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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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1933 The WavesLondon: 1933An early edition of this experimental novel by Virginia Woolf, one of her most puzzling publications.
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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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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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1925-1932 The Common Reader, First Series and Second SeriesLondon: 1925-1932The first editions of the first and second series of Virginia Woolf's literary essays.
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1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947The first edition of this collection of twenty-nine essays by Virginia Woolf, in the illustrated Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1937 The YearsLondon: 1937The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, in an especially bright example of the sought-after Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1938 Three GuineasThe Hogarth Press: 1938The first edition of Virginia Woolf's detailed essay examining her views on fascism, war and women's rights. In the publisher's original unclipped Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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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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1946 The WavesLondon: 1946The fifth impression of the Uniform Edition of Virginia Woolf's experimental novel, in the scarce publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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1930 Night and DayLondon: 1930A uniform edition of the second novel by notable modernist Bloomsbury author Virginia Woolf, exploring the subjects of love and happiness.
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1933 Flush: A BiographyLondon: 1933The first edition of Virginia Woolf's entertaining novel about Flush, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
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1942 The Death of the Moth and Other EssaysLondon: 1942The first edition of this anthology of essays from Virginia Woolf, published the year after her death, and including the notable 'A Letter to a Young Poet'.
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1937 The YearsLondon: 1937The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, a multi-generational epic set across fifty years, in the original sought-after Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
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1933 Flush: A BiographyLondon: 1933A lovely copy of the first Uniform Edition of Virginia Woolf's entertaining novel about Flush, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel.
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1950 The Captain's DeathLondon: 1950A very scarce proof copy of the first UK edition of this posthumously published collection of short essays by Virginia Woolf.
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1933 The WavesLondon: 1933An Advance Review Copy of the scarce Uniform Edition of Virginia Woolf's experimental novel, being the third impression of the first edition.
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1929 The Voyage OutLondon: 1929The first Uniform Edition of Virginia Woolf's first novel, in the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1931 A Room of One's OwnLondon: 1931The first Uniform Edition of Virginia Woolf's critical treatise on the economic and social position of women in early twentieth century English society.
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1942 The Death of the Moon and Other EssaysLondon: 1942The first edition of Virginia Woolf's posthumous collection of essays.
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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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1933 Flush a BiographyLondon: 1933A nice first edition copy of this entertaining novel by Virginia Woolf, following the protagonist, Flush, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel.
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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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1933 Flush a BiographyLondon: 1933The first edition of Virginia Woolf's charming biographical novel on Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel, Flush, complete with the original plates.
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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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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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1919 Night and DayLondon: 1919A smartly rebound first edition copy of Virginia Woolf's second novel, an Edwardian-set novel on love and happiness.
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1937 The YearsLondon: 1937The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, a multi-generational epic set across fifty years.
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1943 A Haunted HouseLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this collection of short stories by noted Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf.
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1942 The Death of the MothLondon: 1942A very smart first edition of Woolf's posthumous collection of essays, including the notable 'A Letter to a Young Poet'.
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1939 ReviewingLondon: 1939A fine first edition copy of this work of literary criticism by Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf.
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1932 A Letter to a Young PoetLondon: 1932A very smart copy of this epistolary essay to regarding modern poetry, published by the Hogarth Press.
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1927 The Voyage OutLondon: 1927An excellent copy of noted Bloomsbury author Virginia Woolf's first novel, The Voyage Out.