Classical Literature
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1804-06 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, The Iliad, The OdysseyLondon: 1804-06A striking and lavishly illustrated set of the works of Alexander Pope, including his translations of Homer's epics. -
1881 The Works of Shakespeare: With Life, Glossary, etcLondon: [1881]The Albion edition of the works of the legendary Shakespeare, in a full calf prize binding. -
1901 Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry TimeNew York : 1901An attractive first edition of this novel about English stage actress Nell Gwyn, adapted from the author's original play. -
1891 The Romaunce of The Sowdone of BabyloneLondon: 1891A Middle English romance, re-edited with an introduction, notes and glossary by Emil Hausknecht, from the library of American philologist Carleton Brown. -
1896 The Forge in the ForestBoston: 1896An excellent copy of this work of fiction by reputable Canadian writer, Charles G. D. Roberts. -
1904 Celibate SarahLondon : 1904A very scarce novel by prolific popular and science fiction author James Blythe, a follow-up to his well-received book of a similar character, 'Juicy Joe'. -
1910 Thora's ConversionLondon: 1910A scarce romance novel set in a rural English estate, written by prolific fiction writer James Blythe. -
1908 The WeaningLondon : 1908A very scarce novel centring on the life of a Cambridge undergraduate in his last term, and his yearning for his close friend. -
1910 A Longshore LassLondon : 1910A scarce work by prolific popular fiction author James Blyth of friendship and romance set in a quaint fishing village. -
1921 The Fight for the LuckLondon : 1921A very scarce adventure novel by prolific author James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements. -
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1923-1936 The Works of John GalsworthyLondon : 1923-1936A Manaton limited edition complete thirty-volume set of works by John Galsworthy, signed by Galsworthy to the first volume. -
1919 A Modern SacrificeLondon : 1919A first edition of this very scarce romance novel by prolific popular fiction writer James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements. -
1910 A Longshore LassLondon : 1910A scarce work by prolific popular fiction author James Blyth of friendship and romance set in a quaint fishing village. -
1919 The Basking PearLondon : 1919A very scarce romance novel by prolific popular and science fiction author James Blyth. -
1909 The Member for EasterbyLondon : 1909A very scarce novel by prolific popular and science fiction writer James Blyth, with publisher's advertisements. -
1911 The King's GuerdonLondon : 1911A scarce adventure novel by prolific popular and science fiction author, James Blyth. -
1913 The Golden HoleLondon : 1913A very scarce mystery novel by prolific science fiction writer James Blyth in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1879 Tales of Old ThuleLondon : 1879A very scarce work of eight stories set in the elusive land of Thule, illustrated throughout by the author. -
1905 Meg's FriendLondon : 1905A very smart edition of Alice Corkran's novel for girls with monochrome plates throughout. -
1958 Historical Ballads of DenmarkEdinburgh: 1958A smart limited edition of this scarce illustrated collection of historical ballads from Denmark, translated into English. -
1905 Meg's FriendLondon : 1905A scarce edition of Alice Corkran's novel for girls with monochrome plates throughout. -
1947 4vol The Book of The Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1947A smart four volume edition of this collection of Middle Eastern folktales commonly referred to as The Arabian Nights, translated into English. -
1899 The Etchingham LettersLondon : 1899A scarce first edition of this work told through skillful and immersive letters, with beautiful half morocco binding and decorative fore edge. -
1904 The RoadmenderLondon : 1904A calf bound copy of the popular classic by Margaret Barber, under the pseudonym of Michael Fairless, with attractive woodcut illustrations. -
1861 The Life and Exploits of Robin Hood: and Robin Hood's GarlandHalifax: 1861A scarce copy of this prose account of the life and adventures of legendary hero Robin Hood. -
1928 Pythian OdesLondon: 1928A smart limited edition of this collection of the victory odes by Pindar, here translated into English. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy: As You Like ItLondon: 1909A brightly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's play As You Like It, with colour images throughout. -
1913 The Arabian NightsLondon: 1913A smart copy of this collection of folktales known as The Arabian Nights, here illustrated by Charles Folkard. -
1900 Lucretius on Life and DeathLondon: 1900The first edition of this intriguing translation of the poetry of Lucretius, put the metre of Fitzgerald's translation of the 'Rubaiyat'. -
1903 12vol The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1903A smartly bound twelve volume set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, with the original cloth covered slip case. -
1941 The 12. MonethsWestport: 1941A smart limited edition of this charming work on the months of the year from English Renaissance writer, Nicholas Breton. -
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1971 Ovid: The Art of LoveGlasgow: 1971A limited edition, illustrated copy of this mythological work, signed by the artist and in the original slipcase. -
1912-13 The Works of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse with Prefaces and NotesLondon: 1912-13A twenty volume set of the works of popular Thomas Hardy, the 'Wessex Edition' in the original cloth. -
c1900 3vol La Guerre et La Paix: Roman Historique Traduit du RusseParis: c1900A three volume set of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, translated from the original Russian into French. -
1910 Folk Tales From Many LandsLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales from across the world. -
1995 Hans Anderson's Fairy TalesLondon: 1995A smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, published by The Folio Society.
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