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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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1885-1890 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; Golden Halcombes; Old Gateway; Tinted VapoursLondon; Belfast: 1885-1890Four late nineteenth century novels bound together, including the fifth edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', published in the same year as the first edition.
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1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations.
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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
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1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
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1894-1903 33vols The Works of Robert Louis StevensonEdinburgh; London: 1894-1903The Edinburgh Edition set of the works of renowned author Robert Louis Stevenson, with his correspondence, a biography, and the unusual Appendix volume.
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1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding.
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1898-1899 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1898-1899A beautifully bound, limited edition of this complete set of twelve collected works of Henry Fielding, with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.
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1924-1935 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson: Tusitala EditionLondon: 1924-1935A collection of twenty-six volumes from the Tusitala Edition of the works and letters of Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations.
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1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech.
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1893 Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1893A very bright, first edition thus of this pair of short stories by Washington Irving, with charming illustrations by George H. Boughton.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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1901 3vol Memories & Portraits, Men & Books, and Virginibus PuerisqueLondon: 1901Three smartly bound volumes of works from Scottish novelist and essayist, Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1913 Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeLondon: 1913An uncommon copy of this later impression of Robert Louis Stevenson's acclaimed work, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877An exceptional copy of the first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, in a quarter morocco dust wrapper and matching slip case.
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1886 Kidnapped[London]: 1886A lovely example of the first edition, first issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work of historical adventure fiction.
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1821 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1821A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes.
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1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding.
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1805 The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend, Mr Abraham AdamsEdinburgh: 1805A scarce edition of this popular novel, illustrated by caricature hand-coloured plates by the renowned artist Thomas Rowlandson.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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1764 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with The Life of the AuthorLondon: 1764The very scarce complete eight volume second edition of English novelist Henry Fielding's collected works.
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1889 The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's TaleLondon : 1889A first edition, early issue of Robert Louis Stevenson's historical novel The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's Tale.
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1893 Island Nights' EntertainmentsLondon : 1893A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
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1890 6 vols Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon : 1890A wonderful six volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in lovely binding and with hand coloured plates.
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1921 Moral Emblems & Other PoemsLondon : 1921A lovely illustrated copy of this collection of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1930 The History of Tom Jones A FoundlingLondon : 1930A richly illustrated edition of The History of Tom Jones A Foundling, with this being a first of this edition.
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1903 The Works of Henry Fielding in Twelve Volumes Bound in SixPhiladelphia: 1903The Eton Edition De Luxe limited edition of this collection of works by Henry Fielding in leather binding with beautiful illustrations.
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Signed1902 The Sketch BookLondon: 1902A very scarce two volume limited edition of Washington Irving's literary anthology 'The Sketch Book', signed by the illustrator, Edmund Sullivan.
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper.
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1919 Memories and PortraitsLondon: 1919An excellent new impression of this collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1893 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1893An illustrated twelve volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his novels Tom Jones, Jonathan Wild and Amelia.
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1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1892Brightly illustrated by John Leech, and in a signed half morocco binding from E. Riley & Son this is a bright edition of Robert S. Surtees's humorous novel.
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1889 The Wrong BoxLondon: 1889Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's first co-written novel, a humorous black comedy, this being the first edition.