English Literature Pre 1900
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1730 New Method of Studying History Geography and ChronologyLondon: 1730Volume two of Richard Rawlinson's very scarce work on methods for studying history, geography and chronology, translated from the original French by M. Languet Du Fresnoy.
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1914 The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan After the Drama of Richard WagnerNew York: 1914A beautifully illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, with colour plates by Willy Pogany.
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Signed1812 Portugal. A Poem. In Two Parts.London: 1812A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of George Nugent-Grenville's poem about the Napoleonic wars.
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1915 The Golden AgeLondon: 1915A bright copy of Kenneth Grahame's collection of short stories, with charming illustrations by R. J. Enraght-Moony.
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1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings.
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1892 Days With Sir Roger De CoverleyLondon: 1892The third edition of this illustrated humorous series on an English gentleman.
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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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1909 Shakespeare's Comedy: As You Like ItLondon: 1909A brightly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's play As You Like It, with colour images throughout.
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1887 The Witch's HeadLondon: 1887The first single-volume edition of H. Rider Haggard's second novel, an exciting work of adventure fiction set in Africa.
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1930 The History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingLondon: 1930The first Gerald Spencer Pryse edition of Henry Fielding's seminal work, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1891 Cetywayo and His White NeighboursLondon: 1891An excellent copy of the fourth edition of this popular non-fiction travel work on South Africa, written by H. Rider Haggard.
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1877 Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little SenseLondon: 1877An illustrated collection of light verses from English writer W. S. Gilbert, with his own illustrations.
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1887 She: A History of AdventureLondon: 1887The fourth edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1887 She: A History of AdventureLondon: 1887The third edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1905 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1905An excellent copy of this adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by Walter Paget.
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1907 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1907An uncommon illustrated edition of this exciting adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, with plates by Russell Flint.
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1905 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1905An excellent copy of this adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by Russell Flint.
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1912 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1912A smart copy of this brightly illustrated adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1900 The Life of the Waiting Soul in the Intermediate StateLondon: 1900The ninth edition of this scarce religious work on death by R. E. Sanderson.
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1915 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1915A smart copy of this brightly illustrated adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1891 Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of The Little HandLondon: 1891A smart illustrated edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1888 The Witch's Head: A NovelLondon: 1888A smart early edition of this work written by popular Victorian novelist H. Rider Haggard.
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1887 She: A History of AdventureLondon: 1887A smart second edition of this exciting adventure novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1877 Dublin DoggerelsDublin: 1877The first edition of this very scarce collection of comic verse by Edwin Hamilton.
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1889 Cleopatra: Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of HarmachisLondon: 1889A first edition of this exciting illustrated adventure novel from popular Victorian writer H. Rider Haggard.
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1828 Pinnock's Catechism of MythologyLondon: 1828William Pinnock's very scarce guide to mythology from his 'Pinnock's Catechisms' series, in the original paper covers.
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1865 Memoirs of Henrietta Caracciolo of the Princes of ForinoLondon: 1865The third edition of this very scarce and revealing memoir by Henrietta Caracciolo, detailing her time as a Benedictine nun.
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1908 Further Experiences of an Irish R. M.London: 1908The first edition of Ross and Somerville's humorous novel from their 'Irish R. M' series, with illustrations.
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1844 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1844The poetical works of the English poet John Milton, bound in full morocco.
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1896 Without Sin: A NovelChicago: 1896A smart first US edition of this insightful novel from Martin J. Pritchard, the pen name of Mrs. Augusta Moore.
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1896 Without Sin: A NovelChicago: 1896A smart first US edition of this insightful novel from Martin J. Pritchard, the pen name of Mrs. Augusta Moore.
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1868 Leaves From the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, From 1848 to 1861London: 1868The first trade edition of this collection of Queen Victoria's journal entrees of her time in the highlands.
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1827-1834 7vol The Prose Works of Sir Walter ScottParis: 1827-1834A seven volume set of this eight volume collection of the prose works of Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott.
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1891 Colonel Carter of CartersvilleBoston and New York: 1891The first edition, first issue of the debut novel of American author Francis Hopkinson Smith. From the library of noted American bibliophile Natalie Knowlton Blair.
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1785-91 The Antiquities of England, Wales and IrelandLondon: [1785] - 1791The new edition of this work on the antiquities of England and Wales by Francis Grose, bound in full calf.