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English Literature Pre 1900
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1896 Jude The ObscureLondon: 1896A very smart, first edition of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novel 'Jude the Obscure'.
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1896 A LaodiceanLondon: 1896A wonderfully bright, first edition thus of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novel 'A Laodicean'.
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899The very scarce first U.K. edition of John Buchan's historical fiction set in 1745, signed by the author to the title page. -
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899A very scarce signed first edition of John Buchan's romantic historical fiction, set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. In it's original art nouveau cloth binding. -
1842 Report of the Dinner to Charles DickensBoston: 1842A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright.
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1886 The Evil GeniusLondon: 1886A finely bound, scarce first edition set of Wilkie Collins' stereotype breaking novel, 'The Evil Genius'.
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1872 Poor Miss FinchLondon: 1872A finely bound, very scarce, first edition sete of Wilkie Collins' novel 'Poor Miss Finch'.
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1881 The Black RobeLondon: 1881An incredibly scarce, first edition set of Wilkie Collins' novel 'The Black Robe'. In the original cloth binding.
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1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839A finely bound, first edition, first issue of Charles Dickens' novel 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. Bound from the parts, with the front wrappers of all twenty parts bound to the rear.
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1850-9 Household WordsLondon: 1850-9The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' Victorian weekly fiction magazine, containing the complete run from 1850 to 1859.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz.
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1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865The first edition, first impression, in book form of Charles Dickens' final novel, illustrated throughout by Marcus Stone.
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1850 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon : 1850A finely bound, first edition copy of Charles Dickens' novel 'David Copperfield'.
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1906 The Lapse of Vivien EadyLondon: 1906A very scarce first edition of this romantic novel, from the library of Nellie Marriott, who was a relative of the author.
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1887 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1887The first edition of the 1886 to 1887 issue of 'The English Illustrated Magazine', illustrated profusely throughout, adorning the many short stories and poems.
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1870 The Scottish Minister; or, The EvictionLondon: 1870A very scarce first edition of Henry M'Cormac's Victorian novel, inscribed by the author to the title page. -
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1760-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1760-1767The complete nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's noted work, 'The Life and Opinons of Tristram Shandy'. Volumes III-IX are first editions. -
1815 The History of Mr John DecastroLondon: 1815A very scarce first edition set of this novel frequently attributed to George Colman.
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1803 The Memoirs of a Villain or Singular Adventures of Joseph SaundersLondon: 1803A very scarce first edition copy of this chapbook by Isaac Crookenden.
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1869 Winifred, Countess of Nithsdale: a Tale of the Jacobite WarsNew York: 1869A very scarce first edition of Barabrina Brand's exciting and romantic historical novel set during the Jacobite Wars.
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1832 PersuasionPhiladelphia: 1832A scarce, first American edition of Jane Austen's final novel. In the publisher's original binding, and with the scarce adverts.
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1818 Northanger Abbey and PersuasionLondon: 1818An exquisitely bound, first edition set of Jane Austen's final two novels, 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion'.
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1823 The Trials of Margaret LyndsayEdinburgh: 1823A superior copy of the first edition of John Wilson's exciting novel, in a lovely full speckled calf binding.
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1837 Country StoriesLondon: 1837The first edition of Mary Russell Mitford's charming work on country life.
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1931 The ChimesLondon: 1931A signed, limited edition, first edition copy, of this Arthur Rackham illustrated production of Charles Dickens' novella 'The Chimes'. -
1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's edition of the noted novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's famous work.
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1929 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. -
1924 The Works of H G WellsLondon: 1924-1927A fine, complete set of H.G.Wells' works. Exquisitely bound, in full morocco bindings, with Wells' signature tooled to the front boards. Signed by Wells to the first volume.
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1903 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1903A very smart, limited edition copy of Oliver Goldsmith's noted novel, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'.
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1801 Moral Tales For Young PeopleLondon: 1801The first edition of Maria Edgeworth's influential collection of moral tales for children, complete here in five volumes, illustrated with detailed engraved frontispieces.
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1843 The Novels of George Payne Rainsford JamesLondon: 1843A smartly bound collection of first edition novels by George Payne Rainsford James. Uniformly bound, this set comprises of seven novels total, across twenty-one volumes.
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1899 All Sorts and Conditions of Women A Romance in the East EndLondon: 1899The first edition of this novel by Charles Burk Banks. A very scarce work.
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1899 Peg WoffingtonLondon: 1899The first illustrated edition of Charles Reade's novel inspired by the famous 18th century Irish actress Peg Woffington.
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1840 Clement Walton or the English CitizenLondon: 1840An extremely smart, first edition copy of this novel. In a lovely half morocco binding.
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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.