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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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1966 English Literature in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1966-9Three volumes from the Oxford History of English Literature.
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1968 Lytton Strachey: A Critical BiographyNew York: 1968The first US edition of Michael Holroyd's illustrated critical biography of Lytton Strachey in two volumes.
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1953 Shakespeare's Measure for MeasureLondon: 1953The first edition of scholar Mary Lascelle's detailed examination of William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'.
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1934 Personal Clues in Shakespeare Poems and SonnetsLondon: 1934The author's own copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of literary criticism, in which the author finds evidence to support the theory that Edward de Vere was the author of Shakespeare's works.
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1916 John Webster & the Elizabethan DramaLondon: 1916The first UK edition of Rupert Brooke's study of John Webster.
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1840 Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and RepublishedLondon: 1840The scarce five volume second edition of this collection of the works of the prominent essayist, historian and philosopher.
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1882 The Banquet of WitLondon: 1882The uncommon first edition of this charming collection of assorted anecdotes and humorous sayings.
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1872 Critical and Historical EssaysLondon: 1872An academic work detailing a selection of Lord Macaulay's interests, from Machiavelli to Frederick the Great.
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1964 The English Works of Giles Fletcher, the ElderMadison: 1964A smart collection of the works in English of Giles Fletcher the Elder, a new critical edition with annotations by Lloyd E. Berry.
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1972 Biographies, Reference, and NovelsLondon: 1972-2006A bright group of seven volumes of biographies, novels, and works of reference in the original dust wrappers.
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1861 Many Thoughts on Many Things: Being a Treasury of ReferenceLondon: 1861The second edition of this uncommon treasury of reference by Henry Southgate, comprising of thousands of quotes on a wide scope of subejcts.
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1904 The Life of Edward FitzGeraldLondon: 1904The two volume first edition of Thomas Wright's biography of English poet and writer Edward FitzGerald, best known for the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
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1928 The Mindes DelightLondon: 1928The first edition of this charming literary anthology, collected and edited by Hedley Hope-Nicholson.
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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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1764 Bibliographie Instructive: ou Traite de la Connoissance des Livres Rares et SinguliersParis: 1764A treatise on the knowledge of rare books, in the original French language.
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1877 Essays of MontaigneLondon: 1877A smart set of the essays of Michel De Montaigne, complete in three volumes.
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1885 Stratford-on-AvonLondon: 1885The first edition of this Shakespeare-centric guide to Stratford-on-Avon, illustrated throughout by Edmund Hull.
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1930 Alliterative Poetry in Middle English: The Dialectal and Metrical SurveyManchester: 1930A scarce first edition of this detailed study of alliterative poetry in Middle English.
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1847 Introduction to the Literature of EuropeLondon: 1847The first two volumes of the third edition of Henry Hallam's work of literary criticism, in full calf bindings.
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1880 Life of William BlakeLondon: 1880A beautifully bound copy of the preferable second edition of William Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake.
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1868 William Blake: A Critical EssayLondon: 1868A lovely second edition of Swinburne's celebrated biography of artist and poet William Blake, analysing both his life and his works, and illustrated throughout.
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Signed1818 Critical Description of the Procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims to CanterburyLondon: 1818A signed presentation copy of this very scarce work from art critic William Carey, inscribed to American painter Washington Allston.
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1905 Edward FitzgeraldLondon: 1905A presentation copy of this first edition biographical sketch of Edward Fitzgerald.
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1999 George Psychoundakis: A Letter to C. A. Trypanis by Patrick Leigh FermorAthens: 1999Patrick Leigh Fermor's critical letter on the career of George Psychoundakis, a limited edition of this letter written by C. A. Trypanis.
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1895 Dated Book-Plates (Ex-Libris) With a Treatise on Their Origin and DevelopmentLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Walter Hamilton's illustrated treatise on the history of dated bookplates.
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1964 Jane Austen's Literary ManuscriptsLondon: 1964A first edition copy of this exploration of the development of Jane Austen's work, traced through the surviving literary manuscripts.
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1869 The Works of Charles LambLondon: 1869A lovely copy of the collected works of the English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, Charles Lamb.
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1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch PressLondon: 1930A smart first edition copy of this prospectus for the upcoming publication of the Nonesuch Press for 1930.
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1865 The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes XI and XIILondon: 1865Two volumes of this popular Victorian era literary magazine, edited by William Thackeray, making up the entirety of the publication for 1865.
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1827 The Life and Times of Frederick ReynoldsLondon: 1827The second edition of the two volume autobiography of English dramatist Frederick Reynolds.
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1925 The Background of English LiteratureLondon: 1925H J C Grierson's collection of essays on the background of English literature in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1902 Essays of MontaigneLondon: 1902English translation of the essays of French author Michel de Montaigne in four uniform volumes.
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1975 Samuel Johnson's Library An Annotated GuideVictoria: 1975A smart first edition copy of this work on the library of Samuel Johnson.
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1957 The Parlement of Foules: An InterpretationOxford: 1957A smart first edition copy of this interpretation of Chaucer's Parlement of Foules.
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1977 Lewis CarrollLondon: 1977-2003Four lovely volumes dedicated to the life and work of Lewis Carroll.
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1950-1970 English Literature ScholarshipLondon: 1950-1970A group of nine volumes containing poetical works and studies of English authors including George Crabbe and Chaucer.