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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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1901 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901The complete twenty four volume set of the illustrated 'Border' editions of the Waverley Novels by the celebrated Sir Walter Scott, with notes by Andrew Lang and in a Hatchards half calf binding.
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c1899 The Waverley NovelsLondon: c1899A twenty-four volume set of the 'Melrose Edition' of Sir Walter Scott's popular Waverley Novels, with illustrations.
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1838 Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter ScottParis: 1838Four volumes bound over two of this biographical work on Sir Walter Scott, written by his son in law and bound by John Tate in half calf.
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1867-1868 4vol The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1867-1868A complete four volume set of the Copyright Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.
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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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1901-1930 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901-1930A wonderfully bound collection of the illustrated Border Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, introduced by Andrew Lang.
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1857 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1857A very smartly bound complete set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.
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1856-1858 2vol The Lay of The Last Minstrel & The Lady of The LakeLondon: 1856-1858Two smart copies of these narrative poems written by Scottish historian and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
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c1880 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: c1880A smart copy of this collection of poetical works from Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott.
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1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding.
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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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1890 2vol The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at AbbotsfordEdinburgh: 1890A smart set of the journal of Scottish historian, novelist, poet, and playwright, Sir Walter Scott.
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1952 Ivanhoe: The Story of the FilmLondon: 1952The uncommon film tie-in edition of Scott's 'Ivanhoe', illustrated with stills from the 1952 motion picture starring Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Fontaine.
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1823 Quentin DurwardEdinburgh : 1823The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, set in France during the reign of Louis XI.
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1820 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerLondon: 1820The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series.
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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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1832 Tales of My LandlordParis: 1832A smart collection of work by Sir Walter Scott, under the pseudonym Jedediah Cleishbotham, complete in three volumes.
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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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1871 Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1871A 25 volume complete set of the Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott
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1904 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1904A collected edition of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, in a full morocco Oxford binding.
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1808 Illustrations of Walter Scott's Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1808A scarce illustrated edition of Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel, with plates throughout.
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1820 Ivanhoe; A RomanceEdinburgh: 1820The first edition, first issue of Sir Walter Scott's enormously popular historical novel, set in England in the twelfth century.
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1816 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1816The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, 'The Antiquary', the third of his Waverley novels.
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1824 Redgauntlet. A Tale of the Eighteenth Century.Edinburgh: 1824The first edition of this work of historical fiction by Sir Walter Scott, set in southwest Scotland in 1756.
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1822 The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Walter Scott, set in London during the reign of King James VI/I.
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1822 The PirateEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition, second state, of Sir Walter Scott's novel loosely based on the life of John Gow, one of his historical 'Waverley' novels.
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1813 Rokeby; a PoemEdinburgh; London: 1813A smartly bound first edition large paper copy of this popular historical poem by Sir Walter Scott, an epic narrative poem set at the home of Scott's friend.
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1810 The Lady of the LakeEdinburgh; London: 1810A smartly bound second edition copy of Sir Walter Scott's influential historical fiction poem, set during the time of King James V of Scotland.
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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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1900 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1900A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather 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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1873-1874 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1873-1874A complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott.
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1820 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1820A finely bound set of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, being the first collected edition of the works.
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c1890 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: c1890The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with a memoir of the author.
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1815 The Vision of Don Roderick, The Field of Waterloo, and Other PoemsEdinburgh: 1815A very smart copy of an early edition of Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott's poem, celebrating the Duke of Wellington.