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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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c1912 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1912The entertaining nonsense work of Edward Lear, an illustration collection of one-hundred and ten comical limericks.
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1900 Nonsense SongsLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of the entertaining nonsense poems of Edward Lear, this edition colourfully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
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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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1894 Nonsense Songs and StoriesLondon: 1894The illustrated ninth edition of Edward Lear's popular collection of nonsense songs and verse.
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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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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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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection, illustrated with engravings by Michael Tree.
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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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c1913 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1913A copyright edition of this illustrated collection of limericks by Edward Lear.
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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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1880 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1880An early edition of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense.
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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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1905 The Book of Nonsense Edward Lear Illustrated LimericksLondon: 1905A charming copy of Edward Lear's profusely illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense.