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Literary Criticism
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1914 Le Livre En Italie: A Travers Les SieclesFlorence: 1914A smartly bound copy of this history of the book in Italy from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, in the original Italian. -
1971 The Infamous Essay on Woman, or, John Wilkes Seated Between Vice and VirtueLondon: 1972An illustrated limited edition account of John Wilkes' life and controversial career. -
1932 The Dinner Knell, Elegy in an English Dining RoomLondon: 1932A wonderful example of the scarce first edition of T. Earle Welby's celebration of the conversations that used to take place around the dining table. -
1682 The Works of Francis Osborn, Esq; Divine. Moral. Historical. Political.London: 1682The second collection edition of the works of Francis Osborne, a scarce volume of his four popular works. -
1752 Letters Written to and for Particular Friends, on the Most Important OccasionsLondon: 1752A very scarce guide to letter writing by the master of the epistolary novel, Samuel Richardson. -
1950 The Fables of Aesop Selected, Told Anew and Their Histories TracedNew York: 1950A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of fables attributed to Aesop, with commentary from Australian-born folklorist Joseph Jacobs. -
1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947The first edition of this collection of Virginia Woolf's previously unpublished essays, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1785 La Chronique ScandaleuseParis: 1785A volume of the anecdotes of French society by Guillaume Imbert, an insight into the country in the years before the Revolution. -
1889-1891 Select Essays of Dr. Johnson & Essays of Leigh HuntLondon: 1889-1891A pleasing selection of essays from The Temple Library, including that of Samuel Johnson and Leigh Hunt. -
1983 Thomas Bewick & the Fables of AesopSan Francisco: 1983A fine first edition of this limited edition celebration of Thomas Bewick's edition of the Fables of Aesop, illustrated with an original leaf. -
1810 The Letters of Pliny the ConsulLondon: 1810A pocket-sized volume collecting together the letters of Pliny the Younger, the Ancient Roman lawyer, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1843 Pope’s Essay on Man with Elegiac and Devotional PoetryManchester: 1843A very scarce, first thus, edition of this 1843 pocket anthology collecting Pope’s Essay on Man and several moral‑philosophical poems, accompanied by with moral, critical, and explanatory notes. -
1885 Steele: Selections from The Tatler, Spectator, and GuardianOxford: 1885A smartly bound copy of this collection of the writings of Richard Steele from the Clarendon Press Series. -
1672 Animadversions upon Sir Richard Baker's Chronicle and its continuation. Wherein many errors are Discover'd, and Some Truths AdvancedOxon: 1672The first edition of Thomas Blount's very scarce criticism of Sir Richard Baker's chronicle on the history of England, smartly bound in full calf. -
1900-1906 The Works of George MeredithLondon: 1900-1906A beautifully bound collection of eighteen works of fiction and poetry from George Meredith, in vibrant yellow vellum with Art Nouveau gilt detailing from Truslove & Hanson. -
1868 American Notes, and Reprinted PiecesLondon: 1868A charmingly illustrated example of Charles Dickens's travelogue detailing his 1840s travels in North America. -
1826 Traduction et Examen Critique des Fables de Phèdre Comparées avec Celles de la FontaineParis : 1826A very scarce, first edition of this comparative work on the fables of Phedre and Fontaine, bound in a striking half crushed morocco by Eric Sweet. -
c1906 The Works of Lord MacaulayLondon: c1906A smart volume of the literary essays of British political figure and historian Thomas Baron Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay. -
1822 The Working Bee; or, Caterer for the HiveLondon: 1822A very scarce periodical of entertaining articles on a wide range of interesting subjects. -
1927-1934 8vol Collected Essays, Papers &c. of Robert BridgesLondon: 1927-1934A smart collection of the twenty volumes of Bridges collected essays and papers, bound in eight. -
1768 Aesop at Court; Or, the Labyrinth of VersaillesLondon: 1768The very scarce first edition of Daniel Bellamy's translation of this satire about Aesop navigating the 'labyrinth' of the French court, illustrated with engraved plates by George Bickham. -
1715 Opera Omnia, Ad optimorum Codicum Fidem Sumno Studio Recognita & CastigataEdinburgi [Edinburgh]: 1715The complete two volume first edition of Thomas Ruddiman's critical scholarly edition of the works of Scottish humanist George Buchanan. -
1896-1987 Books For the Bairns. I. Aesop's Fables. W. T. Stead and His "Books For the Bairns".London; Edinburgh: 1896-1987A reference set of W. T. Stead's edition of Aesop, alongside a bibliography on Stead, scarce works presented together in a clamshell. -
1928 The Poems of NizamiLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this description of the poems of twelfth-century poet Nizami Ganjavi, with colour plates. -
1940 The Oxford Companion to English LiteratureOxford: 1940A smartly bound second edition of this Oxford Companion, bound by J. & E. Bumpus Ltd. -
1905 The Pleasures of LifeLondon: 1905Beautifully bound in half crushed morocco, present here are both parts of the series of life affirming talks given by an English Baron throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. -
1936 The Nonesuch CenturyLondon: 1936An exceptional example of the first edition of this limited edition celebration marking the achievements of the Nonesuch Press during its first decade of operation. Illustrated throughout. -
1930 The Courtier's LibraryLondon: 1930A Nonesuch limited edition of this satirical work on society and court life by John Donne. -
1930 The Courtier's LibraryLondon: 1930A Nonesuch limited edition of this comical satire by John Donne on fashion and society of the early seventeenth century. -
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1934 Maxims of Books and ReadingLondon: 1934A very scarce essay on the pleasure of reading by Holbrook Jackson, a signed limited edition. -
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1922 OccasionsLondon: 1922A signed first edition copy of these brilliant essays on diverse subjects by Holbrook Jackson. -
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1913 The Eighteen NinetiesLondon: 1913The first edition of Holbrook Jackson's study on society and culture of the 1890s, complete with plates, the author's presentation copy to his brother. -
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1908 Great English NovelistsLondon: 1908The first edition of this illustrated series of biographical pieces of eminent English authors, from the author's own library. -
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1938 The Printing of BooksLondon: 1938The first edition of this brilliant work of literary criticism by Holbrook Jackson, signed by the author to his brother. -
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1911 Romance and Reality, Essays and StudiesLondon: 1911The first edition of this scarce series of essays by Holbrook Jackson, from his library with his bookplate. -
1893 Bouquinistes et Bouquineurs. Physiologie des Quais de Paris du Pont Royal au Pont SullyParis: 1893A limited edition work on the bookseller and bookworm communities in Paris, a lovely illustrated work by Octave Uzanne.