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1924-1935 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson: Tusitala EditionLondon: 1924-1935A collection of twenty-six volumes from the Tusitala Edition of the works and letters of Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1865 The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes XI and XIILondon: 1865Two volumes of this popular Victorian era literary magazine, edited by William Thackeray, making up the entirety of the publication for 1865.
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1893 Island Nights' EntertainmentsLondon : 1893A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
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Signed2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, WeightLondon: 2005A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman.
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1863 Roundabout PapersNew York: 1863The first US edition of this collection of the columns William Makepeace Thackery contributed to the Cornhill Magazine. Illustrated by Thackeray himself.
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1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon : 1898A charmingly illustrated copy of M.A Titmarsh's Mrs Perkins's Ball, which is the first of many Christmas novels written by Thackery under a pseudonym.
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1880 Roundabout Papers from The Cornhill MagazineNew York: 1880A handsomely bound collection of the 'Roundabout Papers' by William Makepeace Thackeray, also including some of his other notable works.
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1927 Shooting with SurteesLondon: 1927The first edition of this charming work containing all the mentions of hunting, guns and shooting in the work of English novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Illustrated throughout, and featuring bright colour plates.
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1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout.
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1915 The Golden AgeLondon, New York and Toronto: 1915A new edition of Grahame's celebrated collection of short stories dealing with mythological subject matters, illustrated by R. J. Enraught-Moony.
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1900-02 The Golden Age & Dream DaysLondon and New York: 1900-02A scarce two volume collection of these important early short story collections by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Maxfield Parrish.
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1974 The Chian Wine and Other StoriesLondon: 1974The first edition of this entertaining collection of short stories by Patrick O'Brian, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1825 The Miscellaneous Writings John Evelyn William Upcott Very ScarceLondon: 1825A very scarce work compiling the miscellaneous writings of John Evelyn, with additional material by William Upcott. The volume is illustrated with four plates.
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1973 The Best of Arthur C Clarke 1937-1971 First Edition Dustwrapper ScarceLondon: 1973A scarce first edition of this collection of Arthur C. Clarke's works.
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1967 The Nine Billion Names of God Arthur C Clarke Short Stories First Ed DustwrapperNew York: 1967The first collected edition of these science fiction stories by noted author Arthur C. Clarke.
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c1898 Thackerayana Notes and Anecdotes William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: c1898A depiction of humorous incidents in Thackeray's school life and his favourite book characters.