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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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1860 The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-64Consecutive first ten volumes of the popular literary magazine edited by William Makepeace Thackeray in striking uniform signed bindings. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other VersesLondon: 1922A first edition of this collection of poetry from Thomas Hardy. -
1925 Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and TriflesLondon: 1925A lovely first edition of the penultimate collection of poetry of Thomas Hardy, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1928 Winter Words in Various Moods and MetresLondon: 1928The first edition of Thomas Hardy's posthumously published final volume of poetry, in the original dust wrapper. -
1860-1864 5 Vols Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-1864Five volumes of the Cornhill Magazine, a popular monthly Victorian periodical edited by William Thackeray. With seventy four plates across the five volumes -
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. -
1932 Collected Poems of Thomas HardyLondon: 1932A collection of Thomas Hardy's poems, with original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1923 The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of CornwallLondon: 1923Lovely first edition of this play in one act by Thomas Hardy, enclosed in its uncommon dust wrapper. -
1904-1908 The DynastsLondon: 1904-1908A three volume first edition set of Hardy's impressive Napoleonic drama. With volume I a second issue, volume II in the second state, and volume III in the first issue. -
1898 Life's Little IroniesLondon; New York: 1898A lovely collection of the short stories of Thomas Hardy, this edition containing nine of his popular tales. -
1894 Life's Little IroniesLondon: 1894A popular work of short stories by the world-renowned novelist, Thomas Hardy. In the publisher's original binding. -
1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898-9Beautiful Bumpus bound edition of the complete works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
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. -
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. -
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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. -
1896 Ballads and SongsLondon: 1896A bright first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's anthology of ballads and songs, with illustrations by H. M. Brock. -
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. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier with Many Other VersesLondon: 1922A charming copy of Thomas Hardy's poetry collection, a prominent Victorian writer and poet, in the original dust wrapper. -
1923 The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall at Tintagel in LyonnesseLondon: 1923A lovely copy of an early impression of this single act historical tragedy from Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1925 Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and TriflesLondon: 1925A lovely first edition of the penultimate collection of poetry of Thomas Hardy, in the publisher's original full cloth binding. -
1840 The Paris Sketch BookLondon: 1840The first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Parisian stories, featuring illustrations by Thackeray himself. Complete in two volumes. -
1877 The Hand of EthelbertaLondon: 1877Novel by Thomas Hardy, first thus in one volume, featuring striking illustrations by George du Maurier, a scarce edition. -
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. -
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. -
1895-1913 The Wessex Novels of Thomas HardyLondon: 1895-1913A scarce to find set of the Wessex-based works by Thomas Hardy, including his two best known works. Complete with frontispieces and maps depicting Wessex. -
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. -
1850 Rebecca and Rowena, A Romance Upon RomanceLondon: 1850A smart, first edition copy of this early satirical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, written under the pseudonym Mr. M.A. Titmarsh.