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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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1810 The Lady of the LakeEdinburgh; London: 1810A smartly bound second edition copy of Sir Walter Scott's influential historical fiction poem, set during the time of King James V of Scotland.
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2010 Lewis Carroll: The Complete WorksLondon: 2010The complete illustrated works of Lewis Carroll in this charming omnibus edition.
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1900 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1900A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather binding.
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1873-1874 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1873-1874A complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott.
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1820 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1820A finely bound set of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, being the first collected edition of the works.
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c1890 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: c1890The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with a memoir of the author.
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1815 The Vision of Don Roderick, The Field of Waterloo, and Other PoemsEdinburgh: 1815A very smart copy of an early edition of Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott's poem, celebrating the Duke of Wellington.
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1882 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1882A highly decorative edition of the works of Sir Walter Scott, illustrated throughout and presented in a detailed Bickers binding.
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1822 Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish HistoryEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, looking at the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill.
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1921 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottOxford: 1921The collected verses of Sir Walter Scott, the Oxford edition in full morocco binding.
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1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding.
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1892 Peveril of the PeakLondon: 1892A scarce copyright edition of this novel by Sir Walter Scott, originally sold for sixpence.
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1826 Woodstock, or, the CavalierEdinburgh; London: 1826The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical adventure featuring Charles II, in the original drab boards.
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1805 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1805The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's celebrated narrative poem.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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1812 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, A PoemLondon : 1812A leather bound copy of The Lay of the Last Minstel, A Poem by Walter Scott.
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1822 Peveril of the PeakEdinburgh: 1822A complete four volume first edition of one of Sir Walter Scott's best known Waverley novels, 'Peveril of the Peak'.
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1827-1828 The Chronicles of the CanongateEdinburgh: 1827-1828The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's complete 'Chronicles of Canongate', with both series bound in five volumes.
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1898 Waverley NovelsLondon: 1898-99A complete group of twenty four volumes in uniform bindings of the famous Waverley Novels by Walter Scott.
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1814 Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceEdinburgh; London: 1814The second edition of the best known work of Sir Walter Scott, his first foray into historical fiction.
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1818 Tales of My Landlord, Second Series [The Heart of Midlothian]Edinburgh: 1818The four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Heart of Midlothian', the second work in his 'Tales of My Landlord' series.
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1809 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1809A smart copy of the tenth edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Scottish borders in the mid sixteenth century.
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1815 The Lord of the IslesEdinburgh: 1815The fifth edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical narrative poem about Robert the Bruce, published in the same year as the first edition.
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1822 The Poetry Contained in the Novels, Tales, and Romances of the Author of WaverleEdinburgh; London: 1822A first edition of the collected poems that Scott included in his novels, a nice volume of Scott's mottos, with an engraved title.
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1813 Rokeby; A PoemEdinburgh: 1813The fourth edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, published in the same year as the first edition.
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1810 The Lady of the Lake. A Poem.Edinburgh: 1810The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, published in the same year as the first.
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1816 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1816The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, 'The Antiquary'.
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1825 Tales of the CrusadersLondon: 1825An association copy of the four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's works of historical fiction, 'Tales of the Crusader's'. With the bookplate of his friend, Sir Henry Jardine, to each volume.
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1820 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerEdinburgh: 1820The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series.
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1814 Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceEdinburgh: 1814The first edition of the first two volumes of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, set at the time of the Jacobite uprising.
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1811 MarmionLondon: 1811Seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's successful poem of historical romance bound in full calf.
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1889 The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's TaleLondon : 1889A first edition, early issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's historical novel The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's Tale.
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1855 Marmion; A Tale of Flodden FieldEdinburgh: 1855A beautifully bound mid nineteenth century edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical romance in verse, illustrated by Birket Foster and John Gilbert.
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1823 3vols Quentin DurwardEdinburgh: 1823A lovely copy of the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel Quentin Durward, in three very smart volumes.
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1827 Chronicles of the CanongateEdinburgh; London: 1827The first edition, first issue of Sir Walter Scott's collection of short stories taking place in the Scottish Highlands, 'Chronicles of Canongate'.
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1815 The Lord of the Isles; A PoemEdinburgh: 1815A very smart copy of the scarce second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem about Robert the Bruce.