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Literary Criticism
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1979 A Visit to William MorrisLondon: 1979A limited edition essay by Helen Thomas on William Morris, signed by the editor, Myfanwy Thomas. -
1922 Form in Civilization Collected Papers on Art & LabourLondon: 1922An uncommon first edition of William Lethaby's essays on art and labour, a fascinating collection from the architectural historian. -
1948 Notes Toward the Definition of CultureLondon: 1948The first edition of T. S. Eliot's essay discussing culture and how it developed in the post-war world. -
1901 Art and Its ProducersLondon: 1901An uncommon limited edition of William Morris' essay on Arts and Crafts. -
1791-2 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithPerth: 1791-2An Australian collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated beautifully throughout, including with folding plates. -
1824 The History of English PoetryLondon: 1824Thomas Warton's influential history of the English poetry, an important narrative literary history. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I. -
1798 The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar EssaysLondon: 1798Richard Cumberland's extensive collection of one-hundred and fifty-two fantastic essays exploring a wide range of literary and historical subjects. -
1820 Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters, of Books and MenLondon: 1820The first edition of Joseph Spence's historical and literary anecdotes, an entertaining work, from the library of the antiquary James Maidment. -
1824 Private Correspondence of William CowperLondon: 1824The first edition of the collection of the private correspondence of William Cowper, the noted forerunner of Romantic poetry. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. -
1796 The Olio Being A Collection of Essays Dialogues LettersLondon: 1796A beautifully bound copy of Francis Grose's collection of essays, dialogues and letters. -
1784 The RamblerLondon: 1784A very smart, early edition of Samuel Johnson's noted periodical 'The Rambler'. -
1843 The Letters of Horace WalpoleLondon: 1843-44A beautifully bound collection of this fascinating correspondence between Horace Walpole and the diplomat Sir Horace Mann. -
1685 Reliquiae WottonianaeLondon: 1685An early edition of Sir Henry Wotton's collection of his various writings, ranging from biographical pieces to poems. Illustrated with portraits. -
1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930An exceptionally bright copy of D.H Lawrence's noted postscript to the famous 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. -
1930 Desert Island and Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1930A profusely illustrated copy of this work of literary criticism with charming illustrations from Rex Whistler. -
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c1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant. -
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1965 The James Bond DossierLondon: 1965A fine, signed copy of Kingsley Amis' analysis of the James Bond Novels. -
1973 Billion Year Spree The History of Science FictionLondon: 1973A near fine first edition of Brian Aldiss' history of the science fiction genre, illustrated throughout. -
1842 American Notes for General CirculationLondon: 1842An uncommon, first edition copy of Charles Dickens' important travelogue regarding his trip to America. -
1842 Report of the Dinner to Charles DickensBoston: 1842A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright. -
1961 Double O Seven James BondLondon: 1961A fine, first edition copy of the first book-length critique on James Bond. An uncommon work. -
1965 The James Bond DossierLondon: 1965A fine, first edition copy of Kingsley Amis' analysis of the James Bond Novels. -
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1965 The James Bond DossierLondon: 1965A fine, signed copy of Kingsley Amis' analysis of the James Bond Novels. -
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1949 Brief Lives and Other Selected WritingsLondon: 1949A signed first edition of Anthony Powell's edited selection of the works of John Aubrey, inscribed by Powell. -
1990 Miscellaneous Verdicts Writings on Writers 1946-1989London: 1990A fine first edition of Anthony Powell's collection of essays on various writers throughout history and the contemporaries of Powell. -
1992 Expletives DeletedLondon: 1992A fine, first edition anthology of Angela Carter's writings. Posthumously published, this selection of essays are by one of the twentieth century's most important feminist author. -
1971 Snobbery With ViolenceLondon: 1971A very smart copy of Colin Wilson's work of literary criticism, focused upon the nature and popularity of the crime novel. -
1933 Poets Patriots and LoversLondon: 1933A very scarce first edition of Rosaline Masson's entertaining collection of essays on the pursuits of prominent Scottish figures. -
1932 Pen Portraits and ReviewsLondon: 1932A provocative collection of the essays of George Bernard Shaw, an extensive collection. -
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1971 Remarks When Opening the George Gissing Exhibition at the National Book LeagueLondon: 1971A signed limited edition copy of William Plomer's opening speech at the opening of a George Gissing Exhibition. -
1899-1900 The First Annual Volume of BeltaineLondon: 1899-1900A complete run of W. B. Yeats' literary theatre magazine 'Beltaine', containing many of his own contributions. -
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1996 Shelley's Centenary and Lachrymae MusarumLondon: 1996A limited edition collection of two of William Watson's eulogical poems on Percy Shelley and Alfred Tennyson, signed by the author of the introduction. -
1924 The Traditions of Islam an Introduction to the Study of the Hadith LiteratureOxford: 1924A scarce first edition of this insightful and detailed study into the influence of certain Hadith literature on the Islamic religion. -
1906 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1906A prize bound edition of Charles Lamb's popular essay collection 'The Essays of Elia'. -
1817 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1817A collection of the popular works of the Scottish novelist Tobias Smollett, including his well known picaresque novels. -
1844 Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1844A collection of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's critical and historical essays, written for the prominent 'Edinburgh Review'.