Women's Fiction
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1834 The Bow in the CloudLondon: 1834An excellent example of this very scarce anti-slavery anthology. Compiled by noted abolitionist Mary Anne Rawson.
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1921 Monday or TuesdayLondon: 1921A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday'. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run.
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1866 The Prince's Progress and Other PoemsLondon: 1866A very attractive, first edition copy of this important poem by Christina Rossetti.
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1893 Sing-Song a Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1893A charmingly illustrated collection of Christina Rossetti's poetry.
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1865 Goblin Market and Other PoemsLondon: 1865A smartly bound, uncommon, second edition of important poem. Written by the esteemed poet, Christina Rossetti. Containing an early appearance of her well-known poem 'Goblin Market'.
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1893 Goblin MarketLondon: 1893The first Housman edition of Christina Rossetti's famous narrative poem, 'Goblin Market'. A presentation copy, with a stamp stating so to the title page. A very bright, charmingly illustrated copy of this work.
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1893 Goblin MarketLondon: 1893The first Housman edition of Christina Rossetti's famous narrative poem, 'Goblin Market'. A very bright, charmingly illustrated copy of this work.
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1872 Sing-Song a Nursery Rhyme BookLondon: 1872The first edition with the green extra-gilt variant of this charming, illustrated collection of nursery rhymes by Christina Rossetti.
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1897 Time Flies a Reading DiaryLondon: 1897An early reprint of Christina Rossetti's uncommon work, the closest to being an autobiography.
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1870 Commonplace and Other Short StoriesLondon: 1870A very bright, first edition copy of Christina Rossetti's short story collection. A scarce work, due to the very small print run.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A very smart first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1935 The Novels of the Bronte SistersLondon: 1935-41A finely bound complete set of the novels of the Bronte sisters, beautifully bound in a signed binding by Bayntun-Riviere.
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1893 A Social Departure How Orthodocia and I Went Around the WorldLondon: 1893The third edition of Sara Jeannette Duncan's interesting travel work about her and Lily Lewis' experiences travelling on their own around the world, illustrated throughout.
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1863 RomolaLondon: 1863The first edition thus of George Eliot's historical novel set in Renaissance Italy, being the first edition in book form, and complete in three volumes.
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1860 The Mill on the FlossEdinburgh and London: 1860The first edition of George Eliot's acclaimed novel 'The Mill in the Floss', bound here in the original three volumes. In a smart signed binding by Henry Sotheran, with the original half-titles.
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1978 Song of SolomonLondon: 1978The first UK edition of Toni Morrison's popular novel 'Song of Solomon', held here in the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper.
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Eyphka Eyphka Virtuous Woman Found Her Loss Bewailed and Character ExemplifiedLondon: 1678Here appears the first printings of The Countess of Warwick, Mary Rich's writings. These were previously unpublished and are here in the form of a very scarce dedicatory sermon, written in honour of March Rich.
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1903 After Worcester Story of a Royal Fugitive E. Everett-Green IllustratedLondon: 1903An historical novel documenting the escape of Charles II to Europe in 1651, written by Evelyn Everett-Green, illustrated throughout.
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1900 The Autobiography of a Charwoman Annie Wakeman IllustratedLondon: 1900The second impression of Annie Wakeman's intriguing novel about a charwoman at the turn of the twentieth century, illustrated throughout.
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1973 Miss Carter Came With Us Helen Bradley Illus Colour Plates Slipcase SignedLondon: 1973A limited edition copy of Helen Bradley's colourfully illustrated work about her childhood in Edwardian England, signed to the title page. -
1970 Passenger to Frankfurt Agatha Christie Dustwrapper First EditionLondon: 1970The first edition of Agatha Christie's spy novel 'Passenger to Frankfurt' held in the original price-clipped dustwrapper.
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1880 2vol Romola George Eliot Frederick Leighton Illustrated Limited EditionLondon: 1880A limited edition two volume copy of 'Romola' by George Eliot, set in fifteenth century Italy. Illustrated throughout by Frederick Leighton.
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1893 Our Village Mary Russel Mitford Illustrated Hugh Thomson Limited EditionLondon: 1893A limited large paper edition of Mary Russell Mitford's rural sketches, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson.
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c1880 The Wide Wide World Elizabeth Wetherell IllustratedLondon: c1880A scarce Victorian novel from Susan Warner.
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c1890 2vol Novels by PANSY Isabella Macdonald AldenLondon: c1890Eighteen early illustrated editions of Pansy's novels, bound together in two volumes.
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1928 Patricia Lancasters Revenge First edition Illustrated Beatrice Chase NaiadsLondon: 1928A scarce illustrated first edition of this mystery set on the coast.
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1868 MIMIC OTHER STORIES BOYS Maria EdgeworthLondon: 1868A scarce copy of the charming and entertaining series of short stories written by the novelist and educationist, Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849).
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1811 Dinarbas C E Knight Continuation of RasselasLondon: 1811An allegorical work by C.E. Knight, intended as a continuation of a work by Samuel Johnson.
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1895 John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Craik Frontispiece Armorial BindingLondon: 1895A copy of 'John Halifax, Gentleman' by Dinah Criak, in a signed armorial binding from the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney.
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1949 Harriette Campbell Three Lost Ladies Scarce First Ed Detective FictionLondon: 1949A scarce first edition of Three Lost Ladies.
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1907 The Lady's Realm Vol XXII May to October Magazine Periodical Women FashionLondon: 1907A hardback collection of articles from 'The Lady's Realm' magazine, dating from May to October, 1907.
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c1918 A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil Balliol Salmon Illus Scarce DustwrapperLondon: c1918A charming tale set in a boarding school during the war, written by the popular author Angela Brazil. Held in the very scarce dustwrapper.
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1928 Five of Us and Madeline Edith Nesbit Illustrated Scarce DustwrapperLondon: 1928An uncommon copy of 'Five of Us - and Madeline' by the popular author Edith Nesbit, in the original very scarce dustwrapper.
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1962 Murdoch First Edition An Unofficial Rose in Dustwrapper Iris MurdochLondon: 1962The first printing of this complex and challenging Iris Murdoch novel.
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1978 The Virgin in the Garden A. S. Byatt First Edition with DustwrapperLondon: 1978A first edition of Dame Antonia Susan Duffy's third novel written under her well know pseudonym A. S. Byatt.
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1944 Green Song and Other Poems Edith Sitwell First Edition Dustwrapper PoetryLondon: 1944The first edition of this collection of poems by Edith Sitwell.