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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. -
1949 The Works of Oscar WildeLondon and Glasgow : 1949A sumptuous Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound copy of the collected works of Oscar Wilde, comprising his much celebrated novels, plays, poetry and other writings. -
1905 The Poems of Oscar WildePortland, Maine: 1905An American edition of the collected poetical works of Oscar Wilde, with a portrait frontispiece. -
1906 SalomeLondon; New York: 1906The first U.K. trade edition of Oscar Wilde's tragic play about Salome and John the Baptist, in the original dust wrapper. -
c1919-37 Nelson Classics: Plays by Oscar Wilde, John Halifax and Uncle Tom's CabinLondon: c1919-37The 'Nelson classics' editions of three fantastic novels from celebrated authors, including 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', and 'John Halifax', and a selection of plays by Oscar Wilde. -
1920 Oscar Wilde: Fragments and MemoriesLondon: 1920A lovely example of the scarce first UK edition of this collection of reminiscences about Oscar Wilde. -
1919 Life of Oscar WildeLondon: 1919A beautifully bound and very scarce retitled edition of Arthur Ransome's contentious biography of Oscar Wilde, in the publisher's original full calf binding. -
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1933 Oscar WildeLondon: 1933A signed, limited edition of G. J. Renier's biographical work, celebrating the life and works of Oscar Wilde. -
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. -
1955 The Stringed Lute: An Evocation in Dialogue of Oscar WildeLondon: 1955Two copies of the scarce first edition of this work, with extensive amendments and notations throughout both copies. -
1993 The Collected Works of Oscar WildeLondon: 1993A very attractive collection of works from popular Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, edited by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross. -
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. -
1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard. -
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. -
1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine TragedyLondon: 1917The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde. -
1973 Slay-RideLondon: 1973A first edition copy of this racing crime fiction novel by Dick Francis, which follows an investigation on a British jockey who goes missing in Norway, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1971 BonecrackLondon: 1971A first edition of Dick Francis' thrilling novel presented in an excellent dust wrapper. -
1922 For Love of the KingLondon: 1922A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'. -
1980-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1980-2000A smart seven volume set of the writings of prolific equestrian crime author, Dick Francis. -
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1964-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1964-2000An excellent collection of the works of noted equestrian author, Dick Francis, many of which are signed. An exceptional set of these much-loved works. -
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1957-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1957-2000A complete run of the works of the prolific equestrian author, Dick Francis, with three signed by the author, including the early work 'For Kicks'. An exceptional set for any collector. -
1968 ForfeitLondon: 1968The first edition of Dick Francis's work regarding a horse racing journalist, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1966 Flying FinishLondon: 1966A very smart, first edition copy of Dick Francis' mystery novel 'Flying Finish'. -
1962 Dead CertNew York: 1962A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' first novel. -
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1964 NerveNew York; Evanston: 1964A signed first US edition of this intriguing novel set in the horse-racing world, written by celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis. -
1966 Flying FinishNew York; Evanston: 1966A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel. -
1965 Odds AgainstNew York: 1965A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' first Sid Halley novel. -
1967 Blood SportNew York; Evanston: 1967A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel. -
1983 The Danger Dick Francis First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1983A lovely first edition copy of Dick Francis's 'The Danger', complete with original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1988-91 3Vol Dick Francis Novels First Edition Straight The Edge ComebackLondon: 1988 - 1991A collection of three novels by Dick Francis.
