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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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1770-72 Paradise Lost, and, Paradise Regain'dLondon: 1770-72John Milton's two epic poems in a uniform binding, illustrated throughout.
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1874 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1874A two volume set of the poetical works of the noted John Milton, bound in a full calf prize binding.
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1817 Paradise LostLondon: 1817John Milton's epic twelve book poem, illustrated and bound in one volume in full straight grain morocco.
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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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1844 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1844The poetical works of the English poet John Milton, bound in full morocco.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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1894 A Concordance to the Poetical Works of John Milton John BradshawLondon: 1894An extensive concordance of the words used in the poems of the popular seventeenth poet John Milton.