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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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1715-20 The Iliad of HomerLondon: 1715-20The first folio edition of Alexander Pope's monumental translation of the 'Iliad', an important and illustrated edition.
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Signed1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909An exceptional limited edition collection of Aesop's fables, illustrated in colour and signed by Detmold.
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1817 Paradise LostLondon: 1817A smart early nineteenth century edition of Milton's epic, including a biographical account of the life of Milton by Samuel Johnson.
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1809 The IliadLondon: 1809An uncommon edition of Homer's epic poem, this edition being the important translation by Alexander Pope.
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1841 The Adventures of TelemachusLondon: 1841A scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Hawkesworth's translation of Fenelon's classic didactic novel about Telemachus, the son of Ulysses.
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1716 Ovid's Epistles, Translated by Several HandsLondon: 1716A lovely early eighteenth century copy of Ovid's Heroides, illustrated with twelve engraved plates.
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1810 The Pantheon: or Ancient History of the Gods of Greece and RomeLondon : 1810A scarce volume on the history of the Greek and Roman Gods, with illustrations.
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1898 Cornelii Taciti Vita AgricolaeOxford: 1898A smart edition of Agricola by Tacitus, with a colour map.
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1925 Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his vision of the Angelick WorldLondon : 1925A limited facsimile of the popular novel Robinson Crusoe.
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1742 Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils D'UlysseLondres [London]: 1742A wonderful copy of this scarce illustrated edition of Francois Fenelon's 'Adventures of Telamachus'.
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1752 Dionysii Longini de Sublimitate Commentarius, Quem Nova Versione DonavitLondini; [London]: 1752An eighteenth century edition of this important Classical Roman-Greek work on aesthetics and the sublime, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1735 P. Virgilii Maronis OperaLondini: 1735A beautifully illustrated Latin edition of the collected works of ancient Roman poet Virgil.
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1937 The Songs of MeleagerLondon : 1937A first of this edition of the Songs of Meleager, translated into English.
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1665 Opera Omnia Cum Lectissimis Commentarys Accurate Georgio HornioAmsterdam: 1665A Latin collection of the religious works of Sulpicius Severus, containing his popular 'Chronicles' and biography on the life of his mentor, Saint Martin of Tours.
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1701 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Ad Optimorum Exemplarium Siden RecensitaeCambridge: 1701An eighteenth century edition of the theatrical comedies of Publius Terentius Afer in Latin.
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1928 The Spanish Lady and Two Other Stories From CervantesOxford and London: 1928The first thus of this illustrated edition of Cervantes's short stories with illustrations by Douglas Percy Bliss, and in the original dust wrapper.
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1969 Ten Works from Books That Have Changed Man's Thinking CollectionLondon: 1969Ten finely bound works from this literary collection by Heron Books in uniform quarter imitation leather bindings.
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1904 The Story of the IliadLondon: 1904A handsomely bound copy of Alfred J. Church's retelling of Homer's epic poem, illustrated with colour plates.
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1710-11 The Works of LucianLondon: 1710-11The first edition of John Dryden's translation of Lucian's celebrated works, a smart set complete in four volumes.
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1901 Sister TeresaLondon: 1901The first edition of George Moore's moving novel featuring the character Evelyn Innes.
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Signed1919-1925 Works of George MooreLondon: 1919-1925Ten works by George Moore as part of a signed limited edition series in the original dust wrappers.
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1923-1975 8 Vols The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon : 1923-1975Eight volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies, with illustrations.
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c1880 Mr. Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A lovely edition of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to, 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated in colour by John Leech and Phiz.
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1734 Fables Ancient and ModernLondon: 1734A scarce new edition of John Dryden's collected fables, in a very smart half morocco binding.
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1914 The Life and Works of Charlotte BronteLondon: 1914Volume VII of the Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte, being a detailed biography of her life by Mrs Gaskell.
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1918-1933 The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1918-1933The Macmillan Pocket Edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling in beautiful uniform bright blue binding.
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1863 The Lady of the LakeLondon: 1863Sir Walter Scott's famous narrative poem, illustrated with photographs by G. W. Wilson and Thomas Ogle.
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1853 Bleak HouseLondon: 1853A handsome first edition, first issue, of one of Charles Dickens' most celebrated novels.
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1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' third novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1829-1833 The Waverly NovelsEdinburgh and London: 1829-1833A lovely forty six volume set from Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels set with illustrations.
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1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' first and immensely popular novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1850 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: 1850A smart first edition copy of Charles Dickens' renowned novel, David Copperfield, with illustrations throughout by Phiz.
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1896 Doctor NikolaLondon: 1896The scarce first edition of this popular novel from the Doctor Nikola series by Guy Boothby.
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1826 The Select Works of Jonathan SmithLondon: 1826A lovely full leather bound set of works by Jonathan Swift with illustrations.
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1892 The WreckerLondon, Paris & Melbourne: 1892The first edition, first impression of this popular novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne.