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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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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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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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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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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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1887 6vol Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
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1903 The Five NationsLondon: 1903A finely bound second edition of Rudyard Kipling's poetry, with his section of touching service poetry.
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1899 Stalky & CoLondon: 1899A finely bound first edition second printing of Rudyard Kipling's school-based anthology, showing the juvenile exploits of boys in boarding schools.
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1793 The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell'sLondon: 1793A finely bound copy of this very scarce work with manuscript corrections and additions to Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. The first edition.
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1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1922 10vol The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Whitman Bennett BindingNew York: 1922An attractively-bound copy of Boswell's famous 'Life of Johnson'.
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1888 Robert Smith Surtees Hillingdon Hall In Leather Binding With Twelve PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' Hillingdon Hall, in very attractive leather binding.
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1904 2vols Boswell's Life of Johnson Oxford EditionLondon: 1904A beautifully bound two volume set of Boswell's famous biographical work.
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1823 4vol The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Folding Plates FrontispieceLondon: 1823A very smart four volume leather set of James Boswell's famous biography of the life and work of Samuel Johnson