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Literary Criticism
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1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947The first edition of this collection of Virginia Woolf's previously unpublished essays, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1868 American Notes, and Reprinted PiecesLondon: 1868A charmingly illustrated example of Charles Dickens's travelogue detailing his 1840s travels in North America. -
1913 Phiz and DickensLondon: 1913The first trade edition of this exploration of Phiz with Charles Dickens's relationship, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
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1910 Gad's Hill Place and Charles DickensRoschester: 1910The scare first edition of Edwin Harris' wonderful study of Dickens' association with Gad's Hill Place, with a signed letter from the author to the founder of the American Dickens' Fellowship. -
1939 ReviewingLondon: 1939The first edition of Virginia Woolf's short work of literary criticism, discussing the role and purpose of the reviewer. -
1943 The Death of the Moth and Other EssaysLondon: 1943An early edition of this anthology of essays from Virginia Woolf, published the year after her death, and including the notable 'A Letter to a Young Poet'. -
1838 Characteristic Sketches of Young GentlemenLondon: 1838The uncommon first edition of this early satirical work from Charles Dickens, a response to Edward Caswall's 'Sketches of Young Ladies'. -
1947 The Wound and the Bow: Seven Studies in LiteratureNew York: 1947A collection of essays by Edmund Wilson, providing critical analysis on a variety of popular authors such as Kipling and Dickens, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947A smart copy of the first edition of these previously unpublished essays of Bloomsbury author Virginia Woolf. -
1880 The Letters of Charles DickensLondon: 1880A smart copy of the fifth thousand of the second edition of the letters of Charles Dickens. -
1942 The Death of the Moth and Other EssaysLondon: 1942The first edition of this anthology of essays from Virginia Woolf, published the year after her death, and including the notable 'A Letter to a Young Poet'. -
1950 The Captain's DeathLondon: 1950A very scarce proof copy of the first UK edition of this posthumously published collection of short essays by Virginia Woolf. -
1942 The Death of the Moon and Other EssaysLondon: 1942The first edition of Virginia Woolf's posthumous collection of essays. -
1939 ReviewingLondon: 1939A fine first edition copy of this work of literary criticism by Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf. -
1947 The Moment and Other EssaysLondon: 1947A lovely copy of this collection of twenty nine essays by noted Bloomsbury author, Virginia Woolf, in the decorative unclipped dust wrapper designed by Vanessa Bell. -
1918 The Story of a Great Friendship: Charles Dickens and Clarkson StanfieldLondon: 1918The first edition of this publication of seven letters from Charles Dickens to his friend, the artist Clarkson Stanfield. A very scarce work. -
1942 The Death of the Moth and Other EssaysLondon: 1942The first edition of this anthology of essays from Virginia Woolf, published the year after her death, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1938 Three GuineasLondon: 1938The first edition of Virginia Woolf's detailed essay examining her views on fascism, war and women's rights. In the publisher's original unclipped illustrated dust wrapper. -
1986 The Essays of Virginia WoolfLondon: 1986-7A collection of two volumes grouping Virginia Woolf's essays from 1904 to 1918, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1899 Rambles in Dickens' LandNew York: 1899A charming guide to the England of Charles Dickens', illustrated throughout. -
1937 The Nonesuch DickensLondon: 1937An informative bibliographical exploration into Dickensiana, published by the Nonesuch Press. -
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c1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant. -
1842 Report of the Dinner to Charles DickensBoston: 1842A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright. -
1880 2vol The Letters of Charles Dickens Second EditionLondon: 1880A collection of the letters of Charles Dickens, edited by his sister-in-law and his daughter.