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Classical Literature
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Signed1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909An exceptional limited edition collection of Aesop's fables, illustrated in colour and signed by Detmold.
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Signed1944 The Eclogues and the GeorgicsCambridge: 1944A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of Robert Trevelyan's translation of Virgil's Eclogues and Georgics.
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1927-30 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1927-30The handsome Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's works, uniformly bound in the original cloth.
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1993 3 Vols Oscar Wilde Stories, Plays and Poems, Essays and LettersLondon: 1993A wonderful complete three volume set of the works of Oscar Wilde, illustrated throughout.
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1873 The Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1873A handsome set of works by the famous Irish satirist and writer, Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1926-27 The Novels and Tales of Benjamin DIsraeliLondon: 1926-27A handsome set of Benjamin Disraeli, uniformly bound in the original cloth.
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1924 The Novels of the Sisters BrontëEdinburgh: 1924A beautiful twelve volume set of the Brontë sisters classic novels.
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Signed1931 Maid in WaitingLondon: 1931A signed limited edition copy of 'Maid in Waiting', one of the Forsyte chronicles by John Galsworthy.
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Signed1927 The Complete Works of Gaius PetroniusLondon: 1927An illustrated limited edition translation of the works of Petronius. Signed by the translator, Jack Lindsay, and illustrated by his father, Norman Lindsay.
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Signed1969 The EngagementHertfordshire: Undated (dated 1969 by British Library)A charming, limited edition copy of Bryan Guinness's 'The Engagement, part of a limited printing of 1,000 copies. This copy is signed by the author, and contains a gift inscription.
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Signed1930 Champions du MondeParis: 1930A fine copy of Morand's Champions du Monde. With a dedication by the author.
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1794 Plutarch's LivesLondon: 1794A delightful new edition of Plutarch's Lives translated into English by William and John Langhorne, complete in six volumes.
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1821 Oeuvres de Le Sage, In Twelve VolumesParis: 1821A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright, Alain-Ren Lesage.
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1923 The Golden Asse of Lucius ApuleiusLondon: 1923An extremely bright, first edition copy of Jean de Bosschere's illustrated edition of the classic Roman novel 'The Golden Asse'.
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2009 The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 2009Poet Alexander Pope's celebrated translation of this Greek epic poem, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1872 Fem Digte af Theokritos Illustrerede af Lorenz FrolichKjobenhavn: 1872An uncommon, Danish edition of Theokritos' poetry. Signed by the prolific Danish author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. Dedicated in his hand, to a close friend.