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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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1819 The Adventures of Gil Blas de SantillaneLondon: 1819A colourfully illustrated edition of this picaresque novel, the popular Tobias Smollett translation.
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1895 Master and ManLondon: 1895The first and very scarce U.K. edition of this popular short story by master Russian author, Leo Tolstoy.
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1872 The Works of Tobias Smollett With Memoirs of His LifeLondon: 1872A complete eight volume set of the works of Tobias Smollett, bound in crushed half morocco.
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1873 Little DorritLondon: [1873]Charles Dicken's fictional satirical novel, illustrated by James Mahoney.
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c1900 3vol La Guerre et La Paix: Roman Historique Traduit du RusseParis: c1900A three volume set of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, translated from the original Russian into French.
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1903 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: [1903]The fireside edition of this popular work by the celebrated Charles Dickens, bound in half diced cloth and illustrated by the noted artist 'Phiz'.
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1850-58 Household WordsLondon: 1850-58The first edition collection of periodicals by Charles Dickens, bound in half calf.
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1880 The Letters of Charles DickensLondon: 1880A smart copy of the fifth thousand of the second edition of the letters of Charles Dickens.
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1922 La Sonate a Kreutzer Suivi d'un Essai sur la Question SexuelleParis: 1922A limited edition copy of Leo Tolstoy's novella The Kreutzer Sonata, translated from Russian to French.
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1904 The Complete Works of Count TolstoyBoston: [1904]Eight uniform volumes from the illustrated Cabinet edition of the works of celebrated Russian author Leo Tolstoy.
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1918 The Story of a Great Friendship: Charles Dickens and Clarkson StanfieldLondon: 1918The first edition of this publication of seven letters from Charles Dickens to his friend, the artist Clarkson Stanfield. A very scarce work.
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1899 Rambles in Dickens' LandNew York: 1899A charming guide to the England of Charles Dickens', illustrated throughout.
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1937 The Nonesuch DickensLondon: 1937An informative bibliographical exploration into Dickensiana, published by the Nonesuch Press.
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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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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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1928 Resurrection Leon Tolstoi Tolstoy French Translation T De Wyzewa New EdParis: 1928Leo Tolstoy's final novel, Resurrection.
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1880 2vol The Letters of Charles Dickens Second EditionLondon: 1880A collection of the letters of Charles Dickens, edited by his sister-in-law and his daughter.