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English Literature Pre 1900
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1896-1899 Selected Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1896-1899A handsomely bound set of the works of Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson, including the second edition of 'Weir of Hermiston', and thirteen further works.
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Signed1812 Portugal. A Poem. In Two Parts.London: 1812A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of George Nugent-Grenville's poem about the Napoleonic wars.
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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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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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Signed1896 My Laughing PhilosopherLondon: 1896A signed presentation copy of this very scarce illustrated novel by Eden Phillpotts. Loosely inserted is a letter to the author's literary agent, William Morris Colles.
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Signed1893 List, Ye Landsmen! A Romance of IncidentLondon: 1893A signed presentation copy of the scarce first single volume edition of this nautical adventure novel, with a signed letter from the author’s wife, Annie Clark Russell.
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1903 The Works of Arthur Conan DoyleLondon: 1903A limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an illustrated set signed by Conan Doyle.
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Signed1900 The Works of Oliver GoldsmithNew York: 1900A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists.
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Signed1851 Britain: It's Earliest History and Connection With Other NationsLondon: 1851A signed first edition of this very scarce history of Britain by Francis Sewell Cole.
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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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Signed1882 The Revolt of ManLondon: 1882The very scarce first edition of Walter Besant's anti-suffragette science fiction novel, with a loosely inserted author's signature.
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Signed1898 Rufus Hickman of St Botolph'sEdinburgh : 1898A collection of sixteen short stories by Lord Moncreiff of Tulliebole, the first edition of this very scarce work, signed by the author.
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Signed2008 Kidnapped the Graphic NovelNew Lanark: 2008A very smart limited edition graphic novel of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel, signed by the artist and actor of the graphic novel.
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Signed1843 Poems by Sir Henry WottonLondon: 1843The very scarce Alexander Dyce edited edition of the poetry of Henry Wotton, with a signed presentation inscription from Dyce.
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1936 Imaginary ConversationsLondon: 1936A limited edition copy of the Victorian authors dialogues with the dead.
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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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1952 2 vols The History of Tom Jones A FoundlingNew York: 1952Two smart limited edition copies of this illustrated version of Tom Jones, signed by the artist.
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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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Signed1761-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, GentlemanLondon: 1761-1767An exceptionally lovely first edition set of all nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's 'Tristram Shandy', including five first editions, and three volumes signed by Sterne himself.
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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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Signed1929 Amorous FiammettaLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher.
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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.