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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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1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings.
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1801 The RamblerLondon: 1801Samuel Johnson's series of short papers bound over four volumes in full calf.
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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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1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition.
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1785 The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.London: 1785A delightful single volume edition of the poems of Dr Johnson, published the year after Johnson's death and featuring the first appearance of 'Irene'.
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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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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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1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work.
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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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1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes.
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1761 The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1761The very scarce 1761 two volume twelfth edition of Daniel Defoe's important epistolary novel, illustrated throughout.
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1801-1811 The Works of Samuel Johnson in Fourteen VolumesLondon: 1801-1811A new edition of the works of Samuel Johnson complete in fourteen uniform leather bound volumes.
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1793 A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of TractsLondon: 1793The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys.
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1743 The Memoirs of Cap. George Carleton, an English OfficerLondon: 1743A scarce reissue of the memoirs of Captain George Carleton, an intriguing work with a complicated authorship history.
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Signed1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author.
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c1932 Assorted Works of Children's LiteratureLondon: c1932An unusually bright collection of four important pieces of children's literature, illustrated in colour and in splendid decorative bindings.
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1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout.
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1820 2vol The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Defoe Stothard IllustrationLondon: 1820Two beautifully bound volumes of this famous adventure work.