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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. -
1960 Summoned By BellsLondon: 1960The uncorrected proof copy of John Betjeman's touching series of personal autobiographical poems. -
1813 Rokeby; a PoemEdinburgh; London: 1813A smartly bound first edition large paper copy of this popular historical poem by Sir Walter Scott, an epic narrative poem set at the home of Scott's friend. -
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. -
1815 Bibliotheca Anglo-PoeticaLondon: 1815The first edition of this bibliographical catalogue of works of Early English poetry, in a signed half morocco binding by Morrell. -
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. -
1895 The English PoetsLondon: 1895-97A beautiful uniform morocco bound set of Thomas Humphry Ward's selection of English poets in four volumes. -
1911 Aucassin And NicoleteLondon: 1911A handsome copy of this mediaeval French story translated to English by Harold Child and illustrated by A Anderson. -
1873 Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond: A MoralityLondon: 1873A smart first edition of this poetic drama from William Blake. -
1909 The Poetic Old WorldLondon: 1909A charming collection of poetry depicting different travel destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe. -
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. -
c1900 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: c1900The collected poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in one volume bound by Mudie. -
c1920 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Poems & TragediesLondon: c1920A smartly bound three volume set of the works of Shakespeare, with slipcase. -
1819 2vol Tales of the HallLondon: 1819A first edition two volume set of this collection of poetry from the Reverend George Crabbe. -
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. -
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. -
1903 The Five NationsLondon: 1903A lovely collection of the lesser-known poetry of Rudyard Kipling, the first edition of this volume. -
1923 Miscellaneous PoemsLondon: 1923Limited edition on Italian handmade paper of the miscellaneous poems of Andrew Marvell. -
1914 The Tale of LohengrinNew York: [1914]A beautiful illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin from the drama of Wagner, first thus. -
1815 The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque[London]: [1815]An early edition of William Combe's satirising poem, poking fun at WIlliam Gilpin. Complete with hand-coloured plates by Rowlandson. -
1880 Pretty Peggy and Other BalladsLondon: [1880]A selection of juvenile Victorian poetry, illustrated with beautiful colour illustrations by the American artist Rosina Emmet. -
1857 The Poets of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1857A beautifully illustrated collection of poetry from the nineteenth century. -
1869 Coila's WhispersEdinburgh and London: 1869A scarce first edition poetry collection by Sir William Augustus Fraser, illustrated with striking plates by Gustave Dore and George Cruikshank. -
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1930 Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918London: 1930The second edition of this charming work by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, cataloguing favourite songs and slangs of soldiers during the First World War. Including two handwritten letters by Eric Partridge loosely inserted. -
1903 Wessex Poems and Other VersesLondon: 1903A smart illustrated edition of Thomas Hardy's collection of Wessex poems. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier, with Many Other VersesLondon: 1922A smart first edition copy of this anthology of lyric poetry by the notable author Thomas Hardy. -
1927 The English Replicas William Shakespeare Sonnets 1609New York: 1927An English Replica edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets which were originally published in 1609. -
1925 Deportmental Ditties and Other VersesLondon: 1925A bright and uncommon copy of this illustrated anthology of humorous verse by Harry Graham. -
1937 Last PoemsLondon: 1937A later edition of this charming collection of the last poems of the beloved A. E. Housman. -
c1872 Snow-Bound a Winter IdylBoston; Cambridge: c1872A charmingly bound early edition of Whitter's narrative poem ruminating on life after the American Civil War. -
1860 Ye Hole in Ye Walle: A Lengende of Walthamstowe AbbeyCambridge: 1860A very scarce illustrated edition of this merry verse from Edward Henry Palmer. -
1903 The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander PopeBoston and New York: 1903The Cambridge edition of the collected poetical works of Alexander Pope in a handsome full morocco binding signed Sotheran. -
1915 Rabbi Ben Ezra and Other PoemsLondon: 1915A beautifully illustrated collection of poems from Robert Browning. -
1903 The Works of Matthew ArnoldLondon: 1903A stunning complete set of the limited edition de Luxe of the collected works of Matthew Arnold in uniform Bumpus signed bindings.