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For the Literary Enthusiast: Books on Literature

Delve into the world of classic and contemporary literature with our expertly selected collection chosen by Adam Blakeney and Angus Robb. Whether you're a devotee of modernist literature or a fan of classic masterpieces, our range caters to all tastes and all periods. Discover rare editions and unique finds that embody the spirit of literary exploration and make the perfect gift for any book lover in your life, including yourself.

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    A Leaf of the Gutenberg Bible: Exodus XXXIX].

    [GUTENBERG, Johann.
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    Extraordinary survival from the dawn of the printing press. An excellent, well-margined leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, the first substantial book p...

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  • 113341_2 113341

    Three Men in a Boat; Three Men on the Bummel; The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow.

    JEROME, Jerome K.
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    A fine set of Jerome K. Jerome's comic masterpieces, all first editions, beautifully bound.First editions, first impressions (Three men without '1...

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  • 113319_2 113319

    Great Expectations.

    DICKENS, Charles.
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    An attractive set of Great Expectations, the most popular of Dickens' novels, in a contemporary binding.Although the title-pages states 'Second an...

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  • 113260_2 113260

    The Divine and the Decay.

    HOPKINS, Bill.
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    Presentation copy of the author's only novel. First edition of the author's first and only novel, lengthily inscribed to a fellow author on the dat...

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  • 113247_2 113247

    The City and the Pillar.

    VIDAL, Gore.
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    First edition of the author's third novel. A milestone in LGBT literature, The City and the Pillar is significant for its sympathetic portrayal of...

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  • 112894_3 112894

    Inside Mr Enderby.

    [BURGESS, Anthony] KELL, Joseph (pseud).
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    Publisher's blank dummy. A literary oddity if ever there was one. Inside Mr Enderby is one of two books published under the pseudonym Joseph Kell, ...

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  • 112470_2 112470

    The White House.

    [POLITICS]. KENNEDY, John F., Jacqueline, & Caroline.
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    Inscribed by the President, First Lady, and Caroline Kennedy to Grandpa Joe. A superb association copy of this illustrated guide to The White House...

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  • 111880_4 111880

    The Holy Bible,

    [SEDGLEY BINDING].
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    Exceptional contemporary mosaic binding. An exceptional example of the Oxford folio Bible in a striking contemporary mosaic binding by Thomas Sedgl...

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  • 113262_2 113262

    The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner.

    SILLITOE, Alan.
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    First edition of the author's renowned short story collection, featuring his award-winning title, 'The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner'. Wi...

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  • 113259_2 113259

    A Standard of Behaviour.

    TREVOR, William.
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    First edition of the author's first book. First edition of the author's true first novel, which he subsequently disowned and refused to be reissued...

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  • 113258_2 113258

    A High-pitched Buzz.

    LONGRIGG, Roger.
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    First edition of the author's first novel. First edition of the author's first novel, based on his experiences working in an advertising agency.Fir...

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  • 113225_2 113225

    In Pursuit of the English.

    LESSING, Doris.
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    First edition of the author's account of a year she spent in a seedy London boarding house soon after her arrival in England. 'One of the most aut...

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  • 112953_2 112953

    Winnie-the-Pooh.

    MILNE, A.A.; SHEPARD, E.H. (illustrator).
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    How lucky am I?. 'How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard?' A lovely copy of this perennial children's classic, decidedl...

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  • 113214_2 113214

    The Grass is Singing.

    LESSING, Doris.
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    Signed first edition of the author's first novel. An exceptional copy of the author's first novel, signed by her in black ink on the title page.Fir...

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    Children of Violence.

    LESSING, Doris.
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    Signed by the author. Complete set of Lessing's Children of Violence quintet, signed by the author in black ink on the title page of each volume.Fi...

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