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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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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of one of Iris Murdoch's popular novels, uncommon to see with the promotional wraparound band and bookmark.
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1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964A lovely first edition of this early work by noted philosophical author, Iris Murdoch.
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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962A lovely first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'.
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1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966A superb copy of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch, an interesting rumination on religion.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970A very smart first edition of this work with themes of relationships and morality, by Irish Murdoch.
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1857 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1857An attractive leather bound copy of William Cowper's poetical works.
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1845 Poems by William Cowper, Esq. With a Sketch of his Life by The Rev. T. GreatheedGlasgow: 1845A charming mid nineteenth century edition of the poems of William Cowper.
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1787 Poems by William CowperLondon: 1787An early edition of the collected poems of William Cowper, an important Romantic forerunner.
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1803 The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, ESQChichester: 1803A good second edition of William Hayley's important and influential biography on the Romantic poet William Cowper, complete with illustrations.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976Iris Murdoch's novel concerning two childhood friends, an excellent first edition complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A beautiful first impression of this novel by the acclaimed author Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A lovely, first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1974 The Sacred and Profane Love MachineLondon: 1974A lovely copy of Iris Murdoch's Whitbread Novel Award winner novel, the first impression complete with its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1963 The UnicornLondon: 1963A very smart, first edition copy of this Gothic novel by Irish Murdoch, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1865 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1865A complete set of the poetical works of noted 18th century British poet William Cowper, the Aldine Edition of this work published by Bell & Daldy. Handsomely bound by Bickers & Sons.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A near fine copy of Iris Murdoch's entertaining novel on friendship, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel.
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1788-91 Autograph Letters By William CowperLondon: 1788-1794A collection of seven autograph letters by William Cowper to his longtime friend, Samuel Rose. These letters have been bound into a later collection of the Works of Cowper.
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1993 The Green KnightLondon: 1993A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's loose retelling on the medieval poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight', in the original publisher's fine unclipped dustwrapper.
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1825 Table Talk Minor Poems The TaskLondon: 1825An attractive collection of the popular works of the English poet William Cowper, containing his best known works, illustrated throughout. In the original binding.
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1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A nice uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's novel 'The Philosopher's Pupil'.
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1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987An uncorrected proof copy of 'The Book and the Brotherhood' by Iris Murdoch, a novel set in 1980s England.
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A very smart first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970The first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1971 An Accidental ManLondon: 1971A bright copy of this first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch.
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1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976A bright, very smart, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch.
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1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'.
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1836 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1836A pocket sized collection of the poems by William Cowper, complete in two volumes.
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1803 2vol Poems by William Cowper Poetry Illustrated Coloured PlatesLondon: 1803A nicely bound collection of poetry by William Cowper, illustrated with hand-coloured plates throughout.
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1852 Poetical Works of William Cowper Biography Illustrated LeatherLondon: 1852An illustrated collection of William Cowper's poetical works, in an attractive gilt embellished fine binding with charming gilt page edges.