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Literary Criticism
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1850 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLeipzig: 1850A complete set of five volumes in three of Lord Macaulay's compilation of critical and historical essays contributed to the Edinburgh Review. -
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1884 Who Spoils Our New English BooksLondon: 1884An uncommon first edition work by Henry Stevens, inscribed by the author to the antiquary Thomas Francis Dillon Croker. -
1890 Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Books LiteratureLondon: 1890An illustrated limited edition work looking at the popular chapbooks of the Victorian era, illustrated with the original woodcuts throughout. -
c1883 Introduction to the Literature of EuropeNew York: c1883Henry Hallam's illustrated survey of fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century European literature. -
1897-98 The Pall Mall MagazineLondon: 1897-98Eight consecutive issues of 'The Pall Mall Magazine', dating from 1897 to 1898. Containing a variety of entertaining stories and articles, illustrated throughout each issue. -
1988 The Henry Williamson Society PublicationsLondon: 1988-1993A marvellous scarce set in its original wraps of five volumes issued by the Henry Williamson Society, containing various articles, reviews, broadcasts, and more. The first editions. -
1934 The Linhay on the DownsLondon: 1934The first edition of this charming work by Henry Williamson containing a miscellaneous of wildlife writings such as essays, reviews, and short pieces of writings. . -
1936 Phoenix Posthumous Papers of D. H. LawrenceLondon: 1936The first edition of these selected papers of D. H. Lawrence, published posthumously, these essays pondering on a variety of different subjects. -
1811 MicrocosmographyLondon: 1811A scarce, entertaining and remarkable collection of essays concerning the world by John Earl. -
1817 2vol The Round TableLondon: 1817A remarkable collection of essays compete in two volumes by William Hazlitt. The first edition of 1817. -
1749 CharacteristicksLondon: 1749The Early of Shaftesbury's collected works, a selection of political and philosophical pieces from the Stuart era. -
1843-53 The Comic Almanack an Ephemeris in Jest and EarnestLondon: 1843-53Both the first and second series of this satirical Victorian work by the likes of Thackeray, illustrated throughout with over one-hundred plates. -
1939 An Arthurian ReverieNot Stated: 1939A work exploring Arthurian legend, illustrated and complete with a lovely signed letter from the author. -
1929 By Way of IntroductionLondon: 1929A first edition of this interesting collection of essays by A. A. Milne in the original wrappers. -
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1961 Comic Alphabets Their Origin, Development, NatureLondon: 1961A superb signed first edition of this Eric Partridge lexicographical work, inscribed by both the author and the illustrator. -
2000 Nabokov's ButterfliesLondon: 2000A scarce uncorrected proof copy of this biographical work on Nabokov's passion for butterflies and his literary works. -
1899 Dickens and His IllustratorsLondon: 1899The first edition of Frederick Kitton's study into the work of Charles Dickens and his illustrators for his novels, illustrated throughout. -
1963 The Fire Next TimeLondon: 1963The first impression of the first U.K. edition of these two influential James Baldwin essays, focussing on race in America. -
1959 Once There Was a WarLondon: 1959The first U.K. edition of these moving war articles by John Steinbeck, written about ordinary people during the Second World War. -
1998 Seven Pillars of Wisdom; An Introduction and NotesSurrey: 1998An uncommon limited edition comprising a companion guide to 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', T. E. Lawrence's autobiography. -
1914 The Bee and Other EssaysLondon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Bombay: 1914A collection of the essays of Oliver Goldsmith including the contents of his literary magazine 'The Bee', with a charming gilt spine. -
1911 The Critical AttitudeLondon: 1911A smart literary criticism by an important and prolific English novelist and critic, known for the journals 'The English Review' and 'The Transatlantic Review'. -
1913 Phiz and DickensLondon: 1913A fascinating exploration into the works of Phiz with Charles Dickens, exploring his illustrated world, penned by Phiz's son. -
1995 Ex-Libris and Their ArtistsBelgrade: 1995An illustrated guide to many beautiful bookplates used by affluent people, illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout. -
1801 JuniusLondon: 1801An early edition of Junius' satirical and scathing letters, attacking the government of George III. Illustrated throughout. -
1937 Polite EssaysLondon: 1937An uncommon first edition of Ezra Pound's collection of literary essays. -
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. -
1876 Southey's Common-Place BookLondon: 1876The commonplace book of the Romantic poet Robert Southey, containing a multitude of knowledge on a wide range of subjects. -
1891 Baboo English as 'Tis WritLondon: 1891An exploration into Indian journalism and its history, in the publisher's original binding. -
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1909 Pope's Rape of the LockOxford: 1909A lovely first edition edited by George Holden comprising Alexander Pope's poem Rape of the Lock with an introduction and notes on the history, the style, and other poems. -
1885 Hints to Collectors of Original Editions of the Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1885A limited edition copy of this interesting book for collectors of original works by William Makepeace Thackeray, compiled by Charles Plumptre Johnson. -
1827 The Reminiscences of Thomas DibdinLondon: 1827The first edition of Thomas Dibdin's reminiscences of his time spent at various Theatres Royal in London, a wonderful look behind the scenes at Georgian theatre. -
1881 Deutsche LiteraturgeschichteBielefeld and Leipzig: 1881A German history of the development of literature in the country, illustrated throughout with many folding plates and colour plates. -
1908 Characters and Passages From Note-BooksCambridge: 1908A nicely bound collection of character sketches by the noted poet and satirist Samuel Butler, an entertaining work on Stuart society. -
1965 The Hot gates and other Occasional PiecesLondon: 1965An excellent first edition copy of this fascinating collection of essays by the acclaimed Lord of the Flies author William Golding.
