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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1930 The Patriot's Progress: Being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John BullockLondon: 1930A smart second impression of this illustrated war novel based on true events, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1846 The Life of Field-Marshal The Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1846A smart copy of this illustrated biography of British statesman, Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington.
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1899 At the Wind's Will: Lyrics and SonnetsLondon: 1899An exceptionally lovely example of the vanishingly scarce first UK edition of this volume of poetry by Louise Chandler Moulton. With 'Presentation Copy' blind stamp to title page.
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1801 The RamblerLondon: 1801Samuel Johnson's series of short papers bound over four volumes in full calf.
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c1850 Struggles and Adventures of Christopher TadpoleLondon: c1850A smart edition of Albert Smith's novel about the life of one Christopher Tadpole, illustrated by Leech.
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1903 The Last of The Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody "Buffalo Bill"London: 1903A smart new edition of this illustrated biography of American soldier, bison hunter, and showman, "Buffalo Bill".
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1891 Maiwa's RevengeLondon: 1891The first illustrated edition of this short and exciting H. Rider Haggard novel.
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1891 Maiwa's RevengeLondon: 1891The first illustrated edition of this short H. Rider Haggard novel, following a hunter set on revenge.
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1959 Indian CavalrymanLondon: 1959A smart first edition of this illustrated autobiography of a British Officer in the Indian Army.
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1939 Indian InkLondon: 1939A smart first edition of this scarce narrative of a young English portrait painter, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1911 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1911An early illustrated edition of one of Haggard's most popular novels; illustrated by Sir Russell Flint, complete with folding colour map.
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1902 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1902An early edition of one of Haggard's most popular novels, illustrated by Walter Paget, complete with the folding colour map.
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1905 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1905One of H. Rider Haggard's most popular novels; the first edition to be illustrated by Russell Flint, complete with the folding colour map.
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1975 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1975An illustrated edition of H. Rider Haggard's most popular work, bound in crushed morocco.
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1922 The Virgin of the SunLondon: 1922The first UK edition of this thrilling adventure novel set in South America by the popular author H. Rider Haggard.
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1914 The Wanderer's NecklaceLondon: 1914A first UK edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel concerning Norseman Olaf in the eighth century.
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1888 Cetywayo and His White NeighboursLondon : 1888An uncommon second edition copy of Cetywayo and His White Neighbours by H. Rider Haggard, with very scarce variant binding.
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1960 The Eagle Flies From EnglandLondon: 1960A very scarce first edition of this entertaining novel in which history meets fantasy, written by Edward Atiyah.
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1959 Echo of BarbaraLondon: 1959A very scarce first edition of this gripping detective novel by Jonathan Burke, in the original, striking dust wrapper.
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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon : [1905]A very scarce copy of this work containing autobiographical short stories of heroic deeds from well-known authors and celebrities, such as Earl Roberts, H. Rider Haggard and Winston Churchill.
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1905 Ayesha: The Return of SheLondon: 1905A first UK edition of Henry Rider Haggard's sequel to She, illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen.
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1907 Fair MargaretLondon: 1907An illustrated first UK edition of this exciting historical novel by the popular author Henry Rider Haggard.
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Signed1948 Divide and RulePennsylvania: 1948The first edition of this collection of two thrilling science fiction novellas set in the Earth's future, a signed limited edition.
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1885 King Solomon's MinesLondon: 1885The first edition, third issue of H. Rider Haggards best known work.
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1895 Looking Backward 2000-1887London: [1895]The incredibly popular utopian science fiction novel by William Reeves, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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c1900 She, An African Millionaire, & The People of The MistLondon: c1900A smart very scarce copy of this set of three novels bound into one volume from George Newnes.
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1905 People of The MistLondon: 1905A scarce Longmans' Colonial Library Edition of this illustrated lost race fantasy novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1923 Wisdom's DaughterLondon: [1923]The second edition of this fantasy novel from the 'Ayesha Series' by H. Rider Haggard.
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1886 King Solomon's MinesLondon : 1886A scarce thirty-first thousand edition of H. Rider Haggard's classic adventure novel.
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1904 Heart of The WorldLondon: 1904A scarce Longmans' Colonial Library Edition of this illustrated lost city novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1813 Hobbinol, Field Sports, and the Bowling GreenLondon: 1813The uncommon first illustrated edition of this volume of poetry by William Somervile, with illustrations on India paper by Charlton Nesbit and John Thurston.
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1901 Montezuma's DaughterLondon: 1901A smart illustrated Longmans' Colonial Library edition of this exciting novel from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1902 King Solomon's MinesLondon : 1902A pleasing copy of H. Rider Haggard's classic adventure novel, with extensive illustrated work by Walter Paget.
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1909 The Lady of BlossholmeLondon: 1909The first edition in a variant binding of this historical novel by H. Rider Haggard, with the first edition misprint.
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1829 Devereux. A Tale.New York: 1829The scarce first US edition of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's historical novel, set during the reign of Queen Anne.