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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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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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1934 I, Claudius; Claudius the GodLondon: 1934The first editions of Robert Graves's popular historical novels, 'I, Claudius' and 'Claudius the God'.
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1931 Poems 1926-1930London: 1931The first edition of Robert Graves's 1931 volume of poetry, retaining the original dust wrapper.
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1927 Lars Porsena, or, The Future of Swearing and Improper LanguageLondon: 1927The first edition of this interesting monograph on swearing and language by poet Robert Graves.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877An exceptional copy of the first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, in a quarter morocco dust wrapper and matching slip case.
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1992 Across the Gulf: Late PoemsMallorca: 1992A very smart limited edition of this collection of late poetry from Robert Graves.
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1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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Signed1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan.
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877The first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, illustrated throughout by R. Caldecott.
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1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth.
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1946 Poems 1938-45London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: 1946A smart first edition of the poetry of Robert Graves written in the run-up to and during the Second World War, in an unclipped dust wrapper.
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1957 They Hanged my Saintly BillyNew York: 1957The first US edition of this novel based on the life of William Palmer, hanged in 1856 for poisoning John Parsons Cook.
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1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others.
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1846 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusParis: 1846A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels.
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1956 Winter in MajorcaMallorca: 1956A smart first edition copy of Robert Grave's translation of George Sand's autobiographical travelogue, 'Winter in Majorca.'
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1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves.
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1942 Work in HandLondon: 1942A lovely first edition of this collaboration of great poets Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron, and Robert Graves, who published their three little book as one for economy and friendship.
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1931 PoemsLondon: 1931An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper.
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1940 No More GhostsLondon: 1940A marvellous first edition copy of this selection of poems by one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, Robert Graves.
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1920 Country SentimentLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this collection of poems by the popular author Robert Graves.
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Signed1962 The More Deserving CasesLondon: 1962An excellent copy of this collection of old poems by Robert Graves, limited to three hundred and fifty bound in cloth and signed by the author.
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Signed1965 Love RespeltLondon: 1965A superb limited edition copy, signed by the author, of this collection of poems by Robert Graves.
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1835 Abbotsford and Newstead AbbeyLondon: 1835Two short stories in their first UK edition by renowned American author Washington Irving.
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1850 Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works: Poems, Comedies, EssaysLondon: 1850A handsome copy of Irving Washington's Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works.
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1930 But It Still Goes On Robert Graves First Ed Second Impression DustwrapperLondon; Toronto : 1930A first edition second impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On', held in the original dustwrapper.
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1922 On English Poetry Robert Graves First EditionLondon: 1922The first edition of Robert Grave's interesting collection of essays 'On English Poetry'.
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1850 The CRAYON MISCELLANY by Washington IRVINGLondon: 1850The 1850 Author's Revised Edition of 'The Crayon Miscellany' by Washington Irving.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1919 The Owl A Miscellany No 2 October 1919 Edited Robert Graves IllustratedLondon: 1919A scarce poetry periodical edited by Robert Graves, illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. The second volume of only two ever published.
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Signed1972 In Noah's Wake Poems by Allan Block Signed Inscribed to Robert GravesPeterborough: 1972A signed first edition of this collection of poetry by Allan Block.