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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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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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1883-85 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1883-85A twenty-six volume complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in a signed Bumpus, crushed half morocco binding.
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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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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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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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1924 Mark Twain's AutobiographyNew York: 1924The two volume first printings of Mark Twain's autobiography, dictated by him during the last years of his life.
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1879 ThackerayLondon: 1879The first edition of Anthony Trollope's celebration of the works and life of William Makepeace Thackery.
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1887 A Collection of Letters of W. M. Thackery 1847-1855London: 1887A charming first edition of this illustrated collection of letters from British author and illustrator, William Makepeace Thackery.
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1866 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1866A charming account of the lives of the English under the four King Georges, illustrated throughout and in a signed binding from Bayntun's.
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1875 Familjen Newcome Roman I Fyra DelarStockholm: 1875A complete set of Thackeray's four part nove 'The Newcomes'l, in Swedish.
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1863 Roundabout Papers Essays William M. Thackeray Illustrated First EditionLondon: 1863The first edition of William Thackeray's collection of essays 'Roundabout Papers', all having been originally published in 'Cornhill Magazine', illustrated throughout.
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1974 Mark Twain and the South Arthur Pettit Academic Critical DustwrapperKentucky : 1974A first edition of this critical work on Mark Twain by Arthur G. Pettit.
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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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1860-1876 34Vols Cornhill Magazine Victorian Thackeray Hardy Leather BindingsLondon: 1860-1876A set of the thirty four volumes of Cornhill Magazine in attractive bindings, comprising each publication released from 1860-1876.
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1938 William Makepeace Thackeray Art Wethered Satire Caricature First EditionLondon : 1938A scarce first edition of H.N. Wetherford's On The Art of Thackeray.
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1995 R. Kent Rasmussen Mark Twain A to Z The Essential Reference to his LifeThe United States of America: 1995A near fine first edition of Mark Twain A to Z: The Essential Reference to his Life and Writings.