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Classical Literature
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2003 3vol The Cambridge Shakespeare LibraryLondon: 2003A very smart three volume set of Shakespeare criticism and commentary from Cambridge University Press. -
1963 Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and FinnCambridge: 1963An excellent copy of Raymond Wilson Chambers's comprehensive study of the remarkable Anglo-Saxon manuscript 'Beowulf'. -
1761 D Junii Juvenalis et Auli Persii FlacciBirmingham: 1761The first Baskerville edition of Juvenal and Persius' satires. -
1923 Rabevel ou le Mal des Ardents In Three VolumesParis: 1923A scarce and complete collection of Lucien Fabre's renowned fictional novel, Rabevel ou le Mal des Ardents. -
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1870-71 The Odyssey The IliadEdinburgh and London: 1870-71A Victorian translation of Homer's two epic poems narrating the Trojan War and its aftermath, in a prize binding for the Mauritius Royal College. -
1735 P. Virgilii Maronis OperaLondini: 1735A beautifully illustrated Latin edition of the collected works of ancient Roman poet Virgil. -
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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. -
1997 PortraitsOxford : 1997Lovely copy of this scarce first impression biographical study of Greek and Latin literature, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1850 Rebecca and Rowena A Romance Upon RomanceLondon: 1850The first edition of this short satirical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray under the pseudonym M. A. Titmarsh with illustrations. -
1999 The Works Of P. G. WodehouseLondon : 1999A collection of ten volumes of the work P. G. Wodehouse with charming pictorial covers. -
1701 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Ad Optimorum Exemplarium Siden RecensitaeCambridge: 1701An eighteenth century edition of the theatrical comedies of Publius Terentius Afer in Latin. -
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. -
1896 The Vicomte De Bragelonne or Ten Years Later in Five VolumesLondon: 1896Lovely edition of Alexandre Dumas's musketeer's novel complete in five volumes with illustrations. -
1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper. -
1833 The Odes of AnacreonLondon: 1833The first edition of the classical odes of Anacreon edited by James Usher, a bright pocket sized edition. -
1883 Alice Lorraine A Tale of the South DownsLondon : 1883A novel set in Sussex and Spain during the Napoleonic wars. -
1926-27 The Novels and Tales of Benjamin DIsraeliLondon: 1926-27A handsome set of Benjamin Disraeli, uniformly bound in the original cloth. -
1834 Ondine, Conte Traduit de l'allemand de M. de Lamotte-FouquisParis: 1834A new edition of this short novel from Swiss author, Isabelle de Montolieu. -
1818 Monsieur BotteBruxelles: 1818A scarce copy of this French novel from Charles-Antoine-Guillaume Pigault-Lebrun. -
1947 4Vol The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1947A very smart four volume English language edition of the iconic Middle Eastern folk tales commonly referred to as 'The Arabian Nights'. -
1766 Contes Moraux Suivis dune Apologie du TheatreAmsterdam: 1766A series of charming french literature from Jean-Franois Marmontel, famous for its delicate finish of style, and in the portrayal of society under King Louis XV. -
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1864 2vols The Iliad of Homer rendered into English blank verseLondon: 1864A two volume set of Homer's Iliad interpreted into English blank verse by Edward Smith-Stanley, from the library of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake. -
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 -
c1920 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1920A lovely twelve volume set of the works of William Shakespeare in uniform bright blue cloth bindings. -
1926 An Anatomie of the WorldLondon: 1926A scarce facsimile edition of this poem by John Donne reproduced from the edition held by the British Museum. -
1898 The Martian A NovelLondon and New York: 1898A smart large paper limited edition of this autobiographical novel by George du Maurier, with illustrations by the author throughout. -
1798 OperaLondon: 1798Virgil's opera in the original Latin, a new 1798 edition embellished with folding plates. -
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1879 Mythologie de la Grece AntiqueParis: 1879A handsome edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of ancient Greek mythology, in the French language. -
1904 The Story of the IliadLondon: 1904An early edition of this entertaining retelling of Homer's 'The Iliad', handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden. -
1865 Songs of ShakespeareLondon: 1865A beautifully illuminated collection of William Shakespeare's songs. -
1972 L'eneide De Virgil, Prince Des Poetes LatinsYorkshire: 1972A scarce facsimile edition of Virgil's Aeneid translated into French from the first translation in 1560. -
1931 The Private Papers of a Bankrupt BooksellerEdinburgh and London: 1931The uncommon first edition, first impression of William Young Darling's first novel published anonymously.