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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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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. -
1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966An uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's philosophical 1966 novel about faith and religion. -
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. -
1975 A Word ChildLondon: 1975A smart first edition of this stirring novel of redemption from Irish-British writer and philosopher, Iris Murdoch. -
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. -
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. -
1964 The Italian GirlLondon: 1964The first edition of this familial novel by Irish-British author, Iris Murdoch. -
1995 Jackson's DilemmaLondon: 1995A smart first edition, third impression of the last novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch. -
1974 The Sacred and Profane Love MachineLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this scandalous novel from Irish-British author Iris Murdoch. -
1962-1965 2vol An Unofficial Rose & The Red and the GreenLondon: 1962-1965Two smart early editions of novels from Irish-British writer Iris Murdoch. -
1966 The Time of the AngelsLondon: 1966The first edition, first impression of the tenth novel by Iris Murdoch in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1965 The Red and the GreenNew York: 1965An excellent first U. S. edition of Iris Murdoch's only historical novel. -
1956 The Flight from the EnchanterLondon: 1956The second impression of Iris Murdoch's fascinating second novel, in the original dust wrapper. -
1957 The SandcastleLondon: 1957The second impression of Iris Murdoch's novel about a middle-aged teacher who becomes romantically entangled with a young artist. -
1958 The BellLondon: 1958The first Book Society edition of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about a lay religious community in Gloucestershire. -
1904 King Henry IV: Second PartGlasgow: 1904A charming miniature edition of Shakespeare's historical play, bound in full leather. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1903 A Book of Shakespeare's SongsNew York: 1903A limited edition anthology of the poems of Shakespeare, put to music, with striking decorations throughout. -
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. -
1811 The Whole Historical Dramas of William ShakspeareLondon: 1811An exceptionally scarce, first edition of this profusely illustrated work surrounding Shakespeare's works, including numerous biographies of Shakespearean characters. -
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1985 The Good ApprenticeLondon: 1985A signed limited edition copy of Iris Murdoch's celebrated novel about morality. -
1847 Gallery to Shakspeare's Dramatic WorksLeipsig; London: 1847The first edition of this series of plates by Moritz Retzsch, showcasing eight of Shakespeare's plates. -
1974 Songs from Shakespeare's PlaysVerona: 1974A fine limited edition work which presents the songs found in the plays of William Shakespeare, including verses found in all of his major works. -
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1909 Shakespeare's Comedy As You Like ItLondon: 1909A scarce limited edition of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, illustrated with colour plates by Hugh Thomson, and signed by the Thomson himself. -
1926 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1926A complete collection of the works of Shakespeare, bound in a full calf prize binding. -
1881 The Works of Shakespeare: With Life, Glossary, etcLondon: [1881]The Albion edition of the works of the legendary Shakespeare, in a full calf prize binding. -
1922-1924 Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1922-1924An attractive leather bound set of Shakespeare's works in three volumes. -
1913 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: 1913Tales from the celebrated Shakespeare, retold by Charles and Mary lamb with illustrations and bound in a Oxford full tree calf prize binding. -
1911 Shakespeare's Histories Shakespeare's ComediesLondon : 1911A very smart two volume set from The Works of Shakespeare divided into his comedies and histories, illustrated with monochrome plates. -
1903 The Comedy of As You Like ItEast Aurora: 1903One of the popular and entertaining comedies of Shakespeare, a smart edition in the original binding. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy: As You Like ItLondon: 1909A brightly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's play As You Like It, with colour images throughout.