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English Literature Pre 1900
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Signed1868 PoemsLondon: 1868A presentation copy of this scarce poetry collection from Frederick Locker-Lampson, featuring an illustrated frontispiece from George Cruikshank.
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Signed1838-40 The ClockmakerLondon: 1838-40Early editions of the first, second, and third series of 'The Clockmaker', with a tipped-in handwritten letter by the author, Thomas Chandler Haliburton.
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1900 The Letters of a Portuguese NunPortland, Maine: 1900A scarce Limited Edition of this series of five passionate letters between a Portuguese nun and her French lover. In a lovely full calf signed binding.
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1913 Memories & PortraitsLondon: 1913A collection of autobiographical and miscellaneous essays by noted author Robert Louis Stevenson, handsomely bound in half morocco by MacLehose.
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1847 Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish AgentDublin: 1847An early edition of this work of fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, illustrated by Phiz and nicely bound by Riviere & Son.
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1870 The Vicar of BullhamptonLondon: 1870A beautifully bound first edition of this novel from Anthony Trollope, illustrated throughout by Henry Woods.
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1881 2Vol Hereward the Wake, Last of the EnglishLondon: 1881A lovely two volume edition of Charles Kingsley's historical novel about the Norman Conquest, in bright signed half morocco Bickers bindings.
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1823 6Vol The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1823A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author.
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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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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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1903 CranfordLondon: 1903A charmingly illustrated edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's popular depiction of Victorian rural life, in a bright signed Bumpus binding.
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1815-17 5Vol The Works of the Right Honourable Lord ByronLondon: 1815-1817A beautifully bound collection of the first edition of Lord Byron's collected poetic works.
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1793-1794 3Vol The English AnthologyLondon: 1793-1794The three volume first edition of English antiquary Joseph Ritson's anthology of English poetry.
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1949 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1949Illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, and in a signed full calf Bayntun-Riviere binding, this is a beautiful example of this anthology of myths and legends.
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c1898 RomolaEdinburgh and London: c1898A finely bound new edition of George Eliot's Italian Renaissance set historical fiction novel, a wonderful work set in Florence.
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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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1863 Poems and Letters by Thomas GrayLondon: 1863A finely Riviere bound, attractive copy of the poems and letters by Thomas Gray, with albumen photographs to embellish. A large paper edition.
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1840-41 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-41The first book form edition of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz.
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1854 The Life and Times of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1854A sumptuous MacLehose-bound second edition of John Forster's immense biography of the important author, Oliver Goldsmith.
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1899 Stalky & CoLondon: 1899A finely bound first edition second printing of Rudyard Kipling's school-based anthology, showing the juvenile exploits of boys in boarding schools.
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1854-64 The Works of Edward Bulwer-LyttonLondon: 1854-64A beautifully finely bound collection of the popular novels of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, examples of popular Victorian fiction.
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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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1880 RomolaLondon: 1880A finely bound, limited edition copy of George Eliot's noted novel, 'Romola'. In a Zaehensdorf binding, with the binder's stamp to the front pastedown.
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1890 Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon: c1890The selected works of noted English author Robert Smith Surtees, sumptuously bound in Bayntun binding.
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1869-86 24vol The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair IllustratedLondon: 1869-86A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1932 2vol Pickwick Papers Dickens Bayntun Binding Lombard Street Edition IllustratedLondon: 1932An attractive rebound copy of this fascinating Lombard Street Edition copy of Dickens's 'Pickwick Papers', copiously illustrated throughout and in a signed Bayntun half crushed morocco binding.
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1848 The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole A Smith Leech RiviereLondon: 1848The first edition of this novel by Albert Smith, in a smart binding by Riviere and son.
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1753 4vol The Works of the Late Aaron Hill in Four volumes First EditionLondon: 1753The first collected edition of Aaron Hill's writings, posthumously published. Scarce to find all four volumes together.
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1849-52 3vol Barnaby Rudge Boz Christmas Books Charles Dickens 1st ThusLondon: 1849-52A smartly rebound collection of Charles Dickens' novels, with 'Sketches of Boz' and 'Christmas Book's being the first cheap editions, all volumes illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1841 The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook Captain Marryat Fine Binding NovelParis: 1841A nicely bound copy of this Frederick Marryat novel. First thus, the first Paris imprint of this work published by Galignani and Co. Published the same year as the true first edition.
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1895 John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Craik Frontispiece Armorial BindingLondon: 1895A copy of 'John Halifax, Gentleman' by Dinah Criak, in a signed armorial binding from the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney.
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1912 Esdaile A List Of English Tales And Prose Romances Printed Before 1740 Signed LetterLondon: 1912A catalogue of various pre-1740 English works.
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1883 Oliver Goldsmith The Vicar of Wakefield Fine BindingLondon: 1883A handsome prize bound edition of Oliver Goldsmith's famous novel, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'.