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Literary Criticism
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1904 The Canterbury PilgrimagesLondon: 1904A smartly bound first edition of this illustrated history of the famous pilgrimages to Canterbury in England. -
1896 Transcripts and StudiesLondon: 1896A smartly bound second edition of this study from Irish critic Edward Dowden, bound by Bickers & Son, London. -
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1963 Das Ideale Buch Oder Schone Buch Eine Abhandlung Uber Kalligraphie Druck und IllustrationBasel: 1963A very smart limited edition of this translation of Cobden-Sanderson's treatise on calligraphy, signed by the translator Jan Tschichold. -
1899-1901 The Anglo-Saxon Review, A Quarterly MiscellanyLondon: 1899-1901The impressive complete ten volume first edition of Lady Randolph Churchill's turn of the century periodical celebrating the Edwardian elite, in vibrant decorative calf bindings. -
1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot LangstaffParis: 1824A Paris edition of Washington Irving's satirical periodical lampooning New York City. -
1746-1750 Le Spectateur, ou, Le Socrate ModerneAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1746-1750An attractively bound seven volume French language translation of 'The Spectator', an important publication from Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. -
1927 Books and Bidders, the Adventures of a BibliophileBoston: 1927The first edition of this illustrated ode to bibliophiles by the leading bookdealer A. S. W. Rosenbach. -
1896 Scholar GipsiesLondon: 1896The first edition of the second published work of John Buchan, an anthology of essays and short tales, complete with plates. -
1819 Lectures on the English Comic WritersLondon: 1819The first edition of these fantastic eight literary essays by William Hazlitt, discussing various comical writers in English history. -
1811 Specimens of the Early English PoetsLondon: 1811The fourth edition of George Ellis' popular anthology of medieval to seventeenth century lyric poems. -
1920 Familiar Studies of Men and BooksLondon: 1920A collection of literary criticisms from the renowned Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1885 The Story of English LiteratureLondon: 1885The second edition of Anna Buckland's history of English literature, looking at how it had developed over the centuries. -
1814-19 Three Pamphlets on Fine Arts, Science, Literature, and MedicineLondon: 1814-19A set of three very scarce pamphlets on the arts, science, and medicine, all from 'The Pamphleteer'. -
1915 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1915A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock. -
1863 Caxtoniana: A Series of Essays on Life, Literature, and MannersLondon: 1863A bright example of the two volume first edition of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's charming collection of essays on a diverse range of subjects. -
1927 English Books 1475-1900, a Signpost for CollectorsLondon: 1927A smart first edition work on collecting English books published across the centuries of the country's history, illustrated throughout. -
1782 Anecdotes of Painting in EnglandLondon: 1782The first two volumes of the third edition of George Vertue and Horace Walpole's study of the history of painting in England. -
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1827 Notes in Answer to Mr. Scott's Remarks on Mr. Combe's Essay On the Natural Constitution of ManEdinburgh: 1827The first edition of this very scarce rebuttal to an essay against George Combe's presentation of phrenology, signed by the author. -
1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of EliaLondon: 1926A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock. -
1898 The Life and Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1898A first edition account of the life of celebrated writer Lewis Carroll. Composed by Carroll's own nephew, and in a handsome half morocco binding. -
1824 Elements of CriticismLondon: 1824A complete single volume edition of Henry Home's influential study of literature, 'Elements of Criticism'. -
1938 The Interpreter's HouseLondon: 1938A fine first edition of John Buchan's installation address delivered at Edinburgh University in 1938, upon his appointment as Chancellor. -
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1937 The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred AffectionsBoston: 1937A wonderful signed presentation copy of A. Edward Newton's popular collection of essays on the pleasures of book collecting, illustrated throughout. -
1924 The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred AffectionsBoston: 1924An illustrated essay discussing the joys of book collecting, bound by Charles E. Lauriat. -
1933 The True Drunkard's DelightLondon: 1933The second impression of William Juniper's collection of writings on drinking and drunkenness, in the original dust wrapper. -
1894 Essays and Apothegms of Francis Lord BaconLondon: 1894The first edition of John Buchan's first published work, a collection of Francis Bacon's essays and apothegms. -
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1922 The Works of Max BeerbohmLondon: 1922A signed limited edition collection of seven works by Max Beerbohm, the noted essayist and caricaturist, signed by the author and bound in crushed half morocco. -
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2016 In My Own Time: Thoughts and AfterthoughtsLondon: 2016A lovely signed collection of essays written for 'In These Times' by acclaimed author of 'Crazy Age', Jane Miller. -
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2012 A Card from Angela CarterLondon: 2012An excellent first edition copy of this exploration of the life and works of Angela Carter from British writer Susannah Clapp, signed in presentation to Carmen Callil. -
1945 The Crack-UpNew York; London: 1945The first edition of this posthumously published anthology of essays by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including letters and poems. -
2008 So I Have Thought of You: The Letters of Penelope FitzgeraldLondon: 2008The first edition of this publication of the correspondences of Penelope Fitzgerald. From the library of Carmen Callil, a personal friend and publisher of A. S. Byatt, who supplies the preface to this work. -
1994 The Nobel Lecture in Literature 1993London: 1994An association copy of the very scarce first UK edition of the publication of Morrison's Nobel speech, from the library of publisher and correspondent of Morrison, Carmen Callil. -
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2014 How to be Well Read: A Guide to 500 Great Novels and a Handful of Literary CuriositiesLondon: 2014A very smart first edition, first impression of this guide to five hundred great novels from John Sutherland, signed by the author. -
1924 1623-1923 Studies in the First Folio Written for the Shakespeare Assocaition in Celebration of the First Folio TercentaryLondon: 1924A first edition of this landmark 1924 tribute, uniting top scholars to honor Shakespeare’s First Folio on its 300th anniversary. -
1922-1924 3vol A Scrap Book, A Second Scrap Book, & A Last Scrap BookLondon: 1922-1924A smart complete set of first edition volumes from English critic George Saintsbury, being a collection of essays. -
1955 Liber LibrorumStockholm: 1955An uncommon ode to book printing, published on the 500th anniversary of the Gutenberg Bible, an impressive collection of samples of book and type designs.