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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1896 Tom Sawyer AbroadLondon: 1896A first edition, first impression of this very scarce Mark Twain novel. Only 1000 copies of this work were printed.