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English Literature Pre 1900
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1887 She a History of AdventureLondon: 1887The first edition of one of the most popular adventure novels ever written, a monumental publication by H. Rider Haggard.
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1888 Maiwa's RevengeLondon: 1888A rare example of the first edition of this popular Allan Quatermain novel by H. Rider Haggard.
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1895 The Wood Beyond The WorldLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this fantasy novel by William Blake.
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1947 The Complete Nonsense of Edward LearLondon: 1947Published to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Lear's original Book of Nonsense, this copy includes a collection of his work.
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1883 2vol Altiora PetoEdinburgh: 1883A smart complete two volume set of this illustrated novel from British author, Laurence Oliphant.
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1856 The Frithjof Saga; A Scandinavian RomanceLondon: 1856The first scarce English edition of this romantic Icelandic saga written by Esaias Tegner and translated to English by C. W. Heckethorn.
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1843 Religious and Moral Sentences Culled from the Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1848The scarce first edition of this selection of religious and moral sentences from the works of Shakespeare in a decorative cloth binding.
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1843 Life of a Fox, Written by HimselfLondon: 1843The uncommon first edition of this charming biography of a fox, with illustrations by Thomas Moore.
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1855 Ladies of the ReformationLondon: 1855The scarce first edition of this work on the life of influential women of the 16th century European religious reformation, written by Rev. James Anderson.
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1877 Gold: Standard of Gold & Silver Wares in Different Countries of the WorldLondon: 1877The scarce first English edition of this work on gold and silver standards in different countries, by Mrs Brewer and translated from the original by Arthur Von Studnitz.
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1875 The Fairy Spinner and "Out of Date or Not?"London: 1875The first edition of this scarce work featuring two illustrated fiction works written by Miranda Hill.
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1876 The Card Player's ManualLondon: [1876]The first edition of this scarce handbook for playing cards written by Captain Crawley, in the original decorative cloth.
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c1880 Sunshine Picture BookLondon: c1880A beautifully illustrated very scarce children's book by artists E. Lupton and N. Westrup, in the original illustrated gilt cloth.
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1896 The Book of Wonder VoyagesLondon: 1896The scarce first edition of this collection of tales about heroic and wonderful voyages, edited by Joseph Jacobs and illustrated by J. D. Batten.
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1879 Rough the TerrierLondon: [1879]The first edition of this endearing scarce work by Emily Brodie about a terrier called rough, illustrated throughout by T. Pym.
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1835-40 The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology: The Perch Family and FishesLondon: 1835-40Two first edition volumes on Ichthyology from the 'Naturalist's Library' written by J. S. Bushnan and William Jardine, with hand coloured plates.
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1838 The Natural History of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland: Part OneEdinburgh : 1838The first edition of this illustrated ornithological work on birds of prey by Sir William Jardine, bound in decorative cloth.
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1935 Jane AustenCambridge: 1935A scarce, first edition of this documentation of The Leslie Steven lecture delivered by Lord David Cecil on the subject of Jane Austen in 1935.
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1884 The Pleasures of England: Lectures Given in OxfordLondon: 1884The first edition of this collection of lectures by John Ruskin presented in Oxford, bound in full morocco.
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1899 Decorations in Verse and ProseLondon : 1899The first edition of this scarce book of poetry by Ernest Dowson, in the original decorative vellum.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897An excellent example of the uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897The uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1889 A Tale of the House of the WolfingsLondon: 1889The first edition of this important fantasy novel from famed textile designer William Morris.
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1931 Introductions to Jane AustenLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this guide to the life and works of English novelist, Jane Austen.
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1896 VersesLondon: 1896The first edition of Ernest Dowson's uncommon, limited edition collection of poems, in a binding designed by Aubrey Beardsley.
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1876 Border Memories; or Sketches of Prominent Men and Women of the BorderEdinburgh : 1876The first edition of this biographical work comprised of the writings of Walter Riddell Carre on his memories of the people at the border, collected and compiled after his death.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895The first trade edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1887 A Midnight Visit to HolyroodLondon : 1887The first trade edition of this very scarce work by the Countess of Caithness detailing her trip to Holyrood, published for the 300th anniversary of the execution of Mary Stuart.
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1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitLondon: 1844The first edition, first issue of the Charles Dickens novel that the author himself described as being by 'a hundred points immeasurably the best of my stories'.
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1825 Selected Poets of Great BritainLondon : 1825A handsomely bound collection of poetry and critical notes created by William Hazlitt.
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Signed1891 Gleanings In The NorthLondon : 1891A very scarce signed copy of Gleanings In The North by David Stephen.
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1887 George Doggett, KeeperManchester : 1887The first edition of this novel written through the eyes of a keeper at a manor house, by P. H. Mules and in the original cloth.
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1893 The Walrus HuntersLondon: 1893The first edition of this illustrated adventure novel by Ballantyne.
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1823 Quentin DurwardEdinburgh : 1823The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, set in France during the reign of Louis XI.
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1875 The Way We Live NowLondon: 1875The first edition of Anthony Trollope's longest novel, dramatising the 1873 Panic and subsequent economic depression, illustrated throughout by Luke Fildes.
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1880 Jane Austen and Her WorksLondon: 1880A scarce first edition of Henrietta Keddie's work on Jane Austen, under the pseudonym Sarah Tytler.