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English Literature Pre 1900
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1885-1890 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; Golden Halcombes; Old Gateway; Tinted VapoursLondon; Belfast: 1885-1890Four late nineteenth century novels bound together, including the fifth edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', published in the same year as the first edition.
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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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1886 Kidnapped[London]: 1886A lovely example of the first edition, first issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work of historical adventure fiction.
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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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1889 The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's TaleLondon : 1889A first edition, early issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's historical novel The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's Tale.
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1889 The Wrong BoxLondon: 1889Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's first co-written novel, a humorous black comedy, this being the first edition.
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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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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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1894 The Ebb-TideLondon: 1894The first edition, first impression of this novel by R L Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne, in the original bronze cloth.
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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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1892 The Wrecker Robert Louis Stevenson Lloyd Osbourne Illustrated First EditionLondon : 1892A first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's collaborative novel.
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1894 The Ebb Tide a Trio and Quartette First Edition Robert Louis StevensonLondon : 1894A collaborative short novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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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