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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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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon : [1905]A scarce second edition of this collection of 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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1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'.
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1883-85 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1883-85A twenty-six volume complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in a signed Bumpus, crushed half morocco binding.
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1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume.
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1848 Vanity FairLondon: 1848The first edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars.
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1869 BurlesquesLondon: 1869A lovely copy of this collection of works by prominent novelist William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The first edition in book form of this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself.
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1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle.
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1879-1880 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879-1880A complete set of twenty-four works by William Makepeace Thackeray, in a smart, uniform half calf binding.
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1913 Vanity FairLondon: [1913]William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel with the colourful illustrations of Lewis Baumer.
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c1890 Pocket Edition of W M Thackeray WorksLondon: c1890Pocket sized edition of the collected works of William Makepeace Thackeray in twenty-seven uniform volumes.
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1865 The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes XI and XIILondon: 1865Two volumes of this popular Victorian era literary magazine, edited by William Thackeray, making up the entirety of the publication for 1865.
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1852 3vol The History of Henry EsmondLondon: 1852The first edition of this celebrated novel, by noted author, William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1860 The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-64Consecutive first ten volumes of the popular literary magazine edited by William Makepeace Thackeray in striking uniform signed bindings.
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1949-1952 4vol The Second World WarLondon: 1949-1965Four volumes of memoirs from Sir Winston Churchill that cover the period over the Second World War.
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1949-1967 3vol The Second World War by Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1949-1967Three volumes of memoirs from Sir Winston Churchill that cover the period over the Second World War.
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1900 Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in LauraniaNew York: 1900A lovely copy of the true first edition, the US edition of Winston Churchill's only major novel
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1900 Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in LauraniaLondon: 1900A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work, Savrola
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1860-1864 5 Vols Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-1864Five volumes of the Cornhill Magazine, a popular monthly Victorian periodical edited by William Thackeray. With seventy four plates across the five volumes
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1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898A set of the illustrated biographical edition of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes.
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1860-1865 11 Vols of The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-186511 volumes of popular the Victorian literary journal, The Cornhill Magazine
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1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59The first impression of Thackeray's important historical novel, complete with the original Thackeray plates.
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1948-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54A first edition set of William Churchill's groundbreaking memoirs regarding the Second World War.
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Signed1998 Speaking for ThemselvesLondon: 1998Bright first edition of the collected letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill, edited and signed by their daughter Baroness Soames.
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1848 Vanity Fair. A Novel without a Hero.London: 1848An mixed issue copy of the first edition of Thackeray's classic novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout by the author himself.
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1934-1938 Marlborough His Life and Times Complete in Four VolumesLondon, Bombay and Sydney: 1934-1938The limited presentation edition of Churchill's biography of Marlborough in the original dust wrappers.
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1906 2vols Lord Randolph ChurchillLondon: 1906The first edition, only printing of this biography of Lord Randolph Churchill by his son Winston Churchill.
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1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898-9Beautiful Bumpus bound edition of the complete works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes.
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c1903 The Complete Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: c1903A truly unique complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray, lavishly illustrated. One of twenty five uniform sets prepared by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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1879 ThackerayLondon: 1879The first edition of Anthony Trollope's celebration of the works and life of William Makepeace Thackery.
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1929 The VirginiansLondon: 1929Lovely new printing of this novel by Thackeray, illustrated by Thackeray himself in the publisher's full leather binding.
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1849-50 The History of PendennisLondon: 1849-50A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis', illustrated throughout by the author.
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1858 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-9First issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel complete in two uniform volumes and adorned with illustrations by Thackeray himself.
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1941 Khaki and Gown An AutobiographyLondon: 1941A first edition copy of Lord Birdwood's enlightening travel work on his time with the British Army, complete with colour folding maps.
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1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his 1907 five month long trip to in East Africa. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates.
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1896 Ballads and SongsLondon: 1896A bright first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's anthology of ballads and songs, with illustrations by H. M. Brock.