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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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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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1887 Boswell's Life of JohnsonLondon: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, illustrated throughout.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson in five uniform volumes edited by John Wilson Croker.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A bright copy of this uncommon edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Dr Johnson in striking signed binding.
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1860 Boswell's Life of Johnson including their Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1860A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson by John Wilson Croker.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson in ten volumes, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1835 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1835A striking vellum bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1857 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1857An attractive leather bound copy of William Cowper's poetical works.
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1804 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1804The scarce fourth edition of James Boswell's biography of English man of letters, Samuel Johnson.
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1845 Poems by William Cowper, Esq. With a Sketch of his Life by The Rev. T. GreatheedGlasgow: 1845A charming mid nineteenth century edition of the poems of William Cowper.
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1883 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.New York: 1883A delightfully bound, illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, with five volumes bound in three, and including hi 'A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides'.
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1787 Poems by William CowperLondon: 1787An early edition of the collected poems of William Cowper, an important Romantic forerunner.
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1793 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1793The first two volumes of James Boswell's well-known 18th century biography of author Samuel Johnson, the second edition of this work.
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1803 The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, ESQChichester: 1803A good second edition of William Hayley's important and influential biography on the Romantic poet William Cowper, complete with illustrations.
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1897 The Life of Samuel Johnson & The Journal of a Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1897A handsomely bound, illustrated copy of this infamous biography of English writer Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell.
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1887 6vol Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
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1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete set of James Boswell's influential biographical work on his friend and fellow writer, Samuel Johnson. Rebound in half calf by Riviere and Son and enclosed in a matching slipcase.
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1865 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1865A complete set of the poetical works of noted 18th century British poet William Cowper, the Aldine Edition of this work published by Bell & Daldy. Handsomely bound by Bickers & Sons.
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1952-57 The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1952-57A limited edition set by Yale, comprising of the private papers of James Boswell, most notably his travel works. Illustrated throughout, including with folding maps.
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1953 Boswell on the Grand TourLondon: 1953An exceptional deluxe copy of the Yale Editions of Boswell's journals, recounting of his travels in Germany and Switzerland.
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1951-60 6vols The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1951-60A wonderful set of Yale's limited edition works containing the private papers of James Boswell, illustrated throughout, all small printing runs.
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1902 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1902A copy of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson.
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1788-91 Autograph Letters By William CowperLondon: 1788-1794A collection of seven autograph letters by William Cowper to his longtime friend, Samuel Rose. These letters have been bound into a later collection of the Works of Cowper.
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1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete edition of James Boswell's influential 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', a landmark biography. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.
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1825 Table Talk Minor Poems The TaskLondon: 1825An attractive collection of the popular works of the English poet William Cowper, containing his best known works, illustrated throughout. In the original binding.
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1793 The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell'sLondon: 1793A finely bound copy of this very scarce work with manuscript corrections and additions to Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. The first edition.
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1836 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1836A pocket sized collection of the poems by William Cowper, complete in two volumes.
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1895 Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Leather Folding PlateLondon: 1895An attractive half leather bound copy of James Boswell's notable biography of Samuel Johnson; with charming marbled paper over boards, and marbled endpapers and textblock.
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1803 2vol Poems by William Cowper Poetry Illustrated Coloured PlatesLondon: 1803A nicely bound collection of poetry by William Cowper, illustrated with hand-coloured plates throughout.
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1887 5vol Boswell's Life of Johnson G B Hill Biography AutobiographyOxford: 1887Five volumes of George Birkbeck Hill's editorial of Boswell's life of Johnson. In uniform cloth bindings.
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1852 Poetical Works of William Cowper Biography Illustrated LeatherLondon: 1852An illustrated collection of William Cowper's poetical works, in an attractive gilt embellished fine binding with charming gilt page edges.
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1963 Norma Russell A Bibliography of William Cowper to 1837 IllustratedOxford: 1963A first edition of Norma Russell's 'A Bibliography of William Cowper' to 1837.
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1959 Charles Ryskamp William Cowper Of the Inner Temple, Esq. Literary CriticismCambridge: 1959A first edition of Ryskamp's biographical work of William Cowper.
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1825 William Cowper The Task Poetry Illustrated WestallLondon: 1825An illustrated copy of William Cowper's most famous poem, 'The Task'.
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c1868 William Cowper Table Talk and Other Poems PoetryLondon: c1868A reprint of the 1782 edition of Cowper's 'Table Talk', with notes by the former Poet Laureate Robert Southey.