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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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1823 6 Vols The Works of Laurence SterneLondon : 1823A lovely six-volume set of Sterne’s works, uniformly bound in full straight-grain morocco, including "Tristram Shandy" and "A Sentimental Journey." -
c1945 Plates for A Sentimental JourneyNone: c1945A very scarce series of plates by Richard Dreyer, simple pen and ink drawings depicting scenes from Sterne's famous novel. -
1903 The Life & Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1903A beautifully illustrated two volume edition of Laurence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy', with engraved plates from Harry Furniss, and in signed Zaehnsdorf bindings. -
1798 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1798A complete set of the works of Laurence Sterne, collecting together his fiction and non-fiction, each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece. -
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1998 Nervous Times: An Address Given at the Savoy Hotel at the Annual DinnerLondon: 1998A limited edition speech by John le Carre, giving at a meeting of the Anglo-Israel Association, signed by the author. -
1775-1776 Letters of the Late Rev. Mr. Laurence SterneLondon: 1775-1776The letters and correspondence of writer Laurence Sterne. With volume III present in the first edition, and volumes I and II in the 'New Edition' of the following year. -
1983 The Little Drummer GirlLondon: 1983A very smart first edition of this spy novel from British writer John le Carre. -
1965 The Looking-Glass WarLondon: 1965The first edition, first impression of this thrilling spy novel by the British author John le Carré, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1769 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1769The collected works of Laurence Sterne, containing his most beloved and influential works, with a portrait frontispiece to Volume I. -
1808 A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyLondon: 1808An illustrated edition of Laurence Sterne's travel work exploring France and Italy towards the end of his life, a smart stereotype edition. -
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1761-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, GentlemanLondon: 1761-1767An exceptionally lovely first edition set of all nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy', including five first editions, and three volumes signed by Sterne himself. -
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1926 Ulick and SorachaLondon: 1926A limited edition copy of Ulrick and Soracha printed on Japon vellum paper. Signed by the author George Moore. -
1808 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1808A wonderfully illustrated four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric Laurence Sterne. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1980An excellent first edition, second impression of this thrilling novel by john Le Carre, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1977 The Honourable SchoolboyNew York: 1977The first US trade edition of this espionage novel by famous English author John le Carré. -
1980 Smiley's PeopleLondon, Sydney, Auckland and Toronto: 1980A smart first edition of John Le Carre's best-selling thriller, the final work in the Karla trilogy. -
1823 6Vol The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1823A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author. -
1800 The Works of Laurence SterneBerwick: 1800A collection of the works of Laurence Sterne, one of the most important Anglo-Irish authors of the eighteenth century. -
1961 Call for the DeadLondon: 1961The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superb copy of this thrilling novel by the popular author, John Le Carré. -
2006 The Mission SongLondon: 2006A first edition, first impression of John Le Carre's thriller set in the East Congo. -
1974-79 The Karla Trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Honourable Schoolboy Smiley's PeopleLondon: 1974-79A very smart, signed set of John Le Carre's noted 'Karla Trilogy'. -
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1986 A Perfect Spy 1st Edition and ProofLondon: 1986An unique signed set of John Le Carre's novel 'The Perfect Spy' Comprising a first edition, fourth impression and an uncorrected proof of the same novel. With association to television adaptations of Le Carre's works. -
1996 The Tailor of PanamaGreat Britain: 1996A first edition, first impression of this spy novel by John Le Carre, later made into a film. -
2013 A Delicate TruthLondon: 2013An exceptional first edition of this classic spy novel by John Le Carre. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999An excellent first edition copy of this thrilling novel by the king of spy fiction John le Carré. -
1999 Single and SingleLondon: 1999A brilliant first edition copy of this thrilling novel by John Le Carré. -
2019 Agent Running in the FieldLondon: 2019A superior first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986A superior first edition copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1989 The Russia HouseLondon: 1989The first edition of this thriller novel by popular author John le Carré. -
1986 A Perfect SpyLondon: 1986The first edition, second impression copy of this novel by popular author John le Carré -
1964 The Le Carre OmnibusLondon: 1964An extremely scarce, proof copy of the Le Carre Omnibus. With a personalised presentation inscription to the title page from the author. -
2016 The Pigeon TunnelLondon: 2016A fine, limited edition of John Le Carre's classic autobiographical work. Signed by him to the title page, in the original pictorial slipcase. -
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1965 The Looking Glass WarLondon: 1965A signed, first edition of John Le Carre's espionage novel, 'The Looking Glass War'. -
1999 Sarratt and the Draper of WatfordSarratt: 1999An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire. -
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1760-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1760-1767The complete nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's noted work, 'The Life and Opinons of Tristram Shandy'. Volumes III-IX are first editions.