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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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1814 Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceEdinburgh: 1814The second edition of the best known work of Sir Walter Scott, his first foray into historical fiction. -
1833-1834 12vols The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1833-1834A complete twelve volume set of the important poetical works of Sir Walter Scott. -
1863 The Lady of the LakeLondon: 1863An impressively illustrated edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of poetry, illustrated with mounted photographs from G. W. Wilson and Thomas Ogle. -
1897 The Secret RoseLondon: 1897The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. -
c1887 The Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: c1887A complete 25 volume collection of Sir Walter Scott's popular 'Waverley Novels', bound in quarter morocco. -
1822 The PirateEdinburgh: 1822The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, loosely based on the life of the notorious pirate, John Gow, complete in three volumes. -
1932 Minstrelsy of the Scottish BorderEdinburgh: 1932A complete set of Henderson's edition of Sir Walter Scott's celebrated collection of Scottish ballads. -
1869 The Lady of the LakeEdinburgh: 1869The 'Author's Edition' of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem set in rural Scotland, with illustrations from Birket Foster and John Gilbert. -
1871 The Lady of the LakeEdinburgh: 1871The 'Author's Edition' of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in rural Scotland, with illustrations from Birket Foster and John Gilbert. -
1815 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerLondon: 1815Sir Walter Scott's popular historical novel, a scarce first edition of the work. -
1829 3vol Anne of Greierstein; or The Maiden of The MistEdinburgh: 1829A first edition of this historical novel from Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, in three volumes. -
1811 The Vision of Don Roderick, and Other PoemsEdinburgh: 1811The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's rousing poem, 'The Vision of Don Roderick', celebrating the Duke of Wellington's military triumphs, alongside other poetry by Scott. -
1824 3vol St. Ronan's WellEdinburgh: 1824A smartly bound first edition of Sir Walter Scott's novel St. Ronan's Well, in three volumes. -
1829-1833 48vol The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1829-1833A large set of forty-eight volumes of the Waverley Novels by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Bound by Morrell, London. -
1811 The Vision of Don RoderickEdinburgh; London: 1811Sir Walter Scott’s vivid poem celebrating the Duke of Wellington, the first edition. -
1890-92 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1890-2A complete twenty-five volume set of the copyright editions of the popular 'Waverley Novels' by the noted Sir Walter Scott. -
1854 2vol Readings for the Young From the Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1854Two smart volumes of this collection of writings from Sir Walter Scott, for young readers. Volumes I and III only. -
1907-1917 24vols The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1907-1917A complete set of Sir Walter Scott's famous Waverley Novels, handsomely bound in half morocco bindings. -
1811 The Vision of Don RoderickEdinburgh; London: 1811Sir Walter Scott’s vivid poem celebrating the Duke of Wellington, the second edition, published in the same year as the first. -
1818 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1818The third edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, a historical romance set in the 1790s. -
1815 Guy ManneringEdinburgh: 1815The second edition of this popular historical fiction novel, by Walter Scott, published only one month after the first edition. -
1821 Ivanhoe and The AntiquaryParis: 1821Scarce Galignani editions of two of Sir Walter Scott's 'Waverley' novels, attractively bound in full morocco. -
1863 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1863A smartly bound new edition of the poetry of Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. -
1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. YeatsShannon: 1971A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1901 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901The complete twenty four volume set of the illustrated 'Border' editions of the Waverley Novels by the celebrated Sir Walter Scott, with notes by Andrew Lang and in a Hatchards half calf binding. -
1822 Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish HistoryEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, a dramatic retelling of the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1901-1930 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901-1930A wonderfully bound collection of the illustrated Border Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, introduced by Andrew Lang. -
1857 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1857A very smartly bound complete set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1856-1858 2vol The Lay of The Last Minstrel & The Lady of The LakeLondon: 1856-1858Two smart copies of these narrative poems written by Scottish historian and poet, Sir Walter Scott. -
c1880 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: c1880A smart copy of this collection of poetical works from Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott. -
1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding. -
1890 2vol The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at AbbotsfordEdinburgh: 1890A smart set of the journal of Scottish historian, novelist, poet, and playwright, Sir Walter Scott.