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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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1931 My Early Life: A Roving CommissionLondon: 1931A smart fifth impression of this illustrated autobiography from Sir Winston S. Churchill covering the period from his birth to around 1902. -
1934-36 2vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1934-1936Two first edition volumes of this biographical work on John Churchill, written by Sir Winston Churchill. Being volumes II and III of IV only. -
1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVNew York: 1957The first edition of John Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics. -
1933-1938 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A pleasing complete first edition of Churchill's four-volume biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. -
1933-38 Marlborough His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-38A sought after first impression set in unclipped dust wrappers of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and folding maps. -
1949-2015 12vol A Collection of Works on Sir Winston ChurchillLondon; Boston: 1949-2015A smart collection of twelve volumes on the life and character of British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1989 My Early Life & The Boer WarLondon: 1989A particularly scarce new edition of these two vivid autobiographies from Winston Churchill. -
2015 Great ContemporariesLondon: 2015A smart copy of this Folio Society edition of Churchill's collection of biographical essays. -
1933-1938 4vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A smart four set collection of Winston Churchill's biography on his ancestor, the first Duke of Marlborough. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his five month long trip to East Africa, in the vibrant original illustrated cloth binding. -
1974 The World in Crisis; War SpeechesLondon: 1974'The World in Crisis' and 'War Speeches' of Winston Churchill, taken from the very scarce twenty-five volume 'Centenary First Edition' of Churchill's works. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1932 Amid These Storms: Thoughts and AdventuresNew York: 1932The first US edition of Churchill's essays reflecting on his career, the First World War, politics, his hobbies, and the future. -
1948 Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1948The first edition of Winston Churchill's charming essay on the joys of painting, with colour plates. -
1939 Les Grands Contemporains (Great Contemporaries)Paris : 1939The first French edition of Winston Churchill's collection of twenty-five biographical essays on renowned figures, elegantly bound in half morocco. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1942The first Macmillan edition of Churchill's biographical essays, with the original dustwrapper. -
1900 SavrolaLondon: 1900The first edition, second state, of Winston Churchill's early novel, an interesting political tale of revolution. -
1930 My Early LifeLondon: 1930A first edition of Churchill's moving illustrated autobiography of his early life. -
1962-65 A Churchill Anthology, Painting as a Pastime & Churchill: His Life and TimesLondon: 1962-1965A fine three-volume set of Winston Churchill's writings, speeches, biography and words on painting, together with the original slipcase. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's final novel, a moving and humane work that was well received. -
1900 Ian Hamilton's MarchLondon: 1900The second edition of Winston Churchill's personal account depicting his experiences during the Second Boer War. -
1947 The Wayward BusNew York: 1947The first edition, first impression of Steinbeck's novel exploring human nature, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1906 Lord Randolph ChurchillLondon: 1906The first edition of Winston Churchill's two volume biography on his father, Randolph Churchill. -
1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A smart first edition of this novel fashioned for theatre adaptation from American writer John Steinbeck. -
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942A first edition of John Steinbeck's insightful military novella written and published during World War II. -
1952 Memoires Sur La Deuxieme Guerre MondialeBruxelles: 1952A smart copy of the second volume of the memoirs of Sir Winston Churchill from the Second World War, in French. -
1947 The PearlNew York: 1947The first edition of Steinbeck's popular novella about a pearl diver and his family, in the original second issue dust wrapper. -
1961 The Winter of Our DiscontentLondon: 1961A smart first UK edition of the last novel written by American author John Steinbeck. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1947A smart second edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1934 Thoughts and AdventuresLondon: 1934Winston Churchill's engaging autobiographical work on his early political career. -
1913 Richard CarvelLondon: 1913A smart library edition of American author Winston Churchill's historical novel, with the publisher's very scarce dust wrapper. -
1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression. -
1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.