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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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1928 A Christmas Book: An Anthology for ModernsLondon: 1928The first edition of this Christmas anthology of poetry, ballads, songs, recipes and stories from the likes of William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer and many other renowned authors, in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1932-81 Collection of Biographical Works on Lewis CarrollVirginia; London: 1932-81A collection of biographical works on the renowned author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Lewis Carroll, including a collection of his letters, and a selection of catalogues for exhibitions on the author. -
1933 A Selection From the Letters of Lewis Carroll to His Child-FriendsLondon: 1933The first edition of this biographical work on Lewis Carroll, featuring a selection of letters to the various children he befriended. -
1978 The Letters of Lewis Carroll: Volume I, ca. 1837-1885London: 1978A proof copy of the first volume of collected letters by Lewis Carroll, an impressive volume containing almost half a century of the author's prolific correspondence. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1881 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1881An early edition of Lewis Carroll's important fantastical tale, complete with John Tenniel's illustrations. -
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. -
1993 The Hunting of the SnarkLondon: 1993A fine edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, featuring the original illustrations by Henry Holiday. -
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. -
1889 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1889The first edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, set partly in fairyland. Beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
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. -
1899 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1899A smart contemporary edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
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. -
1885 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1885The seventy-fifth thousand of Lewis Carroll's beloved and highly influential work of children's literature, illustrated by John Tenniel. -
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. -
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. -
1941 The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight FitsLondon: 1941The zodiac edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, beautifully illustrated by the expressive drawings of Mervyn Peake. -
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.