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English Literature Pre 1900
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1819 Don Juan, Cantos I and IIParis: 1819The very scarce first Paris edition of Cantos I and II of Lord Byron's celebrated epic, 'Don Juan'.
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1813-1821 Selected Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1813-1821A wonderful collection of twelve first and early edition Lord Byron works, bound in four full calf volumes.
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1814 The Corsair A TaleLondon : 1814This popular text of love and adventure has gone on to inspire operas, music and ballets.
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1861 Silas Marner: The Weaver of RaveloeLondon: 1861The first edition of George Eliot's third novel, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe.
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1866 Felix Holt, the RadicalLondon: 1866The complete three volume first edition of George Eliot's important Victorian era novel, examining social upheaval in the time of the 1832 Reform Act.
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1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice and The Prophecy of Dante, A PoemLondon: 1821A first edition, second issue of this play and poem by Lord Byron.
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1814 2vols in 1 Lara, a Tale and Jacqueline, a TaleLondon: 1814A first edition copy of Lord Byron's two narrative poems concerning the fates of Lara and Jacqueline, rebacked in a lovely full calf binding.
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1816 The Siege of Corinth The Prisoner of ChillonLondon: 1816Two of Lord Byron's popular and Romanic historical poems, the first edition of 'The Prisoner of Chillon' and second of 'The Siege of Corinth'.
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1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of VeniceLondon: 1821The first issue of Byron's popular blank verse tragedy set in 14th century Venice, complete with the half title and adverts.
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1824 Don Juan. Cantos XV. and XVI.London: 1824The first edition of the final two cantos of Lord Byron's important epic poem 'Don Juan', published just a few weeks before Byron died.
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1860 3Vol The Mill on the FlossEdinburgh and London: 1860The three volume first edition of George Eliot's celebrated 1860 novel, following the lives of twins Maggie and Tom Tulliver. A smart copy, in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1860 The Mill on the FlossEdinburgh and London: 1860A first edition, first impression copy of George Eliot's immensely successful novel, complete here in three volumes and with all half-titles.
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1815-17 5Vol The Works of the Right Honourable Lord ByronLondon: 1815-1817A beautifully bound collection of the first edition of Lord Byron's collected poetic works.
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1833-34 Landscape and Portrait Illustrations to the Life and Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1833-1834Three volumes of beautifully detailed engravings of subjects related to the life and works of Romantic poet Lord Byron, accompanied by three further volumes of explanatory notes.
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1860 3Vol The Mill on the Floss George Eliot First EditionEdinburgh; London: 1860The complete set of this highly sought after work from prolific author, George Eliot, 'The Mill on the Floss'.
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1866 2v FELIX HOLT Radical George Eliot FirstLondon : 1866A first edition of this social novel by George Eliot focusing on the changes seen in small town rural England as a result of the First Reform Act of 1832.
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1822 Thomas de Powis Uriel: A Poetical Address to Lord Byron 1st EditionLondon: 1822A first edition of this scarce religious polemic, addressing itself to Lord Byron, and employing the medium of poetry as well as supplying notes on his perceived deficiencies