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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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1877 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1877A colourfully illustrated edition of this entertaining novel by Rudolph Erich Raspe, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
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1920 Touch and GoLondon: 1920The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's political play, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A superb copy of the first impression of of T. E. Lawrence's iconic autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet.
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1828 Tim Bobbin's Lancashire Dialect and PoemsLondon: 1828The first edition thus of this charming work of satirical poetry and prose, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
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1833 Sunday in LondonLondon: 1833The first edition of this humorous discussion of Sunday working practices in nineteenth century London, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
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1870 Tom & Jerry Life in LondonLondon: 1870A colourfully illustrated reprint of this satirical work by Pierce Egan, narrating an entertaining adventure around London.
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1842 George Cruikshank's OmnibusLondon: [1842]The first edition of George Cruikshank's illustrated omnibus, an entertaining work created by Cruikshank entirely under his own control, with no restrictions from an editor.
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1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
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1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding.
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1869 Coila's WhispersEdinburgh and London: 1869A scarce first edition poetry collection by Sir William Augustus Fraser, illustrated with striking plates by Gustave Dore and George Cruikshank.
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1869 George Cruikshank's Table-BookLondon: 1869A new edition of this work celebrative of caricaturist and illustrator George Cruikshank's career.
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1847 The Greatest Plague of Life: or the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good ServantLondon: 1847The first edition of Mayhew's satirical and humorous novel, illustrated throughout by George Cruikshank.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its dust wrapper.
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1840 The Tower of London. A Historical Romance.London: 1840The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank.
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1927 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927The second impression of T. E. Lawrence's classic war memoir, a lovely copy.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1840 An Essay on the Genius of George CruikshankLondon: 1840A first edition of Thackeray's critical examination of the caricatures of one of the most famous illustrators of the century, George Cruikshank.
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1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a TriumphNew York: 1935The first U.S. trade edition of Lawrence of Arabia's exciting autobiography, illustrated with four maps and plates throughout. Complete in the dust wrapper.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force.
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1870 George Cruikshank's Fairy LibraryLondon: 1870George Cruikshank's illustrated volume of four charming fairy tales, each replete with his own illustrations.
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1990 Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1990A smart biography of T. E. Lawrence, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated throughout.
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1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical EnquiryLondon: 1955A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves and Liddell HartLondon: 1938A fascinating set complete in two first editions illustrating T E Lawrence's intimate work with his biographers Robert Graves and Liddell Hart. A limited edition signed by Graves and Hart in slipcase.
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1877 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1877A very bright, beautifully illustrated edition of Rudolf Erich Raspe's classic novel regarding the fictional German nobleman, Baron Munchausen.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
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1829 The Epping HuntLondon: 1829The first edition of Thomas Hood's hunting poem, 'The Epping Hunt', illustrated with five detailed plates by George Cruikshank.
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1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Liddell Hart Robert Graves Limited Edition SignedNew York: 1938Two volumes of correspondence between Thomas Lawrence 'Of Arabia' and his biographers.