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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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1902 Songs of InnocenceLondon: 1902A smart illustrated copy of William Blake's collection of poems Songs of Innocence.
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1804 The Poems of Ossian the Son of FingalInverness: 1804The new edition of this collection of 'Ossian' Poems, written by James Macpherson and bound in quarter calf.
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1914 The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan After the Drama of Richard WagnerNew York: 1914A beautifully illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, with colour plates by Willy Pogany.
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1919-1920 The Garden of Kama and Other Love Lyrics, Stars of the Desert, & Indian LoveLondon: 1919-1920Three smartly bound, beautiful works of poetry and verse from Laurence Hope.
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1920 The Scarlet LetterLondon: 1920An illustrated edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne's celebrated novel, 'The Scarlet Letter', with tipped-in colour plates by Hugh Thomson.
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1910 The Rhinegold & The ValkyrieLondon: 1910A wonderfully presented first edition of the first part of Richard Wagner's renowned opera cycle, with colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1877 Dublin DoggerelsDublin: 1877The first edition of this very scarce collection of comic verse by Edwin Hamilton.
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1891 Colonel Carter of CartersvilleBoston and New York: 1891The first edition, first issue of the debut novel of American author Francis Hopkinson Smith. From the library of noted American bibliophile Natalie Knowlton Blair.
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1797 English LyricksLiverpool: 1797The very scarce first edition of this late eighteenth century collection of poetry from a Liverpudlian Professor.
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Signed1877 Swallow-FlightsLondon: 1877A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first UK edition of this collection of poems by Louise Chandler Moulton.
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1936 More Poems by A. E. HousmanLondon: 1936A lovely first trade edition of this collection of poetry by the beloved writer A. E. Housman.
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1871 New-England LegendsBoston: 1871The first edition of this very scarce collection of short stories about New England, by American author Harriet Prescott Spofford.
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Signed1889 Selected Poems of Matthew PriorLondon: 1889A beautifully bound edition of the poetry of Matthew Prior, one of only fifty signed copies produced, and in a Ramage binding.
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1822-1827 Belshazzar, The Martyr of Antioch, and Anne BoleynLondon: 1822-1827Three dramatic poems by Henry Hart Milman, in full calf signed bindings by Hatchards. Including the first editions of 'Belshazzar' and 'The Martyr of Antioch', and the second edition of 'Anne Boleyn'.
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1828-1851 Diamond ClassicsLondon: 1828-1851A delightful collection of four volumes from the Diamond Classic series, published by Orr & Co. between 1828 and 1851.
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1903 12vol The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1903A smartly bound twelve volume set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, with the original cloth covered slip case.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
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1895 The Story of Rosina and Other VersesLondon: 1895A charming collection of verses from Austin Dobson with illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
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1855 The Balloon Travels of Robert Merry and His Young FriendsNew York: 1855The first edition of this charming novel about the travels of a group of characters across Europe in a balloon.
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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
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1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'.
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1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham.
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1886 2vol Illustrated British Ballads Old and NewLondon: 1886A smart complete two volume set of this scarce collection of illustrated British ballads.
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1964 After the FallNew York: 1964An excellent example of the first trade edition of Arthur Miller's classic semi-autobiographical play.
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1927 Songs of the Sea From Rudyard Kipling's VerseNew York: 1927The first edition of this collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling, colourfully illustrated by Donald Maxwell.
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1926 St AndrewsLondon: 1926A volume of two memorial poems on St Andrews by Rudyard Kipling and Walter de la Mare.
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1949 Rudyard Kipling's VerseLondon: 1949The definitive collection of the poems of Rudyard Kipling, an India Paper Edition in the original slicpase.
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1912 Poems of Passion and PleasureLondon: 1912Ella Wheeler Wilcox's famous collection of love themed poems, this edition beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Dudley Tennant.
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1914 King Albert's Book: A Tribute to the Belgian KingLondon: [1914]A first edition of this tribute to King Albert, with contributions by important public figures and authors and illustrations by popular artists.
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1895 A London Garland Selected From Five Centuries of English VerseLondon: 1895A brilliant anthology of poems devoted to London and the city's surrounding areas, an extensive and illustrated collection.
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1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1825 Classical English Poetry For the Use of Schools and Young PersonsLondon: 1825The new edition of this very scarce book of classical English Poetry for young people, bound in full calf.
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1937 Twenty Poems from Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1937A limited edition collection of poetry by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, in the original very scarce dust wrapper and from the library of Kipling's literary agent.