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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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1853 Memoirs of Mary, The Young Duchess of Burgundy, and Her ContemporariesLondon: 1853A copy of this scarce work by Louisa Stuart Costello, in handsome binding by August De Decker-Lemaire from Ghent.
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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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c1898 RomolaEdinburgh and London: c1898A finely bound new edition of George Eliot's Italian Renaissance set historical fiction novel, a wonderful work set in Florence.
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c1892 The Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning With MemoirLondon: c1892A handsomely bound collection of poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, in the Albion Edition from Frederick Warne.
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1830 The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph AddisonOxford: 1830A handsomely bound, uniform set of the works of Joseph Addison. In the first edition.
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1806 2vol Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et a Ses AmisParis: 1806The first two volumes of the famous letter-writer's rapier-sharp ruminations.
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1873 Life and Letters of James David ForbesLondon: 1873A handsomely bound, first edition copy of James David Forbes's biography, written by John Campbell Shairp, Peter Guthrie Tait, and A. Adams-Reilly.
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1876 Jeanne D'ArcSeine-et-Marne: 1876An attractive and scarce edition of Alexandre Guillemin's collection of poetry on Joan of Arc.
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1964 Wavell Scholar and Soldier to June 1941London: 1964The first edition of John Connell's biography on Archibald Wavell, an important figure in the British Army, illustrated throughout.
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1951 Roger KeyesLondon: 1951A nicely bound first edition of Cecil Aspinall-Oglander's biography on Roger Keyes, illustrated throughout.
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1947 A Distant SummerLondon: 1947A morocco bound second edition of Edith Saunders' history of Queen Victoria's important state visit to Paris in 1855.
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1947 Ciano's Diary 1939-1943London: 1947A Sangorski and Sutcliffe bound first edition of the wartime diaries of Galeazzo Ciano, the foreign minister and son-in-law of Mussolini.
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1890-1902 Charles Kingsley Collection Hypatia Hereward The Wake Alton Locke Westward HoLondon: 1890-1902A handsomely bound set of four of Charles Kingsley's novels in eight volumes. Bound by J&E Bumpus in half calf bindings.
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1952 The Private Papers of Douglas Haig 1914 - 1919London: 1952A half morocco bound first edition, second impression copy of the private papers of Douglas Haig dating from the First World War.
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1964 The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain GronowLondon: 1964A decoratively bound first Bodley Head abridged edition of the memoirs of Captain Rees Howell Gronow, an entertaining work on late Georgian and Victorian society.
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1958 Lord LigonierOxford : 1958Rex Whitworth explores the career and life of field marshal Lord Ligonier from 1702 until his death in 1770 in this scarce volume. The first edition, in an attractive fine binding.
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1962 The Memoirs of Lord ChandosLondon: 1962A finely bound copy of the exciting memoirs of Oliver Lyttelton, recounting hs time spent working in the government during the Second World War.
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1962 The Ironside Diaries 1937-1940London: 1962A nicely leather bound first edition copy of the diaries of Edmund Ironside, dating from 1937 to 1940, an interesting look at the start of the war from a military perspective.
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1960 The Memoirs of General the Lord IsmayLondon: 1960A finely bound first edition copy of Baron Hastings Ismay's memoir, ruminating on his long career and his time spent working for Churchill during WWII.
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1962 TrenchardLondon: 1962The first edition of Andrew Boyle's biography on Hugh Trenchard, rebound in a full crushed morocco binding.
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c1920 Le Chemin de RoselandParis: c1920A very smart fine binding of Bordeaux's well-known short story.
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c1867 Ingres: Sa Vie et Ses OeuvresParis: c1867A biography of French Neoclassical painter, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
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1863 Poems and Letters by Thomas GrayLondon: 1863A finely Riviere bound, attractive copy of the poems and letters by Thomas Gray, with albumen photographs to embellish. A large paper edition.
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1893 The Poetical Works of Robert HerrickLondon: 1893An exquisite first edition in two volumes of George Herrick's poetical works as edited by George Saintsbury, in a sumptuous Sotheran binding.
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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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1840-41 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-41The first book form edition of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz.
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1911-1922 Selected works by French Language Authors La Sagesse et La Destinee, La Vie Des Abeilles, Choix de Poesies, Marie ClaireParis: 1911-1922Four volumes of work from three popular French Language authors.
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c2893 Korners WerkeLeipzig und Wien: c1893An uncommon German language, two volume collection of the works of Theodor Korner.
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1879 Du Dandysme et de Georges BrummellParis: 1879A biography of Georges Brummell in which the author defends the dandy lifestyle.
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1724 Carpentariana Ou Remarques D'Histoire, De Morale, De Critique, D'Erudition, Et De Bons Mots De M. CharpentierParis: 1724A very scarce first edition of Francois Charpentier's history, criticism, morals and good words of M. Charpentier.
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1854 The Life and Times of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1854A sumptuous MacLehose-bound second edition of John Forster's immense biography of the important author, Oliver Goldsmith.
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1852 Poesies Nouvelle de Alfred de Musset, 1836-1852Paris: 1852A collection of poems by Alfred de Musset.