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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1847 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: [1847]The first edition of this beautifully illustrated satirical festive tale from William Makepeace Thackeray, with many fantastic hand coloured plates from the author. -
1973 Phoenix Broadsheet No. 27: O Mistress MineLeicester: 1973A very scarce phoenix broadsheet featuring William Shakespeare's poem 'O Mistress Mine'. -
1942-9 The New Temple ShakespeareLondon: 1942-9A collection of the 'new temple' editions of the works of the renowned William Shakespeare, including his plays, poems and stories, all in their original crushed morocco bindings. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1837 The Plays of William ShakspeareLondon: 1837A complete set of the works of William Shakespeare, uniformly bound in smart tan calf. -
1933 The Sonnets of William ShakespeareLondon: 1933A very scarce limited edition copy of this collection of Shakespeare's sonnets, edited by Margaret Flower, with a frontispiece by Eric Gill. -
1860-1867 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1860-1867A pleasing selection of works from William Makepeace Thackeray, gifted to and previously owned by English poet and essayist, Austin Dobson. -
1913 Shakespeare in the TheatreLondon: 1913The very scarce first edition of English actor, theatrical manager and dramatist William Poel's detailed discussion of the staging of the plays of Shakespeare. -
1878-9 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1878-9A complete twenty-four volume set of Thackeray's works, beautifully illustrated by the likes of George Cruikshank, George Du Maurier and the author. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The two volume first edition in book form of William Makepeace Thackery's well-regarded novel, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
1864 The Complete Works of Shakspere Revised from Original EditionsLondon: 1864A complete set of Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies and histories, adorned with engravings and handsomely bound. -
1873-1874 12vol The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1873-1874A smart complete set of twelve volumes of the works of English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59A smart first issue copy of one of the popular novels of William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his original illustrations. -
c1915 3vol The Comedies, Histories and Poems, and Tragedies of William ShakespeareLondon: c1915A smartly bound collection of the dramatic and poetical works of William Shakespeare, with the original slip case. -
1888 The Works of William Shakespeare with Life and Glossary (The "Bedford" Edition)London: 1888A charming pocket-sized "Bedford" edition of William Shakespeare's works. -
2004 Shakespeare's Life and WorldLondon: 2004A smart first edition of this detailed history of the life and times of William Shakespeare, with illustrations. -
1904 King Henry IV: Second PartGlasgow: 1904A charming miniature edition of Shakespeare's historical play, bound in full leather. -
1856-1858 Sketches & Travels in London; The Fatal Boots, & Cox's Diary; BalladsLondon: 1856-1858Early editions of three works from celebrated twentieth century writer William Makepeace Thackeray. In the publisher's original paper wraps. -
1888-1891 15vols The Bankside ShakespeareNew York: 1888-1891An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton Morgan, and uniformly bound in half calf. -
1851-1855 The Kicklebury's on the Rhine; The Rose and the RingLondon: 1851-1855Third editions of two short novellas by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout, and in the publisher's original pictorial boards. -
1849 Doctor Birch and His Young FriendsLondon: 1849The first edition of this charmingly illustrated Christmas novella from William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1848 Vanity FairLondon: 1848An early issue of the first edition of Thackeray's classic novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout by the author himself. -
1861 Lovel the WidowerLondon: 1861The first edition of this touching novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his plates. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty DiamondLondon: 1849A smartly bound copy of this illustrated novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first edition in book form. -
1806 The Plays of William Shakespeare, With Notes of Various CommentatorsLondon: 1806The very scarce complete fourteen volume Manley Wood edition of the plays of William Shakespeare, in attractive half morocco bindings. -
1852 The History of Henry Esmond, EsqLondon: 1852The first edition of this brilliant example of historical fiction, by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1855 The Newcomes. Volume II Only.London: 1855The second volume only of the two volume first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
1848 "Our Street."London: 1848The second edition of this charming volume by M. A. Titmarsh, a pseudonym of famed Victorian era author William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59A smart first issue copy of one of the popular novels of William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his original illustrations. -
1934-1937 37vol The New Temple ShakespeareLondon: 1934-1936A thirty-seven volume set of the New Temple Shakespeare, small volumes of each play and a collection of sonnets. -
1891 The Rose and the RingLondon: 1891An illustrated copy of Thackeray's 'fireside pantomime', with a hand-coloured frontispiece and title page. -
1903 A Book of Shakespeare's SongsNew York: 1903A limited edition anthology of the poems of Shakespeare, put to music, with striking decorations throughout. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
c1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: c1898A smart copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's popular Christmas novel, with humorous plates of illustrations by the author. -
c1790 The Beauties of Shakspeare; Selected from His WorksLondon: c1790A scarce series of these "beauties" of Shakespeare, comprising extracted verses specially selected from his works, bound in full tree calf. -
1867 Specimens of English Poetry For the Use of Charterhouse SchoolLondon: 1867A collection of poetry from celebrated English poets such as William Shakespeare, Thomas Gray and William Cowper, for the use of the historic Charterhouse School and bound in half calf.