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Literary Criticism
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1785 Cato and Laelius: or, Essays on Old-Age and FriendshipLondon: 1785Two important classical philosophical essays by Cicero, ruminating on the subjects of old age and friendship. -
1801 JuniusLondon: 1801The politically radical Georgian letters of 'Junius', the anonymous figure writing to the 'Public Advertiser', an early edition. -
1901 Short Studies on Great SubjectsLondon: 1901-3Essay collections by James Anthony Froude in beautiful tree calf bindings signed T Hunt. -
1856 Recollections of the Table-Talk of Samuel Rogers. To Which is Added PorsonianaLondon: 1856The second edition of Samuel Rogers' conversational recollections, an interesting volume reminiscing on many distinguished people. -
1889-89 Works of Charles LambLondon: 1888-89A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb. -
1886 Prose Masterpieces From Modern EssayistsLondon: 1886A beautiful Bickers bound collection of essays by leading essayists of the day, complete with twelve photographic portrait plates. -
1873 Lectures on the Science of LanguageLondon: 1873A lovely example of the two volume seventh edition of German philologist F. Max Muller's major work, in full tree calf prize bindings. -
1894 Our Poets!London: 1894A very scarce first edition of this literary commentary on British poets by Arthur Lynch. -
1963 The Poetry of Search and the Poetry of StatementLondon: 1963The first edition of this collection of twelve essays by the formidable crime author Dorothy L. Sayers. -
1936 Through the WoodsLondon: 1936Lovely first edition of H. E. Bates's work dedicated to the English countryside. -
1893 The Writings of James Russell LowellBoston and New York: 1893-4Beautiful complete set of the works of James Russell Lowell, in lovely uniform J.M. Dent signed bindings. -
c1922 A Defence of CosmeticsGirard, Kansas: c1922'Little Blue Book' edition of this famous essay by Max Beerbohm which established his reputation. -
1924 The First Edition and Book CollectorLondon: 1924Two first edition copies of 'The First Edition' book collecting magazine, in the original paper wraps. -
1882 General Statement explaining the Nature and Purposes of St George's GuildLondon: 1882A very scarce first edition pamphlet concerning John Ruskin's Education Trust of St. George's Guild. -
1865 On Zoilism: an Essay towards Pathological AnalysisLondon: 1865Bright first edition of this very scarce pamphlet containing an essay and poetry on zoilism. -
1809 Essays on the Sources of Pleasures Received from Literary CompositionsLondon: 1809The very scarce first edition collection of essays regarding the emotional responses to literature. -
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1910 Mr Jorrock's Lectors from Handley Cross by RS SurteesLondon: 1910The deluxe limited signed edition of this humorous pictorial anthology of lectures by R. S. Surtees. -
1937 An Anthology: Extracts from Letters written by Miss May Chesshire to Llewelyn PowysHorsham: 1937An excellent copy of Diana Harding's Limited Edition publication of the letters sent by West Country poet May Chesshire to her friend, novelist Llewelyn Powys. -
1913 The Splendid WayfaringLondon: 1913Lovely series of essays concerning the arts by Haldane MacFall, a bright first edition featuring lovely illustrations. -
1925 Selected EssaysLondon: 1925The Golden Cockerell limited edition copy of selected essays by Jonathan Swift, a nice work with wood engravings. -
1859 Shakespeare Papers: Pictures Grave and GayLondon : 1859A scarce copy of this collection of papers on the works of Shakespeare. -
1818 The Sexagenarian, Or, The Recollections of a Literary LifeLondon: 1818A handsomely bound, second edition copy of 'The Sexagenarian', William Beloe's controversial literary anecdotes. -
1927 The Eighteen NinetiesLondon: 1927A smart, illustrated edition of this interesting review of art and ideas during the 1890s. -
1850 The KeepsakeLondon, New York, Paris: 1850The scarce first edition of The Keepsake for 1850, a literary annual with illustrations by Frederick A. Heath. -
c1842 The Complete Works of Robert BurnsLondon: c1842A beautifully engraved, complete, collection of Robert Burns with biographical notes by Allan Cunningham. -
1880 Characteristics of WomenLondon: 1880Offering insight into the attitudes of the late nineteenth century, this is a lovely copy of Mrs. Jameson's study of Shakespeare's female characters. -
1860 The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1860A complete two volume set off Thomas Babington Macaulay's miscellaneous writings, in a half calf binding with a frontispiece to Volume I. -
1810-24 Works and Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon : 1810-24The complete collection of works by the famous English writer, Samuel Johnson, with an additional three volumes of biography. -
1966 Illustrations of Early English Popular LiteratureNew York: 1966Two lovely volumes housed in custom slipcase containing early English popular literature. -
1968 RM BallantyneLondon: 1968Bright first edition of this study into R. M. Ballantyne's work by Eric Quayle, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1997 PortraitsOxford : 1997Lovely copy of this scarce first impression biographical study of Greek and Latin literature, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1949 Dylan ThomasLondon: 1949Bright critical work on the poetry of Dylan Thomas, the first edition in unclipped dust wrapper. -
1986 Wordsworth and the Worth of WordsCambridge : 1986Lovely first edition of this scrace study into William Wordsworth's poetry. -
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1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan. -
1998 The Idea of Ancient Literary CriticismOxford: 1998The uncommon first edition, first impression of this study of the history of literary criticism in Ancient times. -
2004 Records of Early English Drama, OxfordToronto: 2004A new two volume set of this interesting historical research project about early english drama.