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Literature
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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1896 The Well at the World's EndLondon: 1896The first trade edition of this important fantasy novel by William Morris, an important contribution to the genre. -
1870 Hans Breitmann's BalladsPhiladelphia: 1870A smart new edition of this collection of comic verse from American writer Charles Godfrey Leland. -
1890-1902 3vols Poems Volume I, Two Years Ago Volume I, & Yeast: A ProblemLondon: 1890-1902Three smart volumes from English novelist and poet Charles Kingsley. -
1819 Beppo, A Venetian StoryLondon: 1819The eighth edition of Lord Byron's narrative poem set during a Venetian Carnival. -
1896 PoemsLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry by Francis Money Coutts, in the original cloth binding. -
1899 Hugh Wynne Free QuakerNew York: 1899The two volume illustrated 'Continental Edition' of S. Weir Mitchell's popular novel about an American patriot during the American Revolution. -
1897 The Martian: A NovelNew York: 1897A smart first US edition of this illustrated semi-autobiographical novel from Franco-British writer George du Maurier. -
1899 The Perils of JosephineChicago & New York: 1899A smart first edition of this fictional tale from British politician and author Lord Ernest William Hamilton. -
1898 The Martian a NovelLondon and New York: 1898George du Maurier's autobiographical novel, a smart limited edition copy, complete with illustrations by the author. -
1914 Hans Breitmann's BalladsBoston and New York: 1914A smart limited edition of this collection of comic verse from American writer Charles Godfrey Leland. -
1892 Peter IbbetsonLondon: 1892A smart first edition of George du Maurier's romantic novel, illustrated by du Maurier throughout. -
1888 Mr. Potter of Texas: A NovelNew York: 1888The first edition of Archibald Clavering Gunter's novel about a young man who suddenly becomes a millionaire and finds himself accused a crime he didn't commit. -
c1827 The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and HolydaysLondon: c1827A calendar of John Keble's Christian poems for Sundays and holydays, bound in crushed half morocco. -
1872 The Works of Virgil Rendered into English ProseLondon: 1872A collection of prose by the noted ancient Roman poet, Virgil, edited and translated by James Lonsdale and Samuel Lee and bound in full blind stamped morocco. -
1917 Peter Trawl: The Adventures of a WhalerLondon: 1917A pleasing copy of this whaling adventure novel by W. H. G. Kingston, bound in a very scarce decorative cloth and illustrated in colour. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
c1910 Reference Library: English Quotations and ProverbsLondon: c1910A smart collection of English quotations and proverbs from the Asprey Reference Library. -
1887 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet LaureateLondon: 1887A smartly bound collection of the works of English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1962 Alfred Tennyson Poetical Works Including the PlaysLondon: 1962A smartly bound later edition of this collection of works from English poet, Alfred Tennyson. -
1952 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1952A smartly bound complete collection of the works of Shakespeare, with a cardboard slip case. -
1827 The Youth and Manhood of Cyril ThorntonBoston: 1827The first Boston edition of Thomas Hamilton's popular semi-autobiographical novel about life in Glasgow. -
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1897 Wayside CourtshipNew York: 1897A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Hamlin Garland's novel about courtship between classes in late nineteenth century America. -
c1900 Through Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from MoscowLondon: c1900A smart later edition of this illustrated historical novel from English writer G. A. Henty. -
1900 No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La VendeeLondon: 1900The smart first edition of G. A. Henty's historical novel covering the Vendee revolution, with eight plates of illustrations. -
c1900 The Bravest of the Brave or with Peterborough in SpainLondon: c1900A smart copy of this illustrated historical novel from English novelist G. A. Henty. -
1860 The Washingtons: A Tale of a Country Parish in the 17th CenturyLondon: 1860A handsomely bound first edition of Simpkinson's historical novel, based on the lives of the Washington family. -
1898 A March on London: Being a Story of Wat Tyler's InsurrectionLondon: 1898A first edition, first impression copy of this historical novel by G. A. Henty, with illustrations. -
1893 The Building of the City BeautifulCambridge and Chicago: 1893The first edition of Joaquin Miller's utopian prose romance, set in Jerusalem at the time of Christ. -
1896 Ballads and Songs by William MakepeaceLondon: 1896The first edition of the noted William Makepeace Thackeray's collection of ballads and songs, with illustrations by H. M. Brock and bound in crushed half morocco by Ramage with the original covers bound in to the rear. -
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1898 The New GulliverJamaica, Queensborough, New York: 1898A signed presentation copy of Wendell Phillips Garrison's satirical lost race satire, with an additional signed dust wrapper. -
1898 Phil-o-rum's Canoe and Madeleine Vercheres: Two PoemsToronto; London: 1898The very scarce first Canadian edition of this attractive volume of two poems by William Henry Drummond. -
1876 Shakespeare Scenes and Characters; A Series of IllustrationsLondon: 1876An extensive collection of steel engravings from many noted artists and engravers, accompanying and depicting the stories and characters of the celebrated William Shakespeare. -
1848 Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Their Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1848James's Boswell's important biography on the popular English writer, Samuel Johnson, edited by John Wilson Croker and bound in full calf. -
1845 The Young Man's Own Book: A Manual of PolitenessLondon: 1845A pocket sized guidebook for young men on social etiquette and improving their intellect, bound in a decorative full crushed morocco binding. -
1836 The Pirate, and The Three CuttersLondon: 1836The first edition of these two exciting illustrated maritime adventure stories set on the high seas by Frederick Marray, bound in half straight grain morocco by Sutherland Watrford.. -
1895 Paul and Virginia of a Northern ZoneChicago : 1895The first English translation of Holger Drachmann's novel 'Paul og Virginie', published by the renowned Arts & Craft publisher, Way & Williams.