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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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1907-1911 The Novels and Other Works of Lyof N. TolstoiNew York: 1907-1911An exceptionally handsome twenty-four volume set of the works of the Russian novelist, including both 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace'.
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c1930-1940 Collection Nelson: Twenty-Six Works in Thirty-Four VolumesParis: c1930-1940An impressive thirty-four volume set of European literary works, from the 'Collection Nelson' series.
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c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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1907 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1907A sumptuously bound copy of this noted work, presented here in a highly decorative Bumpus binding, with exquisite gilt detail and watered silk pastedowns.
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1900 The World's Great ClassicsNew York; London: [1900]A group of thirty uniform volumes from the Colonial Press's lavishly illustrated series of 'World's Great Classics,' the revised edition.
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1942 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamPhiladelphia: 1942A beautifully illustrated copy of this selection of poems attributed to Omar Khayyam.
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1900 Ouevres de BalzacParis: 1900Four works of Honore de Balzac, beautifully bound in five volumes, illustrated throughout with numerous plates.
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1801-1811 24Vols Oeuvres Completes de FlorianParis: 1801-1811A charming twenty-four volume pocket sized set of the complete works of prominent French literary figure, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, illustrated throughout.
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1856 Memoires d'un Bourgeois De ParisParis: 1856A uniformly bound, first edition set of this work about bourgeois lifestyle in nineteenth-century Paris, written by French opera producer and publisher, Louis-Desire Veron.
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1947 4Vol The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1947A very smart four volume English language edition of the iconic Middle Eastern folk tales commonly referred to as 'The Arabian Nights'.
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1899-1909 Oeuvres Complete de TopfferParis: 1899-1909A handsomely bound, scarce eight volume set of the works of Rodolphe Topffer.
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1837-1842 Le Faubourg S Germain, Le Faubourg S Honore, La Noblesse De ProvinceParis: 1837-1842A very smart, uniformly bound seven volume set of the novels of Horace de Viel Castel.
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c1900 Oeuvres de Victor HugoParis: c1900Sixteen volumes in eight of Victor Hugo's works, in the original French.
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1881 Deutsche LiteraturgeschichteLeipzing: 1881An illustrated history of the literature of Germany in a splendid decorative binding.
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c1932 Assorted Works of Children's LiteratureLondon: c1932An unusually bright collection of four important pieces of children's literature, illustrated in colour and in splendid decorative bindings.
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1926 Ten Droll TalesLondon: 1926An excellent copy of Honore de Balzac's famous short story collection. Illustrated throughout by the famous Belgian painter Jean de Bosschere.
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1894 12vol The Book of The Thousand Nights and A Night Arabian Nights Library EdLondon: 1894The 'Library Edition' of The Book of The Thousand Nights and a Night.
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1942 Manon Lescaut Abbe Prevost Illus Limited EditionParis: 1942A limited edition of the classic French tale of the Chevalier des Grieux and his lover Manon Lescaut, following them from France, leading a life of luxury in Paris, to a tragic end in Louisiana.
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1920 8vol Works of Gustav Wied Commemorative Edition Calf Binding Danish MindeudgaveCopenhagen: 1920The complete works of Gustave Wied
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1884 11Vol Oeuvres Completes de Alfred de Musset et Biographie Paul de MussetParis: 1884A smartly bound collection of works from French dramatist, poet, and novelist, Alfred de Musset.
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c1902 5 Vols A Century of FRENCH Romance Edmund GosseLondon: 1902A set of uniformly bound novels, translated from the french and exploring themes of romance.