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1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1900 The Book of Omar and RubáiyátNew York and London: 1900This scarce first edition, first impression of an illustrated, miscellaneous collection of items relating the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, in the original publisher's pictorial paper wraps. -
1898 12vol The Life and Works of Alfred Lord TennysonLondon: 1898A complete twelve volume set of the works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, with a memoir written by his son. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
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. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
1830 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1830A smart copy of this abridged edition of Washington Irving's biographical work on Christopher Columbus, complete with illustrated plates and folding maps. -
1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others. -
1846 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusParis: 1846A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels.
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