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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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1874-1889 The Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1874-1889An exceptionally lovely thirty volume set of the works of Charles Dickens, including all of his important novels. In vibrant half morocco Bumpus signed bindings.
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1879-80 The Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1879-80A complete thirty volume illustrated collection of works by the noted Victorian author, Charles Dickens, including his most popular works such as 'Oliver Twist' and 'Nicholas Nickleby', and in a half calf binding by John Dale.
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2009 DraculaLondon: 2009A fine copy of the Folio Society's illustrated edition of this classic of Gothic literature, with an introduction by John Banville.
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1897 Sense and SensibilityLondon: 1897The second impression of Hugh Thomson's edition of this beloved novel by Jane Austen, beautifully illustrated throughout by Thomson himself, and in the decorative A. A. Turbayne binding.
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1897 Pride and PrejudiceLondon: 1897The second impression of Charles Edmund Brock's beautifully illustrated edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the attractive publisher's original cloth binding.
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1881 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1881An early edition of Lewis Carroll's important fantastical tale, complete with John Tenniel's illustrations.
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1778 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1778John Bunyan's important allegorical novel, a new edition with illustraitions.
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1907 The Mystery of Maria Stella Lady NewboroughLondon: 1907An exceptionally scarce, first edition of Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's account of Lady Maria Stella, the self-proclaimed legitimate daughter of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, smartly bound by Bayntun.
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1923 The Complete Poems of Emily Jane BrontëLondon: 1923A scarce edition of this collection of the poetry of the renowned writer Emily Brontë, edited by Clement Shorter and arranged by C. W. Hatfield.
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1888 Memoirs of Fanny HillParis: 1888A beautifully bound copy of John Cleland's scandalous novel, considered to be the first erotic novel in English, this being the first time it was published in English since the first edition in 1749.
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1896 The Manchester ManManchester; London: 1896The first illustrated edition of this popular novel by Isabella Bank, complete with many plates by Charles Green and Hedley Fitton.
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1822 5vol The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La ManchaEdinburgh: 1822A complete five volume new edition copy of this important novel from Early Modern Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translated into English.
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1888-1889 4vol A Collection of Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1888-1889A smart collection of works from English historian, novelist, and poet, Charles Kingsley.
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1890 The Works of Charles Lamb Including His Most Interesting LettersLondon: 1890A smartly bound new edition of this collection of the works of English essayist Charles Lamb.
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1786 Fabulous Histories. Designed for the Instruction of Children, Respecting Their Treatment of Animals.London: 1786The second edition of this vanishingly scarce work which teaches children to treat animals kindly, written by pioneering educational writer, Sarah Trimmer.
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1935 Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet LaureateLondon: 1935A smartly bound later edition of this collection of poetry from renowned English writer Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound by Bickers & Son.
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1925 The Oxford Book of English ProseOxford: 1925A wonderful collection of English prose compiled by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, bound in full calf by Bumpus.
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1814 The Works of Jonathan SwiftEdinburgh: 1814An impressive nineteen volume edition of the works of Jonathan Swift. Edited by Sir Walter Scott, this remains one of the most comprehensive collections of Swift's writings.
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1924 The Pirates Own Book, or Authentic Narrative of the Lives, Exploits, and Executions of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers.Salem: 1924A wonderfully illustrated, very scarce collection of "authentic narratives" featuring some of the most notorious and fearsome pirates, written by American Charles Ellms.
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1894 3vol The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1894A smart set of Richard Harris Barham's popular collection of fantastical short stories, illustrated throughout.
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1848 Rienzi, The Last of the Roman TribunesLondon: 1848An illustrated edition of this uncommon novel by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, with a frontispiece by Hablot K. Browne.
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1851 Night and MorningLondon: 1851A scarce edition of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton's compelling novel about a lost inheritance, with a frontispiece by Hablot Knight Browne.
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1790 An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq into Abyssinia, to Discover the Source of the NileLondon: 1790The first abridged edition of this account of James Bruce's travels to confirm the source of the Blue Nile.
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1852 DevereuxLondon: 1852A half calf bound copy of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's historical novel, set during the reign of Queen Anne.
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1890 Gems of National PoetryLondon: 1890A smartly bound copy of this collection of important British poetry.
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1867 2vol Life and Works of Robert BurnsGlasgow: 1867Two smart volumes on the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns, with colour illustrations.
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1849 Pelham or Adventures of a GentlemanLondon: 1849A smart copy of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's breakthrough novel, bound in half calf.
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1893-1897 12vol The Diary and Correspondence of Samuel PepysLondon: 1893-1897A twelve volume set of the diary and correspondence of Samuel Pepys.
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1894-1901 28vol The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1894-1901A smart limited edition set of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson, from the Edinburgh Edition.
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1899-1937 Rudyard Kipling's WorksLondon: 1899-1937A smart collection of Rudyard Kipling's beloved works, including the first editions of 'Traffics and Discoveries', 'Debits and Credits' and others.
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1918 4vol A Collection of Short Naval Stories from "Bartimeus"London: 1918Four smart uniformly bound volumes of naval stories from English writer "Bartimeus".
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1911 The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in DalkeithLondon: 1911A smartly bound and brightly illustrated copy of Moir's famous work the Life of Mansie Wauch.
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1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other PapersLondon: 1912A smartly bound new impression of this collection of essays from Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, bound by Bumpus.
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1918 'Twixt Land & Sea TalesLondon: 1918A smartly bound collection of three short stories from Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad.
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1869 Tom Brown's School DaysLondon: 1869The first illustrated edition of this charming novel by Thomas Hughes, set in the 1830s at Rugby School.
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c1890 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: c1890A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.