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English Literature Pre 1900
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1957 The Complete Writings of William BlakeLondon: 1957The complete collection of works by the noted William Blake, printed by the Nonesuch Press private press.
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1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts[London]: 1877A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In a beautiful Riviere solander box.
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1844-1884 9 Volumes The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Edmund Spenser-: 1844-1884A privately printed set of the complete works of Edmund Spenser. With illustrations, and a biographical introduction to the sixteenth century poet.
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1893 Our VillageLondon: 1893A beautifully bound copy of Hugh Thomson's illustrated edition of Our Village by Mary Mitford.
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1846 The Battle of LifeLondon: 1846A first edition, fourth issue of Charles Dickens's lesser known Christmas book, complete with thirteen plates of illustrations.
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1864 Some Particulars Contributed Towards A Memoir of Mrs. MyddeltonNot Stated: 1864A scarce and privately printed biographical account of Jane Myddelton, one of the 'Windsor Beauties', written by G. Steinman Steinman and signed by the author to the title page.
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1937 PoemsLondon: 1937A privately printed collection of poetry by Thomas Gray, presented in a paper-vellum binding for Eton College school leavers.
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1891 Auburnia Etc.London: 1891A very scarce private printing of 'The Deserted village' and other miscellaneous poems, translated into Latin by Oswald Augustus Smith.
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1848 "Our Street"London: 1848The second edition of this charming book by William Makepeace Thackeray, with sixteen hand-coloured plates.
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1890-1902 Charles Kingsley Collection Hypatia Hereward The Wake Alton Locke Westward HoLondon: 1890-1902A handsomely bound set of four of Charles Kingsley's novels in eight volumes. Bound by J&E Bumpus in half calf bindings.
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1892 The WreckerLondon, Paris & Melbourne: 1892A second edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's ocean adventure written in collaboration with Lloyd Osbourne, illustrated by W. L. Metcalf and William Hole.
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c1932 Assorted Works of Children's LiteratureLondon: c1932An unusually bright collection of four important pieces of children's literature, illustrated in colour and in splendid decorative bindings.
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1877 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1877A charming nine volume collection of the works of William Shakespeare.
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1820 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1820A fantastic copy of Oliver Goldsmith's seminal work, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'.
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Signed1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929A fine, de luxe, limited edition of Oliver Goldsmith's noted novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. Illustrated throughout, by the noted artist Arthur Rackham.
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1885 Marius the Epicurean His Sensations and IdeasLondon: 1885The first edition of Walter Pater's captivating historical novel set in Rome during 161-177 AD, complete in two volumes.
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1886, Volume XXVI of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Punch Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1886A quarter leather bound edition with marbled boards of Volume 26 of 'The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray' and his 'Contributions to Punch' complete with the authors own illustrations.
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Signed1926 Ulick and Soracha George Moore Nonesuch Press Limited Ed Signed First EdLondon : 1926The first edition of George Moore's novel Ulick and Soracha.