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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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1760 The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine VolumesLondon: 1760A charmingly illustrated nine volume edition of the works of Alexander Pope, in full calf bindings.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1715-20 The Iliad of HomerLondon: 1715-20The first folio edition of Alexander Pope's monumental translation of the 'Iliad', an important and illustrated edition.
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1945 Cannery RowLondon: 1945The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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1958 The Log from the Sea of CortezLondon: 1958The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's narrative about the marine specimen collecting trip he undertook with his great friend, Ed Ricketts, in 1940.
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1942 The Moon is DownNew York: 1942The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1942 The Moon is DownLondon: 1942The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1946 De VliegenvangerAmsterdam: 1946The scarce first Dutch language trade edition of Steinbeck's novel 'The Moon is Down', about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
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1954 Sweet ThursdayLondon: 1954The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's sequel to his novel 'Cannery Row'. In the exceptionally bright dust wrapper.
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1945 The Red PonyNew York: 1945The first illustrated edition of John Steinbeck's episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
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c1834 The Beauties of PopeLondon: c1834A scarce, first edition of this selection of poetry and prose from Alexander Pope, compiled by Alfred Howard.
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1761 The Iliad of HomerEdinburgh: 1761A very scarce mid eighteenth century complete single volume edition of Alexander Pope's translation of Homer's Iliad.
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1809 The IliadLondon: 1809An uncommon edition of Homer's epic poem, this edition being the important translation by Alexander Pope.
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1738 Les Oeuvres de M. Pope Traduite en Francois. Les Principes de la Morale et du GoutParis: 1738Two of the popular poetical works of Alexander Pope translated into French, an early French edition.
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1903 The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander PopeBoston and New York: 1903The Cambridge edition of the collected poetical works of Alexander Pope in a handsome full morocco binding signed Sotheran.
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1787-1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1787-1788A beautifully illustrated six volume edition of the literary works of Alexander Pope, one of the most prominent English poets of the eighteenth century.
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1767 6 vols The Works of Alexander Pope In Six Volumes, CompleteEdinburgh : 1767Six complete volumes of the works of Alexander Pope.
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1770 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1770A late eighteenth century edition of the collected works of Alexander Pope in uniform calf bindings and adorned with lovely engravings.
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1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1788Late eighteenth-century illustrated editions of the works of Alexander Pope, uniformly bound in contemporary calf.
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1966 Pope: Poetical WorksLondon: 1966Oxford's edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope as edited by Herbert Davis, complete with its dust wrapper.
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1821 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1821A beautifully bound large paper edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope, a wonderful collection illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1957 The Short Reign of Pippin IVLondon: 1957The first U.K. edition of Steinbeck's only political satire, satirising mid-century French politics.
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1925 The Rape of the LockLondon: 1925An uncommon limited edition production of Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock'.
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1931 The Iliad and The OdysseyLondon: 1931A fine, limited edition set of Pope's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey with excellent provenance.
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1751 9vols Works of Alexander Pope With Corrections Additions and ImprovementsLondon: 1751A nine volume set of works by the noted poet Alexander Pope. The work is bound in the desirable full calf binding, and a frontispiece to each volume.
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1959 John Steinbeck Once There Was a War 1st British Edition Military ArticlesLondon: 1959The first British edition of 'Once There Was a War'.
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1847 8vols The Works of Alexander Pope Illustrated New Edition William RoscoeLondon: 1847Alexander Pope's complete works.
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1950 Burning Bright John Steinbeck First Edition Play in Story FormNew York: 1950The first edition of this novel from Pulitzer winner John Steinbeck.
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1965 Man en Muis John Steinbeck First Edition Of Mice and Men AfrikaansJohannesburg : 1965A rare example of one of the only Steinbeck's to be translated into Afrikanns.
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1991 John Steinbeck Zapata Dustwrapper First Edition Script Viva ZapataLondon: 1991This is a first edition of this work by John Steinbeck.
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1991 Zapata the Little Tiger by John Steinbeck First UK EditionLondon: 1991A first UK edition of Zapata: the Little Tiger by nobel-prize winning American author John Steinbeck.
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1806 8 Vols WORKS of Alexander POPE Ed. Lisle BOWLESLondon: 1806A scarce eight volume, leather bound set of The Works of Alexander Pope edited by William Lisle Bowles.
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1812 8vol Works Of Alexander Pope in Verse and Prose Notes And Life Dr. JohnsonLondon : 1812A scarce set of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose with a Selection of Explanatory Notes and Account of his Life by Dr. Johnson
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1909 2vol Paston Mr Pope His Life And Times 26 Illustrations And 2 PhotogravuresLondon : 1909Mr. Pope His Life and Times by George Paston. With twenty-six illustrations including two photogravure frontispieces.
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1824 10Vols The Works Of Alexander Pope Complete In Leather BindingLondon: 1824A ten volume, complete set of The Works of Alexander Pope, in very attractive leather bindings.
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1806 10Vol Bowles The Works Of Alexander Pope In Verse And Prose Leather BindingLondon: 1806A handsomely bound complete set of the Works of Alexander Pope.