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Editor's Choice: Number Twenty
Sometimes it's hard to find the perfect book, especially amongst thousands of titles. Luckily for you, we put together a list of our favorite new arrivals each week, so they're easier to browse and select. Please have a look, we truly hope you enjoy our exciting and fresh catalogue!
c1876 Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay by Francis Burney and Charlotte Barrett
A sumptuously bound edition of the diary and letters of Madame D'Arblay, also known as Frances Burney. Complete in four volumes.
£495.00 
1824 Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesman by Walter Savage Landor
A lovely Riviere bound first edition of Walter Savage Landor's imaginary conversations between prominent historical figures.
1940-31 The Avenger by Kenneth Robeson
A complete run of the popular pulp magazine 'The Avenger', including four issues of 'Clues Detective', with all of the original colour wraps bound in.
1948-51 Terry and the Pirates y Milton Caniff
Sixteen issues of the popular action-adventure comic 'Terry and the Pirates', illustrated colourfully with Milton Caniff's original cartoons throughout.
£495.00
1882 The Milkmaid and Hey Diddle-Diddle and Baby Bunting by Randolph Caldecott
Two of Randolph Caldecott's charmingly illustrated picture books, bound together in a very smart Zaehnsdorf binding. Find more books for children here.
1910 Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse by Anna Sewell
A smart reprint of Anna Sewell's classic tale of Black Beauty, in the publisher's original bright pictorial cloth.
1887 The Baby's Own Aesop by Walter Crane
A beautifully illustrated first edition retelling of the fables of Aesop for children, illustrated by Walter Crane and printed by Edmund Evans.
1807-09 A System of Operative Surgery, Founded on the Basis of Anatomy by Charles Bell
The scarce first U.K. edition of Charles Bell's treatise on operative surgery, an insightful work illustrated with detailed engravings throughout. Browse this catalogue for similar volumes.
1819 Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural History of Man by William Lawrence
A super copy of the first edition of this important collection of William Lawrence's natural science lectures, illustrated wonderfully with folding plates.
1825 Memoirs of Samuel Pepys by Samuel Pepys
The first full published edition of Samuel Pepys' historically important diary, an immense document of the 1670s, an interesting era of British history.
1805 Some Account of London by Thomas Pennant
The fourth edition of Thomas Pennant's important historical study of London. Being an extra-illustrated copy with over one-hundred plates in total.
£1,690.00
1888 A Winter on the Nile, in Egypt, and in Nubia by Rev. Charles D Bill
The very scarce first edition of this account of an English clergyman's visit to Egypt, with folding map frontispiece.
c1920 The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Richard Burton
The complete ten volumes of Richard Burton's famous Arabian Nights translation. The illustrated Shammar edition, limited to one thousand sets. If you'd like to see more literature from all over the world, click here.
1928 My Perilous Life in Palestine by Rosamond Dale Owen
A scarce autobiographical account of life in Palestine as a woman at the start of the turn of the twentieth century. Written by a fascinating character who laid claim to Armageddon.
1832 The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth by Victor Hugo
The first edition of Francis Palgrave's fascinating history of the commonwealth. An association copy, from the library of his son, Inglis Palgrave.
1899-1900 The National Gallery by Robert Falcon Scott
A fine Sotheran bound limited edition of Edward Poynter's catalogue of the historical art held by the National Gallery, replete with illustrations throughout.
1848 Works of Maria Edgeworth by Robert Falcon Scott
A beautiful collection of the works of Maria Edgeworth bound in smart leather with gilt spines. With an illustrated title page to all volumes. Discover more early English literature with this catalogue!
1831 Fairy Tales, Now First Collected by Joseph Ritson
A first edition of renowned English antiquary Joseph Ritson's collected fairy tales, accompanied by two essays.
1833 The Letters of Joseph Ritson by Joseph Ritson
The scarce two volume collected letters of English antiquary and author Joseph Ritson. In uniform half calf bindings.
1874 Plants Their Natural Growth by F Edward Hulme
A scarce first edition copy of Frederick Edward Hulme's illustrated work on plants, illustrated with striking chromolithograph plates. Check out our gardening books here.
1908 The Book of Fern Culture by Alfred Hemsley
An excellent first edition of this very scarce botanical work on ferns by Alfred Hemsley, in the 'Handbooks of Practical Gardening' series.
