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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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1910 The Rhinegold & The ValkyrieLondon; New York: 1910A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic dramas, the first edition, second impression, to be illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, in the original dust wrapper.
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1801 The RamblerLondon: 1801Samuel Johnson's series of short papers bound over four volumes in full calf.
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1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: 1904An uncommon first edition copy of Harbour's adventure novel, illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackham's illustrations.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: 1904The second edition of this adventure novel, with an early example of Arthur Rackham's beautiful illustrations.
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1901 The Argonauts of the AmazonLondon: 1901A first edition copy of this adventure story by C. R. Kenyon, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham.
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1903 Brains & BraveryLondon: 1903A first edition copy of this collection of short stories, four of which are by G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1907 Scribner's Magazine Volume XLIINew York : 1907The forty-second volume of Scribner's magazine with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham including the scarce and only printing of Rackham's 'Pan O' Dreams' illustrations, bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham.
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1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon; New York: 1910-11A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see in their original dust wrappers.
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1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition.
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1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of the monumental tales of the Brothers Grimm, a colourfully illustrated edition.
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1785 The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.London: 1785A delightful single volume edition of the poems of Dr Johnson, published the year after Johnson's death and featuring the first appearance of 'Irene'.
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1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work.
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1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon and Glasgow: 1904The second edition of this uncommon to find adventure novel illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with six colour plates.
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1907 The Ingoldsby Legends, or, Mirth & MarvelsLondon: 1907Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', complete with Rackham's signature colourful ink illustrations.
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1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes.
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1801-1811 The Works of Samuel Johnson in Fourteen VolumesLondon: 1801-1811A new edition of the works of Samuel Johnson complete in fourteen uniform leather bound volumes.
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1979 Irish Fairy TalesDublin: 1979A near fine copy of this facsimile edition of James Stephens' 'Irish Fairy Tales', colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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1793 A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of TractsLondon: 1793The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys.
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1949 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1949Illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham, and in a signed full calf Bayntun-Riviere binding, this is a beautiful example of this anthology of myths and legends.
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Signed1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author.
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1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'.
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1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout.
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Signed1911 Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon: 1911A signed limited edition copy of Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Richard Wagner's dramas, illustrated with tipped-in colour plates.
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Signed1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909The very scarce deluxe edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated and signed by notable pen and ink designer Arthur Rackham.