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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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1842 Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1842The scarce first edition of Lord Macaulay's poetical work on Ancient Rome, bound in full crushed morocco.
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1854 Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to The Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1854A collection of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's essays, which first appeared in The Edinburgh Review, complete in two volumes.
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1911 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1911A collection of Lord Macaulay's essays bound in half calf.
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Signed1936 Autograph Signed Letter From Evelyn Waugh to Eileen MayoNone: 1936An autographed signed letter from Evelyn Waugh to artist Eileen Mayo, a charming letter in which he references his godson, Jonathan Guinness.
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1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964A smart first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography focusing on his early life.
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1933 Scoop: A Novel About JournalistsLondon: 1933An uncommon, first edition of this entertaining and humorous novel about journalism, by Evelyn Waugh.
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1959 The Life of Ronald KnoxLondon: 1959A smart, first edition of Evelyn Waugh's historical biography of Ronald Knox , with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1950 HelenaLondon: 1950The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's historical novel surrounding Helena of Constantinople, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1953 Love Among the RuinsLondon: 1953The first edition of this beautifully illustrated dystopian short novel by Evelyn Waugh.
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1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography, with illustrations and in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's popular third novel, in the original striking cloth binding.
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1864 Lays of Ancient Rome With Ivry and the ArmadaLondon: 1864A scarce copy of Lord Macaulay's lay poem surrounding Ivry and the Armada in Ancient Rome.
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1878 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1878A new edition of Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays from the Edinburgh Review, handsomely bound in full tree calf.
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1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of this satirical work by Evelyn Waugh, an entertaining novel illustrated throughout by Stuart Boyle.
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1961 Unconditional SurrenderLondon: 1961A lovely first edition copy of the final work in Waugh's impressive 'Swords of Honour' trilogy.
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1950 HelenaLondon: 1950The first impression of the Uniform Edition of Evelyn Waugh's historical novel about Helen of Constantinople.
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1965 Sword of HonourLondon: 1965A lovely final edition of Evelyn Waugh's Second World War trilogy, Sword of Honour, bound in one volume.
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1952 Men at Arms: A NovelLondon: 1952A first edition copy of the first novel of Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour series, from the library of the son of Joyce Gill, his life-long friend.
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1953 Love Among the Ruins: A Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953A first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's satire, set in a dystopian future, from the library of the son of Joyce Gill, his life-long friend.
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1953 Love Among the Ruins: A Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953A first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's satire, set in a dystopian future, from the library of the son of Joyce Gill, his life-long friend.
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Signed1963 Basil Seal Rides Again, or, The Rake's RegressBoston: 1963A smart limited edition short story by Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. An interesting association from the library of the son of one of Waugh's lovers.
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1928 Decline and FallLondon: 1928A first impression copy of this entertaining novel by Evelyn Waugh, an association copy from the library of the lover of the author.
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1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932A first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, from the library of the son of Joyce Gill, a life-long friend of the author.
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1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957An assoication copy of Waugh's enchanting and engaging novel based off the author’s experiences of hallucinations, from the library of a lover of Waugh's.
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1942 Put Out More FlagsLondon: 1942A wonderful first edition of one of Evelyn Waugh's satirical wartime novels, an important commentary on the lives of the British upper-class.
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2015 The Loved OneLondon: 2015A fine edition of this satirical novel from Evelyn Waugh, with colour illustrations throughout.
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1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957A superior first edition copy of Waugh's enchanting and engaging novel based off the author’s experiences of hallucinations.
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1872 Critical and Historical EssaysLondon: 1872An academic work detailing a selection of Lord Macaulay's interests, from Machiavelli to Frederick the Great.
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1964 A Little Learning: The First Volume of An AutobiographyLondon: 1964A smart first edition copy of this first volume of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography, with the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Unconditional SurrenderLondon: 1961The first edition of the finale of Evelyn Waugh's impressive war-based trilogy, loosely paralleling his own experiences in the Second World War.
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1851 Macaulay's EssaysLondon: 1851Three of Lord Macaulay's essays contributed to the 'Edinburgh Review' bound in one volume.
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1904 Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1904A new edition of Lord Macaulay's popular illustrated book of narrative poems.
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1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's satirical novel set in the funeral business in LA, illustrated by Stuart Boyle.
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1860 Critical and Historical Essays contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1860The tenth edition of Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays in three volumes.
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1896 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1896A bright new edition of the collected essays of Lord Macaulay together with his popular collection of poems 'Lays of Ancient Rome' in Relfe Brothers prize binding.
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1865 The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1865The miscellaneous writings of Thomas Babington Macaulay in full calf Riviere binding.