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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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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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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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1905 Lirica Italiana Antica: Novissima Scelta di Rime dei Secoli XIII, XIIII, XVFirenze [Florence]: 1905A beautifully bound volume of Italian lyric poetry, dating from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, and beautifully illustrated.
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1911 Le Chartreuse de ParmeParis: 1911A beautifully bound four volume limited edition of Stendhal's seminal novel, about a Napoleonic era Italian nobleman.
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1913 Faust et le Second Faust de GoetheParis: 1913A beautifully bound 20th century French edition of Goethe's tragic plays 'Faust, Part One' and 'Faust, Part Two', a limited edition copy printed on Japan Imperial paper.
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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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1881 Paul and VirginiaEdinburgh: 1881A sumptuously bound limited edition copy of this noted work, presented here in a full morocco binding with gilt detail by Andy Grieve.
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1907 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1907A sumptuously bound copy of this noted work, presented here in a highly decorative Bumpus binding, with exquisite gilt detail and watered silk pastedowns.
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1954 Circe and UlyssesLondon: 1954Illustrated with eleven wood engravings by Mark Saverin, this is a scarce limited edition printing of an early seventeenth century drama by William Browne.
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1910 Aucassin & NicoletteLondon: 1910A beautifully illustrated English translation of this medieval French story, handsomely bound in half calf by Hatchards.
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1899 Sur l'EauParis: 1899A handsomely bound copy of Guy de Maupassant's 'Sur l'Eau', a travel diary inspired by the author's real life travels on the Cote d'Azur.
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1900 The Letters of a Portuguese NunPortland, Maine: 1900A scarce Limited Edition of this series of five passionate letters between a Portuguese nun and her French lover. In a lovely full calf signed binding.
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c1910 RamuntchoParis: c1910A new edition of this adventurous French novel by Pierre Loti, handsomely bound in half morocco by Bickers & Son.
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1872 Theatre de Beaumarchais: Le Mariage de FigaroParis: 1872A handsomely bound copy of 'Le Mariage de Figaro', a play written by 18th century French jack-of-all-trades Pierre Beaumarchais.
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1847 Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish AgentDublin: 1847An early edition of this work of fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, illustrated by Phiz and nicely bound by Riviere & Son.
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1937 Le Second Livre de la JungleParis: 1937A near fine, handsomely bound copy of this lavishly illustrated French edition of Rudyard Kipling's classic sequel, including the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1903 La Dame de MoroseauParis: 1903A beautifully bound, heavily illustrated copy of Alexandre Dumas's historical novel, 'La Dame de Monsoreau', from the limited edition publication on Japanese paper.
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1942 Chronique du Regne de Charles IXParis: 1942A beautifully bound and vibrantly illustrated Limited Edition of this historical novel set in the sixteenth century French court, illustrated with colour lithographs from Guy Arnoux.
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1950 The Plays Of Oliver Goldsmith Together With The Vicar Of WakefieldLondon: 1950A beautiful and finely bound copy of the plays of Oliver Goldsmith, strikingly bound by Bayntun Riviere.
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1908-1909 3Vol TheatreBruxelles [Brussels]: 1908-1909A lovely three volume collection of the most celebrated plays of Maurice Maeterlinck, in the original French and bound in half morocco.
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1888 La Vie RustiqueParis: 1888A beautifully bound first edition novel depicting rural life in nineteenth century France, illustrated by Leon Lhermitte.
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1943 Marion AliveLondon: 1943A finely bound, early English language edition of Vicki Baum's novel 'Marion Alive'. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1977 Le Temps des Amours Souvenirs d'EnfancePairs: 1977A finely bound limited first edition copy of Marcel Pagnol's final volume in his series of autobiographical copies, a wonderful example of this French work.
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1899-1909 Oeuvres Complete de TopfferParis: 1899-1909A handsomely bound, scarce eight volume set of the works of Rodolphe Topffer.
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1872-1874 8Vol Les Oeuvres de MoliereParis: 1872-1874Eight handsomely bound half morocco volumes of the work of the French playwright, best known for his comedies and farces.
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1920 The Soldier and DeathLondon: 1920A finely bound copy of this first Arthur Ransome translation of this Russian folk tale.
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1906 Don Quixote of the ManchaLondon: 1906A scarce limited edition of Miguel De Cervantes' immensely popular novel, 'Don Quixote,' illustrated throughout by Daniel Vierge. In a charming Zaehnsdorf fine binding.
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1873-4 Theatre de Jean Racine, En Trois Volumes, Et Precede d'une Preface Par V. FournelParis: 1873-74A uniformly-bound collection of the dramatic works of Jean Racine.
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1898 La Femme Dans Les Colonies FrancaisParis: 1898A finely bound copy of Durel's work on the women of French colonies.
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1786 Les Foiblesses D'Une Jolie Femme Ou Memoires De MadameLondon: 1786A very smart, scarce example of this French libertine novel.
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1875 Chansons de Paul AvenelParis: 1875An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine.
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1788 Poems and PlaysLondon: 1788A scarce, and very smart set of William Haley's poems and plays. Complete with their half-titles.
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1825 Lo Specchio Della Vera Penitenzia HANNIBAL in Italian Jacopo PassavantiMilan: 1825An instructional and moralising novel from the fourteenth century.
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1916 Paolo & Francesca Stephen Phillips Illustrated Bumpus WilliamsLondon: 1916A lovely leather bound copy of Stephen Phillips's tragedy 'Paolo & Francesca', in a signed Bumpus binding.