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English Literature Pre 1900
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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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1892 Nada the LilyLondon: 1892A new edition of this unusual historical novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by British artist Charles Kerr.
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1830 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1830The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of Bunyan's magnum opus to feature Robert Southey's biography of the author.
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c1935 Pride and PrejudiceLondon: c1935A smart 1930s edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel, published by Riviere & Son and in a half calf binding from the firm.
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1885 The Story of Ida: Epitaph on an Etruscan TombSunnyside, Orpington, Kent: 1885The third edition of Francesca Alexander's charming tale, in a beautiful signed binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath.
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1849 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1849A beautifully bound edition of Bunyan's magnum opus, in a half crushed morocco Sotheran Bayntun-Riviere binding.
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1832-33 Tales and Novels by Maria EdgeworthLondon: 1832-33A smart set of the collected tales and novels of noted Anglo-Irish nineteenth century novelist Maria Edgeworth, illustrated with a detailed engraved frontispiece to each volume.
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1889-96 Cope's Smoke-Room BookletsLiverpool: 1889-96A finely bound set of the complete fifteen volumes of Cope Tobacco's 'Smoke-Room Booklets', an scarce to see complete set with the original wraps bound in.
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Signed1900 The Works of Oliver GoldsmithNew York: 1900A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists.
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1897-1903 The King's Own Edition of Frederick Marryat's NovelsLondon: 1897-1903A smart Sotheran bound set of seven popular novels by Captain Frederick Marryat, a nice illustrated set of his naval works.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1864-96 The Works of R. D. BlackmoreLondon: 1864-96A superb set of mostly first editions of the novels of R. D. Blackmore, a nice set uncommon to see of the late Victorian's writings.
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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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1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837A beautifully bound and internally exceptionally bright first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' immensely popular first novel.
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1893-95 Seven Volumes From the Elizabethan Library SeriesLondon: 1893-95Seven volumes from the Elizabethan Library series in the original green fleur-de-lis cloth.
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1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding.
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1911 Le Chartreuse de ParmeParis: 1911A beautifully bound four volume limited edition of Stendhal's seminal novel, about a Napoleonic era Italian nobleman.
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1858 Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and WomenLondon: 1858A wonderful copy of the first edition of George MacDonald's most well known work, about a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for the 'Marble Lady'.
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1872 Poems by Thomas Hood, Again Illustrated by Birket FosterLondon: 1872A beautifully bound copy of the poetry of Thomas Hood, illustrated throughout with engravings by Birket Foster.
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1855 Marmion; A Tale of Flodden FieldEdinburgh: 1855A beautifully bound mid nineteenth century edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical romance in verse, illustrated by Birket Foster and John Gilbert.
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1891 The History of the Caliph VathekLondon: 1891A beautifully bound copy of William Beckford's famous gothic novel, Vathek.
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c1890 The Monk. A Romance.London : c1890A scarce limited edition of Mathew Lewis's infamous and celebrated gothic novel, in beautiful half crushed morocco Zaehnsdorf bindings.
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1854 Poems by Thomas HoodLondon: 1854A beautifully bound copy of the seventh edition of the poetry of Thomas Hood.
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1904 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1904A striking edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular eighteenth century novel, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson, and in a signed full morocco binding.
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1815 PatronageLondon: 1815The complete four volume third edition of Maria Edgeworth's novel exploring the role of patronage in English society, in a lovely half crushed morocco binding.
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1855 The Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of BlessingtonLondon: 1855A lovely copy of the first edition of R. R. Madden's account of the life and correspondence of the Countess of Blessington. In lovely half crushed morocco signed bindings from Henry Sotheran.
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1954 Circe and UlyssesLondon: 1954Illustrated with eleven wood engravings by Mark Saverin, this is a scarce limited edition printing of an early seventeenth century drama by William Browne.
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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.