£90.00
1895 Fern Growing: Fifty Years' Experience by E J Lowe
The very scarce first edition of this exceptional illustrated guide on fern growing by E J Lowe.
1886 The Court of France In The XVI and XVII Century by Julia Pardoe
A very scarce set of Julia Pardoe's impressive historical works on the Court of France in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. In a fine Bumpus binding. Find out more about the rich history of Europe through these volumes.
1807 The Travels of Bertrandon de la Brocquierem Counsellor by Bertrandon de La Brocquiere
The first English edition of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere's travel account of his time spent in Palestine, a fascinating history illustrated with a folding map.
1975 The Peyote Dance by Agnes C. Maitland
A very scarce uncorrected proof of this account of Antonin Artaud's time in 1930's Mexico. In English.
1964 The Actor and His World by Dulcie Gray and Michael Denison
The first edition of this of this charming account on the life of an actor, signed by both the authors.
1819 Shakespeare's Genius Justified Being Restorations and Illustrations by Charles Perrault
A very scarce first edition of this brilliant discussion on Shakespeare's plays by Zachariah Jackson. An excellent copy.
1805 The Confessions of William-Henry Ireland by William-Henry Ireland
A lovely copy of this scarce first edition containing the confessions of famous Shakespearean forger William-Henry Ireland.
1911 Peter Pan And Wendy by J. M. Barrie
The beautifully illustrated first edition of this novel, with detailed full plate illustrations depicting the familiar and beloved characters.
1886 Le The Chez Miranda by Jean Moreas and Paul Adam
An extremely scarce first edition copy of this important symbolist novel. This copy belonged to Edmund Gosse, and has been signed by the author. For similar books, check this out.
1894 Astra Les Joies du Crime Resurrection Divine by Ivan Dietschine
A very scarce, first and only edition of this novel by symobolist author Ivan Dietschine.
1924 Jerusalem 1920-1922 by C R Ashbee and Sir Ronald Storrs
An excellent first edition of this sought after, scarce volume, being the record of the Pro-Jerusalem Council spanning from 1920 to 1922.
1887 Syrian Stone-Lore by Claude Reignier Conder
An early edition of Claude Conder's exploration of the monumental history of Palestine. Illustrated with numerous vignettes and three maps.
1934 Beasts and Saints by Helen Waddell
A bright first edition collection of pre-twelfth century tales of animals and saints, translated from their original Latin. You can browse our exciting classical volumes in this area.
1935 The Little Wench by Philip Lindsay
A first edition of this scarce historical novel regarding the love affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. A signed copy.
£145.00
1939 How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
A signed limited edition copy of Richard Llewellyn's immensely popular novel that was later made into an award winning film.
1936 Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
The first U.K. edition of William Faulkner's fraught Southern Gothic novel set during the Civil War. Published the same year in America.
£395.00
1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids by John Smith
A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates.
1866 The Songs and Ballads of Cumberland by Sidney Gilpin
A beautiful first edition of this collection of ballads and verses celebrating Cumberland, bound in a smart binding. With biographies on all of the contributors.
1912 Poems of Passion and Pleasure by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
An attractive edition of American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox's celebrated collection, with beautifully illustrated tipped in colour plates.
1926 Rococo by Ralph Cheever Dunning
A limited edition poem by the mysterious poet Ralph Cheever Dunning, with three illustrations by Howard Simon.
1936 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
A beautifully illustrated edition of Romeo and Juliet, with designs by Oliver Messel, a prominent stage designer.
1977 The Marionettes by William Faulkner and Noel Polk
A first facsimile edition of William Faulkner's play, hand-lettered and illustrated by the author. The play was initially written in 1920.
£79.00
1842 A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George at Spithead by Julian Slight
A scarce work on the loss of the Royal George, bound here in wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S. Royal George. Explore British history through these volumes!
1931 Enterprise, The Story of the Defence of the America's Cup 1930 by Harold S Vanderbilt
A fascinating first edition of this yachtsman's account of his 1930 America's cup victory. illustrated with folding plans and photographs.
1957 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The second British edition of Ray Bradbury's important culture-defining dystopian novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
£180.00
1961 The Trial of Lady Chatterley by C H Rolph
A limited edition, signed work detailing the obscenity trial faced by Penguin in 1960 regarding the publication of Lady Chatterley's Lover.
