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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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Signed1818 Critical Description of the Procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims to CanterburyLondon: 1818A signed presentation copy of this very scarce work from art critic William Carey, inscribed to American painter Washington Allston.
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Signed1925 D.H. Lawrence and Maurice Magnus, A Plea For Better MannersLondon: 1925A signed presentation copy of Norman Douglas's response to D.H. Lawrence's attack on American travel writer Maurice Magnus, including a signed letter from Douglas to sculptor John Tweed.
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1928 Anthony TrollopeLondon: 1928An association copy of the first edition of Hugh Walpole's biography of Anthony Trollope. From the library of amateur criminologist William Roughead, and with two letters sent by Walpole to Roughead tipped in.
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1842 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1842A four volume complete set of the poetical works of John Milton, in a smart full vellum binding by Tepper Binder.
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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.
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2004 Records of Early English Drama, OxfordToronto: 2004A new two volume set of this interesting historical research project about early english drama.
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1813 The Works of Robert Burns; With an Account of his Life, and a Criticism on his WritingsLondon: 1813A smart, four volume celebration of the life and works of the famed Scottish poet, containing his poetry and correspondences, along with a biographical account of Burns' life.
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1926 TransformationsLondon: 1926A collection of essays concerning art by Bloomsbury Group member Roger Fry, an interesting association copy signed by Frances Partridge.
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Signed1918 The Candle of VisionLondon: 1918A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of George William Russell's fascinating collection of essays concerning Celtic mysticism.
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1916 The National Being: Some Thoughts on an Irish PolityDublin and London: 1916The scarce first edition of this work of political theory from George William Russell. An association copy, inscribed by the owner of a house where Russell would go to hunt fairies.
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Signed1915 Imaginations and ReveriesDublin and London: 1915A nice first edition presentation copy of George William Russell's collection of essays and articles, presented from the author to Lota Law, wife of Hugh Alexander Law, and owner of the house where Russell would often go to hunt fairies.
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Signed1980 2Vol Lytton Strachey (1880-1932)Lille; Paris: 1980Inscribed to Bloomsbury Group associate Frances Partridge, this is a very scarce signed copy of Gabriel Merle's doctoral thesis about Lytton Strachey.
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1888 2Vol Obiter DictaNew York: 1888Two volumes of critical essay from English politician Augustine Birrell, discussing many of the major contributors to the English literary cannon.
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1809 Elements of General Knowledge Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and ScienceLondon: 1809A seventh edition set of Henry Kett's work on general knowledge, a scarce set.
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1814 3vol Quarrels of Authors Or Some Memoirs for Our Literary History Including Specimens of ControversyLondon: 1814A smartly bound three volume set of anecdotes, relating authors quarrels throughout history, written by Isaac D'Israeli.
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Signed1943 Anglo-Saxon PoetryLondon: 1946A lovely first edition copy inscribed by Gertrude Bone, the author's mother. A thorough essay on Anglo-Saxon poetry by Gavin Bone.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930The second trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's essay defending his controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', published by The Mandrake Press.
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1930 A Propos of Lady Chatterley's LoverLondon: 1930An advance copy of the first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence defensive essay about his controversial novel, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'.
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Signedc1940 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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Signed1994 Patrick White LettersAustralia: 1994The first edition of the collections of Patrick White's letters, inscribed by the editor to the publisher Tom Maschler.
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1758 The Annual Register or a View of the History Politicks and LiteratureLondon: 1758-1902An exceptionally handsome library set of the long-established and noted periodical 'The Annual Register'. This lengthy run contemporaneously covers many important periods of history including the Napoleonic Wars and the American Independence.
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1891 Essays and Tales Frances Parthenope Lady Verney Very ScarceLondon: 1891A very scarce collection of essays and tales written by Frances Pathenope. Published a year after Pathenope's death this work also features a short biography of her life.
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1830 Essays in a Series of Letters John Foster the Ninth EditionLondon: 1830A copy of John Foster's Essays in a Series of Letters from the personal collection of Professor David Arthur Pailin.