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Classical Literature
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1911 King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Re-Told for Boys & GirlsEdinburgh; London: 1911The first edition, first impression of this retelling of Arthurian stories for children, with stunning colour plates by Walter Crane. -
1925 A Christmas Carol and the Cricket on the HearthLondon: [1925]Two classic stories by the celebrated Charles Dickens, in the original scarce illustrated dust wrapper. -
c1925 IvanhoeLondon: c1925A very smart copy of Sir Walter Scott's most influential historical novel, edited by poet and historian Sir Henry Newbolt. -
1898 Aeschyli TragoediaeLondon: 1898A smart copy of this translation of the tragedies of Ancient Greek writer Aeschylus edited by Lewis Campbell, in the original Greek. -
c1910 2vol Ivanhoe & Notre DameLondon: c1910Two smart copies of these very scarce editions of works from Sir Walter Scott and Victor Hugo, as part of Nelson's Sixpenny Classics series. -
1970 Sneeuwwitje en de Zeven DwergenPrinted in Singapore : 1970A very scarce Dutch pop-up adaptation of this infamous Brothers Grimm fairy tale, with striking coloured illustrations throughout. -
1950 King Midas and the Golden TouchCincinnati: 1950A very scarce and colourful pop-up book retelling the story of King Midas, with illustrations by Esther Poth. -
1930 Ramayana: The Great Epic of India Told to ChildrenLondon: 1930Dorothy Armstrong's retelling of the Indian epic 'Ramayana', written for children, with beautiful illustrations. -
1910 The Greek HeroesLondon: 1910A smart copy of this collection of Greek hero myths, with illustrations from Arthur Rackham. -
1863 Shakespere's Songs and SonnetsLondon: 1863A beautifully illustrated collection of Shakespeare's sonnets and songs, in a decorative gilt cloth binding. -
2010 Frankenstein: A Pop-Up BookNew York: 2010A first edition of this marvelously bright pop-up retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. -
1947 The Golden FleeceLondon: 1947A smart second edition of this classic Greek tale retold by English writer Robert Graves. -
1927-1929 The Forsyte Saga and A Modern ComedyLondn: 1927-1929A smart uniform set of works containing John Galsworthy's Forsyte Chronicles, including the first edition of 'A Modern Comedy'. -
1919 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1919A complete collection of works by the celebrated William Shakespeare, bound in half calf. -
1887 The Battle of Life: A Love StoryLondon: 1887A smart copy of Charles Dickens' lesser known novella from his 'Christmas Books' series, charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1767 The Iliad of HomerGlasgow: 1767A pocket-sized edition of Pope's important translation of this monumental Greek epic poem. -
1902 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1902A smartly bound copy of this translation of this classic work. -
1820 Carmina Varietate Lectionis et Perpetua AdnotationeLondon: 1820A smartly bound collection of poetical lessons from Latin neoteric poet Gaius Valerius Catullus, in the original Latin. -
1921 The Works of Mr. Francis RabelaisLondon: 1921A complete set of the works of French satirist Francis Rabelais, with an array of unique illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. -
1958 2vols The Evolution of the Arthurian Romance from the Beginnings Down to the Year 1300Gloucester: 1958A sweeping two-volume study on the evolution of the Arthurian Romance, by the renowned scholar James Douglas Bruce. -
1906-1912 3vols Le Morte D'Arthur; Arthurian ChroniclesLondon: 1906-1912Three volumes of Arthurian legend, including the famous 'Le Morte D'Arthur' and 'Arthurian Chronicles', edited by Ernest Rhys as part of Everyman's Library. -
1952 The Life-Giving Myth and Other EssaysLondon: 1952A smart first edition of this scarce collection of essays from British anthropologist Arthur Maurice Hocart. -
1961 The International Popular Tale and Early Welsh TraditionCardiff: 1961A smart first edition of this very scarce work on early Welsh folklore from English linguist Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson. -
1924 MythologyNew York: 1924A very smart first edition of this volume on Greek mythology by Jane Ellen Harrison, one of the founders of modern studies in Ancient Greek religion and mythology. -
1895 An Introduction to Folk-LoreLondon: 1895A smart early edition of this fascinating introduction to folk-lore from English folklorist Marian Roalfe Cox. -
1890 Mythology & Monuments of Ancient Athens: Being a Translation of a Portion of 'Attica' of PausaniasLondon: 1890A detailed history of Ancient Athens focused on mythology and monuments from English classical scholar Margaret de G. Verrall. -
1983 The Stakes of the WarriorBerkeley: 1983A smart copy of this translated section of Dumezil's notable work Mythe Et Epopee. -
1986 The Plight of a SorcererBerkeley: 1986A smart copy of this translated section of Dumezil's notable work Mythe Et Epopee. -
1992 Greek Mythology and PoeticsIthaca and London: 1992A smart second printing of this fascinating study of Greek mythology and poetics. -
1994 Homer and the Indo-Europeans: Comparing MythologiesLondon: 1994A fascinating study of Greek myth, interpreted through the mythologies of other Indo-European cultures, by historian Julian Baldick. -
1876 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: 1876An illustrated edition of Charles and Mary Lamb's popular 'Tales from Shakespeare' in a decorative cloth binding. -
1904 German Popular Stories Collected by M. M. GrimmLondon: 1904A limited edition facsimile reissue of this collection of German folk and fairy tales, translated from the original German by M. M. Grim. -
1911 The RoadmenderLondon: 1911A very smart illustrated edition of this popular classic published under Margaret Barber's pseudonym. -
1924 Hero-Myths and Legends of the British RaceLondon: 1924A smart copy of this collection of myths and legends from British history, with illustrations throughout. -
1923 Stores From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1923Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated edition of 'Arabian Nights', a colourful edition of the popular classic tales, a lovely copy of this work. -
1868 Fables de La FontaineParis: 1868A smart, illustrated collection of La Fontaine's fables, in the original French.