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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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1901 The Swiss Family Robinson and Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1901Two popular 'Castaway' novels, Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, illustrated throughout.
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1819 Don Juan, Cantos I and IIParis: 1819The very scarce first Paris edition of Cantos I and II of Lord Byron's celebrated epic, 'Don Juan'.
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1923-27 Eight Volumes of Limited Edition Works by Daniel DefoeLondon: 1923-27Eight volumes of limited edition works by the noted writer Daniel Defoe, including his best known works about the popular character Robinson Crusoe, bound in crushed half morocco.
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c1909 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: c1909A smartly bound copy of this exciting adventure novel from Defoe, with illustrations by H. M. Brock.
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1826 The Works of Lord Byron Including the Suppressed PoemsParis: 1826The complete works of Lord Byron in one volume, with a memoir on his life.
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c1880 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: c1880A scarce copy of Lord Byron's poetical works, in a very smart, full morocco binding.
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1813-1821 Selected Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1813-1821A wonderful collection of twelve first and early edition Lord Byron works, bound in four full calf volumes.
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1907 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronOxford : 1907The complete poetical works of the popular Lord Byron in one volume, bound in crushed half morocco.
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1816-1818 Childe Harold's PilgrimageLondon: 1816-1818First editions of Canto the Third and Fourth from Byron's narrative poem, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
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1833 The Works Of Lord ByronLondon : 1933A handsomely bound set of seventeen volumes of the works of Lord Byron, a smart illustrated set of the Romantic poets works.
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1815 Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1815A scarce and sought after 'academic edition' of Robinson Crusoe, an extensively annotated edition with footnotes on a wide variety of subjects.
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1804 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1804A very smart large paper edition of Daniel Defoe's important travelogue novel, a nice copy illustrated throughout by Thomas Stothard.
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1960 A Journal of the Plague YearLondon: 1960A decorative copy of Daniel Defoe's 'A Journal of the Plague Year', reprinted by The Folio Society, in the original slipcase.
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1905 Love Poems of ByronLondon: 1905A charming collection of Lord Byron's poetry from The Lover's Library Collection, in highly decorated vellum.
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1814 The Corsair A TaleLondon : 1814This popular text of love and adventure has gone on to inspire operas, music and ballets.
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1822-24 Don JuanLondon: 1822-24A sought after set of Lord Byron's epic poem, this set including the first editions of Cantos VI to XVI.
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1786 The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, MarinerEdinburgh: 1786An uncommon to see eighteenth century abridged Edinburgh edition of Daniel Defoe's popular novel, with detailed engravings.
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1874 The Poetical Works of Lord Byron with Engravings by the First ArtistsLondon: 1874A comprehensive illustrated edition of the poetical works of the notable writer Lord Byron.
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1821 Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari, CainLondon: 1821The first edition, second issue, of these three historical verse plays by the infamous Lord Byron.
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1814 The Corsair, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, and LaraLondon: 1814A collection of three poetical works of Byron bound in one volume, a smart calf bound collection of early editions.
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1813-16 Poetry of Lord ByronLondon: 1813-16A collection of the popular poetry of Lord Byron, this volume included six first and early editions of the infamous poet's works.
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1841 The Works of Lord Byron, Complete in One VolumeLondon: 1841A wonderful single volume, complete edition of the poetical works of Lord Byron.
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1829 The Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1829The works of famous Romantic poet Lord Byron in four uniform pocket sized volumes.
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1832 The Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1832-4A handsome set of the collected works of Lord Byron edited and with a biographical sketch by Thomas Moore, sixteen volumes in handsome Sotheran uniform bindings.
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1832 The Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1832-3The collected works of Lord Byron with a biographical sketch by Thomas Moore.
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1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice and The Prophecy of Dante, A PoemLondon: 1821A first edition, second issue of this play and poem by Lord Byron.
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1814 2vols in 1 Lara, a Tale and Jacqueline, a TaleLondon: 1814A first edition copy of Lord Byron's two narrative poems concerning the fates of Lara and Jacqueline, rebacked in a lovely full calf binding.
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1819 3 vols The Works of Lord ByronLondon : 1819An early complete three volume set of the works of Lord Byron.
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1816-17 The Prisoner of Chillon, Manfred, The Lament of TassoLondon: 1816-17Three of Byron's poems bound in one volume, all early or first editions, a wonderful volume of Byron's poetical genius.
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1824 The Poetical Works of Collins, Gray, and Beattie: With Lord Byron'sLondon: 1824A pocket-sized collection of the poetical works of Beattie, Collins, Gray, and Byron, illustrated with a detailed engraved frontispiece.
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1824 Recollections of the Life of Lord ByronLondon: 1824A smart first edition of R. C. Dallas's biography of the final years of the life of George Gordon, Lord Byron.
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1906 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: [1906]A bright illustrated edition of Defoe's classic tale of 'Robinson Crusoe.'
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1883 The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, MarinerLondon: 1883A scarce facsimile reprint of the first edition of Robinson Crusoe, originally published in 1719.
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1881 The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon : 1881An illustrated edition of the wonderful adventure tale Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
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1830 Illustrations to the Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1830Pictorial edition of the poems of Lord Byron engraved under superintendence of Charles Heath, first edition.
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1819-23 Don JuanLondon: 1819-1823Cantos I-XI of Lord Byron's famous epic poem, Don Juan, many of which are first edition.