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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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1872 The Works of Tobias Smollett With Memoirs of His LifeLondon: 1872A complete eight volume set of the works of Tobias Smollett, bound in crushed half morocco.
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c1858 5Vols the Poetical Works of John DrydenLondon: c1858The 'Aldine Edition' of this complete set of poetical works by the popular John Dryden, bound in half calf.
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1809 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1809A Zaehnsdorf bound set of the collected works of Tobias Smollett, a smart set of his works illustrated with striking hand-coloured plates by Rowlandson.
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1853 The Poetical Works of John DrydenLondon: 1853A beautifully bound volume of poetical works by the celebrated John Dryden, bound in full morocco and illustrated by John Franklin.
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C.1854 The Poems of John DrydenLondon: 1854A handsomely bound collection of poetry by John Dryden.
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1776 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1776A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society.
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1884 The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves, The AdventuresLondon: [1884]Three smart volumes of the popular works of Tobias Smollett, illustrated volumes showcasing Smollett's enduringly popular writing.
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1685 Threnodia Augustalis: A Funeral-Pindarique Poem Sacred to the Happy MemoryLondon: 1685The first edition of this uncommon and lesser known poem by John Dryden, written to commemorate the death of King Charles II.
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1710-11 The Works of LucianLondon: 1710-11The first edition of John Dryden's translation of Lucian's celebrated works, a smart set complete in four volumes.
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1717 5Vol The Dramatick Works of John DrydenLondon: 1717Five volumes only of this very scarce early eighteenth century six volume edition of the dramatic works of Restoration era poet and playwright John Dryden.
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1925 The Memoirs of a Lady of QualityLondon: 1925Beautifully illustrated in colour by Vera Willoughby, this is a wonderful Limited Edition publication of the life of Frances Vane.
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1797 2vols The Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.London: 1797The first two volumes containing the works of Scottish poet Tobias Smollett, bound in half-calf with a memoir by John Moore.
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1970 The Poems of John DrydenOxford: 1970A lovely collection of the works of John Dryden, the influential Stuart poet, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to Volume I.
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1925 11vol Smollett's NovelsOxford: 1925-1926A superior set of popular author Tobias Smollett's novels, complete in eleven volumes and limited to seven hundred and fifty copies printed for sale.
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1862 The Poetical Works of John Dryden With Life and Critical DissertationEdinburgh: 1862A collection of the poetical works of John Dryden with a biographical notice and critical dissertation written by Rev. George Gilfillan.
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1817 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1817A collection of the popular works of the Scottish novelist Tobias Smollett, including his well known picaresque novels.
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1780 The Adventures of Roderick Random Tobias Smollett Illustrated UncommonLondon: 1780An uncommon illustrated copy of this novel by Tobias Smollett.
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1926 10vol Novels of Tobias Smollett Large Paper Edition Limited PlatesBoston and New York: 1926An attractively-bound set of ten volumes of the novels of Tobias Smollett.
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1783 3vol Expedition Of Humphry Clinker By Tobias Smollett Third EditionLondon: 1783A three volume set of Tobias Smollett's picaresque novels 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker'
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1817 6Vol The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Robert AndersonEdinburgh: 1817A fifth edition of this collection of works by Tobias Smollett.
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1849 Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Thomas Roscoe Illustrated CruikshankLondon : 1849A comically illustrated collection of some of satirist, Tobais Smollett's works.