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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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1889 A Dreamer of Dreams: A Modern RomanceLondon: 1889A very scarce second edition of this modern romance from Nicholson, the author of "Thoth."
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1875 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1875The second English language edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne. Illustrated throughout, and in the publisher's decorative pictorial cloth.
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1891 Three Women in One Boat : A River SketchLondon: 1891The first edition of Constance Gardner's vanishingly scarce all-female retelling of Jerome K. Jerome's 'Three Men in a Boat'.
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2008 Kidnapped the Graphic NovelNew Lanark: 2008A very smart limited edition graphic novel of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel, signed by the artist and actor of the graphic novel. -
1889 Thoth: A RomanceEdinburgh and London: 1889The third edition of J.S. Nicholson's lost world novel about an advanced African race living at the time of the Ancient Greeks.
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1893 Wreckers and Methodists and Other StoriesLondon: 1893A scarce first edition collection of short stories by Henry Dawson Lowry, from the library of his cousin, Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, who has annotated the text.
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1894 Margaret Dunmore or, a Socialist HomeLondon: 1894The second edition of philosopher Jane Clapperton's vanishingly scarce socialist novel, about a utopian method of communal living.
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1893 James Ingleton: The History of A Social State A.D. 2,000London: 1893The first edition of this scarce science fiction novel set in the year 2,000, where England has become a socialist dystopia.
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1898 The Martian a NovelLondon and New York: 1898George du Maurier's autobiographical novel, a limited edition copy published in the same year as the true first, complete with illustrations by the author.
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1843-1844 The Attache; or, Sam Slick in EnglandLondon: 1843-1844A complete four volume set of Thomas Chandler Haliburton's humorous work about fictional judge Sam Slick's adventures in England. With the first series in the second edition, and the second series in the first edition.
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1840 The Letter Bag of the Great Western; or, Life in a SteamerLondon: 1840The first edition of this collection of fictional letters by Canadian author Thomas Chandler Haliburton.
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1897 Echoes from Old Calcutta: Being Chiefly Reminiscences of the Days of Warren Hastings, Francis, and ImpeyCalcutta: 1897A smart third edition of this illustrated work on Calcutta during the time of Hastings, Francis, and Impey.
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1839 The Political Songs of England, from the Reign of John to that of Edward IILondon: 1839The first edition of this collection of translated political songs from the thirteenth century, compiled by Thomas Wright.
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1814 Wither's Motto. Nec Habeo, Nec Careo, Nec Curo.Birmingham: 1814An early nineteenth century reprint of this very scarce satirical poem by George Wither, a work that was considered libellous and led to the author's imprisonment.
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1843 Poems by Sir Henry WottonLondon: 1843The very scarce Alexander Dyce edited edition of the poetry of Henry Wotton, with a signed presentation inscription from Dyce. -
1803 A Vindication of the Genuineness of the Ancient British PoemsLondon: 1803The vanishingly scarce first edition of this wonderful discussion of works by ancient Welsh poets, edited by historian Sharon Turner.
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1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding.
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1891 The Ingoldsby LegendsLondon: 1891The illustrated Edinburgh edition of Thomas Ingoldsby's famous collection of legends in tree calf prize binding.
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1844 Jack Hinton, the GuardsmanDublin: 1844An early edition of this novel from Irish author Charles Lever, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1886 The Marchioness of BrinvilliersLondon: 1886An illustrated, fictionalised account of a the life of Madame de Brinvilliers, a French aristocrat accused of patricide and fratricide.
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c1912 The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick ClubLondon: c1912A beautifully illustrated edition of Dickens' first novel.
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c1897 Mr. Spinks and His Hounds a Hunting StoryLondon: c1897The second edition of this illustrated humorous sporting novel by F. M. Lutyens, an entertaining Victorian novel.
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1873 Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond: A MoralityLondon: 1873A smart first edition of this poetic drama from William Blake.
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1802 The Chase; A PoemLondon: 1802The second Bewick edition of William Somervile's most popular poem, delightfully illustrated throughout by Thomas Bewick, after the designs of his brother.
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1855 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1855A lovely bound copy of this popular novel from Oliver Goldsmith, with illustrations.
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1904-1928 21vols The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1904-1928A smart twenty-one volume set of works by Rudyard Kipling, with the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1819 Peter's Letters to his KinsfolkEdinburgh: 1819A complete collection of J. G. Lockhart's satirical letters written as Dr. Peter Morris, in a full leather binding.
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c1920 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Poems & TragediesLondon: c1920A smartly bound three volume set of the works of Shakespeare, with slipcase.
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1908 Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a HeroLondon: 1908A smartly bound edition of this novel by Thackeray, with illustrations throughout.
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1819 2vol Tales of the HallLondon: 1819A first edition two volume set of this collection of poetry from the Reverend George Crabbe.
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1853 2vol The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1853A complete two volume set of this collection of poetry from William Cowper, with a memoir of the author.
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1934 The Works of William Shakespeare Gathered into One VolumeOxford: 1934A smart edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare, newly printed for the Shakespeare Head Press.
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1900 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1900A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather binding.
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1821 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1821A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes.
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1861 Silas Marner: The Weaver of RaveloeEdinburgh and London: 1861The first edition of this darkly themed novel on the ruins of the Industrial Revolution by eminent Victorian author George Eliot.
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1899-1900 2vol The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle BookLondon: 1899-1900An illustrated two volume set of the exciting Jungle Book stories from Rudyard Kipling.