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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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1896 Jude The ObscureLondon: 1896A very smart, first edition of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novel 'Jude the Obscure'.
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1896 A LaodiceanLondon: 1896A wonderfully bright, first edition thus of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novel 'A Laodicean'.
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899The very scarce first U.K. edition of John Buchan's historical fiction set in 1745, signed by the author to the title page. -
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1899 A Lost Lady of Old YearsLondon: 1899A very scarce signed first edition of John Buchan's romantic historical fiction, set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. In it's original art nouveau cloth binding. -
1891-94 The Complete Works of George Whyte-MelvilleLondon: 1891-94The complete works of George Whyte-Melville, containing all twenty-seven of his published works, bound here in a uniform fourteen half calf volumes.
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1874-5 Five Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1874-5A Bickers bound collection of five popular novels by the English author Charles Kingsley.
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1842 Report of the Dinner to Charles DickensBoston: 1842A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright.
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1886 The Evil GeniusLondon: 1886A finely bound, scarce first edition set of Wilkie Collins' stereotype breaking novel, 'The Evil Genius'.
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1872 Poor Miss FinchLondon: 1872A finely bound, very scarce, first edition sete of Wilkie Collins' novel 'Poor Miss Finch'.
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1881 The Black RobeLondon: 1881An incredibly scarce, first edition set of Wilkie Collins' novel 'The Black Robe'. In the original cloth binding.
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1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839A finely bound, first edition, first issue of Charles Dickens' novel 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. Bound from the parts, with the front wrappers of all twenty parts bound to the rear.
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1900-01 The Novels of Jane AustenLondon: 1900-01A beautifully bound set of the complete novels of Jane Austen, illustrated throughout, in a fine half vellum binding by Riviere.
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1925 The Works of Joseph ConradEdinburgh and London: 1925An exceptional, complete set of the works of esteemed early modernist author Joseph Conrad. With the extremely scarce dustwrappers.
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1874 The Life of Charles Dickens with The Letters of Charles DickensLondon: 1874-1882A smart set of the life and letters of Charles Dickens.
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1850-9 Household WordsLondon: 1850-9The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' Victorian weekly fiction magazine, containing the complete run from 1850 to 1859.
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1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz.
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1845-49 Four Works by Charles DickensParis: 1845-49Early Paris editions of four Charles Dickens' Christmas novellas, all published the year after the first UK editions.
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1851-3 Sketches By Boz Dombey and Son Bleak HousePhiladelphia: 1851-3Three rare early U.S. editions of Dickens' popular works, 'Sketches By Boz', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House, illustrated throughout.
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1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865The first edition, first impression, in book form of Charles Dickens' final novel, illustrated throughout by Marcus Stone.
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1848 Dombey and SonLondon: 1848A finely bound, first edition copy of Charles Dickens' popular novel 'Dombey and Son'.
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1850 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon : 1850A finely bound, first edition copy of Charles Dickens' novel 'David Copperfield'.
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1906 The Lapse of Vivien EadyLondon: 1906A very scarce first edition of this romantic novel, from the library of Nellie Marriott, who was a relative of the author.
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1887 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1887The first edition of the 1886 to 1887 issue of 'The English Illustrated Magazine', illustrated profusely throughout, adorning the many short stories and poems.
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1870 The Scottish Minister; or, The EvictionLondon: 1870A very scarce first edition of Henry M'Cormac's Victorian novel, inscribed by the author to the title page. -
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1760-1767 The Life and Opinions of Tristram ShandyLondon: 1760-1767The complete nine volumes of Laurence Sterne's noted work, 'The Life and Opinons of Tristram Shandy'. Volumes III-IX are first editions. -
1899 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1899An exquisitely bound set of William Shakespeare's works in exceptional condition.
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1856 It Is Never Too Late To MendLondon: 1856The second edition of Charles Reade's popular and tense novel following the exploits of a plotting squire.
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c1880 A Collection of the Works of William Harrison AinsworthLondon: c1880A beautifully bound set of William Harrison Ainsworth's works, the popular Victorian author, best known for his historical fiction.
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The Works of Sir Walter ScottParis: 1831-1838A handsome library set of the Waverley novels, in a handsome half calf binding.
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1879 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879A smartly bound complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1817 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1817A collection of the popular works of the Scottish novelist Tobias Smollett, including his well known picaresque novels.
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1865 Three Novels by Captain MarryatLondon: 1865A collection of three entertaining novels by the Royal Navy officer, Frederick Marryat, illustrated with frontispieces.
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1850 Jane EyreLeipzig: 1850An early and rare vellum bound copyright edition of Charlotte Bronte's most famous novel 'Jane Eyre'.
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1910 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1910A Bickers bound edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield', illustrated with colour plates.
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c1905 The World of Ice, or, the Whaling Cruise of 'The Dolphin'London: c1905A prize bound edition of R. M. Ballantyne's immensely exciting children's novel about a whaling cruise.