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Short Stories
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1912 Tanglewood TalesLondon: 1912A re-issue of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Tanglewood Tales, retelling six classic Greek myths for children, beautifully illustrated by George Soper with tipped-in colour plates. -
1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1929A delightful first edition of one of A. A. Milne’s beloved tales featuring the cherished character, Christopher Robin, beautifully illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1876-1897 13vol A Collection from The Library of Old AuthorsLondon: 1876-1897A smart collection of thirteen volumes from The Library of Old Authors series. -
c1857 Le Saphir Livre Des SalonsParis: c1857A smartly bound collection of short stories from nineteenth century French writers, written under the direction of Paul Lacroix in the original French. -
1868 Fables De La FontaineParis: 1868A smart copy of the fables of Jean de La Fontaine, with hundreds of illustrations. In the original French. -
1777 The Economy of Beauty; In a Series of FablesLondon: 1777Charmingly illustrated throughout with engraved vignettes, this is the first edition of Dr. Cosens's collection of fables aimed at the moral improvement of the female sex. -
1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.London: 1882A delightfully illustrated limited edition of Washington Irving's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". -
1784 The Works of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan SwiftLondon: 1784A fantastic seventeen volume set featuring the works of the Irish essayist and satirist Jonathan Swift, bound in full calf. -
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1921 Nine Tales from the Contes Drolatiques of Honore de BalzacLondon: 1921A signed limited edition of nine tales from Honore De Balzac, translated by Robert Crawford, and signed by him. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1915 The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift BookLondon: 1915A very smart illustrated gift book of poetry and prose, published to collect profits for St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. -
1778 The Odyssey of HomerEdinburgh: 1778Homer's iconic Ancient Greek epic, translated by Alexander Pope, with this volume containing all twenty four books in one volume, and bound in full calf. -
1908 Trois Contes: Un Cour Simple La Legende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier HerodiasParis: 1908A handsomely bound new edition of Flaubert’s Trois Contes, in a quarter morocco binding, featuring three of his celebrated short stories. -
1871 Bewick's Select Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon: 1871Handsomely bound in full morocco by Ramage, this is an attractive late 19th century edition of Bewick's selection of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout with his engravings. -
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1950 A Wreath of Flower LegendsBirmingham: 1950A very scarce limited edition volume of flower-themed legends, signed by the author. -
1883 Half Hours in Many LandsLondon: 1883A smartly bound copy of this scarce collection of short travel stories for young readers, with illustrations throughout. -
c1895 3 Vols Classic Tales: Serious And LivelyLondon: c1895A very scarce three-volume collection of tales collected by Leigh Hunt, featuring moral and entertaining stories with Hunt’s own critical essays introducing the authors. -
1981-1982 The Jungle Book; The Second Jungle Book; Plain Tales from the Hills (Centenary Edition)London: 1981-1982A delightful Rudyard Kipling set from Macmillan's 'Centenary Edition', including the first and second 'Jungle Book'. -
1808 Chesterfield Travestie; or, School for Modern MannersLondon: 1808A colourfully illustrated, first edition of George Woodward's satirical work containing humorous tips for "modern manners", complete with ten plates. -
1784 Memoirs of Ancient Chivalry. To Which Are Added, The Anecdotes of the Times, from the Romance Writers and Historians of Those AgesLondon: 1784The first English translation of Monsieur de St. Palaye's celebration of chivalry, featuring a series of stories collected from ancient histories and legends on epic acts of chivalry, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1761 Select Fables Of Esop and Other FabulistsBirmingham: 1761The renowned and scarce first Robert Dodsley edition of Aesop's fables, published by Baskerville, and adorned with wood engraved plates and vignettes throughout. -
1793 Fables by John GayLondon: 1793The beautifully illustrated, first Darton & Harvey edition of John Gay's fables, including twelve plates are designs by William Blake. -
1760 Dialogues of the DeadLondon: 1760An early impression of George Lyttelton's satirical collection of 'Dialogues of the Dead', using illustrious figures, both dead and alive, to discuss literary, political and philosophical matters. -
1728 FablesLondon: 1728The second edition of John Gay's illustrated collection of fables, an early edition of this renowned collection of tales, bound in contemporary calf. -
1811 Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories, Told by The Sultanes of the IndiesGainsborough: 1811The rare Mozley edition of the beloved Arabian Nights' stories, bound in full calf and translated from Galland's French edition. -
1923 The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Other Fairy TalesNew York: 1923A brightly illustrated collection of fairy tales, retold by English writer Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch. -
1973 An Amateur Peasant GirlAmpleforth: 1973Illustrated by James O'Connor and Simon Peers, this is a charming limited edition of Alexander Pushkin's entertaining short story. -
1853-1857 The Adventures of Mr Verdant Green, The Further Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green & Mr. Verdant Green, Married and Done ForLondon: 1853-1857A delightfully illustrated trio of Cuthbert Bede's 'Verdant Green' stories, bound together in one volume, with two of them being first editions. -
1922-1934 A Collection of Blackie's Children's AnnualsLondon: 1922-1934A delightful selection of four illustrated children's annuals from Blackie and Son. -
1925 Tales of Chinese MagicLondon: 1925A scarce first edition of this illustrate collection of Chinese folk-lore and myth, retold by Constance Hagberg Wright. -
1869 Sketches of Young Couples, Young Ladies, Young GentlemenLondon: 1869The first collected edition of Sketches of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen, and Young Couples (1869), humorously depicting Victorian society with 16 plates by Phiz, with contributions attributed to Charles Dickens. -
1809 Fables de la FontaineLondres : 1809A charming, early nineteenth-century French edition of Jean de la Fontaine's fables, with notes and edits from M. de Levizac and M. Gros. -
1814-1818 Sketches of Human Manners & Lessons Containing a General Outline of the Roman HistoryLondon: 1814-1818Two scarce volumes bound into one, exploring the history and manners or customs of different parts of the world. -
1856 The ListenerLondon: 1856A smartly bound eleventh edition of this collection of life stories and moral lessons from British writer Caroline Fry, complete in one volume. -
1929 The Legion BookLondon: 1929A smart fifth impression of this collection of works dedicated to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. -
1919 Seven MenLondon: 1919A very smart first edition of Beerbohm's Seven Men, five short stories by English caricaturist and writer Max Beerbohm, praised by Virginia Woolf as "a little masterpiece." -
1913 The Hungarian Fairy BookLondon: 1913A handsome example of the first edition of Nandor Pogany's scarce volume of Hungarian fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by his brother, Willy Pogany.