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Classical Literature
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1842 The Complete Works of Michael de MontaigneLondon : 1842The very scarce first edition of the works of influential philosopher Michael de Montaigne, with a frontispiece and vignette title page. -
c1904-1905 6vol Henry Fielding's Classic NovelsLondon : c1904-1905A fantastic illustrated set of six classic novels by the founder of the English novel, Henry Fielding, bound in half calf by Bickers & Son. -
1875-1881 7vol Tennyson's WorksLondon: 1875-1881The complete 7 volume set of the Imperial Library Edition of The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the iconic poet laureate. -
c.1887 L'Estomac de ParisParis: c.1887 undated, dated from a copy held by the Hathi Trust Digital LibraryA very scarce copy, in gorgeous 3/4 morocco, of this illustrated French title. -
1863 Poems by Thomas MooreEdinburgh: 1863A charming illustrated edition of the poetry of Thomas Moore, Irish literary figure and pioneer in the Romantic movement. -
1930 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1930A lovely orange cloth copy of this richly colour-illustrated title. -
1830 3vol The Every-Day Book and Table Book; or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements in Three VolumesLondon : 1830A fantastic three volume set of works on popular amusement by William Hone, in half calf with frontispieces. -
1870-1878 28Vols in 14 Ancient Classics for English ReadersEdinburgh; London: 1870-1878A complete first-edition set of "Ancient Classics for English Readers", 28 volumes bound as 14, offering accessible introductions to the major Greek and Roman authors, in a smart half calf binding. -
1871-1890 Four Works of Classical Literature (Homer, Plato, Aeschylus, Theocritus)Lipsiae; Oxonii : 1871-1890Four vellum-bound volumes of classical literature, being the editions of German scholars Johann Stallbaum and Christian Hermann Weisse. -
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2013 Pwyll Prince of Dyved: A Tale from the Mabinogion[Llanrwst]: 2013Lady Charlotte Guest's vanishingly scarce translation of this medieval Welsh tale, signed by the illustrator, Peter Welford. A limited edition work. -
1773-1787 M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Omnia in Usum SerenisPatavii : 1773-1787A very scarce vellum-bound complete works of Cicero, with notes by French scholar Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d'Olivet. -
1884-1885 Ancient English Metrical RomancesEdinburgh: 1884-1885The very scarce Edmund Goldsmid limited edition of Joseph Ritson's celebrated collection of Middle English romances, handsomely bound in signed half morocco bindings. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928A captivating first edition novel of shipwreck by prolific writer H.G. Wells, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Sir William Orpen. -
1960-1965 3vol Collection on DanteLondon: 1960-1965A 3 volume collection of critical glances into Dante's literary legacy, all in their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1895-1906 12Vol The Bibelot: A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book LoversMaine: 1895-1906A scarce collection of The Bibelot, including volumes I - XII, and volume X in the original monthly paperback form. -
1874 3 Vols The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1874A lovely complete three volume set of the Poetical Works of John Milton with David Masson’s influential introductions, notes, and linguistic commentary on the canon of England’s great epic poet. -
1947-1974 24vol Everyman's Library SetLondon : 1947-1974A fantastic 24 volume set of varying works from the Everyman's Library, including works of Wordsworth, Ibsen, Wollstonecraft, Coleridge and more. -
1957-1970 15vol The English Text Society ClassicsLondon: 1957-1970Fifteen intriguing classics within the Early English Text Society Series, from both Old and Middle English Manuscripts. -
1951-1955 2vol Francesco Petrarca: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 6 and 7Milan: 1951-1955Two fascinating volumes covering the work of Francesco Petrarca, 'The Father of Humanism'. -
1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9Milan: 1952-1965Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series. -
2001 3vol Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, TimesIndianapolis : 2001A fantastic three volume set of works by the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury on a wide range of topics, in the original slip case. -
1961-1969 8vol Set Poems of Alexander PopeLondon: 1961-1969An 8 volume set of works by Alexander Pope, as published by Methuen, all in original dust wrappers. -
1963-1967 4vol Set The Bodley Head Ford Madox FordLondon: 1963-1967Four volumes of a five volume set, in original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1965-1973 14vol The Prose Writings of Johnathan SwiftOxford: 1965-1973A fourteen volume set of prose writings from the Anglo-Irish literary giant Johnathan Swift, including his satirical Gulliver's Travels and Drapier's Letters. -
1964-1966 2vol Set The Bodley Head Scott FitzgeraldLondon: 1964-1966The first two volumes of The Bodley Head's re-publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works, in original dust wrappers. -
1967-1971 7vol Set of Bronte Sisters Works Folio SocietyLondon: 1967-1971A lovely 7 volume set of Folio publications by the Bronte sisters, all in original grey slipcases. -
1933 The WavesLondon : 1933A scarce copy of the new edition of modernist author Virginia Woolf's most experimental novel. -
1898-1911 5vol Works of W. W. JacobsLondon: 1898-1911Five selected works from comedic writer W. W. Jacobs, containing entertaining stories on the misadventures of sailors and villagers alike. -
1909-1925 18vol The Works of Henry Seton MerrimanLondon: 1909-1925The complete fourteen volume set of The Works of Henry Seton Merriman, the popular Late Victorian author. -
1897-1928 33vol The Temple ClassicsLondon: 1897-1939A grand collection of The Temple Classics, thirty-three books of twelve selected works that are praised for their significance and longevity. -
1931-1937 6vol The Works of George Bernard ShawLondon: 1931-1937Six fascinating works from the eminent George Bernard Shaw, including fourteen plays and two critiques. -
1922 Dorsetshire Folk-Lore by John Symonds UdalHertford: 1922The first edition of Udal's intriguing collection on folk-lore in the English county of Dorset. -
1960-1966 2 Vols Two Mid-Century Studies in Medieval Theology and LiteratureLondon; Oxford: 1960-1966Two smart volumes of mid-century medieval studies, pairing Karl Barth’s theological reading of Anselm with Peter Dronke’s influential survey of European love-lyric traditions, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1966-1968 3vol The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser In Three VolumesOxford: 1966-1968A lovely three volume set of the poetical works of influential poet Edmund Spenser, in the original dust wrappers. -
1894-1900 3vol The Complete Works of Geoffrey ChaucerOxford: 1894-1900A three volume set of the fascinating works of esteemed poet Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1954 The Vision of William Concerning Piers the PlowmanOxford: 1954An uncommon 2 volume 1954 set of the classic Middle English poem, Piers the Plowman, including an original dust wrapper.