Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent Ward
      London : 1987-1993
      Four first edition of novels by Len Dighton in original dust wrappers.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 881V18
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    21. 1978 SS-GB: Nazi Occupied Britain 1941
      1978 SS-GB: Nazi Occupied Britain 1941
      London: 1978
      The first edition of this alternative history novel from Len Deighton.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 881T44
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    22. 1975 Yesterday's Spy
      1975 Yesterday's Spy
      London : 1975
      A fine copy of the uncorrected proof of Yesterday's Spy by Len Deighton.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 881V17
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    23. 1968-1985 Collection of Len Deighton Novels
      1968-1985 Collection of Len Deighton Novels
      London: 1968-1985
      A well presented set of first editions, comprised of the works of Len Deighton, as well as a bibliography of his work.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 881Q13
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    24. 1964 The Italian Girl
      1964 The Italian Girl
      London: 1964
      A lovely first edition of this early work by noted philosophical author, Iris Murdoch.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 880K9
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    25. 1966 The Time of the Angels
      1966 The Time of the Angels
      London: 1966
      A superb copy of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch, an interesting rumination on religion.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 879P19
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    26. 1970 A Fairly Honourable Defeat
      1970 A Fairly Honourable Defeat
      London: 1970
      A very smart first edition of this work with themes of relationships and morality, by Irish Murdoch.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 879T54
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    27. 1975 Yesterday's Spy
      1975 Yesterday's Spy
      London: 1975
      An extremely smart first edition copy of Len Deighton's spy novel, in the original dust wrapper.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 873Q6
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    28. 1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      London: 1967
      A smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton, in the original dust wrapper.
      £68.00
      Stock Code: 873Q5
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    29. 1982 Goodbye Mickey Mouse
      1982 Goodbye Mickey Mouse
      London: 1982
      A brilliantly presented historical novel set in Britain in 1944, by British author Len Deighton
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 873Q4
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    30. 1963 Horse Under Water
      1963 Horse Under Water
      London: 1963
      A well presented first edition of the spy novel succeeding Len Deighton's The Ipcress File.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 873Q1
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    31. 1972 Close Up
      1972 Close Up
      London: 1972
      A very smart first edition of Len Deighton's novel about Hollywood.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 872Q50
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    32. 1972-1981 Close Up; XPD
      1972-1981 Close Up; XPD
      London; New York: 1972-1981
      A pair of first edition novels by British author Len Deighton.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 872Q49
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    33. 1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      1967 An Expensive Place to Die
      New York: 1967
      The first US edition of this thrilling novel from Len Deighton.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 873T2
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    34. 1975 Yesterday's Spy
      1975 Yesterday's Spy
      London: 1975
      A very smart first edition of Len Deighton's thrilling novel Yesterday's Spy.
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 873T1
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    35. 1981 XPD
      1981 XPD
      London: 1981
      A very smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 872Q48
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    36. 1976 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy
      1976 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy
      London: 1976
      A well presented first edition of Len Deighton's exciting spy novel.
      £59.00
      Stock Code: 872Q47
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