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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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1910 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1910The first edition of this popular poem to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with striking colour plates.
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1871 The Poetical Works of Samuel T. ColeridgeLondon: 1871A smart copy of this collection of poetical works by English writer Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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1912 6vol The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1912A smart fifth impression of this collection of the complete poetical works of Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1906A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere.
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1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical.
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1868 William Blake: A Critical EssayLondon: 1868A lovely second edition of Swinburne's celebrated biography of artist and poet William Blake, analysing both his life and his works, and illustrated throughout.
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1816 Christabel, Kubla Khan, The Pains of SleepLondon: 1816Three poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the second edition of this smartly bound volume.
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1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford.
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1882 Bothwell a TragedyLondon: 1882Swinburne's dramatic Tudor poetical play, revolving around the murder of Darnley, and the marriage of Bothwell and Mary Queen of Scots.
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1892 The Sisters, A TragedyLondon: 1892A very smart, first edition copy of this short tragedy by noted nineteenth-century English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1850 The FriendLondon: 1850The fourth edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Friend', a series of essays concerning literary, moral, and philosophic matters.
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1830 The Devil's Walk and The Devil's VisitLondon: 1830A Birdsall bound first edition of two satirical poems about the devil bound together, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey's popular poem 'The Devil's Walk', and illustrations by Robert Cruikshank.
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1865 Atalanta in CalydonLondon: 1865A bright first edition of Swinburne's tragic Greek-inspired poem, praised by T. S. Eliot as ' effective because it appears to be a tremendous statement, like statements made in our dreams'.
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1902-4 Poems & Ballads Second and Third Series Tristram of LyonesseMaine: 1902-4Two limited edition poetical works by the controversial Victorian poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, lovely examples of his poetry.
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1904 A Channel Passage and Other PoemsLondon: 1904The first edition of one of Algernon Charles Swinburne's final poetry collections.
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1896 The Tale of BalenLondon: 1896A fine first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's Arthurian poem, in a fine morocco binding with a custom marbled paper slipcase.
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1818 The Friend: a Series of Essays, in Three VolumesLondon: 1818A complete three volume set of the essays Coleridge published in his 'The Friend' periodical, each volume with the half-title present.
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1817 Zapolya: A Christmas Tale, in Two PartsLondon: 1817A leather bound first edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christmas verse play, 'Zapolya'.
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1867 A Song of Italy Algernon Charles Swinburne First EditionLondon: 1867The first edition of Algernon Swinburne's poem 'A Song for Italy', containing pages of publisher's adverts.
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1876 Erechtheus A Tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne Poetry First EditionLondon: 1876A first edition of Swinburne's Athenian tragedy.
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1837 The Rime Of the Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge David Scott IllusEdinburgh: 1837A scarce, illustrated edition of this famed and influential sea-faring poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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1919 Selections from A.C.SWINBURNELondon: 1919A poetical anthology of lyrical work by English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1901 Atalanta in Calydon Algernon Charles Swinburne Copyright EditionLondon: 1901A selection of the poetry of Swinburne, from the Tauchnitz Collection of British Authors.
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1923 Atalanta in Calydon a Tragedy Algernon Charles Swinburne Limited Edition Riccardi Paper MediciLondon: 1923A limited edition copy of Algernon Swinburne's best early work, 'Atalanta in Calydon'. Printed by the Riccardi press, on hand-made Riccardi paper.
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1876 Erectheus A Tragedy Algernon Charles Swinburne Greek TragedyLondon: 1876A scarce copy of this Classical tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1850 2Vol Samuel Taylor Coleridge Essays His Own Times Edited Daughter First EdLondon : 1850An uncommon first edition set of essays by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, comprising of two out of the three available volumes.
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1894 Astrophel and other Poems by Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon : 1894A first edition of this collection of poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1836 2vol Letters Conversations and Recollections of S T Coleridge First EditionLondon : 1836The first edition of letters, conversations and recollections by S T Coleridge.
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1835 2Vols Samuel Taylor Coleridge Specimens Of The Table Talk 1st Ed. SelbourneLondon : 1835A first edition of the recorded discourse of the English poet and critic.
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1884 Tristram of Lyonesse by Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1884A volume of poetry by Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1889 A Midsummer Holiday by Algernon Charles Swinburne Fiction Poetry Third EdLondon : 1889A volume of poetry by the controversial poet, playwright, novelist, and critic, Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1952 Algernon Charles Swinburne Lesbia Brandon Commentary Hughes First EditionLondon : 1952A first thus edition of Swinburne's pornographic novel Lesbia Brandon, with a historical and critical commentary by Randolph Hughes.
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1918 2Vols Algernon Charles Swinburne Letters Poet Edmund Gosse First EditionLondon : 1918A two volume first edition of The Letters of Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1904 6vols The Poems Algernon Charles Swinburn Limited Edition Bumpus BindingLondon : 1904The poetry collection of Algernon Charles Swinburne.
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1880-1908 5vols Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1880-1908A beautiful set of some of the Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne.