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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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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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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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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969A smart first edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles.
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanBoston: 1969A smart first US edition of this postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles.
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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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1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964The first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms.
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1963 The CollectorBoston: 1963A fine first US edition of John Fowles' thrilling debut novel, about a lonely young man who abducts a woman he becomes obsessed with.
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Signed1977 The Magus, A Revised VersionLondon: 1977A signed copy of the revised edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'.
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1985 A MaggotLondon: 1985An exceptionally lovely first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice.
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1977 The Magus, A Revised VersionLondon: 1977The revised edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'.
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1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977The first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'.
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1974 The Ebony TowerLondon: 1974The first edition of John Fowles's charming collection of five novellas and short stories.
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1969 The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1969An excellent copy of the first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodernist Victorian-era romance.
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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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Signed1977 Daniel MartinLondon: 1977A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Fowles's bildungsroman about 'what it is like to be English in the late 20th century'.
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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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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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1966 The MagusLondon: 1966A superb first impression of one of John Fowles' popular postmodern novels, one of the most popular novels of the century.
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1982 MantissaLondon: 1982The first edition of this later novel by John Fowles, a first impression copy in the original dust wrapper.
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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.