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Classical Literature
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1924 The Pastoral Loves of Daphnis and ChloeLondon: 1924A limited edition copy of this classical pastoral tale, signed by the translator, George Moore. -
1952 Beowulf: A Verse Translation into Modern EnglishAldington: 1952A smart copy of this limited edition translation of the Old English epic poem Beowulf. -
1928 Pilgrim's Progress & the Life & Death of Mr. BadmanLondon: 1928A lovely Nonesuch Press edition of two of John Bunyan's religious allegories in one volume, with illustrations throughout. -
1868 Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round TableLondon: 1868The Globe edition of Malory's 15th-century Middle English prose, Le Morte d'Arthur. -
1906 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1906Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus. -
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1921 The Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights' EntertainmentLondon: 1921The very scarce complete six volume Frank Brangwyn edition of the Arabian Nights. A limited edition set, initialled by the publisher, Cecil Palmer. -
1594 Il CorbaccioFirenze: 1594An uncommon early edition of one of the last works written in Italian by Boaccaccio. -
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1972 Daphnis and ChloeBarre, Massachusetts: 1972A smart limited edition copy of this classical pastoral tale, a colourfully illustrated edition signed by Felix Hoffmann. -
1813 Arrian's History of the Expedition of Alexander the Great, and Conquest of PersiaLondon: 1813The second edition of John Rooke's translation of Lucius Flavius Arrianus's account of Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia. -
1955 2vol The DecameronLondon: 1955A smart two volume set of this classic collection of short stories from Boccaccio, from the Everyman's Library. -
1925 La Roue des Fortunes Royales ou La Gloire D'ArtusParis: 1925A smartly bound seventh edition of this collection of medieval stories relating to King Arthur, in the original French. -
1908-1919 Collection of Works from the Everyman's LibraryLondon: 1908-1919A pleasing set of seven volumes from Ernest Rhys' 'Everyman's Library' series of classics. -
1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of ChaucerLondon: 1950A very smart limited edition of this retelling of Chaucer's tale in modern English, with a Christmas card signed by the publisher. -
c1839 3vol The Pictorial Edition of the Works of ShakspereLondon: c1839Three smart volumes of this illustrated edition of Shakespeare's works, containing two volumes of histories and one volume of tragedies. -
1848-1858 5vol The Prose Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848-1858A smart leatherbound set of the prose works of English writer and civil servant John Milton. -
1955 Gods of the NorthLondon: 1955A smart first edition of this illustrated study of mythology from British author Brian Branston. -
1905 A Consolatorie Letter, or, Discourse Sent By Plutarch of ChaeroneaBoston and New York: 1905A limited edition copy of this touching letter written by Plutarch to his wife upon the death of one of their daughters. -
1782 Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon: 1782An illustrated collection of Aesop's fables, his most popular moral tales, an important translation by Samuel Croxall. -
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1924 The Pastoral Loves of Daphnis and ChloeLondon: 1924A handsome signed limited edition translation of this Greek pastoral novel. -
1892 Chaucer's Canterbury PilgrimageLondon: 1892The Canterbury Tales of Middle English writer Geoffrey Chaucer, epitomised by Scottish classicist William Calder. -
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1970 Cupid & PsycheNew York: 1970A lovely limited edition copy of Joyce Carol Oates's modern retelling of Cupid and Psyche, signed by the author. -
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1809 The New Pantheon, or an Introduction to the Mythology of the AncientsLondon: 1809A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Jillard Hort's uncommon children's primer on Greek and Roman mythology. -
1871 2vol Gesta Romanorum or, Entertaining Stories Invented by the Monks as a Fire-Side RecreationLondon: 1871A complete two volume set of this new edition collection of anecdotes and tales originating from the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. -
1840 3vols Les Mille et une Nuits, Contes ArabesParis: 1840An illustrated three-volume edition of the Arabian Nights tales, translated into French by Antoine Galland, the first European translator of this classic work. -
c1883 The Arabian Nights' EntertainmentsLondon: c1883A wonderfully illustrated edition of tales from 'Arabian Nights'. -
1802 The Arabian NightsLondon: 1802The first edition of Edward Forster's important translation of 'Arabian Nights', illustrated by painter Robert Smirke. -
1882-1889 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night; Tales From the Arabic; AlaeddinLondon: 1882-1889A scarce complete thirteen volume limited edition set of John Payne's translation of the Arabian Nights, Aladdin, and Tales from the Arabic. -
1923 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1923An uncommon limited edition set of the Arabian Nights, illustrated with a colour frontispiece to each volume. From the library of the controversial judge Travers Christmas Humphreys. -
1868-1890 4vol A Collection of Reference Texts on Chaucer's WorksLondon: 1868-1890A collection of four volumes of reference works from The Chaucer Society on various works. -
1759 Spartan Lessons; or, The Praise of Valour; in the Verses of Tyrtaeus; An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted by the Republic of Lacedaemon, and Employed to Inspire their Youth with Warlike Sentiments.Glasgow: 1759A very scarce work presenting words of inspiration for those young gentlemen serving their country as officers of the Highland Battalions, based on the poetry of Spartan poet, Tyrtaeus. -
1815 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae SexLondon: 1815A collection of six comedies from the ancient Roman playwright Terence, bound in full straight grain morocco and written in Latin. -
1845 The Vision; or Hell, Purgatory, and ParadiseLondon: 1845A new edition of this important work from Italian poet Dante Alighieri. -
1985 Literature and Politics in the Age of NeroIthaca and London: 1985A very smart first edition of this detailed study into the literature and politics of the Age of Nero. -
1940 The Golden Ass of Lucius Apuleius Including the Tale of Cupid and PsycheLondon: 1940A smart copy of this illustrated copy of Apuleius' The Golden Ass, here retold by William Henry Denham Rouse. -
1884 The Wanderings of Aeneas and the Founding of RomeLondon: 1884A scarce retelling of the legend of Trojan hero Aeneas by English scholar Charles Henry Hanson, illustrated throughout. -
1861 On Translating Homer Three Lectures Given at OxfordLondon: 1861A smart first edition of these published lectures on translations of Homer's work from English cultural critic Matthew Arnold.