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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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1886 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1886The thirty-first thousand of H. Rider Haggard's beloved adventure novel, often considered to be the work that pioneered the 'lost world' literary genre.
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1885 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1885The eighth thousand of H. Rider Haggard's beloved adventure novel, often considered to be the work that pioneered the 'lost world' literary genre.
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1885 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1885The sixth thousand of H. Rider Haggard's beloved adventure novel l, marking the first appearance of iconic adventurer Allan Quatermain.
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1922 The Wanderer's NecklaceNew York: 1922The third US printing of this H. Rider Haggard novel, in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1888 Mr. Meeson's WillLondon: 1888The first UK edition in book form of this exciting H. Rider Haggard adventure novel, illustrated throughout.
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1910 Morning StarLondon: 1910The first edition of this fantastical historical fiction novel by H. Rider Haggard, set in Ancient Egypt.
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1889 CleopatraLondon: 1889The first edition of one of H. Rider Haggard's popular and thrilling adventure novels, set in Ancient Egypt.
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1900-1928 Twenty-Four Works by H. Rider HaggardLondon: 1900-1928A charming set of twenty-four adventure novels and short story collections by H. Rider Haggard, bound in eight volumes.
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1887 She a History of AdventureLondon: 1887The first edition of one of the most popular adventure novels ever written, a monumental publication by H. Rider Haggard.
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1887-95 Allan Quatermain, Colonel Quaritch, Montezuma's Daughter, Joan HasteLondon: 1887-95A nice set of four popular adventure novels by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with the original plates.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877An exceptional copy of the first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, in a quarter morocco dust wrapper and matching slip case.
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1910 Morning StarLondon: 1910A fantastical historical fiction novel by H. Rider Haggard, an uncommon to see first colonial edition.
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1893 Montezuma's DaughterLondon: 1893The first edition of this gripping adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, an interesting work with commentary on colonisation in South America.
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1889 Allan's Wife and Other TalesLondon: 1889An illustrated first edition of four adventure short stories by H. Rider Haggard, all featuring his hunter Allan Quatermain.
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1906 BenitaLondon: 1906The first edition of H Rider Haggard's illustrated ovel concerned with the clairvoyant heroine Benita.
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1894 The People of the MistLondon: 1894The first edition of this illustrated lost race fantasy novel by H. Rider Haggard, a nice example of this popular novel.
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1891 Maiwa's RevengeLondon: 1891The first illustrated edition of this short adventure novel by H Rider Haggard.
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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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Signed1836 Notre-Dame de ParisParis: 1836The first illustrated edition of one of Victor Hugo's best known books, in the original French, inscribed by Hugo himself.
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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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1923 The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of CornwallLondon: 1923Lovely first edition of this play in one act by Thomas Hardy, enclosed in its uncommon dust wrapper.
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1901 A Group of Noble DamesLondon; New York: 1891A wonderful collection of short stories by Thomas Hardy, a frame narrative volume telling the lives of ten noble dames of centuries past.
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1898 Life's Little IroniesLondon; New York: 1898A lovely collection of the short stories of Thomas Hardy, this edition containing nine of his popular tales.
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1930 The Three WayfarersNew York and London: 1930Bright limited edition of this play by Thomas Hardy, featuring lovely illustrations by William H. Cotton.
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1895 Tess of the D'UrbervillesLondon: 1895An early edition of Thomas Hardy's noted novel, 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', illustrated with etchings and a map of Wessex.
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1913 Under the Greenwood TreeLondon: 1913Thomas Hardy's classic novel, with beautiful colour illustrations by Keith Henderson.
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Signed1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan.
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1914 The Wanderer's NecklaceLondon: 1914First edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel concerning Norseman Olaf in the eighth century.
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1901 LysbethLondon: 1901First edition of this historical romance by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by G. P Jacomb Hood.
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1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1892Brightly illustrated by John Leech, and in a signed half morocco binding from E. Riley & Son this is a bright edition of Robert S. Surtees's humorous novel.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877The first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, illustrated throughout by R. Caldecott.
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1877 The Hand of EthelbertaLondon: 1877Novel by Thomas Hardy, first thus in one volume, featuring striking illustrations by George du Maurier, a scarce edition.
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C1892 Mr Facey Romford’s Hounds Jorrocks EditionLondon:A near fine edition of Robert Smith Surtee’s ‘Mr Facey Romford’s Hounds’. Lavishly illustrated throughout.
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1895-1913 The Wessex Novels of Thomas HardyLondon: 1895-1913A scarce to find set of the Wessex-based works by Thomas Hardy, including his two best known works. Complete with frontispieces and maps depicting Wessex.
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C1854 Handley Cross; Or Mr Jurrocks’s HuntLondon:A smart edition of Robert Smith Surtees’ classic humorous tale, following the cockney sporting grocer, Jorrocks. Beautifully illustrated by John Leech.