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English Literature Pre 1900
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1844 Jack Hinton, the GuardsmanDublin: 1844An early edition of this novel from Irish author Charles Lever, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1913 Vanity FairLondon: [1913]William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel with the colourful illustrations of Lewis Baumer.
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1886 The Marchioness of BrinvilliersLondon: 1886An illustrated, fictionalised account of a the life of Madame de Brinvilliers, a French aristocrat accused of patricide and fratricide.
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c1897 Mr. Spinks and His Hounds a Hunting StoryLondon: c1897The second edition of this illustrated humorous sporting novel by F. M. Lutyens, an entertaining Victorian novel.
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c1865 The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox the VentriloquistLondon: c1865A humorous novel by Henry Cockton, following the mischievous escapades of a ventriloquist who wrecks havoc in his small town.
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1802 The Chase; A PoemLondon: 1802The second Bewick edition of William Somervile's most popular poem, delightfully illustrated throughout by Thomas Bewick, after the designs of his brother.
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1892 Mrs Greet's Story of the Golden OwlLondon: 1892-3The first edition of Mrs Greet and Ambrose Dudley's striking juvenile novel following the adventures of a golden owl.
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1821 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1821A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes.
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1926 Irene IddesleighLondon: 1926A smart limited edition copy of what is considered to be one of the worst novels ever published, an illustrated edition published by the Nonesuch Press.
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c1888 Surtees Sporting NovelsLondon: c1888-1900The subscribers' edition of the Surtees' Sporting novels, featuring nuemerous hand-coloured plates and bound in handsome uniform Bayntun leather.
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1891 The Works of Thomas Love PeacockLondon: 1891The collected works of Thomas Love Peacock in ten uniformly bound volumes.
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1932 The Jaunts and Jollities of Mr John JorrocksNew York: 1932Illustrated limited edition of the first book following the adventures of Mr John Jorrocks by R S Surtees, signed by the illustrator Gordon Ross.
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1995 Shakespeare SurveyLondon: 1995-17Bright first edition of ten volumes from the series of Shakespeare Surveys from Cambridge University Press.
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1892-93 The Works of Edwin WaughManchester: 1892-93A smart set of the works of Edwin Waugh, including examples of his poetry, novels, and topographical work.
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1866 Can You Forgive Her?London: 1866The second edition of this charming novel about Victorian life by Anthony Trollope. The first work in Trollope's Palliser series.
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1870 The Works of the Ettrick ShepherdLondon: 1870Centenary edition of the works of Scottish writer James Hogg in two uniform volumes.
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1891 The History of the Caliph Vathek; and European TravelsLondon: 1891A scarce edition of William Thomas Beckford's Gothic novel, bound with his accounts of his European travels, and illustrated throughout.
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1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-7A group of three volumes from 'The Illustrated English Magazine'.
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1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-96A scarce group of fourteen volumes from 'The English Illustrated Magazine'.
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1893 Montezuma's DaughterLondon: 1893The first edition of this gripping adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, an interesting work with commentary on colonisation in South America.
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1971 Francis Quarles: The Complete Works in Prose and VerseHildesheim: 1971The collected works in prose and verse of Francis Quarles in three bright volumes.
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1722 The Works of Mr. John Oldham, Together With His RemainsLondon: 1722The satirical poetical works of John Oldham, an illustrated set of the works of the prominent Stuart-era poet
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1767 Reliques of Ancient English PoetryLondon: 1767A smartly bound second edition of Thomas Percy's extensive anthology of ancient poetry, a lovely set illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I.
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1753-57 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'dLondon: 1753-57An early set of John Milton's important epic poems, an illustrated set edited by biblical scholar Thomas Newton.
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1894 The People of the MistLondon: 1894The first edition of this illustrated lost race fantasy novel by H. Rider Haggard, a nice example of this popular novel.
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1881 Aunt Judy's Annual Volume for 1881London: 1881A uncommon 1881 volume of 'Aunt Judy's Annual,' containing short stories, poetry, and illustrations for children.
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1894 Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: 1894A scarce large paper copy of Charles E. Brock's illustrated edition of 'Gulliver's Travels', a smart limited edition of only one-hundred and one copies.
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1891 CranfordLondon: 1891Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated large paper edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's charming village novel.
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1926 Young Tom Hall His Heart-Aches and HorsesEdinburgh and London; New York: 1926The first edition of this unfinished entertaining novel by Surtees, complete with plates throughout.
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1891-1822 2 vols in 1 The History of Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia A Tale and Paul and VirginiaLondon : 1819-1822Two volumes bound in one with illustrations by Robert Westall.
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1860 The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-64Consecutive first ten volumes of the popular literary magazine edited by William Makepeace Thackeray in striking uniform signed bindings.
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1840-1841 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-1841Illustrated throughout by Phiz and Cattermole, this is the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock', with three volumes bound in two. Lacking seventy-eight text pages.
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1928 The Complete Works of Thomas Lovell BeddoesLondon: 1928The collected works of English author Thomas Lovell Beddoes in two volumes, one of 750 copies printed.
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1967 The Story of A Red-DeerLondon : 1967A first illustrated edition of this charming animal tale.
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1873-1877 6 vols The Works of the Right Honorable Joseph AddisonLondon : 1873-1877A set of six new editions of the works of Joseph Addison, including his poetry and works for The Spectator.
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1903-1912 4 vols The Works of Thomas Gray in Prose and VerseLondon : 1903-1912A complete four volume set of these reprints of the works of Thomas Gray, edited by Edmund Gosse.