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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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1844 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1844The poetical works of the English poet John Milton, bound in full morocco.
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1828-1851 Diamond ClassicsLondon: 1828-1851A delightful collection of four volumes from the Diamond Classic series, published by Orr & Co. between 1828 and 1851.
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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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1898 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1898The 'Albion' edition of this collection of poetry by the popular John Milton, bound in half calf.
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c1890 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: c1890A smart edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, reprinted from the best editions.
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1864 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1864A smart new edition of this collection of poetry from John Milton, with illustrations by William Harvey.
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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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1817 Paradise LostLondon: 1817A smart early nineteenth century edition of Milton's epic, including a biographical account of the life of Milton by Samuel Johnson.
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1796 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1796A charming, illustrated edition of Milton's poetry, including Paradise Lost. In a full vellum binding.
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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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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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1857-66 The Aldine Edition of PoetryLondon: 1857-1866A smart eighteen volume library set from the Aldine edition of British poets, in the original publisher's cloth.
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1727 Paradise Regain'd: A Poem. In Four Books. To Which is Added Samson AgonistesLondon: 1727An early edition of John Milton's sequel to 'Paradise Lost', a biblical blank verse poem illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1753-57 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'dLondon: 1753-57An early set of John Milton's important epic poems, an illustrated set edited by biblical scholar Thomas Newton.
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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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1785 Poems Upon Several Occasions, English, Italian, and LatinLondon: 1785The first edition of John MIlton's poems edited by the literary historian Thomas Warton.
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1861 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1861A presentation copy John Milton's poetical works. With illustrations, explanatory notes, and a memoir of the author.
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c1868 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: c1868A bright copy in signed Mudie binding of the poetical works of John Milton.
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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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1835 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1835A beautifully bound set of the works of seventeenth century poet and intellectual John Milton. The first edition of Milton's works to be edited by Sir Egerton Brudges.
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1760 Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, in Four Books.London: 1760A smart mid eighteenth century edition of the second part of Milton's epic, in Baskerville type.
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1923 On the Morning of Christ's NativityCambridge: 1923John Milton's important ode, 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', paired with beautiful facsimile reproductions of the illustrations by William Blake.
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1906 Paradise LostLiverpool: 1906A scarce illustrated edition of Milton's Paradise Lost with colour plates by William Blake.
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1901 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon : 1901A lovely leather bound collection of The Poetical Works of John Milton, including his epic poem Paradise Lost.
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1900 The Poetical Works of John MiltonOxford: 1900An illustrated edition of the poetical works of John Milton, edited by Rev. H.C. Beeching, and sumptuously bound by Birdsall.
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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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1908 The Complete Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1908A nicely bound complete collection of the poetry of John Milton, in a lovely quarter vellum binding with decorative spine.
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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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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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1848 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848A selection of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with detailed and beautiful engravings throughout. Containing the epic 'Paradise Lost'.
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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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1924 Paradise RegainedLondon: 1924A lovely limited edition copy of John Milton's lesser known but still popular poem 'Paradise Regained', illustrated with beautiful engravings by Thomas Lowinsky.