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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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1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers. -
1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving. -
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1635 [1735] The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1735An exceedingly scarce early Tonson edition of the works of William Shakespeare, with six volumes out of eight. -
1934 The Works of William Shakespeare Gathered into One VolumeOxford: 1934A well presented complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, bound in one volume. -
1907 Shakespeare's SongsStratford-on-Avon : 1907A smart limited edition copy of this collection of verse from English playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare. -
1957 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1957The complete works of William Shakespeare, edited with a glossary by W. J. Craig and bound in full crushed morocco. -
1926 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1926A uniqely bound collection of the works of Shakespeare, this copy with an inscription by important American suffragist Almira Hollander Pitman. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
2003 3vol The Cambridge Shakespeare LibraryLondon: 2003A very smart three volume set of Shakespeare criticism and commentary from Cambridge University Press. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy of As You Like ItLondon: [1909]A beautifully presented facsimile of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', with colourful illustrations by Hugh Thomson throughout. -
1925-1927 The Histories, Poems, Comedies and Tragedies of ShakespeareLondon: 1925-1927A well presented collection of Shakespeare's works, compiled by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press. -
1909 As You Like ItLondon: [1909]A large paper copy of Shakespeare's famous comedy, first thus with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. -
1905 First Quarto Edition Facsimile of William Shakespeare's WorkOxford: 1905Limited edition of three works by William Shakespeare, first quarto editions reproduced in facsmile bound in uniform Bumpus bindings. -
1953 Shakespeare's Measure for MeasureLondon: 1953The first edition of scholar Mary Lascelle's detailed examination of William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. -
1934 Personal Clues in Shakespeare Poems and SonnetsLondon: 1934The author's own copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of literary criticism, in which the author finds evidence to support the theory that Edward de Vere was the author of Shakespeare's works. -
1897 William Shakespeares Dramatiske VaerkerKjobenhavn: 1897-1900Danish translation of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare in uniform morocco bindings. -
1873 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: [1873-1876]The Imperial Edition in two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight. -
1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding. -
1935 The Shakespeare Anthology: Poems, Poetical Passages, LyricsLondon: 1935A very smart edition of this anthology of Shakespeare's poetical works and lyrics. -
1927 Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King LearLondon : 1927A limited edition, illustrated copy of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King Lear, printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. -
1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington. -
1803-1804 8 Volumes The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1803-1804Eight volumes containing all the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
1866 The Handy-Volume ShakespeareLondon: [1866-67]Pocket sized edition of the works of the national bard in uniform publisher's morocco bindings, a lovely set. -
1894-1895 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon and New York: 1894-1895A lovely collection complete in nine volumes of the Wright edition of Shakespeare's works. -
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1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-YezdiPhiladelphia: 1931Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany. -
1901 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1901A scarce Avon edition of the works of William Shakespeare in one volume in a smart morocco binding. -
1940 Henry the Sixth, Part INew York: 1940A lovely limited edition copy of William Shakespeare's Henry the Sixth, Part I, illustrated by Graham Sutherland. -
1813 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1813An exceptionally bright example of the scarce 1813 twenty-one volume set of the plays of Shakespeare, supplemented with a wealth of comments and critical notices. -
1928 The TempestLondon: 1928A smart facsimile edition of the first folio text of Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1815 The Dramatic Works of William ShakspeareLondon: 1815A scarce, early 19th century edition of the dramatic works of Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in full calf. -
1858 The Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1858-60The complete plays of Shakespeare in three volumes, edited by Howard Staunton and adorned with illustrations by John Gilbert. -
1982 A Midsummer Might's DreamLondon: 1982William Shakespeare's celebrated comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with illustrations by Kevin Maddison, first edition thus. -
1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding. -
1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth. -
1939 5Vol Les Tragedies de ShakespeareParis: 1939Ten tragic plays from Shakespeare bound in five volumes and translated into French. Illustrated throughout with the evocative plates of painter Edy-Legrand.