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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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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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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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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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1898 Three Sunsets and Other PoemsLondon: 1898The first edition of this scarce to see collection of magical poetry by Lewis Carroll, a smart copy complete with illustrations by E. Gertrude Thomson.
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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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Signed1977 Continual Dew: A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse.London: 1977A signed facsimile edition of an early collection by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, illustrated throughout.
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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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1966-1982 3vol High and Low, A Nip in the Air, & Uncollected PoemsLondon: 1966-1982A very smart collection of first edition copies of John Betjeman's poetry, with original dust wrappers.
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1974 A Nip in the AirLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this collection of this captivating collection of poetry from John Betjeman.
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1958 John Betjeman's Collected PoemsLondon: 1958A very smart first edition of this collection of poetry from John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of Poet Laureate John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection.
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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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2016 Alice's Adventures Under Ground the Original ManuscriptLondon: [2015]A reproduction of the original manuscript of Lewis Carroll's famous work.
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2010 Lewis Carroll: The Complete WorksLondon: 2010The complete illustrated works of Lewis Carroll in this charming omnibus edition.
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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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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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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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1933 A Selection from the Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1933A first edition of this illustrated collection of letters penned by Lewis Carroll to his child friends
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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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1921 Moral Emblems & Other PoemsLondon : 1921A lovely illustrated copy of this collection of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1933 A Selection from the Letters of Lewis Carroll to His Child-FriendsLondon: 1933The first edition of this illustrated selection of letters written by Lewis Carroll to his child friends, edited by his long-time friend Evelyn Hatch.
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1870 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1870An impressive early edition of Lewis Carroll's monumental fantastical tale in Wonderland, complete with John Tenniel's 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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1925 Public School Verse: An Anthology Volume VLondon: 1925Lovely first edition of this public school anthology of verses containing John Betjeman's first published poem.
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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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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960First trade edition of John Betjeman's celebrated autobiographical poetry collection, adorned with drawings by Michael Tree.
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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.
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1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877The first edition thus of this charming collection of character sketches by Washington Irving, illustrated throughout by R. Caldecott.