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1901 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901The complete twenty four volume set of the illustrated 'Border' editions of the Waverley Novels by the celebrated Sir Walter Scott, with notes by Andrew Lang and in a Hatchards half calf binding.
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c1899 The Waverley NovelsLondon: c1899A twenty-four volume set of the 'Melrose Edition' of Sir Walter Scott's popular Waverley Novels, with illustrations.
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1838 Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter ScottParis: 1838Four volumes bound over two of this biographical work on Sir Walter Scott, written by his son in law and bound by John Tate in half calf.
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1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'.
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1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'.
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1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding.
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1867-1868 4vol The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1867-1868A complete four volume set of the Copyright Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.
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1901-1930 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901-1930A wonderfully bound collection of the illustrated Border Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, introduced by Andrew Lang.
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1883-85 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1883-85A twenty-six volume complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in a signed Bumpus, crushed half morocco binding.
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1857 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1857A very smartly bound complete set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.
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1856-1858 2vol The Lay of The Last Minstrel & The Lady of The LakeLondon: 1856-1858Two smart copies of these narrative poems written by Scottish historian and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
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c1880 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: c1880A smart copy of this collection of poetical works from Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott.
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1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding.
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1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume.
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1952 Ivanhoe: The Story of the FilmLondon: 1952The uncommon film tie-in edition of Scott's 'Ivanhoe', illustrated with stills from the 1952 motion picture starring Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Fontaine.
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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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1820 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerLondon: 1820The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series.
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1832 Tales of My LandlordParis: 1832A smart collection of work by Sir Walter Scott, under the pseudonym Jedediah Cleishbotham, complete in three volumes.
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1899-1902 L'Ile a HeliceParis: 1899-1902A beautiful turn of the century edition of this thrilling science fiction novel by Jules Verne, illustrated with colour plates by Bennet, and in the bright publisher's cartonnage binding.
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c1919 The Field of IceLondon: c1919A thrilling novel of polar exploration by Jules Verne, in a very scarce illustrated dust wrapper.
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1880 The Survivors of the Chancellor and Martin PazLondon: 1880A bright early edition of Jules Verne's thrilling nautical adventure novel, illustrated throughout, and in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.
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1879 The Mysterious Island (Part III): The Secret of the IslandLondon: 1879A lovely copy of the third edition of the third and final part of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'The Mysterious Island'.
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1871 Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1871A 25 volume complete set of the Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott
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1848 Vanity FairLondon: 1848The first edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars.
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1869 BurlesquesLondon: 1869A lovely copy of this collection of works by prominent novelist William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The first edition in book form of this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself.
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1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle.
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1808 Illustrations of Walter Scott's Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1808A scarce illustrated edition of Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel, with plates throughout.
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1879-1880 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879-1880A complete set of twenty-four works by William Makepeace Thackeray, in a smart, uniform half calf binding.
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1820 Ivanhoe; A RomanceEdinburgh: 1820The first edition, first issue of Sir Walter Scott's enormously popular historical novel, set in England in the twelfth century.
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1816 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1816The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, 'The Antiquary', the third of his Waverley novels.
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1824 Redgauntlet. A Tale of the Eighteenth Century.Edinburgh: 1824The first edition of this work of historical fiction by Sir Walter Scott, set in southwest Scotland in 1756.
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1822 The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Walter Scott, set in London during the reign of King James VI/I.
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1822 The PirateEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition, second state, of Sir Walter Scott's novel loosely based on the life of John Gow, one of his historical 'Waverley' novels.
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1913 Vanity FairLondon: [1913]William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel with the colourful illustrations of Lewis Baumer.
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1900 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1900A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather binding.