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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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1925-1927 The Histories, Poems, Comedies and Tragedies of ShakespeareLondon: 1925-1927A well presented collection of Shakespeare's works, compiled by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press. -
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1926 Mr. Godley Beside HimselfLondon: 1926A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first dramatic edition of Gerald Bullett's tale of a journey to fairy land. -
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1955 The Future of the WorldTunbridge Wells: 1955A signed presentation copy of this very scarce limited edition science fiction play. -
1903 Isola; or, the Disinherited. A Revolt for Woman and all the Disinherited.London: 1903The first edition in book form of this vanishingly scarce feminist drama by Lady Florence Dixie, depicting a coming Utopia for woman. -
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1923 R.U.R. Rossum's Universal RobotsPraha [Prague]: 1923A signed copy of the fifth edition of Karel Capek's science-fiction play, an important work of twentieth century science fiction, remarkable for introducing the word 'robot' to modern language. -
1923 The Beggar' OperaLondon: 1923A charming illustrated edition of John Gay's ballad opera 'The Beggar's Opera' with illustrations by C Lovat Fraser. -
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. -
1873 Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond: A MoralityLondon: 1873A smart first edition of this poetic drama from William Blake. -
c1920 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Poems & TragediesLondon: c1920A smartly bound three volume set of the works of Shakespeare, with slipcase. -
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. -
1914 The Tale of LohengrinNew York: [1914]A beautiful illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin from the drama of Wagner, first thus. -
1820 Exchange No Robbery; or, The Diamond Ring: A Comedy in Three ActsLondon: 1820A very scarce comical play by Theodore Hook, an entertaining romp which was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre Royal. -
1929 The Way of the World and Love for LoveLondon: 1929A charming book containing two plays by William Congreve adorned with illustrations and decorations by John Kettelwell, first thus. -
1906 Souvenir of the Warwick Pageant 1906Warwick: 1906A charming collection of images from the Warwick Pageant of 1906, organised by Louis N. Parker. -
1927 The Works of John GalsworthyLondon: 1927-28Four bright volumes from the Grove edition of the works of John Galsworthy. -
1826-1828 2vol The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and FarcesLondon: 1826-1828Two scarce volumes of this collection of British works of theatre. -
1990-2000 Romeo and Juliet; King Henry the Fourth; The Shepherds' ParadiseOxford: 1990-2000A delightful trio of works published by The Malone Society, with reprints of classics by William Shakespeare and Walter Montagu. -
1960 Theatre CompletParis: 1960A smart collection of the works of Jean Racine, in the original French language. -
1978-1979 The Annotated ShakespeareLondon: 1979A comprehensive three volume set of A L Rowse's annotations on the works of William Shakespeare. -
1904 The Works of Francis Beaumont and John FletcherLondon: 1904-12The Variorum Edition of the works of Beaumont and Fletcher in four uniform volumes. -
1885 Stratford-on-AvonLondon: 1885The first edition of this Shakespeare-centric guide to Stratford-on-Avon, illustrated throughout by Edmund Hull. -
1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford. -
c1916 The Return of Alcestis: a Play in One ActNew York: c1916Presentation copy of Laurence Housman's play in one act, the US edition. -
1904 Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies Faithfully Reproduced in Facsimile from the Edition of 1685London : 1904A binding copy of this sought after reproduction of the plays of William Shakespeare from the 1685 edition. -
1928 A Century of Broadside ElegiesLondon : 1928A limited edition copy of this collection of newspaper elegies from the 17th Century. -
1930 The Works of Cyril TourneurLondon: 1930A smart limited edition copy of the plays of Cyril Tourneur. -
1879 Memoranda on the Midsummer Night's Dream A.D. 1879 and A.D 1855Brighton: 1879An interesting history of Shakespeare's play Midsummer Night's Dream. -
1885 York Plays: The Plays Performed by the Crafts or Mysteries of York on the Day of Corpus ChristiOxford: 1885The forty eight play cycle of York Mystery plays are gathered in this first edition copy. With an introduction by Lucy Toulmin Smith. -
1885 York Plays: The Plays Performed by the Crafts or Mysteries of York on the Day of Corpus ChristiOxford: 1885An uncommon work containing the York Corpus Christi Plays. -
1880 The Vision of the Twelve GoddessesLondon: 1880A scarce copy of Samuel Daniel's early Jacobean era masque, The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses. -
1907 "Lost" Tudor Plays Wealth and Health, c. 1557-8, Impatient Poverty, 1560, John the Evangelist c.1520Not Stated : 1907An interesting collection of facsimile reproductions of three Tudor plays. -
1894 Alladine et Palomides, Interieur, et la Mort de Tintagiles: Trois PetitsBrussels: 1894Three of Maurice Maeterlinck's dramatic plays published in one volume, in the original French. -
1816 Opere Teatrali edite ed inediteVenezia: 1802-1816Seven volumes from the scarce first edition of the collected theatrical works of Cammillo Federici in the original Italian. -
c1875 Ouevres de P. Corneille: Theatre CompletParis: c1875A beautifully illustrated three volume edition of the dramatic works of French tragedian Pierre Corneille. -
1862-1872 18 Vols Bound in 9 William Shakespeare's Dramatiske VaerkeKjøbenhavn: 1862-1872An attractive leather bound translation of all Shakespeare's plays. Published in Danish. -
1831-37 Selected Works of French AuthorsBrussels: 1831-37A nice set of the collected poetical and dramatic works of prominent French authors Delavigne, Lamartine, Saint-Beuve, and Millevoye.