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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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1849 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1849A beautifully bound edition of Bunyan's magnum opus, in a half crushed morocco Sotheran Bayntun-Riviere binding.
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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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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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c1888 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon : c1888A beautifully illustrated copy of John Bunyan's famous Christian allegory, with 62 illustrations and 6 colour plates.
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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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1951 The Story of the Pilgrim’s Progress A Simplified VersionLondon: 1951A charmingly illustrated first edition of this scarce abridgement of John Bunyan’s epic Christian allegory.
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1866 The Pilgrim's Progress and Other Works of John BunyanGlasgow: 1866A large edition of John Bunyan's religious allegory, with additional works and a memoir about the author, with various illustrated plates.
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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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1890 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1890A charmingly illustrated edition of this iconic work of theological literature, in a very smart full calf school prize binding.
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1904 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1904A charming edition of Bunyan's famed Christian allegory illustrated with eight plates in colour by Harold Copping.
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1868 The Pilgrim's Progress and other Allegorical WorksLondon, Edinburgh and New York: 1868A leather binding by Fullarton of this quarto containing the allegorical writings of John Bunyan, illustrated with plates by David and William B. Scott.
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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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1776 The Holy War, Made By Shaddai Upon DiabolusEdinburgh: 1776An eighteenth century edition of John Bunyan's religious novel, an important allegorical work.
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1858 Le Pelerinage de l'Homme compared with the Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1858A comparison of renowned Christian allegory 'The Pilgrim's Progress' with the French acrostic poem 'The Pilgrimage of Man'.
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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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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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1888 The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan IllustratedLondon: 1888An attractive copy of Bunyan's most influential work, this Christian allegorical tale is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature.
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1892 Bracebridge Hall By Washington Irving Illustrated By CaldecottLondon : 1892A lovely illustrated edition of Irving's novel, illustrated by Caldecott in a straight grain morocco Bumpus binding with binder's stamp to front pastedown. With an engraved illustration to frontispiece and illustrated title page and numerous further illus
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1821-1837 20Vol Works of Washington and Theodore Irving Fine Binding FIRSTSLondon: 1821-1837This is a beautifully bound twenty volume set of select works by Washington Irving.
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1898 The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan H R Haweis Illustated RheadLondon : 1898A lavishly illustrated edition of Bunyan's famous allegorical tale.
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c1870 PILGRIM's Progress Holy War King Shaddai John BUNYAN IllustratedLondon: 1870A wonderful copy of Bunyan's famous Christian allegory, one of the most significant works of English religious literature.
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1877 Irving Bracebridge Hall With Illustrations By Robert CaldecottLondon: 1877Bracebridge Hall is a novel by Washington Irving, this edition illustrated by Caldecott. With an engraving to frontispiece, an illustrated title page and further illustrations throughout.
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1835 The Beauties of Washington Irving Illustrated Fourth EditionLondon: 1935A copy of 'The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq'.
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c1890 PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Other Works BUNYAN Illus.London: c1890An impressive tome of the works of John Bunyan, including the ever-popular Pilgrim's Progress, beautifully illustrated with engraved plates.