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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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    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A very handsome copy in contemporary tree calf gilt of Shakespeare's complete works, comprising his 36 canonical plays together with the late roma...

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    Danny, The Champion of the World.

    DAHL, Roald; BENNETT, Jill (illustrator).
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    Danny, The Champion of the World remains one of Dahl's most beloved titles, in part due to the highly successful TV-movie adaptation in 1989 starr...

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    An Alphabet.

    NICHOLSON, William.
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    Nicholson had been working with Heinemann since the mid-1890s. As well as designing their windmill device, Nicholson created a number of books for...

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    The Caretaker.

    PINTER, Harold.
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    True first edition, preceding the Methuen hardback edition of the same year. Pinter's first commercial success, first performed at the Arts Theatr...

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    Chips with Everything.

    WESKER, Arnold.
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    First edition of a major English Stage Company play. 'A drama of striking power, intensity and conviction' (New York Post).First edition, first im...

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    The Doomsday Book.

    MACLAREN-ROSS, J.
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    First edition of one of the scarcest Maclaren-Ross titles.First edition, first impression; 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's red cloth, silver...

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    The Dark.

    MCGAHERN, John.
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    The author's scarce second novel, banned in Ireland by the Censorship Board for obscenity in 1965.First edition, first impression; 8vo; unmarked i...

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    Shame.

    RUSHDIE, Salman.
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    The author's third novel and the second in his series of books dealing with Islam and the countries of the East, beginning with Midnight's Childre...

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    The Laird of Abbotsford:

    WILSON, A.N.
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    Signed by the author. First edition of this biography of Sir Walter Scott, signed by the author in black ink on the title page.First edition, first...

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    The Time of the Crack.

    TENNANT, Emma.
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    The author's second book and first Science Fiction novel. Preceded by her earlier novel, The Colour of Rain (1964), published under the pseudonym ...

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    The Ever-Interesting Topic.

    [HOFF, Harry Summerfield] COOPER, William (pseud).
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    First edition of this satirical novel set in a boys school.First edition, first impression; 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's blue cloth, gilt...

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    Three Men in a Boat

    JEROME, Jerome K.
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    Three Men in a Boat is considered an important work of the Victorian comic texts, affording the reader a genuine insight into the morals and socia...

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    [The Novels].

    AUSTEN, Jane; THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator); BROCK, Charles E. (illustrator).
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    Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) the renowned illustrator, in pen and ink, of classic titles was born in Ireland where his skills as an illustrator were r...

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    An Almanac of Twelve Sports.

    NICHOLSON, William (illustrator); KIPLING, Rudyard.
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    A wonderful example of this book, in an edition thought to run to two hundred & seventy-five copies.Nicholson had been working with Heinemann ...

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