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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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1925 Tales of HearsayLondon: 1925A fine copy of the first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original cloth. -
1856 Hide and SeekLeipzig: 1856The first Tauchnitz edition of Wilkie Collins' third novel, an exciting mystery, complete as two volumes bound in one. -
1924 The Nature of a CrimeNew York: 1924The first U.S. edition of this collaborative novel by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford. -
1900 The Works of Wilkie CollinsNew York: 1900An illustrated set collecting together the works of Wilkie Collins, including his best known sensation novels. -
1825 Table Talk and Other PoemsLondon: 1825A nicely bound anthology of the poems of William Cowper, and illustrated collection of six of his Romantic works. -
1918 'Twixt Land & Sea TalesLondon: 1918A smartly bound collection of three short stories from Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad. -
1933-1934 2vol The Rescue & The Shadow LineLondon: 1933-1934Two smart volumes from Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad, being part of The New Adelphi Library. -
1906 The Mirror of the SeaLondon: 1906The first edition of this first work of non-fiction by Joseph Conrad, recounting his time at sea. -
1954 Tales of SuspenseLondon: 1954The first edition of Anne Scott's illustrated edition of the suspenseful and supernatural short stories of Wilkie Collins. -
1919 The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two NotesLondon: 1919The first edition of Joseph Conrad's novel set against the backdrop of the Third Carlist War. -
1924 Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Canterbury Edition)New York : 1924A smart set containing the complete works of master prose writer, Joseph Conrad. -
1901 BasilLondon: 1901An early novel by Wilkie Collins, a dramatic and sensational tale of love and revenge. -
1879 A Rogue's Life From His Birth to His MarriageLondon: 1879The first edition in book form of this very scarce novella by Wilkie Collins, a finely bound copy by Riviere and Son. -
1848 Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, ESQ., R.A.London: 1848The first published work of important Victorian author Wilkie Collins, a touching biography on his father, painter William Collins. -
1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts[London]: 1877A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In a beautiful Riviere solander box. -
1868 The MoonstoneLondon: 1868A beautiful first edition set of Wilkie Collin's important sensation mystery novel, very scarce to see a set of all first editions volumes. -
1923 The RoverLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this historical fiction novel set during the French Revolution by modernist author Joseph Conrad. -
1920 The Rescue a Romance of the ShallowsLondon: 1920A superior first impression copy of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy. -
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1921 Notes on Life & LettersLondon: 1921Joseph Conrad shares his literary views and provides a commentary on contemporary events in this collection of twenty six essays -
1925 Tales of HearsayLondon: 1925The first edition of this posthumously collected anthology of four stories by Joseph Conrad, in the original dust wrapper. -
1919 The Arrow of GoldLondon: 1919The first edition of Joseph Conrad's lesser known novel concerning a love triangle during the Third Carlist War. -
1920 The Rescue a Romance of the ShallowsLondon: 1920A lovely first edition, first impression, of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy. -
1886 The Evil GeniusLondon: 1886A finely bound, scarce first edition set of Wilkie Collins' stereotype breaking novel, 'The Evil Genius'. -
1872 Poor Miss FinchLondon: 1872A finely bound, very scarce, first edition sete of Wilkie Collins' novel 'Poor Miss Finch'. -
1881 The Black RobeLondon: 1881An incredibly scarce, first edition set of Wilkie Collins' novel 'The Black Robe'. In the original cloth binding. -
1925 The Works of Joseph ConradEdinburgh and London: 1925An exceptional, complete set of the works of esteemed early modernist author Joseph Conrad. With the extremely scarce dustwrappers.