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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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1914 The Man Upstairs and Other StoriesLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's early collection of short stories, a miscellaneous collection of tales about love and romance. -
1909 Love Among the ChickensLondon: 1909The first US edition of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel about two friends attempting to run a chicken ranch, illustrated by Armand Both. -
1935 The Luck of the BodkinsLondon: 1935A bright first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's entertaining and humorous novel following the love life of a young man named Monty Bodkin. -
1921 Indiscretions of ArchieLondon: 1921A wonderful first edition of this New York City set humorous tale from P.G. Wodehouse, following a young man's attempts to impress his father-in-law. -
1958 Poems of LoveLondon: 1958A pleasing Folio Society collection of the love poetry of influential English writer John Donne, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1842 2 Vols Italy, A Poem and PoemsLondon: 1842A handsomely bound two-volume set of Samuel Rogers’s poetry collections, Italy and Poems, richly illustrated throughout. -
1924 Bill the ConquerorLondon: 1924A variant cloth first edition of this comical novel by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1929-38 Four P. G. Wodehouse WorksLondon; Leipzig: 1929-38A uniformly bound set of four novels and short story collections by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1930 The Courtier's LibraryLondon: 1930A Nonesuch limited edition of this comical satire by John Donne on fashion and society of the early seventeenth century. -
1945 HengivelsenKobenhavn: 1945A very scarce copy of this illustrated verse from English poet John Donne, limited to one thousand copies. Translated into Danish. -
1911 The Poems of William WordsworthLondon: 1911A beautifully bound edition of the collected poems of William Wordsworth, in half morocco from Hatchards of Piccadilly. -
1924 Georgian Stories 1924London: 1924The vanishingly scarce first edition of this anthology of short stories, in the original 1920s dust wrapper. -
1960 Jeeves in the OffingLondon: 1960The first edition of the eighth Jeeves novel, an entertaining comedy by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1933 Mulliner NightsLondon: 1933The first edition of this collection of short stories by the renowned P. G. Wodehouse, with the scarce dust wrapper adhered to the endpapers. -
1904 William Tell Told AgainLondon: 1904The first edition of this early title by P. G. Wodehouse, comprised of a poetical retelling of the legend of William Tell, complete with fifteen colourful illustrations from Philip Dadd. -
1933-4 Something Fresh & Uneasy MoneyLondon: 1933-4A collection of two entertaining novels written by P. G. Wodehouse, each in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1935-1952 A Collection of Five Novels by P. G. WodehouseLondon: c1935-1952A collection of five, well presented novels written by P. G. Wodehouse, each an early impression of the work. -
1952-1959 Pigs Have Wings; Barmy in Wonderland; A Few Quick OnesLondon: 1952-1959The first editions of three humorous 1950s P.G. Wodehouse works, 'Pigs Have Wings', 'Barmy in Wonderland', and 'A Few Quick Ones'. -
c1938 Meet Mr. MullinerLondon: c1938An early impression of this collection of short stories introducing colourful pub raconteur, Mr. Mulliner, written by P. G. Wodehouse. -
c1939 Money for NothingLondon: c1939An early impression of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel set at Rudge Hall, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1940 Summer LightningLondon: c1940An early impression of the third full-length novel from P. G. Wodehouse's saga set at Blandings Castle, with the original dust wrapper. -
1950 Psmith in the City; Psmith JournalistLondon: 1950Smart examples of two of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novels, both featuring the author's recurring character Rupert Psmith. -
c1938 The Heart of a GoofLondon: c1938An early impression of P. G. Wodehouse's collection of nine short stories on the subject of golf, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1940 If I Were YouLondon: c1940An early impression of this entertaining novel surrounding the romantic troubles of Tony, Earl of Droitwich, written by P. G. Wodehouse, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1947 Full MoonNew York: 1947A bright first US edition of this farcical novel from P. G. Wodehouse, set at Blandings Castle. -
c1935 Very Good, JeevesLondon: c1935An early impression of this humorous collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse, all featuring the dynamic duo Jeeves and Wooster. -
1950 Enter PsmithLondon: 1950A fine copy of this tale of Psmith and Mike, beginning with the two meeting at school and becoming fast friends. -
1935 Mulliner OmnibusLondon: 1935An omnibus of thirty-two 'Mr Mulliner' stories by P. G. Wodehouse, the first edition of this collection. -
1863 English Sacred PoetryLondon, New York.: 1863A scarce richly illustrated anthology of major English religious poetry, selected and edited by Robert Aris Willmott. -
1932 Love Among the ChickensLondon: [1932]An uncommon printing of this entertaining Ukridge novel by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1932 Louder and FunnierLondon: 1932The first edition of this anthology of entertaining essays by P. G. Wodehouse, on a wide variety of subjects. -
1931 A Gentleman of LeisureLondon: [1931]An uncommon reprint of this humorous novel by P. G. Wodehouse, also known as 'The Intrusion of Jimmy'. -
1940 The Little NuggetPhiladelphia: 1940The Philadelphia Record's vanishingly scarce publication of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel, 'The Little Nugget'. -
1922 The Clicking of CuthbertLondon: 1922The first impression and first issue of this humorous collection of ten P. G. Wodehouse short stories. -
1953 Mike At WrykynLondon: 1953An bright example of the first edition thus of this cricketing tale, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1960 Jeeves in the OffingLondon: 1960An excellent first edition of this hilarious Jeeves and Wooster novel by P. G. Wodehouse.