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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. -
1961-1978 Novels by Anthony BurgessLondon; New York : 1961-1978A wonderful selection of first edition and first US edition novels by Anthony Burgess, complete with the original dust wrappers. -
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. -
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1989 Any Old IronLondon: 1989A signed second impression of Burgess's fantasy novel, a modern take on the Excalibur legend. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this novel from British author Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
1989 The Devil's ModeLondon: 1989A smart first edition of British author Anthony Burgess's first collection of short stories. -
1982 The End of the World NewsLondon: 1982A smart first edition of this insightful novel from British author Anthony Burgess. -
1985 The Kingdom of the WickedLondon: 1985A very smart first edition of this historical novel from British writer and composer Anthony Burgess. -
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. -
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. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961A first edition, first impression of this novel by Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
1964 The Eve of Saint VenusLondon: 1964The first edition of this fiction novel and play by Anthony Burgess in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Edward Pagram. -
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. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon: 1961The first edition of Anthony Burgess's novel based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. -
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1990 You've Had Your Time Being the Second Part of the Confessions of Anthony BurgessLondon : 1990An insightful and remarkable second part of author Anthony Burgess's autobiography, signed by the author. -
1906 Stories from CarletonLondon: 1906A second impression of this collection of literary fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, with an introduction by W.B. Yeats. -
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1989 Any Old IronLondon: 1989The second printing of this fantasy novel by Anthony Burgess, a lovely copy signed by the author and complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1838 William and Robert Chambers PublicationsEdinburgh: 1838-42A collection of five miscellaneous publications of William and Robert Chambers, bound in one volume. -
1961 Devil of a StateLondon, Melbourne and Toronto: 1961An excellent first edition of Anthony Burgess' novel, drawing upon his experiences living in Brunei in the late 1950s. -
1987-90 Little WIlson and Big God You've Had Your Time The Confessions of Anthony BurgessLondon: 1987-89A striking set of the complete autobiography of Anthony Burgess, a wonderful insight into the life of one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. -
1993 A Dead Man in DeptfordLondon: 1993A fine first edition, first impression, of this historical fiction novel by Anthony Burgess, following the mysterious death of Christopher Marlowe. -
1993 A Dead Man in DeptfordLondon: 1993A superior first edition of this story celebrating the life of KIt Marlowe, written by A Clockwork Orange satirical author, Anthony Burgess. -
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1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. -
1976 A Long Trip to TeatimeLondon: 1976The first edition of this tale by Anthony Burgess, illustrated. -
1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962An uncommon, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. -
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1962 A Clockwork OrangeLondon: 1962A scarce, signed, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. -
1982 The End of the World News Anthony Burgess First Edition Novel Trotsky FreudLondon: 1982The first edition of this novel by British author Anthony Burgess. -
1964 Anthony Burgess First Edition Eve of Saint Venus Dustwrapper IllustratedLondon: 1964A first edition of this novella by Anthony Burgess. -
1961 Devil of a State by Anthony Burgess First Editon Dustwrapper Exotic NovelsLondon: 191A first edition of this work by noted author Anthony Burgess. -
1853 The Life of Lord Bacon by John Lord CampbellLondon : 1853A biography of the life of Lord Bacon by John, Lord Campbell. -
1658 Opuscula Varia Posthuma Philosophica Civilia Francis Bacon Scarce First EdLondon: 1658A handsomely bound, first edition copy of this important collection of posthumously published essays by Sir Francis Bacon.