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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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1863 No NameLeipzig: 1863The uncommon first Tauchnitz edition of Wilkie Collins's mystery novel, about a woman's quest to restore her and her sister's rightful inheritance.
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1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
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1915 The Water-BabiesLondon: 1915The first edition thus of 'The Water-Babies', the first edition to be illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, replete with beautiful colour plates.
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1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes.
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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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1879 A Rogue's Life From His Birth to His MarriageLondon: 1879The first edition in book form of this very scarce novella by Wilkie Collins, a finely bound copy by Riviere and Son.
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1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts[London]: 1877A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In a beautiful Riviere solander box.
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1868 The MoonstoneLondon: 1868A beautiful first edition set of Wilkie Collin's important sensation mystery novel, very scarce to see a set of all first editions volumes.
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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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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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1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five VolumesNew York: 1870A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.
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1897-1904 The Works of Charles LambLondon: 1897-1904A Bumpus bound collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a comprehensive set of his best known and most popular works.
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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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1890 Prince DorusLondon: [1890]A reprint of Charles Lamb's fairy story Prince Dorus, with colourful illustrations in facsimile of the original.
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1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A limited edition de luxe of the various works of Charles Lamb, edited with notes throughout by Alfred Ainger.
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1886 The Evil GeniusLondon: 1886A finely bound, scarce first edition set of Wilkie Collins' stereotype breaking novel, 'The Evil Genius'.
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1872 Poor Miss FinchLondon: 1872A finely bound, very scarce, first edition sete of Wilkie Collins' novel 'Poor Miss Finch'.
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1881 The Black RobeLondon: 1881An incredibly scarce, first edition set of Wilkie Collins' novel 'The Black Robe'. In the original cloth binding.
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1888-92 5 Vol Charles Lamb Letters Poems Plays Essays of Elia Leicester's SchoolLondon: 1888-92A handsome collection of works by Charles Lamb.
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1888-1890 3 Vols The Letters and works of CHARLES LAMB Alfred AingerLondon : 1888-1890A collection of uniformly bound correspondence and writings from Charles Lamb.
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1828 ELIA Essays by CHARLES LAMB First US EditionPhiladelphia : 1828An unauthorised first American edition of the collected essays of Charles Lamb.