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English Literature Pre 1900
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1875 Three Northern Love Stories and Other TalesLondon: 1875The first edition of this collection of Icelandic tales, translated by Eiríkur Magnússon and William Morris.
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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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1904 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1904An early twentieth century edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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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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1882 The Life and Death of JasonLondon: 1882The eighth edition of William Morris's epic poem, following the adventures of mythological hero Jason.
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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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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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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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1845 Poems by William Cowper, Esq. With a Sketch of his Life by The Rev. T. GreatheedGlasgow: 1845A charming mid nineteenth century edition of the poems of William Cowper.
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1920 Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours & Le Docteur OxParis: 1920A smart, illustrated edition of Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and the short stories 'Doctor Ox', bound together and in the original French.
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1787 Poems by William CowperLondon: 1787An early edition of the collected poems of William Cowper, an important Romantic forerunner.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1877 [1876]The first edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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1929 Lady Chatterley's LoverParis: 1929The second authorized printing of D.H Lawrence's controversial novel. Being the first Paris edition.
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1898 The Tale of BeowulfLondon: 1898A very scarce, first general trade edition of William Morris' translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'.