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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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1960 For Your Eyes Only: Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James BondLondon: 1960A smart first edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond short-story collection, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1920 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1920A later edition of this popular novel from French novelist and poet Jules Verne. -
1962 The Spy Who Loved MeLondon: 1962A vibrant example of the first edition, first impression of Ian Fleming's ninth 007 novel, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1879 Les Tribulations d'un Chinois En ChineParis: [1879]The first edition of Jules Verne's popular adventure novel about a Chinese businessman who decides he wants to die, but not before having an a thrilling adventure. An important work from Verne's renowned 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series. -
1899 An Antarctic MysteryPhiladelphia: 1899The first American edition of Jules Verne's epic adventure novel, a continuation of Poe's 'Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym' , translated into English and beautifully illustrated. -
1873 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeasLondon: 1873A pleasing copy of this sought after early edition in English of Jules Verne's important sci-fi novel, complete with plates. -
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. -
1963 On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceLondon: 1963A second impression copy of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond. -
2015 The Man with the Golden Typewriter: Ian Fleming's James Bond LettersLondon: 2015The first edition, first impression of this terrific volume containing Ian Fleming's witty letters. -
c1897 Les Enfants du Capitaine GrantParis: c1897One of Jules Verne's popular action adventure novels, an illustrated work from the library of the Kay-Shuttleworth family. -
1888 The Child of the Cavern or, Strange Doings UndergroundLondon: 1888A bright illustrated and translated edition of this popular novel from Jules Verne, with the very scarcely seen decorative cloth binding. -
c1910 Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours, Le Docteur OxParis: c1910Two of Jules Verne's brilliant adventure novels in one illustrated volume, both in the original French. -
1965 Hector Servadac: Anomalous Phenomena, and, Homeward BoundLondon: 1965A smart set of the exciting sci-fi novel following a comet which picks up a group of people, originally written in French by Jules Verne. -
1884 Keraban the Inflexible: The Captain of the GuidaraLondon: 1884The very scarce first UK edition of the first volume of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'Keraban the Inflexible', in the original pictorial cloth binding. -
1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'. -
c1880 Autour de la Lune, le Docteur OxParis: c1880Two popular works by Jules Verne together in one volume, early French illustrated editions. -
c1905 Round the Moon, A Sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon"London: c1905An early twentieth century edition of Jules Verne's thrilling work of science fiction. -
c1910 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1910An 'Author's Copyright Edition' of Jules Verne's beloved novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'. -
1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding. -
1895 Master and ManLondon: 1895The first and very scarce U.K. edition of this popular short story by master Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. -
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. -
c1917 Dropped From the CloudsLondon: c1917A fantastical novel by Jules Verne, originally published as 'The Mysterious Island', uncommon to see in an early dust wrapper. -
c1928 Clipper of the CloudsLondon: c1928A lesser known exciting science fiction novel by French master of the genre, Jules Verne, in an early dust wrapper. -
c1920 Burbank the NorthernerLondon: c1920A lesser known novel by Jules Verne, set in the southern states of America, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper. -
c1928 The Tribulations of a ChinamanLondon: c1928A smart edition of one of the exciting adventure novels by Jules Verne, scarce to see in a dust wrapper. -
c1920 The Child of the CavernLondon: c1920A smart copy of this popular adventure novel by Jules Verne, scarce to see in a dust wrapper. -
1965 The Man With The Golden GunLondon: 1965A lovely first edition James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, his final Bond novel, following a riveting adventurous plot in Japan. -
1875 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersNew York: 1875The second U.S. edition of this popular novel and short story by French adventure writer Jules Verne, complete with plates by Jules Ferat throughout. -
1899-1902 L'Ile a HeliceParis: 1899-1902A beautiful turn of the century edition of this thrilling science fiction novel by Jules Verne, illustrated with colour plates by Bennet, and in the bright publisher's cartonnage binding. -
c1919 The Field of IceLondon: c1919A thrilling novel of polar exploration by Jules Verne, in a very scarce illustrated dust wrapper. -
1891 A Plunge into SpaceLondon: [1891]The second edition of Robert Cromie's famous Utopian novel, this second edition with a preface by Jules Verne, and a frontispiece. -
1878 Voyages Extraordinaires: Hector Servadac: Voyages et Aventures a Travers Le Monde SolaireParis: 1878A smart early edition of Jules Verne's science fiction novel, also known as Off on a Comet; part of his 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series. -
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. -
1892 The Blockade Runners; Dr Ox's Experiment; Round the MoonLondon: 1894Author's illustrated edition of three novels by Jules Verne bound in one. -
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.