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1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard.
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1910 OscarianaLondon: 1910An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.
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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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1841 The Pic Nic PapersLondon: 1841A smartly bound second issue of this story anthology edited by Charles Dickens, published for the benefit of the widow of Dickens' first publisher.
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1846 The Battle of LifeLondon: 1846The fourth state of the first edition of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, with charming illustrations.
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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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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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1921 The Sunny SideLondon: 1921The first edition of this collection A. A. Milne's essays and short fiction, originally been published in 'Punch' magazine.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz.
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1860 2vols The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay FrontispieceLondon: 1860A smartly bound two volume set off Thomas Babington Macaulay's miscellaneous writings, in a full calf binding with a frontispiece to Volume I.
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1849-52 3vol Barnaby Rudge Boz Christmas Books Charles Dickens 1st ThusLondon: 1849-52A smartly rebound collection of Charles Dickens' novels, with 'Sketches of Boz' and 'Christmas Book's being the first cheap editions, all volumes illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1875-81 9vol All The Year Round Charles Dickens Extra Summer and ChristmasLondon : 1875 - 1881A collection of issues of the Victorian periodical All the Year Round, which was founded and owned by Charles Dickens.
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Signed1972 Dear Illusion Kingsley Amis Signed Limited Edition 42/100London: 1972A limited edition copy of this short story, signed by Amis to the colophon.
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1993 Mr Barrett's Secret Kingsley Amis First Edition First Impression DustwrapperLondon: 1993The first edition of this collection of short stories by Kingsley Amis.
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1962 Amis My Enemy's Enemy First Ed Kingsley Amis Novel Victor GollanczLondon: 1962A collection of short stories by popular humorous novelist Kingsley Amis.
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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.
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1962 Kingsley Amis My Enemy's Enemy First Edition Novel Victor GollanczLondon: 1962A collection of short stories by popular humorous novelist Kingsley Amis.