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World Literature
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c1910 Biliophilist's Library Master Francis RabelaisPhiladelphia: 1930A finely bound copy of Francis Rabelais' five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua. -
1929 The Story of Doctor ManenteFlorence: 1929The first edition of D.H Lawrence's translation of this Italian story. -
1945 Le Medecin Malgre LuiParis: 1945A charming illustrated edition of this French play by Moliere, profusely illustrated in colour by Maurice Tranchant. -
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1838 Histoire de Gil Blas de SantillaneParis: 1838A heavily illustrated original French edition of the picaresque novel 'Gil Blas', illustrated throughout by Jean Gigoux. -
1686 The History of Hai Eb'n Yockdan, an Indian Prince: or, the Self-TaughtLondon: 1686A very scarce first edition thus of this early translation Ibn Tufail's important philosophical novel, an important Arabic work. -
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2010 We The DrownedLondon: 2010A fine, first English translation of acclaimed Scandinavian novelist Carsten Jensen's historical novel. -
1760 Mon Odyssee ou Le Journal de Mon Retour de Saintonge Poeme A ChloeThe Hague: 1760A scarce, illustrated edition of Pierre-Honore Robbe de Beauveset's poem 'My Odyssey'. -
1788 La Cour Pleniere Heroi Tragi Comedie En Trois Actes et en ProseBaville: 1788The first edition thus of this play on the Plenary Court, a political play which deals with real events. -
1600 La Spagnolas ComediaTrivigi: 1600A very scarce early edition of Andrea Calmo's comedic play, nicely rebound in marbled patterned boards. -
1897-8 German Romance The Life of John SterlingLondon: 1897-8A collection of two popular works by Thomas Carlyle, including his insightful biography on John Sterling. -
1826 Lord Chesterfield's Ears A True StoryLondon: 1826A scarce, English translation of this satirical tale by Voltaire. Translated into English. -
1642 Deleite y Amargura de las dos Cortes, Celestial y TerrenaMadrid: 1642The scarce first edition of this work by Jose Micheli Marquez, or the Baron of San Demetrio. -
1684 The Novels and Tales of the Renowned John BoccacioLondon: 1684A scarce fifth English edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's collection 'The Decameron', presumably translated by John Florio. -
1778 Romans et ContesBoullon: 1778A finely bound, scarce, first illustrated edition of Voltaire's novels and tales. -
1619 Primera y Segunda Parte de Guzman de AlfaracheBurgos: 1619A very scarce, first complete edition of Aleman's famous picaresque romance. -
1876 The Mysterious Island Abandoned The Secret of the IslandNew York: 1876The first American edition of Jules Verne’s crossover sequel to ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas’ and ‘In Search of the Castaways’. An important early science fiction work. -
1772 The History of the Famous Preacher Friar Gerund de CampazasLondon: 1772A bright, two volume English translation of Jose Francisco de Isla's important work. -
1741 The Eight Volumes of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy Who Lived Five and Forty YearsLondon: 1741An early edition of this notable epistolary novel. Uncommon to have all eight volume, this is an important commentary on politics and a satire on society in France during the seventeenth century. -
1875 Chansons de Paul AvenelParis: 1875An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine. -
1924 La Fleur DoubleParis: 1924A fine, smartly bound copy of this limited edition novella by popular novella author, Paul Morand. -
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2007 David GolderLondon: 2007A fine signed first edition, first impression, of Irene Nemirovsky's popular novel about a self-made man, signed by the translator to the title page, in the original fine dustwrapper. -
1790 The Adventures of Numa Pompilius, Second King of RomeBrussels: 1790A bilingual edition of de Florian's exciting biographical novel on the life of the legendary second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. Illustrated with detailed plates throughout. -
1929 All the Extant Works of Francois RabelaisNew York: 1929A nice limited edition collection of the complete works of the French author Francois Rabelais, illustrated throughout. -
1925 Armance Ou Quelques Scenes D'Un Salon de Paris en 1827Paris: 1925A Bloomsbury Group association copy of Stendhal's romance novel 'Armance'. From the library of David Garnett. -
1926 Les Contes Drolatiques IParis: c1926A Bloomsbury association copy of Honore de Balzac's noted short story collection 'Les Contes Drolatiques'. -
1924 La Peinture en Italie Texte Etabli et AnnoteParis: 1924A very smart copy of Stendhal's artistic treatise, looking at painting in Italy. An important Bloomsbury association copy. -
1923 L'Education Sentimentale Histoire D'un Jeune HommeParis: 1923A smart edition of Gustave Flaubert's influential nineteenth century novel. With Bloomsbury Group association. -
1925 La Princesse de BabyloneParis: 1925A finely bound, limited edition copy of Voltaire's philosohpical tale, 'Le Princesse de Babylone'. -
1883 The Bakhtyar Nama: A Persian RomanceNot Stated: 1883A limited edition of Sir Willaim Ousley's trasnlation of these romantic Persian stories. -
1865 The Novels of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1865A very smart, uniformly bound set of novels by this noted Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott. -
1845 Flower Fruit and Thorn Pieces or the Married Life Death and WeddingLondon: 1845The first English language edition of this novel by German Romantic writer Johann Paul Friedrich Richter. -
1961 Oscar et ErickParis: 1961An uncommon, beautifully illustrated novel by the French author and playwright, Marcel Ayme. -
1895 A Doctor of the Old SchoolLondon: 1895The first edition of this uncommon novel by Ian Maclaren. -
1995 The Moor's Last SighLondon: 1995A fine, limited edition copy of Salman Rushdie's fifth novel. This special edition was published to celebrate the opening of Waterstone's 100th store. -
1845 The Wandering JewLondon: 1845A nicely bound English translation of Eugene Sue's Gothic novel, illustrated throughout by Eugene Sue. In a signed binding by Birdsall.