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We stock a wide variety of rare literature, including 19th and 20th century first editions, signed and inscribed books, fine press, limited edition, illustrated books, and children’s books.

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  • The first UK edition of Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita
    The first UK edition of Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita

    NABOKOV, Vladimir.
    Lolita. 1959.
    £350.00

  • The first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published collection of stories and essays Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
    The first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published collection of stories and essays Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth

    TOLKIEN, J.R.R.
    Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth. 1980.
    £275.00

  • A handsome first edition of Esio Trot by Roald Dahl with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
    A handsome first edition of Esio Trot by Roald Dahl with illustrations by Quentin Blake.

    DAHL, Roald; BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator).
    Esio Trot. 1990.
    £95.00

  • A first edition copy of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
    A first edition copy of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

    BRIGGS, Raymond.
    The Snowman. 1978.
    £350.00

  • A remarkably bright first edition of The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
    A remarkably bright first edition of The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

    WILDE, Oscar; CRANE, Walter & HOOD, Jacomb (illustrators).
    The Happy Prince and Other Tales. 1888.
    £6,800.00

  • A second printing of the 'Peacock' edition of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen with hand-coloured illustrations.
    A second printing of the 'Peacock' edition of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen with hand-coloured illustrations.

    AUSTEN, Jane; THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator).
    Pride and Prejudice. 1895.
    £2,900.00

  • Illustrated by C. E. Brock, colour frontispiece, decorative title-page, a further 23 colour plates in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
    Illustrated by C. E. Brock, colour frontispiece, decorative title-page, a further 23 colour plates in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    AUSTEN, Jane; BROCK, C.E. (illustrator).
    Pride and Prejudice 1907.
    £675.00

  • This delightfully illustrated and much sought-after edition of Persuasion by Jane Austen, it is one of the titles in the series of <em>English Idylls</em> illustrated by C E Brock
    This delightfully illustrated and much sought-after edition of Persuasion by Jane Austen, it is one of the titles in the series of <em>English Idylls</em> illustrated by C E Brock

    AUSTEN, Jane; BROCK, C.E. (illustrator).
    Persuasion. 1909.
    £375.00

  • This delightfully illustrated and much sought-after edition of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, it is one of the titles in the series of <em>English Idylls</em> illustrated by Brock
    This delightfully illustrated and much sought-after edition of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, it is one of the titles in the series of <em>English Idylls</em> illustrated by Brock

    AUSTEN, Jane; BROCK, C.E. (illustrator).
    Mansfield Park 1908.
    £275.00

  • The first edition, first impression of Ian Fleming's The Man with the Golden Gun, his last complete novel, and the penultimate Bond work
    The first edition, first impression of Ian Fleming's The Man with the Golden Gun, his last complete novel, and the penultimate Bond work

    FLEMING, Ian.
    The Man with the Golden Gun. 1965.
    £250.00

  • A first edition of Third Girl by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition of Third Girl by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Third Girl. 1966.
    £225.00

  • A first edition of Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition of Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Sleeping Murder 1976.
    £175.00

  • A first edition of B the Pricking of my Thumbs by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition of B the Pricking of my Thumbs by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    By the Pricking of my Thumbs. 1968.
    £175.00

  • A first edition of Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition of Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Postern of Fate. 1973.
    £225.00

  • A first UK edition of The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie.
    A first UK edition of The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side. 1962.
    £250.00

  • A first UK edition of Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie.
    A first UK edition of Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Hickory Dickory Dock. 1955.
    £475.00

  • A first UK edition of Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Elephants Can Remember. 1972.
    £275.00

  • A first edition of After the Funeral by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition of After the Funeral by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    After the Funeral. 1953.
    £325.00

  • A first edition thus of 13 for Luck by Agatha Christie.
    A first edition thus of 13 for Luck by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    13 for Luck! 1966.
    £175.00

  • A wonderfully illustrated first edition of Country Matters by Clare Leighton.
    A wonderfully illustrated first edition of Country Matters by Clare Leighton.

    LEIGHTON, Clare.
    Country Matters 1937.
    £175.00

  • The stage play edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, published to coincide with the performance on Broadway in 1927
    The stage play edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, published to coincide with the performance on Broadway in 1927

    STOKER, Bram.
    Dracula. [1927].
    £550.00

  • A handsome first editing of Uncle Bernac by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    A handsome first editing of Uncle Bernac by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur.
    Uncle Bernac 1897.
    £290.00

  • A handsome first editon of The Great Shadow by Arthur Conan Doyle
    A handsome first editon of The Great Shadow by Arthur Conan Doyle

    CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur.
    The Great Shadow. 1892.
    £275.00

  • A handsome first edition of A Duet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
    A handsome first edition of A Duet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur.
    A Duet 1899.
    £285.00

  • A handsome first edition of The Doings of Raffles Haw by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    A handsome first edition of The Doings of Raffles Haw by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur.
    The Doings of Raffles Haw. 1892.
    £290.00

  • First edition of The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie.
    First edition of The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    The Pale Horse. 1961.
    £275.00

  • First edition of Miss Marple's Six Final Cases by Agatha Christie.
    First edition of Miss Marple's Six Final Cases by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Miss Marple's 6 Final Cases 1979.
    £225.00

  • Memoirs Of Joseph Grimaldi.
    Memoirs Of Joseph Grimaldi.

    DICKENS, Charles.
    Memoirs Of Joseph Grimaldi. 1838.
    £975.00

  • First edition of Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie.
    First edition of Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    Destination Unknown. 1954.
    £525.00

  • First edition of A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie.
    First edition of A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie.

    CHRISTIE, Agatha.
    A Caribbean Mystery. 1964.
    £275.00

  • Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
    Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times

    [ALI, Muhammad]; HAUSER, Thomas.
    Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times 1992.
    £1,250.00

  • Anna Akhmatova. Sochineniia [Works].
    Anna Akhmatova. Sochineniia [Works].

    STRUVE, Gleb; FILLIPOV, Boris (editors).
    Anna Akhmatova. Sochineniia [Works]. Munich.
    £250.00

  • Arkhipelag Gulag.
    Arkhipelag Gulag.

    SOLZHENITSYN, Alexander.
    Arkhipelag Gulag. 20 December 1973.
    £3,750.00

  • The Fourth Folio of the works of William Shakespeare
    The Fourth Folio of the works of William Shakespeare

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
    Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. 1685.
    £135,000.00

  • Getting to Know the General:
    Getting to Know the General:

    GREENE, Graham.
    Getting to Know the General: 1984.
    £825.00

  • The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer edited from numerous manuscripts by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat.
    The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer edited from numerous manuscripts by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat.

    CHAUCER, Geoffrey.
    The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer edited from numerous manuscripts by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat. 1900
    £250.00

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