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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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1937 The Adventures of Tom SawyerNew York: 1937A smart edition of Mark Twain's beloved novel, illustrated in colour by Norman Rockwell.
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1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings.
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1882 The Prince and the PauperLondon: 1882An early U.K. edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Mark Twain, following a young Edward VI and his pauper friend.
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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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1906 Eve's Diary: Translated from the Original MSLondon and New York: 1906A smart first edition of this illustrated comic short story from Mark Twain.
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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.
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c1895 American DrolleriesLondon: c1895An uncommon anthology of tales by celebrated American author Mark Twain.
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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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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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1906-07 The Writings of Mark TwainNew York; London: 1906-07A striking set of the works of the great American author Mark Twain, a smartly bound set including all of his best known and influential works.
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1907 A Horse's TaleLondon and New York: 1907A smart first edition copy of Mark Twain's fictionalised account of Buffalo Bill's favourite horse.
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1892 The American ClaimantLondon: 1892The first UK edition of Mark Twain's humorous novel about mistaken identities.
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1880 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1880A smart copy of the first single volume UK edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe.
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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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1897 [1898] A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1897 [1898]A smart copy of this illustrated late nineteenth century edition of Mark Twain's account of his journey through central and southern Europe.
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1924 Mark Twain's AutobiographyNew York: 1924The two volume first printings of Mark Twain's autobiography, dictated by him during the last years of his life.
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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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1920 Letters of Mark TwainLondon: 1920An illustrated edition of Albert Bigelow Paine's publication of the letters of Mark Twain, containing a selection of Twain's letters from 1853 to 1910.
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1896 A Tramp AbroadLondon: 1896An early UK edition of this work of travel literature by noted American author Mark Twain, complete with many in-text illustrations.
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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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1893 The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New StoriesLondon: 1893A first edition copy of this short story anthology by Mark Twain, in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1872 The World of Wit and HumourLondon: [1872]An exciting collection of witty and humorous stories edited by George Manville Fenn and illustrated throughout.
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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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1897 Mark Twain's Library of HumourLondon: 1897A new edition of Mark Twain's collection of short, humorous stories, illustrated by E. W. Kemble.
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1896 Tom Sawyer AbroadLondon: 1896A first edition, first impression of this very scarce Mark Twain novel. Only 1000 copies of this work were printed.
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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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1935 Albert Bigelow Paine Mark Twain's Notebooks Second Edition FrontispieceNew York; London: 1935A very good copy of Mark Twain's Notebook, author of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and ' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
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1974 Mark Twain and the South Arthur Pettit Academic Critical DustwrapperKentucky : 1974A first edition of this critical work on Mark Twain by Arthur G. Pettit.
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1995 R. Kent Rasmussen Mark Twain A to Z The Essential Reference to his LifeThe United States of America: 1995A near fine first edition of Mark Twain A to Z: The Essential Reference to his Life and Writings.