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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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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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Signed1977 Continual Dew: A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse.London: 1977A signed facsimile edition of an early collection by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, illustrated throughout.
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1966-1982 3vol High and Low, A Nip in the Air, & Uncollected PoemsLondon: 1966-1982A very smart collection of first edition copies of John Betjeman's poetry, with original dust wrappers.
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1974 A Nip in the AirLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this collection of this captivating collection of poetry from John Betjeman.
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1958 John Betjeman's Collected PoemsLondon: 1958A very smart first edition of this collection of poetry from John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of Poet Laureate John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877An exceptional copy of the first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, in a quarter morocco dust wrapper and matching slip case.
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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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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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Signed1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan.
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1925 Public School Verse: An Anthology Volume VLondon: 1925Lovely first edition of this public school anthology of verses containing John Betjeman's first published poem.
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960First trade edition of John Betjeman's celebrated autobiographical poetry collection, adorned with drawings by Michael Tree.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877The first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, illustrated throughout by R. Caldecott.
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1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth.
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1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection, illustrated with engravings by Michael Tree.
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1846 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusParis: 1846A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels.
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1960 Summoned by BellsBoston; Cambridge: 1960A first American edition of John Betjeman's autobiography, naturally written in verse. Complete with an unclipped pictorial dust wrapper.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection, illustrated with beautiful engravings by Michael Tree.
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1974 A Nip in the AirLondon: 1974A First edition copy of this collection of poems by John Betjeman
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1835 Abbotsford and Newstead AbbeyLondon: 1835Two short stories in their first UK edition by renowned American author Washington Irving.
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1850 Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works: Poems, Comedies, EssaysLondon: 1850A handsome copy of Irving Washington's Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works.
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1937 Continual Dew Little Book of Bourgeois Verse Betjeman Dustwrapper First EdLondon: 1937A first edition copy of John Betjeman's poetical works, held in the original dustwrapper.
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1850 The CRAYON MISCELLANY by Washington IRVINGLondon: 1850The 1850 Author's Revised Edition of 'The Crayon Miscellany' by Washington Irving.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1892 Bracebridge Hall By Washington Irving Illustrated By CaldecottLondon : 1892A lovely illustrated edition of Irving's novel, illustrated by Caldecott in a straight grain morocco Bumpus binding with binder's stamp to front pastedown. With an engraved illustration to frontispiece and illustrated title page and numerous further illus
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1821-1837 20Vol Works of Washington and Theodore Irving Fine Binding FIRSTSLondon: 1821-1837This is a beautifully bound twenty volume set of select works by Washington Irving.
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1877 Irving Bracebridge Hall With Illustrations By Robert CaldecottLondon: 1877Bracebridge Hall is a novel by Washington Irving, this edition illustrated by Caldecott. With an engraving to frontispiece, an illustrated title page and further illustrations throughout.
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1835 The Beauties of Washington Irving Illustrated Fourth EditionLondon: 1935A copy of 'The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq'.