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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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1956 The InvestigatorLondon: 1956A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s.
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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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1887 Boswell's Life of JohnsonLondon: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, illustrated throughout.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson in five uniform volumes edited by John Wilson Croker.
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1831 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1831A bright copy of this uncommon edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Dr Johnson in striking signed binding.
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1860 Boswell's Life of Johnson including their Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1860A new edition of Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson by John Wilson Croker.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson in ten volumes, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1835 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1835A striking vellum bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1804 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1804The scarce fourth edition of James Boswell's biography of English man of letters, Samuel Johnson.
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1883 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.New York: 1883A delightfully bound, illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, with five volumes bound in three, and including hi 'A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides'.
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1985 Ronald Searle's Golden OldiesLondon: 1985Lovely first edition of this collection of Ronald Searle' iconic early sketches.
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1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
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1793 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1793The first two volumes of James Boswell's well-known 18th century biography of author Samuel Johnson, the second edition of this work.
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1897 The Life of Samuel Johnson & The Journal of a Tour to the HebridesLondon: 1897A handsomely bound, illustrated copy of this infamous biography of English writer Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell.
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1887 6vol Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
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1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete set of James Boswell's influential biographical work on his friend and fellow writer, Samuel Johnson. Rebound in half calf by Riviere and Son and enclosed in a matching slipcase.
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1952-57 The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1952-57A limited edition set by Yale, comprising of the private papers of James Boswell, most notably his travel works. Illustrated throughout, including with folding maps.
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1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light EnoughLondon, New York and Toronto: 1951-54A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper.
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1953 Boswell on the Grand TourLondon: 1953An exceptional deluxe copy of the Yale Editions of Boswell's journals, recounting of his travels in Germany and Switzerland.
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1954 The Journal of Edwin CarpLondon: 1954A first edition of Richard Haydn's sole novel, following his sketch show character. Illustrated by Ronald Searle.
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1985 The Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1985The first UK edition of Raspe's book following the story of Baron Munchausen with embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970Toronto & Montreal: 1970A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper.
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1977 Paris! Paris!New York: 1977A lovely second impression of this extraordinary work dedicated to living in Paris by Robert Shaw and embellishments by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle.
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1949 The Female ApproachLondon: [1949]An excellent first edition of this highly entertaining and amusing collection of drawings by the renowned illustrator Ronald Searle, in its unclipped dust wrapper..
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1951 Back to the SlaughterhouseLondon: 1951An excellent first edition of this St. Trinian's work, written and illustrated by Ronald Searle and complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
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1961 Which Way Did He Go?London: 1961A near fine first edition of this entertaining Ronald Searle satire, replete with his humorous cartoons.
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1951-60 6vols The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1951-60A wonderful set of Yale's limited edition works containing the private papers of James Boswell, illustrated throughout, all small printing runs.
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1902 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1902A copy of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson.
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1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete edition of James Boswell's influential 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', a landmark biography. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.
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1793 The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell'sLondon: 1793A finely bound copy of this very scarce work with manuscript corrections and additions to Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. The first edition.
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1895 Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Leather Folding PlateLondon: 1895An attractive half leather bound copy of James Boswell's notable biography of Samuel Johnson; with charming marbled paper over boards, and marbled endpapers and textblock.
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1887 5vol Boswell's Life of Johnson G B Hill Biography AutobiographyOxford: 1887Five volumes of George Birkbeck Hill's editorial of Boswell's life of Johnson. In uniform cloth bindings.
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1897 Life SAMUEL JOHNSON Hebrides BOSWELL P. FITZGERALDLondon: 1897Boswell's classic work on Dr. Samuel Johnson - perhaps the most famous biography ever written - and his account of a trip to the Hebrides.
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1804 4vol Life of Samuel Johnson Boswell Illustrated Uncommon Folding PlateLondon: 1804An uncommon fourth edition copy of James Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', complete in four volumes.