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English Literature Pre 1900
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c1920 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1920A later edition of this popular novel from French novelist and poet Jules Verne. -
1879 Les Tribulations d'un Chinois En ChineParis: [1879]The first edition of Jules Verne's popular adventure novel about a Chinese businessman who decides he wants to die, but not before having an a thrilling adventure. An important work from Verne's renowned 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series. -
1899 An Antarctic MysteryPhiladelphia: 1899The first American edition of Jules Verne's epic adventure novel, a continuation of Poe's 'Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym' , translated into English and beautifully illustrated. -
1913 The Poems of Matthew Arnold 1840-1867London: 1913A handsomely bound volume of the poetry of Matthew Arnold, with an introduction from literary critic and writer A. T. Quiller-Couch. In a signed half morocco binding by Riviere. -
1871 Friendship's Garland: Being the Conversations, Letters, and Opinions of the Late Arminius Baron Von Thunder-Ten-TronckhLondon: 1871A first edition of this satirical work from English writer and cultural critic Matthew Arnold. -
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. -
1883 Isaiah of Jerusalem in the Authorised English VersionLondon: 1883The first edition of Matthew Arnold's critique and translation of the old testament. -
1870 St. Paul and Protestantism; With an Introduction on Puritanism and the Church of EnglandLondon: 1870The first edition of this collection of essays on the Church of England and puritanism. -
1877 Last Essays on Church and ReligionLondon: 1877The first edition of Matthew Arnold's controversial essays critiquing religion. -
1895 PoemsLondon: 1895An elegantly bound collection of poetry by Matthew Arnold, complete in three volumes, in a Bickers prize binding. -
1884 Keraban the Inflexible: The Captain of the GuidaraLondon: 1884The very scarce first UK edition of the first volume of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'Keraban the Inflexible', in the original pictorial cloth binding. -
1905 Essays in Criticism: First SeriesLondon: 1905A finely bound copy of the first series of Essays in Criticism from English cultural critic Matthew Arnold, bound by Bickers & Son. -
1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'. -
1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'. -
1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding. -
1899 Poetical Works of Matthew ArnoldLondon: 1899A smart copy of this collection of poetry from English poet and cultural critic, Matthew Arnold. -
1899-1902 L'Ile a HeliceParis: 1899-1902A beautiful turn of the century edition of this thrilling science fiction novel by Jules Verne, illustrated with colour plates by Bennet, and in the bright publisher's cartonnage binding. -
c1919 The Field of IceLondon: c1919A thrilling novel of polar exploration by Jules Verne, in a very scarce illustrated dust wrapper. -
1920 Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours & Le Docteur OxParis: 1920A smart, illustrated edition of Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and the short stories 'Doctor Ox', bound together and in the original French.