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    Harper Lee’s First Editions of To Kill A Mocking Bird

    barbara | February 25, 2016
    Harper Lee’s First Editions of To Kill A Mocking Bird The recent death of Harper Lee on February 19th brings the classic American novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, to attention. The novel handles issues of race…

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    The First Editions of The Nursery Alice

    barbara | February 6, 2016
    The First Editions of The Nursery Alice Alice in Wonderland is traditionally thought of as a children’s book (although many adults secretly read it!). Yet it’s original appeal was not to the younger aged child….

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    The Unique Beatrix Potter

    barbara | January 22, 2016
    Beatrix Potter 8 July 1866 -December 22, 1943 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter, the writer and illustrator of books of the Peter Rabbit series books. Her 23 children’s books remain…

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    Rudyard Kipling – A Very British Author

    barbara | January 12, 2016
    Rudyard Kipling  A Very British Author Arguably one of the great 19th Century British authors is Rudyard Kipling. He was born in 1865 in Bombay, India to British parents. After an education at the United Services…

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    The Fascination with Sherlock Holmes.

    barbara | January 1, 2016
    Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective with powerful observation and deductive qualities, is dramatised on the BBC television again over the festive period. The famous detective stories have stood the test of time and remain as…

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    A Christmas Carol Tradition with Rackham and Dickens

    barbara | December 9, 2015
    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. The story of Scrooge is arguably one of the most famous stories that is retold over the festive period. Written by Charles Dickens, it was…

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    The Story Behind A First Edition Book – The Time Machine.

    barbara | November 20, 2015
    Often the story behind a first edition is untold – how a novel ever reaches publication can be a story in itself! The Time Machine has an interesting start in life. The author’s, H. G….

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    Who needs a reason to read Babar books?

    barbara | November 5, 2015
    Who needs a reason to read Babar books? One of the delights in dealing in children’s first edition books is having an legitimate reason to dip into the children’s literary world for a short while….

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    Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – The fascination continues

    barbara | November 2, 2015
    Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The UK television of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has started with dramatic scenes of horror and intrigue. Holding the early edition book of this tale prompted a re look…

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    Collecting Ian Fleming First Edition Books

    barbara | October 23, 2015
    Collecting Ian Fleming First Edition Books Fleming’s Bond books are perhaps the most popular and iconic thriller series ever produced. There remains some attraction in identifying with the character and his lifestyle – how many…

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