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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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1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
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1894 The Kasidah (Couplets) of Haji Adbu Al-YazdiLondon: 1894A limited edition of Sir Richard Burton's long narrative novel, one of five copies printed on Japanese vellum.
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1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon and New York: 1909A lovely copy of Edmund Dulac's illustrated edition of Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat'.
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1914 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El YezdiLondon: 1914A scarce edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's Arabic poem.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red CrossLondon: [1915]A marvellous illustrated book containing stories and songs for children by the remarkable Edmund Dulac; with Cinderella and other stories. .
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Signed1928 A Fairy Garland Being Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: 1928A signed limited edition of Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated collection of French short stories, illustrated in colour throughout.
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The Love of the Foolish AngelLondon: 1929A first edition copy of this work of fiction from the early twentieth century by Helen Beauclerk. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac this particular copy is bound in the publisher's original patterned cloth binding.
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c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'.
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1913 Princess Badoura Arabian Nights Laurence Housman Edmund Dulac Colour PlatesLondon: 1913A wonderfully-illustrated tale from the Arabian Nights, retold by the notable English playwright, writer and illustrator Laurence Housman.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross Songs StoriesLondon: 1915A charming edition of this children's book of stories and songs by French illustrator Edmund Dulac.
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1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yedzi Sir Richard Burton Poem With Original BoxLondon : 1931A beautiful edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's English-language poem.