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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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1939 Ten Little N-----S (And Then There Were None)London: 1939A wonderful first edition of Agatha Christie's masterpiece, the best-selling mystery novel of all time. This first edition retains the controversial original title, which was later changed to 'And Then There Were None'. -
1993-94 5vol The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1993-1994The respected Hyde edition of Samuel Johnson's letters from 1731-1784. A complete set of five volumes. -
1961 The Pale HorseLondon: 1961The first edition, first impression of Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse, in the publisher's original red cloth binding with the unclipped, bright dust wrapper. -
1809 The Works of Mr. A. Cowley; In Prose and VerseLondon: 1809The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. -
1952 They Do It With MirrorsLondon: 1952An exceptional copy of this captivating murder mystery novel from Agatha Christie, here in the first edition, complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1957 4.50 From PaddingtonLondon: 1957A superior example of the first edition of this thrilling Miss Marple detective novel written by Agatha Christie, complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1953 A Pocket Full of RyeLondon: 1953An intriguing Miss Marple murder mystery novel from renowned crime fiction author Agatha Christie, the first edition, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1937 Murder in the MewsLondon: [1937]The first Odham's edition of this collection of four exciting Poirot mysteries from Agatha Christie, this edition published the same year as Collins' Crime Club. -
1960 The Adventure of the Christmas PuddingLondon: 1960A brilliant and festive collection of short stories from the renowned Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, this copy being the second impression. -
1952 Mrs. McGinty's DeadLondon: 1952An exceptionally bright example of Agatha Christie's ingenius Poirot detective novel, in the first edition, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The Mystery of the Blue TrainNew York : 1928An exceptional copy of the first US edition of this early Christie, complete in a lovely example of the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1941 Ten Little N------ [And Then There Were None]London: 1941An early impression of Christie's best-selling novel, presented here in an excellent example of the very scarce dust wrapper. A collector's copy of this classic island mystery. -
1966-78 Four Agatha Christie NovelsLondon: 1966-78A lovely set of four Bodley Head editions of Agatha Christie's novels, comprising of Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence, and standalone novels. -
1967-80 The Works of Agatha Christie, Greenway EditionLondon; New York: 1967-80A set of eight volumes of Christie's works from the uniform 'Greenway Edition'. -
1966-1971 Six Agatha Christie NovelsLondon: 1966-1971A striking collection of six novels from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, each in the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1967-1971 Six Agatha Christie NovelsLondon: 1967-1971A striking collection of six novels and short story collections from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, each in the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1985 Absent in the Spring; The Rose and the Yew Tree; A Daughter's a Daughter; Unfinished PortraitLondon: 1985A charming collection of very scarce mid 1980s editions of four of the novels Agatha Christie wrote under her Mary Westmacott pseudonym: Absent in the Spring; The Rose and the Yew Tree; A Daughter's a Daughter; Unfinished Portrait. -
1931 The Big FourLondon: 1931An early edition of this early Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot mystery, a tale of international intrigue and espionage. -
2011-2012 The Murder at the Vicarage; Crooked House; Sleeping MurderLondon: 2011-2012A delightful collection of three fine facsimiles of the first editions of three of Agatha Christie's classic titles. -
2005-2006 Nemesis and A Pocket Full of RyeLondon: 2005-2006Two charming early 2000s facsimile editions of the first editions of two classic Agatha Christie titles. -
1968 Towards ZeroLondon: 1968A 1960s printing of Queen of Crime Agatha Christie's celebrated work of detective fiction, 'Towards Zero'. In the original dust wrapper. -
1969 Murder on the LinksLondon: 1969A vanishingly scarce 1969 edition of Christie's classic novel, 'reproduced from the original setting by arrangement with The Bodley Head', who published the first edition. -
1971 The Golden Ball and Other StoriesNew York: 1971A great copy of this first edition of this U.S. anthology of fifteen brilliant short stories by Agatha Christie. -
1949 Crooked HouseNew York: 1949A first U.S. edition of this popular standalone Agatha Christie murder mystery, an exciting novel set in London. -
1948 There is a Tide...New York: 1948The first U.S. edition of this Poirot novel, known in the U.K. as 'Taken at the Flood'. -
1950 A Murder is AnnouncedNew York: 1950The first U.S. edition of Agatha Christie's fiftieth work, a popular Miss Marple novel, a smart copy of this thrilling novel. -
1944 Death Comes as the EndNew York: 1944The first U.S. edition of this unique novel by Agatha Christie, one of her only historical mystery novels, set against the backdrop of Ancient Egypt. -
1944 Death Comes as the EndNew York: 1944The first U.S. edition of this unique novel by Agatha Christie, one of her only historical mystery novels, set against the backdrop of Ancient Egypt. -
1957 What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!New York: 1957An early US Book Club Edition of this thrilling Miss Marple novel, by Queen of Crime Agatha Christie. -
1962 The Pale HorseNew York: 1962Very scarce in all early US editions, this is a fine example of the second US printing of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with a somewhat supernatural theme. -
1955 Hickory Dickory DeathNew York: 1955The early US Book Club Edition of Agatha Christie's murder mystery, featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. -
1953 Funerals are FatalRoslyn, New York: 1953An early US edition of this thrilling murder mystery from Agatha Christie, in which Hercule Poirot is called upon to solve a murder. In the dust wrapper of the US first edition. -
1973 AkhnatonNew York: 1973A fine example of the first US edition of Agatha Christie's play in three acts, which is set in Ancient Egypt. -
1969 Sparkling CyanideLondon: 1969One of the lesser known novels of Agatha Christie, this is a smart copy of this novel featuring Colonel Race. -
c1951 Partners in CrimeLondon: c1951A pocket sized edition of this anthology of Tommy and Tuppence detective tales by Agatha Christie. -
1965 Star Over BethlehemLondon: 1965The first edition of these charming Christianity themed short stories and poems by Agatha Christie, a festive work in a lovely condition.