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Literature
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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1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898A set of the illustrated biographical edition of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
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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. -
1860-1865 11 Vols of The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-186511 volumes of popular the Victorian literary journal, The Cornhill Magazine -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59The first impression of Thackeray's important historical novel, complete with the original Thackeray plates. -
1904 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1904A striking edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular eighteenth century novel, illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson, and in a signed full morocco binding. -
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1914 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1914A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield', a limited edition copy signed by the illustrator, Edmund J. Sullivan. -
1845 The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith. M.B. and the Professor of Ancient HistoryLondon: 1845A beautifully illustrated collection of Oliver Goldsmith's poetical works, complete with many lovely engravings. -
1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898-9Beautiful Bumpus bound edition of the complete works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
1866 The Poetical Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1866Illustrated edition of the collected poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith in a Warner signed binding. -
1904 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1904A striking full vellum edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular eighteenth century novel, illustrated in colour by C. E. Brock. -
c1860 The Poetical and Prose Works of Oliver GoldsmithEdinburgh: c1860A beautiful collection of poems, essays and prose by Oliver Goldsmith. -
c1903 The Complete Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: c1903A truly unique complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray, lavishly illustrated. One of twenty five uniform sets prepared by G.P. Putnam's Sons. -
1879 ThackerayLondon: 1879The first edition of Anthony Trollope's celebration of the works and life of William Makepeace Thackery. -
1859 The Deserted VillageLondon: 1859Beautifully illustrated edition of this famous poem by Oliver Goldsmith. -
1865 The Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: [1864]Illustrated edition of the works of Oliver Goldsmith in a handsome half calf binding. -
1849-50 The History of PendennisLondon: 1849-50A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis', illustrated throughout by the author. -
1790 The Dramatist; The Way To Keep Him; Goodnatured Man; John BullLondon: [1790-06]A group of four plays acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and Haymarket in one volume, each with critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald. -
1858 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-9First issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel complete in two uniform volumes and adorned with illustrations by Thackeray himself. -
1845 The Poetical Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1845Collected poetical works by Oliver Goldsmith adorned with illustrations by the members of the Etching Club, first edition thus. -
1894 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1894An early printing of Oliver Goldsmith's notable novel, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson. -
1896 Ballads and SongsLondon: 1896A bright first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's anthology of ballads and songs, with illustrations by H. M. Brock. -
1843 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1843A nicely bound illustrated edition of one of the most popular novels of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. -
1890 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1890The first Hugh Thomson illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's most well-known novel, in the striking publisher's original cloth binding. -
1801 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1801A new edition complete in four uniform volumes of the miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith. -
1887 The Poems and Plays of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1887An excellent copy of the collected poems and plays of Oliver Goldsmith. -
1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon : 1898A charmingly illustrated copy of M.A Titmarsh's Mrs Perkins's Ball, which is the first of many Christmas novels written by Thackery under a pseudonym. -
1817 The Traveller, The Deserted Village, and Other PoemsLondon: 1817A nicely illustrated leather-bound copy of poetry by Oliver Goldsmith, with illustrated plates by Richard Westall. -
1840 The Paris Sketch BookLondon: 1840The first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Parisian stories, featuring illustrations by Thackeray himself. Complete in two volumes. -
1840 The Paris Sketch BookLondon: 1840An uncommon complete first edition in two volumes of Thackeray's Paris stories, featuring illustrations by Thackeray himself. -
1858 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-9The first edition in book form of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel, featuring the author's own illustrations. -
1875 The Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: [1875]A lavishly illustrated collection of works from Oliver Goldsmith, including his best known novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. -
1848 "Our Street"London: 1848The second edition of this charming book by William Makepeace Thackeray, with sixteen hand-coloured plates. -
1856 The Fatal Boots and Cox's Diary; A Shabby Genteel Story; The Memoirs of Barry LyndonLondon: 1856-7Uncommon copy of Thackeray's stories in one volume, early editions as well as a first edition of 'The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon' in a full calf binding. -
1880 Roundabout Papers from The Cornhill MagazineNew York: 1880A handsomely bound collection of the 'Roundabout Papers' by William Makepeace Thackeray, also including some of his other notable works. -
1866 The Kickleburys on the RhineLondon: 1866A wonderful early edition of one of novels within William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Christmas Books', containing colour plates and 'An Essay on Thunder and Small Beer' as the preface. -
1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929A smart copy of Arthur Rackham's brilliantly illustrated edition of 'The Vicar of Wakefield', the first edition thus.