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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1998 An Exhibition from the Jon A Lindseth Collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis CarrollNew York: 1998A fantastic first edition illustrating the exhibition of A Lindseth collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis Carroll.
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1962 The Lewis Carroll HandbookLondon: 1962An illustrated guide to the work of the beloved children's writer.
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2015 Lewis Carroll The Man and His CircleLondon: 2015A fine first edition examination of the life of Lewis Carroll, by an international authority on the author.
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1898 The Life and Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1898A first edition account of the life of celebrated writer Lewis Carroll, composed by his own nephew.
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1947 Lewis CarrollLondon: 1947The first UK edition of Lewis Carroll's illustrated biography by Florence Becker Lennon.
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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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Signed1852 Lewis Carroll's copy of The RomanLondon: 1852Lewis Carroll's copy of Sydney Dobell's noted poem on political liberty in Italy, 'The Roman'. Signed by Carroll to the title page.
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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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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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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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1889 Sylvie and Bruno Presented by the Illustrator Harry Furniss Lewis CarrollLondon: 1889A first edition of Lewis Carroll's novel set half in Victorian Britain and half in the fantasy world of Fairyland.
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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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1975 The Hunting of the Snark in Slipcase Illustrated Charles Pick's Copy SignedLondon : 1975A limited edition copy of this poem by Lewis Carroll, which has been signed by the illustrator.
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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.