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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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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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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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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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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.