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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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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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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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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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1886 Kidnapped[London]: 1886A lovely example of the first edition, first issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work of historical adventure fiction.
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1821 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1821A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes.
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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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1805 The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend, Mr Abraham AdamsEdinburgh: 1805A scarce edition of this popular novel, illustrated by caricature hand-coloured plates by the renowned artist Thomas Rowlandson.
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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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1893 Island Nights' EntertainmentsLondon : 1893A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
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1921 Moral Emblems & Other PoemsLondon : 1921A lovely illustrated copy of this collection of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1930 The History of Tom Jones A FoundlingLondon : 1930A richly illustrated edition of The History of Tom Jones A Foundling, with this being a first of this edition.
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1903 The Works of Henry Fielding in Twelve Volumes Bound in SixPhiladelphia: 1903The Eton Edition De Luxe limited edition of this collection of works by Henry Fielding in leather binding with beautiful illustrations.
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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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1913 KidnappedLondon, New York, Toronto and Melbourne : 1913A beautiful, colour illustrated copy of Kidnapped by renowned Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1893 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1893An illustrated twelve volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his novels Tom Jones, Jonathan Wild and Amelia.
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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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1821 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an Essay on His Life and GeniusLondon: 1821A complete set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his most popular and influential works such as 'Amelia' and 'Tom Jones', both of which are early and impressive examples of the English novel.
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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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1911 The Mahatma and the Hare a Dream StoryLondon: 1911A first printing of this uncommon to find spiritual novel by H. Rider Haggard, here in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper, an early example of a dust wrapper.
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1897-1903 3vols The People of the Mist, Cleopatra, and Micah ClarkeLondon, New York, and Bombay: 1897-1903A three volume set containing a range of early edition novels published by Longmans, Green, & Co, including works by H. Rider Haggard and Arthur Conan Doyle, beautifully illustrated throughout the text.
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1933 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1933A novel by the popular author H. Rider Haggard, featuring a coloured frontispiece.
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1912 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1912A charming collection of children's poetry from Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated throughout by Charles Robinson.
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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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1912 MarieLondon: 1912The first edition of this thrilling Allan Quatermain novel by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with a vivid colour frontispiece.
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1932 The Life of Mr. Jonathan Wild, the GreatReading, Berkshire: 1932An illustrated edition of Henry Fielding's satirical early novel.