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Literary Criticism
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1992 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. -
1956 Five SpeechesLondon: 1956A beautifully presented publication of five speeches by British art historian and museum director, Sir Kenneth Clark. The speeches were delivered at the Royal College of Art Convocation. -
1909 Short Studies on Great SubjectsLondon: 1909A beautiful, tree calf, uniformly bound set of James Anthony Froude's scholarly expositions. With biographical, historical, scientific and philosophical musings. -
1858 History of German LiteratureLondon: 1858An in-depth and rich look into the history of German literature throughout history, written by Frederick Metcalfe. In a signed Bickers binding. -
1919 I Fioretti Del Glorioso Messere Santo Francesco e De Suoi FratiFirenze: 1919The second edition of this Italian work on the life and works of the Saint Francis of Assisi, in a lovely signed binding. -
1794 An Essay on the Picturesque As Compared with The SublimeHereford: 1794-8Two first edition volumes of this important work by Uvedale Price, forming his central arguments regarding the 'Picturesque debate' of the late eighteenth century. -
1753 A Letter to Sir William WindhamLondon: 1753The first edition of this collection of three influential word by Henry St John, works that were popular with the founders of the United States. Illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1754 Essays, Epistles, and OdesEdinburgh: 1754A scarce edition of the essays and odes of the noted author and poet Alexander Pope. -
1782 The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and ObservationsLondon: 1782A good sound fifth edition of this influential and popular collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson's philosophical maxims and observations in an attractive and original binding. -
1974-82 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1974-82A nice set of this collection of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, illustrated with frontispieces, here edited by Leslie A. Marchand. -
1721 The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph AddisonLondon: 1721The first edition of the collected works of Joseph Addison, containing his influential periodical publications, illustrated with headpieces. -
1811 The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph AddisonLondon: 1811A complete new edition of the collected works of Joseph Addison, including all of his essays contributed to 'The Spectator'. -
1827 I Promessi Sposi Storia Milanese del Secolo XVIIParis: 1827The very scarce third edition of noted novel 'The Betrothed' by the Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Francesco Manzoni. -
1932 Literary Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1932Two essay collections by the eminent author and historian, Lord Macaulay. -
1867 Les Caracteres de La BruyereTours: 1867A smartly bound copy of this collection of Bruyere's famed collection of maxims, reflections and critical comments. -
1804 The Lounger a Periodical PaperLondon: 1804The sixth edition of this complete collection of the issues of 'The Lounger', a late eighteenth century literary journal. -
1759 A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of EnglandLondon: 1759The second edition of Horace Walpole's catalogue of prominent royal and noble authors up to the mid eighteenth century. -
1788 Oeuvres Badines et Morales de Monsieur CazotteLondon: 1788A uniformly bound collection of the works of the French author Jacques Cazotte, here written in the original French. -
1749-50 Oeuvres de Monsieur Remond de Saint-MardAmsterdam: 1749-50A nicerly bound oeuvre of the French Epicurean author Toussaint Remond de Saint-Mard, illustrated with frontispieces. -
1905 The Poet at the Breakfast Tale Autocrat at the Breakfast TableLondon: c1905A nicely bound collection of Oliver Wendell Holmes' critical essays on literature, illustrated throughout. -
1881 Les Caracteres de la BruyereParis: 1881A French edition of Bruyere's collection of satirical and critical essays, in the original French. -
1843 Essays Written in the Intervals of BusinessLondon: 1843A collection of essays regarding the education of businessmen. They discuss self-discipline, benevolence, business transactions and interviews. -
1891-4 Journal des Goncourt Memoires de la Vie LitteraireParis: 1891-4The Goncourt's brothers' extensive journal on the vivid and intimate literary and artistic life in Paris. -
1843 Un Mot Sur l'Ouvrage de M. de CustineParis: 1843A very scarce first edition of this critical reply to the Marquis de Custine's negative work on Russia on his visit in 1839. In the original French. -
1788 The Family MagazineLondon: 1788A very scarce collection of six issues from Sarah Trimmer's 'The Family Magazine', a religious and moral periodical, illustrated with six plates. -
1818 The Works of Charles LambLondon: 1818A complete first edition of the collected works of Charles Lamb, containing his well known poems and essays. -
1818 The Friend: a Series of Essays, in Three VolumesLondon: 1818A complete three volume set of the essays Coleridge published in his 'The Friend' periodical, each volume with the half-title present. -
1520 Aristotelis Stagy-Ritae Philosophi De Anima Libri IIIAugsburg: 1520A finely bound copy of this very scarce collection of Aristotle's works. Collected and edited by Johann Eck. -
1836 Letters Conversations and Recollections of S T ColeridgeLondon: 1836A very smart copy of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's letters. The first edition. -
1790 The IdlerLondon: 1790A complete sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's well liked collection of one-hundred and three essays, with contributions from the likes of Joshua Reynolds. -
1867 Vie Privee et Publique des AnimauxParis: 1867A French illustrated collection of satirical news pieces, articles, and stories, written by a variety of prominent French authors, including Honore de Balzac. -
1906 Literary EssaysLondon: 1906A finely bound collection of critical essays on popular eighteenth century poets. -
1864 About In the WorldLondon: 1864A collection of essays by James Hain Friswell. A smartly bound work, being the first edition of this essay collection. -
1983 The Papers of Tony VeitchLondon: 1983An uncorrected proof copy of this crime novel by Tony Veitch. -
1913 The Sonnets of William Shakespeare New Light and Old EvidenceLondon: 1913The first edition of Countess de Chambrun's interesting work of literary criticism on the sonnets of Shakespeare, illustrated throughout.
