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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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1931 Hier et DemainParis: 1931A delightfully illustrated and attractively bound edition of this thrilling collection of short stories by celebrated French author, Jules Verne.
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1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations.
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1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'.
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c1880 Autour de la Lune, le Docteur OxParis: c1880Two popular works by Jules Verne together in one volume, early French illustrated editions.
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c1905 Round the Moon, A Sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon"London: c1905An early twentieth century edition of Jules Verne's thrilling work of science fiction.
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c1903 Five Weeks in a BalloonLondon: c1903One of Jules Vernes' popular and gripping adventure novels, this novel following an adventure by balloon to Africa.
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c1910 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1910An 'Author's Copyright Edition' of Jules Verne's beloved novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'.
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1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding.
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c1910 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaLondon: c1910An illustrated edition of Jules Vernes' incredibly popular nautical sci-fi novel, illustrated with colour and monochrome plates.
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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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1925-1930 10vols The Works of Thomas HardyLondon: 1925-1930A lovely collection of some of Thomas Hardy’s best-loved novels, uniformly bound in full calf.
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1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding.
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1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations.
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1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech.
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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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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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1895 Two on a TowerLondon: 1895A handsome early edition of this notable Wessex novel by Thomas Hardy, in the publisher's cloth binding.
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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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1912 Under The Greenwood TreeLondon : 1912A very scarce copy of Under The Greenwood Tree published as part of The Wessex Novels set by Macmillan and Co.
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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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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.