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This collection of Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination contains twenty-five of Edgar Allan Poe’s best short stories of the mysterious and macabre, illustrated in fabulous detail by famous illustrator Arthur Rackham. Poe was a famous writer from the 19th century who is most notably known for his curious and grim short stories, and Rackham’s delightfully dark and detailed illustrations perfectly compliment his work. Our copy of Poe’s Tales  was published in 1935 by George G

Taught in many schools across the world and enjoyed by adults for decades, Lord of the Flies by William Golding has become a modern classic. The book tells the tale of a group of boys who struggle to survive as a group after their plane crashes on a deserted island. Lord of the Flies  was originally published in the UK in 1954 by Faber and Faber, but the copy that we are selling is a first American edition from 1955, published by Coward-McCann. Golding started out as a school

Behind the beloved Bond film series, that spans around sixty years and includes over twenty-five films, is a book series of equal intrigue and drama. Ian Fleming wrote fourteen books in the James Bond series, with You Only Live Twice  being the twelfth instalment. The film adaptation of You Only Live Twice  was released in 1967, three years after the book’s publication, and Bond was played by the iconic Sean Connery. It was the fifth Bond film in the series. Our copy of the b

A blend of Tolkien’s academic, fiction, and poetic writing, this second edition of Tree and Leaf  is perfect for any Lord of the Rings or Hobbit  fan. Our second edition, 1 st  impression of this book, is strangely the first of its kind; this was the first edition including the poem ‘Mythopoeia’. The book is split into three sections: an essay, a short story, and a poem. The essay is called ‘On Fairy Stories’, which (as described on the front flap of the dust jacket of the bo

EDIT: This book has been sold, but our second edition with the added poem, 'Mythopoeia', is still available, as well as many other Tolkien books. Be sure to check out our Online Showcase for the full collection! This first edition of Tree and Leaf is a brilliant blend of Tolkien's academic and fiction writing, and is a perfect collectable book for any Lord of the Rings  or Hobbit  fan. Our first edition hardback was published by George Allen and Unwin in 1964, and its conte

By 2000, the year that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire  was published, J.K. Rowling’s series about the boy-wizard Harry Potter was already a major global success. Children and adults alike were eagerly expecting each new instalment, clamouring to buy any first edition they could get their hands on. Luckily, we have also acquired a first edition hardback of The Goblet of Fire , published in 2000 by Bloomsbury, Rowling’s UK publisher. Not only that, but this is a signed fir

Children of Dune  is the third book in the Dune series, after Dune  (which the 2021 and 2024 film adaptations are based on) and Dune Messiah . It is described as ‘combin[ing] the threads of ecology and adventure developed in Dune  with the theme of political intrigue from Dune Messiah .’ It is an exciting conclusion for any sci-fi and Dune  fan. Children of Dune  was published in 1976, seven years after Dune Messiah , and the edition that we are selling in our shop is a firs

Following on from the phenomenal science-fiction landmark that was Dune , Frank Herbert released the second book in the series, Dune Messiah , four years later, in 1969. The copy of Dune Messiah  that we are selling in the shop is a first edition, 2 nd  impression published in 1969 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in America. Dune Messiah  originally appeared in a shorter version in Galaxy Magazine from July to September of the same year, before it was released as a novel. Our edition i

Sidelights on Relativity  is a fascinating follow-up work to Einstein’s previous (and iconic) book on the Theory of Relativity. The writings in this book are from lectures that Einstein gave in 1920 and 1921, and have been translated by G.B. Jeffery and W. Perrett. The first lecture on ‘Ether and the Theory of Relativity’ was delivered on 5 th  May 1920 at the University of Leyden. The second lecture was on ‘Geometry and Experience’, but the text that is in this book is an ex

The Theory of Relativity  is perhaps Einstein’s most famous work, and one of the most famous scientific works in recent history. Einstein's theories on relativity were published originally in the early 20th century in German, but the book that we have for sale is the first English edition (a translation of the German third edition) of this seminal work, translated by Robert W. Lawson. Our edition of The Theory of Relativity was published in 1920 by Methuen and Co. and the co

The Meaning of Relativity  is a significant book that covers the iconic theories and works of Albert Einstein on relativity. The book was first published in 1922 by Methuen and Co., and contains the content of four lectures that Einstein gave at Princeton University in May 1921. The four lectures are (in order), ‘Space and Time in Pre-Relativity Physics’, ‘The Theory of Special Relativity’, ‘The General Theory of Relativity’ and ‘The General Theory of Relativity Continued’. T

The Mummy  by iconic horror writer, Anne Rice, is a perfect spooky book for all those who are fans of myth and mummies, or a good horror novel. Our first edition copy of The Mummy  (or Ramses the Damned ) was published in 1989 by Chatto and Windus. Rice had already started writing the famous ‘Vampire Chronicles’ series, with the first book, Interview with the Vampire , being adapted into a famous film in 1994. ( The Vampire Lestat  is the second book in the series and we have

In 1960, Psycho , directed by Alfred Hitchcock (one of the most notable filmmakers and directors of all time), was released to the public. It was an instant success, and a seminal work for all film-fanatics and lovers of the horror genre – but did you know that it was based on a book? A year earlier to Psycho (1960) being released, Robert Bloch published his book of the same name: it was the core text and inspiration for Hitchcock's film adaptation . The book that we are sel

The War of the Worlds  by H.G. Wells is a cornerstone of science fiction, dystopian and fin-de-siècle literature, written by one of the most prolific writers of the late 19 th  and early 20 th centuries. A serialised version of The War of the Worlds  was released in 1897, but the following year, in 1898, William Heinemann published the complete novelised version of Wells’ end-of-the-world story. The book itself is set in the south of England, specifically in Woking, Surrey a

Jules Verne is perhaps best known for his works like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea  or Around the World in Eighty Days , but our copy of his 1869 science fiction novel Around the Moon  is perfect for any Verne or space-travel fans. The edition that we are selling in our shop is a collector’s hardback edition from 1988, published by The Easton Press in Connecticut, USA. The book comes with a bookplate sticker, a loose page on the collector's notes and an introduction w

Charles Upham’s two-volume book from 1867 is a brilliant insight into the suspicion, fear and religion in 17 th  century America. It follows the infamous Salem Witch Trials that occurred in 1692 and 1693, where hordes of people were accused of witchcraft, and many were executed. The full title of the book is: ‘Salem Witchcraft; with An Account of Salem Village, and A History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Spirits.’ It was originally published by Wiggin and Lunt in Bost

Dune  is one of the most iconic sci-fi novels of all time, which was catapulted back into notoriety in the last few years with the critically-acclaimed films Dune: Part 1 and Dune: Part 2 (both directed by Denis Villeneuve). Our special copy of the first Dune  book, by Frank Herbert, is a hardback memorial edition, bound in genuine leather. It was published in 1987 by the Easton Press, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Included in the book are multiple black and white illustrations,

One of his most iconic novels, this first edition copy of Brighton Rock  by Graham Green is a perfect collector’s piece or gift for any fan. Brighton Rock  is a murder-slash-thriller book set in, as the name suggests, Brighton, in the 1930s. The story is very famous and has been adapted into a film, stage play, and a musical! The first edition hardback which we are selling was published in 1938 by William Heinemann. The pages themselves are slightly aged, and there is some si

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The Red Book  builds on the myths and legends (the legendarium) of the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings  through a series of poems. This book is a hardback, first edition, 3 rd impression published in 1968 by George Allen and Unwin – they published almost all of Tolkien’s works. Included are sixteen poems in various forms and metres that tell tales from the Tolkien universe, mainly through the character of Tom