Literature
Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1904 British Political LeadersLondon: 1904A smartly bound second impression of this work on British political leaders, with portraits.
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1933 American Biography: A New CyclopediaNew York: 1933A smart copy of this encyclopaedia of American biography, with portrait illustrations throughout.
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1884 The Fables of La Fontaine Translated from the FrenchLondon: 1884A smart collection of fables from French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English.
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1903 The Works of Arthur Conan DoyleLondon: 1903A limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an illustrated set signed by Conan Doyle.
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1913 Myths & Legends of JapanLondon: 1913A second edition copy of this colourfully illustrated collection of Japanese myths and legends.
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1874-84 The Greville MemoirsLondon: 1874-87A Riviere bound first edition of Greville's monumental series of journals, an in-depth look at the reigns of three monarchs, here first published after the author's death.
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1960 Army Diary 1899-1926Edinburgh: 1960A smart first edition of this illustrated diary of British soldier, Richard Meinertzhagen.
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1935 T. H. Huxley's Diary of the Voyage of H.M.S. RattlesnakeLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this fascinating account from English biologist and anthropologist T. H. Huxley, with illustrations.
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1907 Shakespeare's SongsStratford-on-Avon : 1907A smart limited edition copy of this collection of verse from English playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare.
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1950 The IliadLondon: 1950A smart copy of this illustrated collection of selected extracts from Homer's The Iliad.
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1929 The Searcher: A War PlayLondon: 1929A smart first edition of this wartime play from Velona Pilcher, with twelve wood engravings.
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1887 The Rose Garden of PersiaLondon: 1887A lovely volume of poetry from Persia, edited by Louisa Stuart Costello. This new edition with beautiful chromolithographs decorations throughout.
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1860 The Poems of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1860A bright, new edition of this collection of Oliver Goldsmith's poetry, with Birket Foster's colourful illustrations.
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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955A lovely first edition copy of the second book of Evelyn Waugh's brilliant semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy.
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1961 Unconditional SurrenderLondon: 1961A nice first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh’s conclusion to his ‘Sword of Honour’ trilogy, in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Unconditional SurrenderLondon: 1961A bright first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh’s conclusion to his ‘Sword of Honour’ trilogy.
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1959 The Life of the Right Reverend Ronald KnoxLondon: 1959A first edition copy of Waugh's biography of Ronald Knox, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1923 X Sermons Preached by that Late Learned and Rev. Divine John DonneLondon: 1923A limited edition work featuring a selection of sermons by John Donne, selected by Geoffrey Keynes.
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1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957A smart first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's first hand account of his hallucinations by bromide intoxication, an entertaining work.
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1928 The Pilgrim's Progress and the Life & Death of Mr BadmanLondon: 1928A limited edition work from the Nonesuch Press featuring two of John Bunyan's religious allegories, with illustrations throughout.
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1947 Scott-King's Modern EuropeLondon: 1947A first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's entertaining travel novella 'Scott-King's Modern Europe', in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1924 The Receipt Book of Elizabeth Raper and a Portion of her Cipher JournalLondon: 1924A limited edition copy of this work featuring the recipes of Elizabeth Raper, with a portion of her journal edited by her grandson.
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1950 HelenaLondon: 1950The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's historical novel in the original publisher's dust wrapper.
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1933 Winter HarvestLondon: 1933The first edition of this book of poetry by Andrew Young, published by the Nonesuch Press.
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1950 HelenaLondon: 1950A first edition copy of the Uniform Edition of Evelyn Waugh's only historical novel.
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1954 The Verse of Hilaire BellocLondon: 1954A limited edition work featuring collected verse from Hilaire Belloc, published by Nonesuch Press and in the original peep-through dust wrapper.
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1955 The Tree of Idleness and Other PoemsLondon: 1955A first edition, first impression of Lawrence Durrell's collection of poems, including 'The Tree of Idleness'.
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1930 But It Still Goes On: An AccumulationLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On'.
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1901-03 The Novels of Jane AustenLondon: 1901-03A smart set of the major novels of beloved author, Jane Austen, this set with the lively illustrations of Hugh Thomson.
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1948 Collected Poems, 1929-1936London: 1948A first edition copy of this anthology of Cecil Day Lewis's poetry, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1957-1960 The Alexandria Quartet: Justine; Balthazar; Mountolive; CleaLondon: 1957-1960A complete first edition set of Lawrence Durrell's 'Alexandria Quartet', with 'Mountolive' and 'Clea' retaining their original dust wrappers.
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1937 PoemsLondon: 1937A smart collection of verses by Thomas Gray, privately printed for leavers of Eton College and presented in a vellum binding.
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1952 Collected Poems 1934-1952London: 1952A first edition copy of this anthology of Dylan Thomas's poetry, published between 1934 and 1952.
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1929 VathekLondon: 1929A limited edition, newly translated copy of William Beckford's gothic tale, illustrated by Marion V. Dorn.
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1930 EverymanLondon: 1930The first edition of this religious story and moral play told through lovely woodcuts by the artist Thomas Derrick.