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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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Signed1963 Without Prejudice One Hundred Letters From Frederick William RolfeLondon: 1963A limited edition collection of one-hundred letters by Baron Corvo to John Lane, including a signed letter from the editor, Cecil Woolf.
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Signed1957 Alarms and DiversionsNew York: 1957A first edition anthology of short stories and essays by James Thurber, inscribed by the author.
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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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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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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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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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Signed2016 Jerzyk: Diaries, Texts, and Testimonies of the Urman FamilyBristol: 2016A collection of diaries and testimonies of the Urman family, who lived in Poland during the events of World War II, signed by the editor to Michael Berkeley, the English compose and House of Lords member.
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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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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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Signed1981 Thrice ChosenSanta Barbara : 1981Edouard Roditi's collection of poems and translations, a lovely first limited edition signed by the author.
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Signed1929 The Legion BookLondon: 1929A signed limited edition work celebrating the Royal British Legion, an illustrated work with contributions by Vita Sackville-West and Winston Churchill.
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Signed1961 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.
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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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Signed1947 The Freedom of PoetryLondon: 1947A first edition signed by the author of this literary study on modern verse by Derek Stanford.
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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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Signed1971 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.
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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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Signed1925 With the Living VoiceLondon: 1925A signed limited edition of John Masefield's thought provoking speech on voice and poetry, in the original quarter paper vellum and original unclipped dustwrapper.
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Signed1992 Julian Symons at 80 a TributeHelsinki : 1992The first limited edition of this tribute to Julian Symons on his eightieth birthday, signed by thirteen of the contributors, including Reginald Hill.
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Signed1905 Laurence and Eleanor Hutton Their Books of Association Limited Ed SignedNew York: 1905A signed, limited edition copy of this reference work of the library of Laurence and Eleanor Hutton. Inscribed to Henry Mills Alden by Eleanor Hutton.
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Signed1892 The Satires of Cynicus Illustrated Signed Author's Presentation CopyLondon: 1892The author's presentation copy of this collection of satires, written and illustrated by Cynicus, a presentation copy to the fellow writer Eden Phillpotts.
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Signed1968 Breakfast in Perigord Sir Russell Flint Slipcase Illus Signed Limited EdLondon: 1968A limited edition copy of this collection of essays by William Russell Flint, illustrated throughout, signed by the author.
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Signed1925 With The Living Voice John Masefield Limited Edition Signed Address 1st EdLondon: 1925The first edition of this speech given by John Masefield.
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Signed1983 Gerald Scarfe Art Cartoon Signed Reprint First Images IllustrationLondon: 1983A collection of Gerald Scarfe's cartoons and illustrations.
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Signed1930 Writers Notes On His Trade By Montague And Tomlinson Signed Limited 3/700London : 1930A limited edition, being number 3 of 700, signed by H. M. Tomlinson, author of the introductory essay. With a woodcut portrait of C. E. Montague to title page by Percy Smith and with a prefatory note by M. Montague, the wife of the author.