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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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1982 Foundation's EdgeLondon: 1982An exceptional example of the first UK edition of Isaac Asimov's fourth novel in the Foundation series, in the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1976 The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second FoundationNew York: 1976An impressive 1970s omnibus edition of Isaac Asimov's award-winning Foundation Trilogy, featuring 'Foundation', 'Foundation and Empire', and 'Second Foundation'. -
1951 FoundationNew York: 1951A wonderful example of the first edition, second issue of Isaac Asimov's first novel in the Foundation Series, following the early years of the Foundation. In the original dust wrapper. -
1976 Authorised MurderLondon: 1976The UK first edition, first impression of one of Isaac Asimov's crime novels, in the publisher's original red cloth binding in its bright, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1817 The Adventures of Roderick RandomEdinburgh: 1817A bright two volume edition of Tobias Smollett's classic picaresque novel, about the international misadventures of a young man named Roderick Random. -
1928-1937 The Works of Leo TolstoyLondon: 1928-1937An impressive twenty-one volume edition of the works of celebrated Russian novelist and ethicist Leo Tolstoy, one of the most influential authors of all time. -
1972 Possible Tomorrows: Five StoriesLondon: 1972A smart first UK edition of this collection of short stories, edited by American science fiction writer Groff Conklin. -
1794 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1794Volumes I to III only of a four volume edition of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel. -
1926 The Novels of Tobias SmollettBoston: 1926A limited edition, complete collection of the novels of the noted Scottish author and surgeon, Tobias Smollett -
1777 The Adventures of TelemachusDublin: 1777A scarce Dublin edition of this popular novel by Fenelon, here translated into English by Tobias Smollett. -
1971 The Man in the Moone, and Other Lunar FantasiesLondon: 1971The first edition of Pizor and Comp's fascinating anthology of science fiction tales about lunar voyages, with an introduction from Isaac Asimov. -
1819 The Adventures of Gil Blas de SantillaneLondon: 1819A colourfully illustrated edition of this picaresque novel, the popular Tobias Smollett translation. -
1895 Master and ManLondon: 1895The first and very scarce U.K. edition of this popular short story by master Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. -
1988 Far as Human Eye Could SeeLondon: 1988The first UK edition of this collection of essays about science fiction, from iconic science fiction novelist Isaac Asimov. -
1872 The Works of Tobias Smollett With Memoirs of His LifeLondon: 1872A complete eight volume set of the works of Tobias Smollett, bound in crushed half morocco. -
c1900 3vol La Guerre et La Paix: Roman Historique Traduit du RusseParis: c1900A three volume set of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, translated from the original Russian into French. -
1970 The Santaroga BarrierLondon: 1970The first U.K. edition of this alternative society science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. -
1966 Fantastic VoyageLondon: 1966The first UK edition of Isaac Asimov's novelisation of the 1966 science fiction adventure film 'Fantastic Voyage'. -
1809 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1809A Zaehnsdorf bound set of the collected works of Tobias Smollett, a smart set of his works illustrated with striking hand-coloured plates by Rowlandson. -
1776 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1776A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society. -
1922 La Sonate a Kreutzer Suivi d'un Essai sur la Question SexuelleParis: 1922A limited edition copy of Leo Tolstoy's novella The Kreutzer Sonata, translated from Russian to French. -
1971-1999 7vols Works from the Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov and Greg BearLondon: 1971-1999Six volumes from Asimov's most famous work The Foundation Series, with an additional work developing the series by Greg Bear. -
1904 The Complete Works of Count TolstoyBoston: [1904]Eight uniform volumes from the illustrated Cabinet edition of the works of celebrated Russian author Leo Tolstoy. -
1797 2vols The Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.London: 1797The first two volumes containing the works of Scottish poet Tobias Smollett, bound in half-calf with a memoir by John Moore. -
1948 Astounding Science FictionNew York: 1948A nice collection of six consecutive issues of 'Astounding Science Fiction' from 1948, January to June, complete with the original colourful wraps for the February to June issues. -
1780 The Adventures of Roderick Random Tobias Smollett Illustrated UncommonLondon: 1780An uncommon illustrated copy of this novel by Tobias Smollett. -
1926 10vol Novels of Tobias Smollett Large Paper Edition Limited PlatesBoston and New York: 1926An attractively-bound set of ten volumes of the novels of Tobias Smollett. -
1928 Resurrection Leon Tolstoi Tolstoy French Translation T De Wyzewa New EdParis: 1928Leo Tolstoy's final novel, Resurrection. -
1783 3vol Expedition Of Humphry Clinker By Tobias Smollett Third EditionLondon: 1783A three volume set of Tobias Smollett's picaresque novels 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker' -
1817 6Vol The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Robert AndersonEdinburgh: 1817A fifth edition of this collection of works by Tobias Smollett. -
1849 Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Thomas Roscoe Illustrated CruikshankLondon : 1849A comically illustrated collection of some of satirist, Tobais Smollett's works.