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Classical Literature
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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. -
1912 Myths and Legends of the Celtic RaceLondon: 1912An early second edition of this illustrated collection of myths and legends from the Celtic race. -
1868 Fables de La FontaineParis: 1868A smart, illustrated collection of La Fontaine's fables, in the original French. -
1840 Das NibelungenliedLeipzig: 1840A smart copy of this medieval heroic epic poem, with illustrations, in the original German. -
1877 The Tales of Genii: Or, the Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of AsmarLondon: 1877A scarce new edition of this illustrated collection of Oriental pastiche fantasy tales. -
1968 King Arthur's SwordLondon: 1968A scarce first edition, first impression of Errol Le Cain's first published book, an enchantingly illustrated retelling of this Arthurian tale. -
1750 Turnus and Drances: Being an Attempt to Shew, Who the Two Real Persons were that Virgil Intended to RepresentOxford: 1750A very scarce literary essay from William Beare on the characters of Turnus and Drances from Virgil's Aeneid. -
c1890 Works of George John Whyte-MelvilleLondon: c1890A uniformly bound set of these delightful novels and poetry from George Whyte-Melville. -
1889-1894 Novels by F. Marion CrawfordLondon : 1889A uniformly bound set of novels by American writer Francis Marion Crawford. -
1926 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1926A complete collection of the works of Shakespeare, bound in a full calf prize binding. -
1804-06 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, The Iliad, The OdysseyLondon: 1804-06A striking and lavishly illustrated set of the works of Alexander Pope, including his translations of Homer's epics. -
1881 The Works of Shakespeare: With Life, Glossary, etcLondon: [1881]The Albion edition of the works of the legendary Shakespeare, in a full calf prize binding. -
1863 The Lady of the LakeLondon: 1863A smart copy of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, with mounted photographs throughout and decorative cloth binding. -
1853 Hyperion: A RomanceLondon : 1853The first illustrated edition of this romance prose largely inspired by the author's travels across Europe. -
1901 Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry TimeNew York : 1901An attractive first edition of this novel about English stage actress Nell Gwyn, adapted from the author's original play. -
1891 The Romaunce of The Sowdone of BabyloneLondon: 1891A Middle English romance, re-edited with an introduction, notes and glossary by Emil Hausknecht, from the library of American philologist Carleton Brown. -
1896 The Forge in the ForestBoston: 1896An excellent copy of this work of fiction by reputable Canadian writer, Charles G. D. Roberts. -
1904 Celibate SarahLondon : 1904A very scarce novel by prolific popular and science fiction author James Blythe, a follow-up to his well-received book of a similar character, 'Juicy Joe'. -
1910 Thora's ConversionLondon: 1910A scarce romance novel set in a rural English estate, written by prolific fiction writer James Blythe. -
1908 The WeaningLondon : 1908A very scarce novel centring on the life of a Cambridge undergraduate in his last term, and his yearning for his close friend. -
1910 A Longshore LassLondon : 1910A scarce work by prolific popular fiction author James Blyth of friendship and romance set in a quaint fishing village. -
1921 The Fight for the LuckLondon : 1921A very scarce adventure novel by prolific author James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements. -
1994 The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLondon: 1994A lovely Folio Society illustrated edition of the classic American novel by Mark Twain. -
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1923-1936 The Works of John GalsworthyLondon : 1923-1936A Manaton limited edition complete thirty-volume set of works by John Galsworthy, signed by Galsworthy to the first volume. -
1919 A Modern SacrificeLondon : 1919A first edition of this very scarce romance novel by prolific popular fiction writer James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements. -
1910 A Longshore LassLondon : 1910A scarce work by prolific popular fiction author James Blyth of friendship and romance set in a quaint fishing village. -
1919 The Basking PearLondon : 1919A very scarce romance novel by prolific popular and science fiction author James Blyth. -
1909 The Member for EasterbyLondon : 1909A very scarce novel by prolific popular and science fiction writer James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements.