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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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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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1830 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1830The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of Bunyan's magnum opus to feature Robert Southey's biography of the author.
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1907 The Letters of Queen VictoriaLondon: 1907The first edition thus of this selection of the correspondence of Queen Victoria, in bright half calf binding by Sotheran.
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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1864-96 The Works of R. D. BlackmoreLondon: 1864-96A superb set of mostly first editions of the novels of R. D. Blackmore, a nice set uncommon to see of the late Victorian's writings.
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1875 Baron Bruno; or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy StoriesLondon: 1875A very scarce first edition copy of this volume of five short stories by Louisa Morgan, one of the first works to be illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
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1886 Jack and the Bean-StalkLondon: 1886A beautifully bound copy of the first edition of Hallam Tennyson's 'Jack and the Bean-Stalk', in a half morocco Zaehnsdorf binding, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
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1957 Isambard Kingdom BrunelLondon: 1957The first edition of L. T. C. Rolt's illustrated biography of civil engineer Isambard Kindom Brunel, in a full morocco Bayntun-Riviere signed binding.
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1953 The Brudenells of DeeneLondon: 1953A beautifully bound edition of Joan Wake's genealogical history of the Brudenell family, in a very fine full morocco binding from Bayntun-Riviere.
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1874 Trilogy. Conversations Between Three Friends on the Emendations of Shakespeare'sLondon: [1874]A vanishingly scarce work by John Payne Collier, a smartly bound copy of his defense on the Perkins' Folio.
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1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts[London]: 1877A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In a beautiful Riviere solander box.
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1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837A beautifully bound and internally exceptionally bright first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' immensely popular first novel.
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1815 Bibliotheca Anglo-PoeticaLondon: 1815The first edition of this bibliographical catalogue of works of Early English poetry, in a signed half morocco binding by Morrell.
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1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding.
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1885 Memoirs of the Life of Colonel HutchinsonNew York: 1885The scarce first edition of Lucy Hutchinson's memoirs of her late husband in two volumes sumptuously bound by Zaehnsdorf in uniform calf.
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2009 Wolf HallLondon: 2009A fine first impression of Hilary Mantel's award winning historical fiction novel about the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII.
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1896 La Jeunesse de William Wordsworth 1770-1798 Etude sur le PreludeParis: 1896A leather bound copy of the youth of William Wordsworth, in the original French.
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1903 Out of the Past: Some Biographical EssaysLondon: 1903The scarce two volume first edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir M.E. Grant Duff, in signed half calf bindings by Bickers.
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1858 Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and WomenLondon: 1858A wonderful copy of the first edition of George MacDonald's most well known work, about a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for the 'Marble Lady'.
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1835 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1835A beautifully bound set of the works of seventeenth century poet and intellectual John Milton. The first edition of Milton's works to be edited by Sir Egerton Brudges.
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1903 The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian SuccessionLondon: 1903Adolphus William Ward's Limited Edition illustrated study of the Electress Sophia and Hanoverian succession, handsomely bound in half morocco.
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1823 A Second Series of Curiosities of LiteratureLondon: 1823The first edition of Isaac D'Israeli's second series of literary curiosities, complete in three uniformly and handsomely bound volumes.
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1847 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: 1847-8A beautiful first edition of this celebrated humorous history of England by Gilbert A Beckett and John Leech, in one beautiful morocco bound volume signed Hatchards.
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1838 La Comedia de la MortParis: 1838The first edition of the macabre poetry of Theophile Gautier. Gautier ruminates on the theme of death, viewing it as an escape from the tortures of life.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon : 1907A wonderful limited edition, signed copy of this biography of the life and works of painter George Morland.
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Signed1930 The Private Letter-Books of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1930In a striking full crushed morocco fine binding by Wallis, this is an impressive and very scarce Limited Edition publication of the letters of Sir Walter Scott, signed by Wilfred Partington and Hugh Walpole.
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1953 William Roscoe of LiverpoolLondon : 1953A stunning limited edition of this volume on William Roscoe of Liverpool, with colour illustrations.
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1903 Through the Gates of Old RomancePhiladelphia & London: 1903A beautifully bound first edition of W. Jay Mills's illustrated collection of romantic short stories.
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1902 Sir Joshua ReynoldsLondon: 1902A fascinating biographical work of 18th century portrait artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden.
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1887 The Makers of VeniceLondon: 1887A handsome Bickers bound first edition of this noted historical work regarding famous figures from Venice, by Mrs Oliphant.
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1900 London to LadysmithLondon : 1900A handsome first edition copy of Sir Winston Churchill's firsthand account of the Second Boer War, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys.
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1831 Rough Sketches of the Life of an Old Soldier: During a Service in the West IndiesLondon: 1831The uncommon first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Leach's first hand account of the Light Division's campaigns during the Peninsular Wars, in a lovely half calf binding.
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1855 The Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of BlessingtonLondon: 1855A lovely copy of the first edition of R. R. Madden's account of the life and correspondence of the Countess of Blessington. In lovely half crushed morocco signed bindings from Henry Sotheran.
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Signed1880 Border Notes & Mixty-MaxtyNewcastle: 1880A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of this charming collection of poetic verse and miscellany from Northumberland artist Joseph Crawhall.
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1857 London LyricsLondon: 1857In a bright straight grain morocco binding, this is an attractive association copy of the first edition of Locker-Lampson's lyrics.
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Signed2006 Thirteen MoonsLondon: 2006A signed, British first edition copy of Thirteen Moons by the award-winning author, Charles Frazier.