Classical Literature
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1784 Aesopi Phrygis FabulaeLondon: 1784A scarce telling of Aesop the Phrygis, with various writings from other authors. In Latin
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1883 Shakespeare: A Critical Study of His Mind and ArtLondon: 1883A scarce seventh edition of this work on the writings of William Shakespeare.
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2006 Sotheby's: The Shakespeare First Folio, 1623 The Dr Williams's Library CopyLondon: 2006A catalogue for the sale of Dr. Williams's copy of the first Shakespeare folio of 1623.
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1818 Aristotelous Ēthikōn Nikomacheiōn biblia dekaOxonii : 1818The Greek and Latin annotated text of the ten books of Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' edited by Guglielmo Wilkinson, a very scarce copy.
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1812 Aristotle's Treatise on PoetryLondon: 1812The second edition of Thomas and Daniel Twining's work on Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, complete in two volumes.
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1850 The Works of HoraceLondon: 1850A bright copy of Smart's prose translation of Horace's work, a new edition.
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1926-1927 10 Vols The Noel Douglas ReplicasLondon : 1926-1927A lovely collection of Noel Douglas Replicas of classical works, with the original dust wrappers.
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1904 The Story of the IliadLondon: 1904A handsomely bound copy of Alfred J. Church's retelling of Homer's epic poem, illustrated with colour plates.
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1908 The Jungle BookLondon: 1908An early edition of Rudyard Kipling's best known children's book with colour plates.
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1710-11 The Works of LucianLondon: 1710-11The first edition of John Dryden's translation of Lucian's celebrated works, a smart set complete in four volumes.
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1970 Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and his Son PantagruelLondon: 1970A translated edition of this pentalogy of novels following two giants, written in the 16th century.
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1901 Sister TeresaLondon: 1901The first edition of George Moore's moving novel featuring the character Evelyn Innes.
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1895 CelibatesLondon: 1895The first edition of this collection of three short stories by George Moore.
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1893 The Strike at ArlingfordLondon: 1893The uncommon first edition of one of George Moore's plays.
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1898 Evelyn InnesLondon: 1898The first edition of George Moore's moving novel about an independent young Victorian woman.
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1919-1925 Works of George MooreLondon: 1919-1925Ten works by George Moore as part of a signed limited edition series in the original dust wrappers. -
1858 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelLondon : 1858A new edition copy of this collections of myths and ghost stories.
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1935 The Odyssey of HomerLonodn: 1935A translated edition of Homer's Odyssey by the well-renowned 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
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1862-1864 3vol The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1862-1864Three volumes of Shakespeare's dramatic works, edited by Howard Staunton.
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1906 The Vita Nuova and Canzoniere of Dante AlighieriLondon: 1906An uncommon translated edition of La Vita Nuova, Dante Alighieri's romantic prose and verse.
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1880-1887 6 Volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies Bound in 4London; Cambridge: 1880 - 1887Six scarce early volumes from the Journal of Hellenic Studies, accompanied by a numismatic index
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1748 Ovid's Epistels: With Hist Amours Translated into English VerseLondon: 1748A translated edition of Ovid's three books of love poetry.
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1893-1911 10 Vols The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon : 1893-1911Ten volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies from 1893 to 1911, with illustrations.
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1923-1975 8 Vols The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon : 1923-1975Eight volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies, with illustrations.
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1904 The Ring from JaipurLondon: 1904A very scarce first edition copy of this work of fiction by Frances Mary Peard.
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1736 The Works of Petronius Arbiter, In Prose and VerseLondon : 1736A copy of the works of Petronius Arbiter, in prose and verse.
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c1880 Mr. Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A lovely edition of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to, 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated in colour by John Leech and Phiz.
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1743 A Tale of a TubLondon: 1743A scarce edition of Jonathan Swift's popular satirical work, rebound in handsome half calf.
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1734 Fables Ancient and ModernLondon: 1734A scarce new edition of John Dryden's collected fables, in a very smart half morocco binding.
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1762 The Devil Upon Two SticksEdinburgh: 1762A scarce edition of Alain-René Lesage's classic novel, illustrated throughout.
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1914 The Life and Works of Charlotte BronteLondon: 1914Volume VII of the Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte, being a detailed biography of her life by Mrs Gaskell.
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1918-1933 The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1918-1933The Macmillan Pocket Edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling in beautiful uniform bright blue binding.
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1894-1895 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon and New York: 1894-1895A lovely collection complete in nine volumes of the Wright edition of Shakespeare's works.