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1925 Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine and Other EssaysPhiladelphia: 1925An exceptionally bright copy of the limited edition first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of philosophical essays.
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1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various QuartersOxford: 1926A limited edition copy of Jane Austen's entertaining plan for a novel, written according to the recommendations of the librarian to the Prince Regent.
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1990 Sylvius: Der DichterLeipzig: 1990A beautiful copy of this scarce, limited edition work with illustrations from French painter, sculptor, and printmaker Honoré-Victorin Daumier.
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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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1932 ButlerianaLondon: 1932A lovely limited edition collection of the autobiographical essays of English novelist Samuel Butler, best known for 'The Way of All Flesh', and 'Erewhon'.
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1956 25 vols Journal Memoires de la Vie Litteraire and Vie des Freres GoncourtMonaco: 1956A complete twenty five volume set of Journal Memoires de la Vie Litteraire and Vie des Freres Goncourt by the Goncourt brothers, being limited edition copies.
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1878 Le Roi VoltaireParis: 1878A limited edition copy of Arsène Houssaye's work of literary criticism on Voltaire. Illustrated with two folding plates, a four portraits.
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1983 William Morris's Printing PressLondon: 1983A smart limited edition pamphlet looking at the history of William Morris' Kelmscott House and his printing press.
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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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1951 2 vols XIX Century Fiction A Bibliographical Record Based on His Own CollectionCambridge: 1951A lovely complete two volume set of this bibliography of 19th Century fiction.
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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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Signed1998 Wormholes Essays and Occasional WritingsLondon: 1998A fine signed limited edition essay collection by John Fowles, a striking volume colourfully bound with many insightful pieces by Fowles.
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Signed1979 A Visit to William MorrisGloucestershire: 1979A lovely limited edition of this essay about William Morris by Helen Thomas, signed by the editor, Myfanwy Thomas.
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Signed1930 The Private Letter-Books of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1930In a striking full crushed morocco fine binding by Wallis, this is an impressive and very scarce Limited Edition publication of the letters of Sir Walter Scott, signed by Wilfred Partington and Hugh Walpole.
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1932 The First Editions of the Writings of Charles DickensNew York; London: 1932An excellent limited edition of the second edition of John C. Eckel's detailed bibliography of Charles Dickens first editions. With Charles Dickens's bookplate, printed from the original copper plate, loosely inserted.
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Signed1910 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.
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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.
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1925 Selected EssaysLondon: 1925The Golden Cockerell limited edition copy of selected essays by Jonathan Swift, a nice work with wood engravings.
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Signed1902 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.
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1946 Restif de la BretonneLondon: 1946A limited edition copy of this biographical work about Restif de la Bretonne.
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1892 The Toilers of the FieldLondon: 1892A very smart copy of this scarce, limited edition essay collection by John Richard Jefferies.
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1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper.
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1916 A Book of Homage to ShakespeareOxford : 1916An illustrated, limited edition collection of essays in homage to William Shakespeare.
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Signed1924 Pure Poetry An AnthologyLondon : 1924A lovely limited edition copy of George Moore's Pure Poetry anthology.
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Signed1922 The Works of Max BeerbohmLondon: 1922The signed, limited edition first volume only of a ten volume set of the collected works of literary figure Max Beerbohm.
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Signed1920 Frederick Locker-Lampson; A Character SketchLondon: 1920An attractive copy of the signed Limited Edition of Augustine Birrell's biography of his father-in-law, Frederick Locker-Lampson.
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1824 Theatrum Poetarum AnglicanorumGeneva: 1824A limited edition copy of this biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, from the library of former Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.
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1973 Chandler Before Marlowe: Raymond Chandler's Early Prose and Poetry 1908-1912Columbia: 1973An superb Limited Edition collection of the early poetry and prose of influential hardboiled crime fiction writer Raymond Chandler.
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Signed1927 Selections from Robert Eyres LandorLondon: 1927Signed by the editor, Eric Parker, this is a Limited Edition anthology of the prose and verse of Robert Eyres Landor, younger brother of Walter Savage Landor.
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1970 The Falls Tracer: Six Pieces and Five DrawingsLondon: 1970A limited edition proof copy of artist Glen Baxter's collection of absurdist drawings, with literary descriptions, in the publisher's original paper wraps.
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1967-79 7vol Collection of New Year's GreetingsNew York: 1967-79A collection of seven limited edition works published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, containing promotional extracts of a range of then un-released books by authors such as Mary McCarthy, John Pearson, and Charles Lindberg.
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1926 Examples of San Bernardino of SienaLondon: 1926A lovely limited edition copy on the life of Bernardino of Siena, containing moral lessons attributed to him, bound in vellum and signed by artist Robert Austin with numerous illustrated engravings.
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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.