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1886 Kaffir Folk-loreLondon: 1886A scarce collection of fascinating African folklore tales in the publisher's original cloth. -
1974 Hellstrom's HiveLondon: 1974An exceptional example of the scarce first UK edition of Frank Herbert's thrilling science fiction novel which posits 'insects - could they one day be masters of the Earth?'. -
1895-1896 Maid Marian and Crotchet Castle; The Phantom ShipLondon: 1895-1896A smart two-volume collection of late-Victorian illustrated reprints pairing satirical romance with Gothic maritime adventure, richly illustrated throughout. -
1904 Arts and Crafts of Old JapanEdinburgh; London: 1904An uncommon limited first edition of this 1904 title, signed by the published, and bound in paper vellum. -
1883 Crackers for Christmas: More StoriesLondon: 1883A charming Victorian fairy-tale collection, illustrated with eight plates and showcasing Knatchbull-Hugessen’s whimsical, gently Gothic storytelling. -
1914 Russia with Teheran, Port Arthur, and PekingLeipzig : 1914A pleasing first edition of Baedeker's Russia handbook, complete with folding maps and plans. -
1893-1896 Russian, Cossack, and Turkish Fairy TalesLondon: 1894-1896A charming three-volume collection of Russian, Cossack, and Turkish folk and fairy tales, translated by R. Nisbet Bain and enriched with striking fin-de-siècle plate and text art. -
1905 Austria-Hungary Including Dalmatia and BosniaLeipzig : 1905A very smart handbook to Austria-Hungary from German publisher Karl Baedeker, complete with folding maps. -
1931-1937 6vol The Works of George Bernard ShawLondon: 1931-1937Six fascinating works from the eminent George Bernard Shaw, including fourteen plays and two critiques. -
1906 2Vols Virgin Soil I and A Sportsman's Sketches IILondon: 1906A lovely set of two illustrated novels by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, in the publisher's original cloth. -
1956 GM Memories of George MooreLondon: 1956A first edition copy, in lovely condition, of Nancy Cunard's reflections on her 'GM' - Irish novelist George Moore. -
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2005-2007 3vol Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Books 2-4London : 2005-2007An exciting three volume set of book 2-4 in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series by Michelle Paver, in the orignal unclipped dust wrappers. -
1979 Abbey Lubbers, Banshees and BoggartsHarmondsworth, Middlesex: 1979The first edition of Katherine Briggs's delightful guide to the different supernatural figures within British folklore. Beautiful illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert. -
1942 Love's Helicon or The Progress of Love Described in English VerseLondon: 1942A lovely copy of a scarce collection of English love poetry in a half blue morocco binding by Hatchards -
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2003-2005 2vol Nomadin And NidemonSouthbridge : 2003-2005A fantastic two volume set of the first and second book in the Nomadin trilogy, signed and dated by the author with a signed book mark. -
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2003 The Last SiegeLondon: 2003A lovely, signed copy of Jonathan Stroud's The Last Siege, in the original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author to the title page. -
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2003 Grass For His Pillow: Tales of The Otori Book TwoLondon : 2003A smart signed first edition of the second novel in the historical fantasy trilogy, Tales of Otori. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2005-2006 2Vols Silverfin and Blood FeverLondon: 2005-2006A pleasing duo of the first two works in Charlie Higson's 'Young Bond' series, both signed by the author to the title page. -
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2005 Seven For A Secret (Never To Be Told)London : 2005A signed limited proof copy of the sequel to One For Sorrow, Two For Joy by Clive Woodall. -
1985 The Ruby In The SmokeOxford: 1985A first edition of the fantastic first mystery novel in the Sally Lockhart Quartet by Phillip Pullman, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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2004 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeLondon: 2004A pleasing signed, first Red Fox paperback edition of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page. -
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2001-2004 4 Vols Signed Metafictional Detective Adventures by Jasper FfordeLondon: 2001-2004A vibrant four-volume run of Fforde’s first-issue “Thursday Next” novels in unclipped wrappers, flat-signed by the author to the title pages. -
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2004 Wolf Brother: Chronicles Of Ancient DarknessLondon : 2004A signed and numbered collector's edition of the first book in the fantastic series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver, in unopened shrink-wrap. -
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2000-2001 2 Vols The Wind Singer; Slaves of the MasteryLondon: 2000-2001The first two instalments of William Nicholson’s acclaimed young-adult fantasy trilogy 'The Wind on Fire', signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2004 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeLondon: 2004A lovely signed, second edition copy of this popular mystery novel, signed by the author to the title page. -
1960-1966 2 Vols Two Mid-Century Studies in Medieval Theology and LiteratureLondon; Oxford: 1960-1966Two smart volumes of mid-century medieval studies, pairing Karl Barth’s theological reading of Anselm with Peter Dronke’s influential survey of European love-lyric traditions, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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2002-2004 3vol The Old Kingdom Series: Sabriel; Lirael; AbhorsenLondon: 2002-2004The first UK editions of the first three novels in the best-selling Old Kingdom fantasy series. Sabriel is signed by Nix. -
1971 Lyrical Ballads 1798Menston: 1971An uncommon 1971 edition in its original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1966-1968 3vol The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser In Three VolumesOxford: 1966-1968A lovely three volume set of the poetical works of influential poet Edmund Spenser, in the original dust wrappers. -
1894-1900 3vol The Complete Works of Geoffrey ChaucerOxford: 1894-1900A three volume set of the fascinating works of esteemed poet Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1954 The Vision of William Concerning Piers the PlowmanOxford: 1954An uncommon 2 volume 1954 set of the classic Middle English poem, Piers the Plowman, including an original dust wrapper. -
1813 Memoirs of the Reign of King Charles the FirstEdinburgh: 1813An excellent early 19th century reprint of Sir Philip Warwick's early 18th century memoirs of King Charles I. -
1932 2 Vols The Shakespeare Allusion Book: A Collection of Allusions to Shakespeare from 1591 to 1700London: 1932A foundational two-volume reference meticulously indexing early literary allusions of Shakespeare from 1591 to 1700, compiled by leading Victorian scholar Clement Mansfield Ingleby. -
1908-1922 3vol English Local GovernmentLondon : 1908-1922A smart three volume set on English local government, concerning UK constitutional and UK administrative law. -
1948–1966 37 Vols Shakespeare New Cambridge EditionsCambridge: 1948-1966A substantial collection of volumes from 'The New Shakespeare', comprising his many notable plays alongside critical introductions, with the original dust wrappers. -
1942 2vol Set Universities of Europe in the Middle AgesOxford: 1942An uncommon set of Volume II and Volume III of a three volume 1942 publication, in lovely condition.