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English Literature Pre 1900
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1947-1949 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1947-1949A wonderful six volume edition of the works of Jane Austen, in calf bindings, and with the original glassine and slip case.
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1837 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1837A beautifully bound eight volume edition of the plays of William Shakespeare.
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1760 The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine VolumesLondon: 1760A charmingly illustrated nine volume edition of the works of Alexander Pope, in full calf bindings.
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c1880 The Novels of George EliotEdinburgh and London: c1880An excellent edition of the complete works of George Eliot, bound uniformly in half morocco by Morrell.
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1927 The Complete Writings of Robert BurnsLondon: 1927A very scarce large paper limited edition set of the writings of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, illustrated throughout.
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1907-1911 The Novels and Other Works of Lyof N. TolstoiNew York: 1907-1911An exceptionally handsome twenty-four volume set of the works of the Russian novelist, including both 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace'.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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c1930-1940 Collection Nelson: Twenty-Six Works in Thirty-Four VolumesParis: c1930-1940An impressive thirty-four volume set of European literary works, from the 'Collection Nelson' series.
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1874 Facsimile Editions of Three Seventeenth Century Literary Works: English Rogue, Musarum Deliciae, Rump SongsLondon: 1874An excellent uniformly bound eight volume set presenting facsimile's of three seventeenth century works.
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1871 25 Vols Waverley NovelsLondon: 1871A leather bound set of Walter Scott's popular historical novels.
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1770 The History of Sir Charles GrandisonLondon: 1770A smart copy of the complete seven volume sixth edition of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novel, uniformly bound in full calf.
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1770 The History of Sir Charles GrandisonLondon: 1770A lovely copy of the complete seven volume sixth edition of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novel.
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1936 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1936A uniformly bound seven volume edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen, with six out of these seven volumes retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1792-1796 Clarissa, and The History of Sir Charles GrandisonLondon: 1792-1796A uniformly bound set of late eighteenth century editions of two of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novels, 'Clarissa' and 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison'.
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1764 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with The Life of the AuthorLondon: 1764The very scarce complete eight volume second edition of English novelist Henry Fielding's collected works.
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1827-1828 The Chronicles of the CanongateEdinburgh: 1827-1828The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's complete 'Chronicles of Canongate', with both series bound in five volumes.
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1753 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1753Eight volumes only of this nine volume mid eighteenth century edition of the works of Pope, illustrated throughout with engraved plates.
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1808 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1808A wonderfully illustrated four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric Laurence Sterne.
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1818 Tales of My Landlord, Second Series [The Heart of Midlothian]Edinburgh: 1818The four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Heart of Midlothian', the second work in his 'Tales of My Landlord' series.
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1903-1907 The Novels of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne BronteLondon: 1903-1907A smart early twentieth century set of the works of the Bronte sisters, uniformly bound in the publisher's cloth.
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1923 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1923A uniformly bound seven volume 1920s edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen.
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1717 5Vol The Dramatick Works of John DrydenLondon: 1717Five volumes only of this very scarce early eighteenth century six volume edition of the dramatic works of Restoration era poet and playwright John Dryden.
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1900 The World's Great ClassicsNew York; London: [1900]A group of thirty uniform volumes from the Colonial Press's lavishly illustrated series of 'World's Great Classics,' the revised edition.
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1926-1930 5 Vols from Told Through the Ages SeriesLondon : 1926-1930Selection of decoratively bound illustrated children's books from the Told Through the Ages Series
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1832-1833 Tales and Novels by Maria EdgeworthLondon: 1832-1833Seventeen volumes only of Baldwin and Craddock's delightful eighteen volume set of the novels and short stories of prolific Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth.
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1813 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1813An exceptionally bright example of the scarce 1813 twenty-one volume set of the plays of Shakespeare, supplemented with a wealth of comments and critical notices.
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1815 PatronageLondon: 1815The complete four volume third edition of Maria Edgeworth's novel exploring the role of patronage in English society, in a lovely half crushed morocco binding.
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1869-72 The Works of Thomas HoodLondon: 1869-72Ten uniformly bound volumes of the short stories and poetry of Thomas Hood, illustrated throughout.
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c1903 The Complete Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: c1903A truly unique complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray, lavishly illustrated. One of twenty five uniform sets prepared by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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1904-1909 The Novels of Jane AustenLondon: 1904-1909A complete ten volume set of the novels of beloved Regency era author Jane Austen. Illustrated throughout in colour.
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1893 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1893An illustrated twelve volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his novels Tom Jones, Jonathan Wild and Amelia.
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1848-57 Dombey and Son, David Copperfield and Little DorritLondon: 1848-1857The first editions in book form of three of Charles Dickens' best known novels. With 'David Copperfield' and 'Dombey and Son' present in early issues, and 'Little Dorrit' in its first issue.
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1816-19 Tales of My Landlord, Collected and Arranged by Jedediah CheishbothamEdinburgh: 1816-19The first, second, and third series of 'Tales of my Landlord', collections of works by Sir Walter Scott, all first editions and handsomely bound in uniform half calf.
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1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth.
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1923-1925 16Vol The Works of Thomas HardyLondon: 1923-1925Sixteen uniformly bound full leather volumes of the poetry, plays, novels and short stories of famed Victorian writer Thomas Hardy.
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1877 19Vol The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1877A charming and scarce pocket sized collection of the 'Handy Volumes' of Sir Walter Scott's immensely popular Waverley novels, in delightful half calf bindings.