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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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1891-1892 2 Vols John Sherman and Dhoya; Makar's Dream and Other StoriesLondon: 1891-1892An interesting pair from T. Fisher Unwin’s Pseudonym Library, uniting early prose by Yeats with satirical Russian moral stories in their original paper wraps. -
1932 Words for Music Perhaps and Other PoemsDublin: 1932A very smart limited edition collection of W. B. Yeats' poems, published under Elizabeth Yeats' private press, Cuala Press. -
1976 The Castle of Otranto, A Gothic StoryLondon: 1976The first Folio Society edition of Horace Walpole's tale that initiated the literary genre of the Gothic novel, illustrated with lithographs by Charles Keeping. -
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1922-24 The Cathedral, and, Harmer JohnLondon: 1922-24Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both signed by the author and in their original dust wrappers. -
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1924 The Crystal BoxGlasgow: 1924A very scarce limited edition autobiographical work by Hugh Walpole, twice signed by the author, and presented by him to actors Athene Seyler and Nicholas Hannen. -
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1921 The Young Enchanted: A Romantic StoryLondon: 1921A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Hugh Walpole's charming novel about the romance of two young people in post-war London. -
1923-1933 Jeremy and Hamlet; Wintersmoon; Farthing Hall; All Souls' NightLondon: 1923-1933First edition of four early 20th century works of literature from prolific English novelist Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, each in the original dust wrapper. -
1928-1940 3vol Wintersmoon, John Cornelius, & The Bright PavilionsLondon: 1928-1940Three smart first edition volumes from English writer Sir Hugh Walpole, with the original dust wrappers. -
1925-41 Five Novels by Hugh WalpoleLondon: 1925-41A set of five brilliant novels by Hugh Walpole, all first editions in their original dust wrappers. -
1911-1916 The War in the Air & Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughLondon: 1911-1916Two thrilling early twentieth novels from H. G. Wells, including a thrilling science fiction adventure, and a semi-autobiographical novel about wartime England. -
1904 The Food of the Gods and How it Came to EarthLondon: 1904A handsome example of the first edition of this entertaining and thought provoking science fiction novel by the father of the genre, H. G. Wells. -
1923 Men Like GodsLondon: 1923The first edition of H. G. Wells's 1920s 'science fantasy', a novel set in a Utopian parallel universe to our own. -
1897 The Secret RoseLondon: 1897The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. -
1916 Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughNew York: 1916The first U.S. printing of this wartime novel by H. G. Wells, a touching portrayal of village life during World War One. -
1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910The first edition of H. G. Wells's comic early twentieth century novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1925 Christina Alberta's FatherLondon: 1925A very smart example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's novel of social realism and social criticism. -
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1930 Rogue Herries A NovelLondon: 1930The scarce limited edition of Rogue Herries from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1933 Vanessa A NovelLondon: 1933The scarce limited edition of Vanessa from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1931 Judith ParisLondon: 1931The limited edition of Judith Paris from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1932 The FortressLondon: 1932A limited large paper edition of this historical fiction novel set in the Lake District, signed by the author. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928The first edition of H. G. Wells' novel about a shipwreck on Rampole Island. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1927 Meanwhile: The Picture of a LadyLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this novel written by prolific English author H. G. Wells. -
1936 The Croquet PlayerLondon: 1936An excellent example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's 1936 novella, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895A smart first impression copy of this intriguing fantasy by H. G. Wells. -
1923 Tales of Life and AdventureLondon: 1923A scarce collection of twenty-one science fiction short stories by H. G. Wells. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1960 Arnold Bennett and H. G. Wells: A Record of a Personal and a Literary FriendshipLondon: 1960The first edition of this collection of letters between H. G. Wells and Arnold Bennett, with this particular copy belonging to English author Brian Aldiss. -
1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929The first edition of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema. -
1919 The Undying Fire: A Contemporary NovelLondon: 1919The first edition of H. G. Wells's literary retelling of the story of Job, in the scarce original dust wrapper. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928An excellent first edition copy of H. G. Wells' story surrounding a shipwreck on Rampole Island, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. YeatsShannon: 1971A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats. -
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1972-78 Three 'Daw' Science Fiction NovelsNew York: 1972-78Three first edition science fiction novels, including a signed copy of 'Stormqueen! by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and two novels based on 'The Time Machine' and 'War of the Worlds' by the iconic H. G. Wells. -
1909 Ann Veronica : A Modern Love StoryLondon: 1909An early impression of this exciting romance novel written by H. G. Wells, published the same year as the first edition. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of OrfordLondon: 1891An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two thousands letters written during his lifetime. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats.