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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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1898-1899 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1898-1899A beautifully bound, limited edition of this complete set of twelve collected works of Henry Fielding, with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.
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1888 The Fur Country, or, Seventy Degrees North LatitudeLondon: 1888The seventh edition in English of this exciting adventure novel by Jules Verne, illustrated throughout.
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1886 The Mysterious Island (Part II) AbandonedLondon: 1886The fourth edition in English of the second book in Jules Verne's 'Mysterious Island' trilogy, an illustrated work.
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1875 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 Minutes: And a Trip Round itLondon: 1875The fifth edition in English of one of Jules Verne's important and pioneering science fiction novels, a smart illustrated edition.
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1883 The Tribulations of a ChinamanLondon: 1883The third edition in English of this exciting adventure novel set in China by Jules Verne, a smart illustrated copy.
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1887 The Steam House. (Part II.) Tigers and TraitorsLondon: 1887The second edition in English of the second part of this popular adventure novel set in India by Jules Verne.
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c1917 Dropped From the CloudsLondon: c1917A fantastical novel by Jules Verne, originally published as 'The Mysterious Island', uncommon to see in an early dust wrapper.
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c1928 Clipper of the CloudsLondon: c1928A lesser known exciting science fiction novel by French master of the genre, Jules Verne, in an early dust wrapper.
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c1920 Burbank the NorthernerLondon: c1920A lesser known novel by Jules Verne, set in the southern states of America, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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c1928 From Earth to Moon and a Trip Round ItLondon: c1928A novel by Jules Verne following an expedition to the Moon, uncommon to see in a dust wrapper.
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c1928 The Tribulations of a ChinamanLondon: c1928A smart edition of one of the exciting adventure novels by Jules Verne, scarce to see in a dust wrapper.
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c1920 The Child of the CavernLondon: c1920A smart copy of this popular adventure novel by Jules Verne, scarce to see in a dust wrapper.
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1875 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersNew York: 1875The second U.S. edition of this popular novel and short story by French adventure writer Jules Verne, complete with plates by Jules Ferat throughout.
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c1881 Vingt Mille Lieues Sous les MersParis: c1881An illustrated edition in the original French of Jules Verne's popular and influential science fiction novel.
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1899-1902 L'Ile a HeliceParis: 1899-1902A beautiful turn of the century edition of this thrilling science fiction novel by Jules Verne, illustrated with colour plates by Bennet, and in the bright publisher's cartonnage binding.
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c1919 The Field of IceLondon: c1919A thrilling novel of polar exploration by Jules Verne, in a very scarce illustrated dust wrapper.
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1880 The Survivors of the Chancellor and Martin PazLondon: 1880A bright early edition of Jules Verne's thrilling nautical adventure novel, illustrated throughout, and in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.
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1879 The Mysterious Island (Part III): The Secret of the IslandLondon: 1879A lovely copy of the third edition of the third and final part of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'The Mysterious Island'.
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1891 A Plunge into SpaceLondon: [1891]The second edition of Robert Cromie's famous Utopian novel, this second edition with a preface by Jules Verne, and a frontispiece.
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1821 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1821A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes.
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[1749] 1750 The History of Tom JonesLondon: [1749] 1750The uncommon fourth edition of Henry Fielding's comic novel, The History of Tom Jones.
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1878 Voyages Extraordinaires: Hector Servadac: Voyages et Aventures a Travers Le Monde SolaireParis: 1878A smart early edition of Jules Verne's science fiction novel, also known as Off on a Comet; part of his 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series.
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1805 The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend, Mr Abraham AdamsEdinburgh: 1805A scarce edition of this popular novel, illustrated by caricature hand-coloured plates by the renowned artist Thomas Rowlandson.
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1764 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with The Life of the AuthorLondon: 1764The very scarce complete eight volume second edition of English novelist Henry Fielding's collected works.
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1892 The Blockade Runners; Dr Ox's Experiment; Round the MoonLondon: 1894Author's illustrated edition of three novels by Jules Verne bound in one.
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1930 The History of Tom Jones A FoundlingLondon : 1930A richly illustrated edition of The History of Tom Jones A Foundling, with this being a first of this edition.
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1920 Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours & Le Docteur OxParis: 1920A smart, illustrated edition of Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and the short stories 'Doctor Ox', bound together and in the original French.
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1903 The Works of Henry Fielding in Twelve Volumes Bound in SixPhiladelphia: 1903The Eton Edition De Luxe limited edition of this collection of works by Henry Fielding in leather binding with beautiful illustrations.
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c1902 Michel Strogoff, de Moscou a IrkoutskParis: c1902A lovely early twentieth century edition of Jules Verne's 'Michel Strogoff', illustrated with colour plates by Ferat, and in the bright publisher's cartonnage binding.
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1893 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1893An illustrated twelve volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his novels Tom Jones, Jonathan Wild and Amelia.
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1821 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an Essay on His Life and GeniusLondon: 1821A complete set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his most popular and influential works such as 'Amelia' and 'Tom Jones', both of which are early and impressive examples of the English novel.
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1857 The History of Tom JonesLondon: [1857]A later impression of this classic novel by Henry Fielding, classified among one of the earliest English novels.
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c1900 Dropped from the CloudsLondon: c1900A later printing of this novel by Jules Verne, part I of his trilogy 'The Mysterious Island'.
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1808 The Works of Henry Fielding, EsqLondon: 1808A smart collection of the writings of Henry Fielding bound in excellent contemporary leather.
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c1900 Mirifiques Aventures de Maitre AntiferParis: c1900A smart copy of Jules Verne's adventure novel from his 'Extraordinary Voyages' series.