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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1957 Dandelion WineLondon: 1957A smart first UK edition of this coming of age novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, lacking the original dust wrapper.
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1950 Across the River and Into the TreesNew York: 1950A smart first edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway, lacking the original dust wrapper.
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1952 The Illustrated ManLondon: 1952A smart first UK edition of this collection of short science fiction stories from Ray Bradbury, lacking original dust wrapper.
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1941 For Whom the Bell TollsLondon: 1941A smart first UK edition of this novel from American writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway.
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1961 The Silver LocustsLondon: 1961A smart second impression of this science fiction fix-up novel from American author Ray Bradbury.
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1970 Islands in the StreamLondon: 1970A smart first UK edition of this posthumously published novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway.
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1906 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1906A smart copy of this complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon.
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1873 Little DorritLondon: [1873]Charles Dicken's fictional satirical novel, illustrated by James Mahoney.
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1941 The 12. MonethsWestport: 1941A smart limited edition of this charming work on the months of the year from English Renaissance writer, Nicholas Breton.
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1906 Eve's Diary: Translated from the Original MSLondon and New York: 1906A smart first edition of this illustrated comic short story from Mark Twain.
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1927 Personae: The Collected Poems of Ezra PoundNew York: 1927A smart second printing of this collection of poetry from American writer Ezra Pound.
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Signed1971 Ovid: The Art of LoveGlasgow: 1971A limited edition, illustrated copy of this mythological work, signed by the artist and in the original slipcase.
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1912-13 The Works of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse with Prefaces and NotesLondon: 1912-13A twenty volume set of the works of popular Thomas Hardy, the 'Wessex Edition' in the original cloth.
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c1900 The Complete Works of Geoffrey ChaucerOxford: c1900A smartly bound collection of the works of English author Geoffrey Chaucer.
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c1900 3vol La Guerre et La Paix: Roman Historique Traduit du RusseParis: c1900A three volume set of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, translated from the original Russian into French.
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1919 Leaves of GrassLondon: 1919A smart 1919 edition of Walt Whitman's major work, consisting of three volumes in one, issued under the editorial supervision of his literary executors.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1890 Ting-A-Ling TalesLondon: 1890The very scarce first UK edition of Frank R. Stockton's wonderful fairy-tale, about the fairy prince Ting-A-Ling.
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1883-1884 The Complete Works of Nathaniel HawthorneCambridge: 1883-1884An exceptional fifteen volume limited edition set of the complete works of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, uniformly bound by Zaehnsdorf.
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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.
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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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1887 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1887A smart new edition of this translation of Aesop's fables with original illustrations throughout.
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1910 Folk Tales From Many LandsLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales from across the world.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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Signed1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeNew York and London: 1902A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.