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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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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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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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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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1820 Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et A Ses AmisParis: 1820A delightful twelve volume set of the letters of the seventeenth century literary figure Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne.
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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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1808 The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1808A wonderfully illustrated four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric Laurence Sterne.
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1842 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1842A four volume complete set of the poetical works of John Milton, in a smart full vellum binding by Tepper Binder.
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1757 Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of SullyLondon: 1757A bright copy of the scarce second English language translation of the biography of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully. Complete in five volumes.
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1769 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1769A lovely and complete three volume first edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1884 Memoirs of Sir Nathaniel William WraxallLondon: 1884A handsome set of Nathaniel Wraxall's memoirs, with extra illustrations, bound in half calf by Riviere.
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1809 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1809The complete four volume eleventh edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1833 Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace MannLondon: 1833The first edition, three volume set of letters by the English writer and politician, Horace Walpole to Sir Horace Mann.
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1924 The Novels of the Sisters BrontëEdinburgh: 1924A beautiful twelve volume set of the Brontë sisters classic novels.
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1810-24 Works and Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon : 1810-24The complete collection of works by the famous English writer, Samuel Johnson, with an additional three volumes of biography.
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1869 The Remains of Thomas HearneLondon: 1869The complete three volume set of these interesting extracts from the diaries of Thomas Hearne.
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1970-2014 21 Works by Larry McMurtryNew York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore: 1970-2014Twenty-one first editions, first printings of works by Larry McMurtry including works of fiction and non fiction with the original dust wrappers.
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1903 The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1903The second impression of John Morley's important biography of the life and career of the Victorian Liberal politician William Ewart Gladstone.
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1903-1913 3Vol Life and Letters of Thomas Henry HuxleyLondon: 1903-1913The second edition of Leonard Huxley's publication of the letters of his father, Thomas Henry Huxley. Featuring a touching biographical account of the life of the renowned biologist.
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1871-1879 4Vol The History of Napoleon the FirstLondon: 1871-1879The scarce complete first English language translation of Pierre Lanfrey's biographical analysis of the correspondences of Napoleon I.
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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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1872-1878 4Vol Nathaniel Hawthorne's WorksBoston: 1872-1878Four volumes of the works of important nineteenth century American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, in the publisher's original cloth bindings.
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1889-1891 8Vol The Works of John BurroughsBoston and New York: 1889-1891A very scarce eight volume collection of the writings of this American naturalist and conservationist, in smart half calf bindings.
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1856 Memoires d'un Bourgeois De ParisParis: 1856A uniformly bound, first edition set of this work about bourgeois lifestyle in nineteenth-century Paris, written by French opera producer and publisher, Louis-Desire Veron.
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1966-1976 12Vol Winston S. ChurchilLondon: 1966-1976A collection of five illuminating first editions of this celebrated biography of Sir Winston Churchill, accompanied by seven companion volumes.
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1842 7Vol Histoire des Ducs de BourgogneParis: 1842A seven volume history of this noble French family, rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy. Illustrated throughout, and with three folding maps.
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1843-1868 10Vol The Works of M. CapefigueParis: 1843-1868Ten volumes of historical and biographical studies from the French historian Jean-Baptiste Capefigue, bound in smart quarter calf bindings.
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1858-60 Selected Biographical Works of Jean-Baptiste CapefigueParis: 1858-60A uniformly bound set of selected biographical works by noted French historian Jean-Baptiste Capefigure. In French.
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1936 General SmutsLondon: 1936A smart, first edition copy of this biography on Jan Smuts, in original dust wrappers.
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1847 The Poetical Works of the Rev George Crabb: With His Letters and Journals, And His LifeLondon: 1847A smart, uniformly bound set of the poetical works of Reverend George Crabbe.
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1819-1820 The Life of William Lord Russell With Some Account of the Times in Which He Lived; Some Account of The Life of Rachael Wriothesley Lady RussellLondon: 1819-1820A uniformly bound, two volume set of letters and memoirs from Lord and Lady Russell, William Russel, and Rachael Wriothesley.
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1781 4vol The Private Life of Lewis XV In Which Are Contained The Principal Events, Remarkable Occurrences, And Anecdotes of His ReignLondon: 1781A smart, first edition set of this work on the life of King Louis XV of France, written by Mouffle D'Angerville and translated by J.O. Justamond.
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1830 3vol Memoirs of the Life and Times of Daniel De Foe Containing A Review of His WritingsLondon: 1830A first edition set of the memoirs of Daniel De Foe, written by Walter Wilson
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1806 3Vol Memoires d'un Voyageur qui se ReposeLondon: 1806A scarce and complete collection of these insightful French memoirs.
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1823 Lettres de Madame de SevigneParis: 1823A selection of the correspondences of Madame de Sevigne, her family, and friends.
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1870-1920 Oeuvres du Cardinal de RetzParis: 1870-1920A complete set of the works of Jean-Francois Paul de Gondi, otherwise known as the Cardinal de Retz.
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1854 Les Historiettes de Tallemant des Reaux, In Nine VolumesParis: 1854A beautiful set of the Historiettes by Gedeon Tallemant des Reaux.