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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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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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1971 The Scorpion God: Three Short NovelsLondon: 1971The first edition of William Golding's 1971 collection of three historical novellas.
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1914 Old French RomancesLondon: 1914A lovely copy of William Morris's English language translation of old French romances.
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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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1948 William Morris: Prose, Verse, Lectures and EssaysLondon: 1948A fascinating collection of the short stories, poems, lectures and essays of William Morris.
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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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1882-84 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1882-84A scarce, limited edition set of this collection of famous Middle Eastern folk tales. From the library of William Morris, with the Kelmscott House bookplate to the front pastedown.
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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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1967 The Pyramid William Golding First Edition Dustwrapper Novel Leonard RosomanLondon: 1967A collection of stories by William Golding.
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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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c1898 Thackerayana Notes and Anecdotes William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: c1898A depiction of humorous incidents in Thackeray's school life and his favourite book characters.