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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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c1890 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: c1890A smart edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, reprinted from the best editions.
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1864 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1864A smart new edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, with illustrations by William Harvey.
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1817 Paradise LostLondon: 1817A smart early nineteenth century edition of Milton's epic, including a biographical account of the life of Milton by Samuel Johnson.
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1796 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1796A charming, illustrated edition of Milton's poetry, including Paradise Lost. In a full vellum binding.
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1857-66 The Aldine Edition of PoetryLondon: 1857-1866A smart eighteen volume library set from the Aldine edition of British poets, in the original publisher's cloth.
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1727 Paradise Regain'd: A Poem. In Four Books. To Which is Added Samson AgonistesLondon: 1727An early edition of John Milton's sequel to 'Paradise Lost', a biblical blank verse poem illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1753-57 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'dLondon: 1753-57An early set of John Milton's important epic poems, an illustrated set edited by biblical scholar Thomas Newton.
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1785 Poems Upon Several Occasions, English, Italian, and LatinLondon: 1785The first edition of John MIlton's poems edited by the literary historian Thomas Warton.
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1861 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1861A presentation copy John Milton's poetical works. With illustrations, explanatory notes, and a memoir of the author.
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c1868 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: c1868A bright copy in signed Mudie binding of the poetical works of John Milton.
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1835 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1835A beautifully bound set of the works of seventeenth century poet and intellectual John Milton. The first edition of Milton's works to be edited by Sir Egerton Brudges.
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1760 Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, in Four Books.London: 1760A smart mid eighteenth century edition of the second part of Milton's epic, in Baskerville type.
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1923 On the Morning of Christ's NativityCambridge: 1923John Milton's important ode, 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', paired with beautiful facsimile reproductions of the illustrations by William Blake.
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1906 Paradise LostLiverpool: 1906A scarce illustrated edition of Milton's Paradise Lost with colour plates by William Blake.
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1901 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon : 1901A lovely leather bound collection of The Poetical Works of John Milton, including his epic poem Paradise Lost.
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1973 Slay-RideLondon: 1973A first edition copy of this racing crime fiction novel by Dick Francis, which follows an investigation on a British jockey who goes missing in Norway, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1900 The Poetical Works of John MiltonOxford: 1900An illustrated edition of the poetical works of John Milton, edited by Rev. H.C. Beeching, and sumptuously bound by Birdsall.
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1971 BonecrackLondon: 1971A first edition of Dick Francis' thrilling novel presented in an excellent dust wrapper.
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1908 The Complete Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1908A nicely bound complete collection of the poetry of John Milton, in a lovely quarter vellum binding with decorative spine.
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1980-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1980-2000A smart seven volume set of the writings of prolific equestrian crime author, Dick Francis.
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Signed1964-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1964-2000An excellent collection of the works of noted equestrian author, Dick Francis, many of which are signed. An exceptional set of these much-loved works.
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2008 SilksLondon: 2008A first edition of this collaboration between crime-writing father and son, Dick and Felix Francis.
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Signed1957-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1957-2000A complete run of the works of the prolific equestrian author, Dick Francis, with three signed by the author, including the early work 'For Kicks'. An exceptional set for any collector.
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1848 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848A selection of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with detailed and beautiful engravings throughout. Containing the epic 'Paradise Lost'.
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1968 ForfeitLondon: 1968The first edition of Dick Francis's work regarding a horse racing journalist, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1966 Flying FinishLondon: 1966A very smart, first edition copy of Dick Francis' mystery novel 'Flying Finish'.
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1924 Paradise RegainedLondon: 1924A lovely limited edition copy of John Milton's lesser known but still popular poem 'Paradise Regained', illustrated with beautiful engravings by Thomas Lowinsky.
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1962 Dead CertNew York: 1962A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' first novel.
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Signed1964 NerveNew York; Evanston: 1964A signed first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel.
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1966 Flying FinishNew York; Evanston: 1966A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel.
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1965 Odds AgainstNew York: 1965A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' first Sid Halley novel.
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1967 Blood SportNew York; Evanston: 1967A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel.
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1894 A Concordance to the Poetical Works of John Milton John BradshawLondon: 1894An extensive concordance of the words used in the poems of the popular seventeenth poet John Milton.
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1882 3vol The Poetical Works of John Milton Memoir David Masson Fine BindingLondon : 1882A charming three volume set of John Milton's poetical works, edited by renowned scholar, David Masson.
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1983 The Danger Dick Francis First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1983A lovely first edition copy of Dick Francis's 'The Danger', complete with original unclipped dustwrapper.