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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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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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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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1893 Wreckers and Methodists and Other StoriesLondon: 1893A scarce first edition collection of short stories by Henry Dawson Lowry, from the library of his cousin, Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, who has annotated the text.
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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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1825 Tales of the CrusadersLondon: 1825An association copy of the four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's works of historical fiction, 'Tales of the Crusader's'. With the bookplate of his friend, Sir Henry Jardine, to each volume.
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Signed1864 Maggie Bell or The Lost SisterLondon: 1864A handsomely bound copy of this mid nineteenth-century novel by Warwick Holme, a signed presentation copy from former M.P., J.T. Hibbert.
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Signed1880 Monsell DigbyLondon: 1880The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by W. Marshall, a signed presentation copy by the author to his niece.
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Signed1835 Penruddock, A TaleLondon: 1835The first edition of this nineteenth-century novel by Frances Rose, a presentation copy from the author to her daughter, Philippa Rose.
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Signed1833 Waltzburg: A Tale of the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1833The first edition of this scarce nineteenth-century novel by Frances Rose, a presentation copy from the author to members of her family, with the family bookplate to the front pastedown.
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1809 Fables and Satires, with a Preface on the Esopean FableEdinburgh: 1809The first edition of this translated fables and satires by Sir Brooke Boothby, the personal copy of noted British translator and member of the Bloomsbury Group, Roger Senhouse.
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Signed1894 Perlycross A Tale of the Western HillsLondon: 1894An early reprint of this popular novel by R. D. Blackmore, a signed association copy, inscribed from the author to his niece.
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Signed1879 PatchworkLondon: 1879A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this uncommon collection of literary extracts from Frederick Locker.
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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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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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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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1896 2vol The Master Craftsman Walter Besant First Edition Private Lib BookplateLondon: 1896A novel by Walter Besant, complete in two volumes.
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1820 Display A Tale Jane Taylor Illustrated Frontis Ninth Edition ChildrensLondon: 1820The ninth edition of this popular novel in an attractive morocco binding.
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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.
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1899 The Orange Girl Walter Besant Second Edition Scarce Besant's Own CopyLondon: 1899An early illustrated copy of this novel by Walter Besant.
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1853 Walter Landor Last Fruit Off An Old Tree 1st Edition SelbourneLondon : 1853A first edition of the best known prose work of the respected English writer, as well as some of his poetry, from the Selbourne collection.