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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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1890 6 vols Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon : 1890A wonderful six volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in lovely binding and with hand coloured plates.
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1913 Memories & PortraitsLondon: 1913A collection of autobiographical and miscellaneous essays by noted author Robert Louis Stevenson, handsomely bound in half morocco by MacLehose.
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1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1854 Samuel Rogers Italy A Poem Signed Binding Poetry Verse Grand TourLondon: 1854A finely bound copy of Samuel Rogers' Italy.
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1888 Robert Smith Surtees Hillingdon Hall In Leather Binding With Twelve PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' Hillingdon Hall, in very attractive leather binding.
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1891 The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers Mudie Binding Edward Bell Memoir PoemsLondon: 1891A poetical anthology of Samuel Rogers' work.
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1830 Samuel Rogers Italy A Poem Second Issue Illustrated By Turner And StothardLondon: 1830The second issue of the first edition thus of this long poem by the Romantic Samuel Rogers.
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1793 Charles MACKLIN Love a la Mode SAMUEL ROGERS COPYLondon: 1793Presentation copy from John Johnston of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden to Samuel Rogers of this play.
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1819 RARE Rogers HUMAN LIFE 1ST EDITION!London: 1819First edition, from the library of the late Eric Quayle the noted book collector. This is the rare first issue with "Printed by Bensley and Son" on page 4 , and with the half title as it should be.