English Literature Pre 1900
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1900 The Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1900-05A complete collection of this India Paper illustrated edition of the celebrated Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott, complete in twenty-five volumes housed in the original box.
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c1870-1880 6Vol The Novels of Robert Smith SurteesLondon: c1870-1880Six volumes of the comic novels of Robert Smith Surtees, each illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates from artists 'Phiz' and John Leech.
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1893 Our VillageLondon: 1893A lovely copy of this successful novel by Mary R. Mitford, first edition with illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
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1910 Charles Dickens LibraryLondon: [1910]A complete collection of the Testimonial edition of the works of Charles Dickens, complete with its scarce special hand-crafted custom oak bookcase, featuring illustrations by Harry Furniss.
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1895 Old English Fairy TalesLondon: 1895A smart, first edition copy of this collection of old English fairy tales, edited by S. Baring Gould and brilliantly illustrated by F.D. Bedford.
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1915 The Happy HypocriteLondon: 1915A lovely large paper copy of Max Beerbohm's short story 'The Happy Hypocrite' with illustrations by George Sheringham, the first edition thus.
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1928 The Early Life of Thomas Hardy, 1840-1891London: 1928Thomas Hardy's wife's biography of the famed author, providing a personal insight into the first half of his life, and illustrated throughout.
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1880-1881 6Vol The Casquet of LiteratureLondon: 1880-1881An illustrated anthology of the poetry and prose of some of the most prominent writers in the English language.
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1884 Con's Acre: a Tale of Gillcourt FarmLondon: 1884A scarce novel by Mrs C. M. Clarke, illustrated throughout the text and presented in decorative cloth.
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1939 5Vol Les Tragedies de ShakespeareParis: 1939Ten tragic plays from Shakespeare bound in five volumes and translated into French. Illustrated throughout with the evocative plates of painter Edy-Legrand.
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1889 Three Men in a BoatBristol: 1889Jerome K. Jerome's humorous novel following himself and his friends on a two week boating holiday, the second issue of the first edition.
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1869 The Poets of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1869A delightfully illustrated collection of poetry from the most eminent and recognisable nineteenth century writers.
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1892 CranfordLondon: 1892A beautiful fifth printing of Hugh Thomson's illustrated edition of Cranford in a lovely, decorative gilt binding.
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1910 The Merry Wives of WindsorLondon: 1910A limited edition of this comedy by William Shakespeare, illustrated and signed by Hugh Thomson. -
1894 Tales of the Punjab Told By the PeopleLondon: 1894A lovely first edition copy of Flora Annie Steel's collection of classic Indian folklore, in a decorative gilt binding and with beautiful engravings throughout by J. Lockwood Kipling.
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1872-1878 4Vol Nathaniel Hawthorne's WorksBoston: 1872-1878Four volumes of the works of important nineteenth century American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, in the publisher's original cloth bindings.
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1896-7 The Works of William WordsworthLondon: 1890A complete collection of the works of William Wordsworth as edited by William Knight, first edition thus. In charming uniform bindings signed Macdonald.
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1895 TrilbyLondon: 1895The first trade edition in book form of one of the most popular novels of its time, with illustrations by the author.
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1863 8Vol The Works of John Milton in Verse and ProseLondon: 1863A smart eight volume collection of the poetry and prose of this major contributor to English literature, in full calf bindings.
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1770 2Vol The Works of Sir John Suckling, Containing His Poems, Letters and PlaysLondon: 1770A two volume edition of the works of this significant seventeenth century poet and dramatist, in full calf bindings.
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1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five VolumesNew York: 1870A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.
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1855 Firmilian: Or, The Student of BadajozNew York: 1855An early American edition of this satirical parody of the work of the Victorian era school of Spadmodic poets.
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1894 The Ingoldsby Legends, or, Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1894The illustrated 'Albion Edition' of this popular collection of fantastical short stories, in a smart full tree calf prize binding.
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c1820 Elegant EpistlesLondon: c1820A collection of letters from celebrated epistolary writers, the fourth volume complete in two parts bound in one.
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1861 3Vol Framley ParsonageLondon: 1861The first edition of this instalment of Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, a series praised for their insight into Victorian life and society. Illustrated by Millais, and in delightful signed bindings.
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1902 Jane AustenLondon: 1902The uncommon limited Winchester edition of the complete works of Jane Austen, illustrated with coloured plates by C. E. and H. M. Brock, complete in ten uniformly bound volumes.
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1867 2Vol The Last Chronicle of BarsetLondon: 1867The first edition in book form of the conclusion of Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire Chronicles, illustrated throughout and in beautiful half crushed morocco bindings.
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1855-64 Four Chronicles of Barsetshire NovelsLondon: 1855-64A striking set of the first editions of four popular Barsetshire Chronicle novels by Anthony Trollope, beautifully presented here in a Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding.
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1835 4vol The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1835A beautifully bound four volume edition of the celebrated poetry of Alexander Pope, populated with detailed critical insight into his life and work.
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1888 2Vol Obiter DictaNew York: 1888Two volumes of critical essay from English politician Augustine Birrell, discussing many of the major contributors to the English literary cannon.
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1842 Rienzi, the Last of the Roman TribunesLeipzig: 1842A novel by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton which inspired the successful opera by composer Richard Wagner.
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1820 Observations, Anecdotes, and Characters of Books and MenLondon: 1820A collection of observations of people and characters by Joseph Spence, the first edition.
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1924 Novels of the Sisters BronteEdinburgh: 1924A complete collection of the Thornton edition of the novels by the sisters Bronte, in the publisher's uniform full cloth bindings.
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1886 The Princess CasamassimaLondon and New York: 1886The first American edition, issued from the English in one volume, of this novel by Henry James, in the first issue cloth binding.
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c1888-1900 Surtees Sporting NovelsLondon: c1888-1900A privately printed edition of the Surtees' Sporting novels, complete with its lovely hand-coloured plates, in attractive uniform Bayntun bindings.
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1858 Reliques of Ancient English, Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of Our Earlier PoetsEdinburgh: 1858A uniformly bound set of Thomas Percy's influential collection of Ancient English poems, ballads, and songs, complete in three volumes.