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Classical Literature
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1891 The Light That FailedLondon: 1891The first UK edition of Rudyard Kipling's first novel, rebound in half calf from the original Lippincott's monthly magazine. -
1966 Octopussy and The Living DaylightsLondon : 1966An excellent first edition of Ian Fleming's short story collection featuring James Bond, complete with the original dustwrapper. -
1768 The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of UlyssesLondon: 1768The scarce first edition of Hawkesworth's mid eighteenth century translation of Fenelon's classic didactic novel about Telemachus, the son of Ulysses. -
1902 The Satyricon of PetroniusParis: 1902A scarce Limited Edition translation of Petronius' satire, initially claimed by the publisher to be the work of Oscar Wilde. -
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'. -
1832-1835 The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth with Yarrow RevisitedLondon: 1832-1835A complete set of this new edition of collected poetical works by William Wordsworth. -
1770 ORATIONS DEMOSTHENES Aeschines Demonstrations Crown Thomas LelandLondon: 1770A wonderful collection of Ancient Greek didactic moral and political speeches, translated in the late eighteenth century. -
1894 A Farm in FairylandLondon : 1894A charming collection of fairytales in the original pictorial publisher's cloth. -
1858 The Story of Little DombeyLondon: 1858A first edition copy of Charles Dickens' re-written excerpts from Dombey and Son, intended for public readings. -
1824 Peter Schlemihl from the German of Lamotte FouqueLondon: 1824The scarce first edition, third state of Peter Schlemihl from the German of Lamotte Fouque with illustrations from George Cruikshank. -
1697 Caius Suetonius Tranquillus ex recensione Jo. Georgii GraeviiAmsterdam: 1697A pleasing illustrated Latin edition of the writings of Roman historian Suetonius from the seventeenth century, bound in contemporary leather. -
1692 L Annaei Flori Epitome Rerum RomanarumAmsterdam: 1692An uncommon, illustrated edition of this historical work attributed to the Roman cognomen, Florus. -
1733 Dionysiou Longinou Peri Hypsous Biblion Dionysii Longini de SublimitateEdinburgh: 1733A scarce pocket sized edition of Longinus' 'On the Sublime'. With the text in Latin and Greek. -
c1920 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Poems & TragediesLondon: c1920A smartly bound three volume set of the works of Shakespeare, with slipcase. -
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. -
1842 Barnaby RudgePhiladelphia: 1842The first American edition of this classic historical novel by Charles Dickens, with beautiful illustrations throughout. -
1843 3 Vols The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of SlickvilleLondon : 1843A scarce, illustrated three volume set of the Nova Scotian writer's work The Clockmaker. -
1860 The Fables of BabriusLondon: 1860An uncommon nineteenth century English translation of Babrius' fables. -
1724 Carpentariana Ou Remarques D'Histoire, De Morale, De Critique, D'Erudition, Et De Bons Mots De M. CharpentierParis: 1724A very scarce first edition of Francois Charpentier's history, criticism, morals and good words of M. Charpentier. -
1821 Oeuvres de Le Sage, In Twelve VolumesParis: 1821A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright, Alain-Ren Lesage. -
1862-1864 3vol The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1862-1864Three volumes of Shakespeare's dramatic works, edited by Howard Staunton. -
1772 Baskerville Edition Catulli Tibulli et Propertii OperaBirmingham: 1772The first octavo edition of this poetical anthology printed by John Baskerville. Comprising the poems of Catullus, Tibullus and Propertius. -
c1925 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: c1925A scarce illustrated edition of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress with colour plates by Ramsay Russell in the original dust wrapper. -
1734 Caii Plinii Caecilii Secundi Epistolarum Libros Decem, Cum Notes SelecticsAmsterdam: 1734A Latin collection of the immensely historically important letters of Pliny the Elder, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Pliny. -
1834 Novum TestamentumOxford: 1834A Greek edition of the New Testament, used in class by some mischievous Victorian student of Cheam School. -
1815 2vols Histoire Abregee de la Litterature Romaine Bound in Two VolumesParis : 1815A set of Histoire Abregee de la Litterature Romaine. -
1840 Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations Of The WorldLondon : 1840A charming copy of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels handsomely bound in a morocco binding. -
1855-64 Thirteen Volumes of Works by Charles DickensLondon: 1855-64A thirteen volume set of works by the popular Charles Dickens, bound in half crushed morocco. -
1809 5vol Theatre de VoltaireParis: 1809A scarce complete set of the plays of Voltaire, in the original French language. -
1954 The Origins of European ThoughtCambridge: 1954The second edition of Richard B. Onians's scarce and celebrated study of classical literature, a work described as 'epoch-making' by The Spectator. -
1734 Fables Ancient and ModernLondon: 1734A scarce new edition of John Dryden's collected fables, in a very smart half morocco binding. -
1918-1933 The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1918-1933The Macmillan Pocket Edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling in beautiful uniform bright blue binding. -
1883 10vol The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare with NotesLondon: 1883Ten very neat volumes of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare with notes from S. W. Singer. -
1912 The Works of Charles Dickens Standard EditionLondon: 1912A lovely illustrated collection of the works of Charles Dickens in quarter morocco binding with illustrations. -
1873-1892 2 Vols Black Ivory and The Hot SwampLondon : 1873-1892Two wonderful first edition volumes of fiction by r. M. Ballantyne, with illustrations. -
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1930 Champions du MondeParis: 1930A fine copy of Morand's Champions du Monde. With a dedication by the author.