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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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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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1898 Three Sunsets and Other PoemsLondon: 1898The first edition of this scarce to see collection of magical poetry by Lewis Carroll, a smart copy complete with illustrations by E. Gertrude Thomson.
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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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2010 Lewis Carroll: The Complete WorksLondon: 2010The complete illustrated works of Lewis Carroll in this charming omnibus edition.
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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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1933 A Selection from the Letters of Lewis Carroll to His Child-FriendsLondon: 1933The first edition of this illustrated selection of letters written by Lewis Carroll to his child friends, edited by his long-time friend Evelyn Hatch.
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1870 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1870An impressive early edition of Lewis Carroll's monumental fantastical tale in Wonderland, complete with John Tenniel's illustrations.
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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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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.
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c1880 'Ask Mamma;' or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: c1880A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1875-80 3vol Ask Mamma, Handley Cross, and Plain or RingletsLondon: 1875-80A lovely three volume set containing the 'Subscription Editions' of Robert Smith Surtees' novels, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and in-text illustrations by John Leech.
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1927 Shooting with SurteesLondon: 1927The first edition of this charming work containing all the mentions of hunting, guns and shooting in the work of English novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Illustrated throughout, and featuring bright colour plates.
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1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth.
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1928 The Early Life of Thomas Hardy, 1840-1891London: 1928Thomas Hardy's wife's biography of the famed author, providing a personal insight into the first half of his life, and illustrated throughout.
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1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout.
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1860 Plain or Ringlets?London: 1860The first edition of this popular Surtees hunting novel, illustrated beautifully with hand-coloured plates throughout, with an impressive provenance.
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1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others.
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1888 Hillingdon Hall, or, the Cockney SquireLondon: 1888The first illustrated edition of this novel following Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates.
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1998 An Exhibition from the Jon A Lindseth Collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis CarrollNew York: 1998A fantastic first edition illustrating the exhibition of A Lindseth collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis Carroll.
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1923 The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of CornwallLondon: 1923An excellent first edition of Thomas Hardy's play in One Act, with illustrations.
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1962 The Lewis Carroll HandbookLondon: 1962An illustrated guide to the work of the beloved children's writer.
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1898 The Life and Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1898A first edition account of the life of celebrated writer Lewis Carroll, composed by his own nephew.
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1947 Lewis CarrollLondon: 1947The first UK edition of Lewis Carroll's illustrated biography by Florence Becker Lennon.