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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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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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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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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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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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1857 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1857A very smartly bound complete set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1963 William Faulkner: Early Prose and PoetryLondon: 1963A very smart first edition of this collection of early prose and poetry from Faulkner, with illustrations.
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1820 12vol The Poetical Works of Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1820A complete twelve volume set of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, the first collected edition.
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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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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.