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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. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh, with illustrations and maps. -
1954 Love Among the Ruins, a Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953The first edition of this illustrated dystopian novella by Evelyn Waugh. -
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1963 Basil Seal Rides Again or The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A smart limited edition of this short story from Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. -
1948 The Loved One (Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art Vol. XVII No. 98)London: 1948A smart copy of Evelyn Waugh's comic novel's first unrevised appearance in 'Horizon' literary magazine. -
1922-7 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1924-7A collection of five first edition collections of short stories from the likes of P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1924-6 Georgian StoriesNew York: 1924-7The first American editions of these two collections of short stories from a host of talented authors, such as John Metcalfe and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1925-6 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1925-6A set of two collections of short stories, with this set including the Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication, and one volume previously owned by Evelyn St. Croix Fleming. -
1940 Robbery Under Law: The Mexican Object-LessonLondon: 1940The second edition of Evelyn Waugh's searing critique of Mexico under Lazaro Cardenas in the late 1930s. In the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1921 The Beggar's OperaLondon: 1921Claud Lovat Fraser's colourfully illustrated edition of John Gay's enduringly popular ballad opera. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1991 BrokenclawLondon: 1991An excellent copy of John Gardner's ninth James Bond novel, with its story continuing from 'Win, Lose or Die'. -
1991 The Man from BarbarossaLondon: 1991An excellent early edition of John Gardner's eleventh James Bond novel, of which he has stated to be his personal favourite. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952A very smart first edition of the first novel from Evelyn Waugh's 'Sword of Honour' series. -
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 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955The first edition, first impression of the second novel in Evelyn Waugh's semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1953 Love Among the RuinsLondon: 1953The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's beautifully illustrated dystopian short novel. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957The first edition of this intriguing first-hand account of Evelyn Waugh's hallucinations encountered by bromide intoxication. -
1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's "Anglo-American Tragedy", with illustrations by Stuart Boyle, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Brideshead RevisitedLondon: 1945An excellent first Bookclub edition of Evelyn Waugh's celebrated novel set in the 1920's golden age, between the world wars. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952The first edition of the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy, surrounding the Second World War. -
1950 HelenaLondon: 1950A first edition copy of Waugh's historical novel concerning Helena of Constantinople, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1933 Scoop: A Novel About JournalistsLondon: 1933A first edition, first state of Waugh's amusing satire, based in the melodramatic world of journalism. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955A first edition copy of the second book of Evelyn Waugh's brilliant semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1947 Decline and Fall & Vile BodiesLondon: 1947The Uniform Edition of Evelyn Waugh's important and famous novels, 'Decline and Fall' and 'Vile Bodies', each with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's travel diary on his time in Africa, in the original dust wrapper. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold: A Conversation PieceLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this work from English author Evelyn Waugh. -
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. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955A smart first edition of Evelyn Waugh's second novel in the 'Sword of Honor' trilogy. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, 'Black Mischief'. -
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. -
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. -
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1936 Autograph Signed Letter From Evelyn Waugh to Eileen MayoNone: 1936An autographed signed letter from Evelyn Waugh to artist Eileen Mayo, a charming letter in which he references his godson, Jonathan Guinness.