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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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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. -
C1854 Handley Cross; Or Mr Jurrocks’s HuntLondon:A smart edition of Robert Smith Surtees’ classic humorous tale, following the cockney sporting grocer, Jorrocks. Beautifully illustrated by John Leech. -
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. -
c1880 'Ask Mamma;' or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: c1880A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1875-80 3vol Ask Mamma, Handley Cross, and Plain or RingletsLondon: 1875-80A lovely three volume set containing the 'Subscription Editions' of Robert Smith Surtees' novels, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and in-text illustrations by John Leech. -
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. -
1945-46 The Letters and Private Papers of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1945-46A fascinating collection of papers and letters of British novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with illustrated and folding plates. -
1854 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-5The first book form edition of this notable novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated by Richard Doyle. -
1927 Shooting with SurteesLondon: 1927The first edition of this charming work containing all the mentions of hunting, guns and shooting in the work of English novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Illustrated throughout, and featuring bright colour plates. -
1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth. -
1914 The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. Written by HimselfLondon: 1914An illustrated edition of Thackeray's popular novel 'Henry Esmond', set during the reign of Queen Anne. -
1911 Handley Cross, or Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1911A wonderfully illustrated later edition of R. S. Surtees' renowned work featuring Jorrocks, with illustrations in colour by Cecil Aldin. -
1929 Town and Country PapersNew York, Edinburgh and London: 1929An excellent first edition copy collecting a variety of the writings of Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by Denholm Armour and presented in smart decorative cloth. -
1925 Thoughts on Hunting and Other MattersEdinburgh, London and New York: 1925An excellent limited edition collection of Jorrocks' encounters during a hunt, illustrated by Denholm Armour and complete with an uncommon dust wrapper. -
1860 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1860An excellent early edition of Robert Smith Surtees' hunting novel, bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly and illustrated by John Leech. -
1858 Ask Mamma, or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: 1858A lovely first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech. -
1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A first edition of the work often described as Robert Smith Surtees' finest, illustrated with colour plates by John Leech. -
c1880 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A smart example of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated with colour plates by John Leech and Phiz. -
1866 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1866A charming account of the lives of the English under the four King Georges, illustrated throughout and in a signed binding from Bayntun's. -
1849-50 The History of PendennisLondon: 1849-50A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis'. Uniformly bound in half calf and illustrated throughout by the author. -
1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout. -
1910 The NewcomesOxford: 1910A finely bound copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's noted novel 'The Newcomes'. From the library at Julians Park, once home of socialite and patron of arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
1860 Plain or Ringlets?London: 1860The first edition of this popular Surtees hunting novel, illustrated beautifully with hand-coloured plates throughout, with an impressive provenance. -
1902 The VirginiansLondon: 1902An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete in three volumes. -
c1906 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: c1906A collection of twenty six volumes of the illustrated works of William Makepeace Thackeray, the London edition. -
1875 Familjen Newcome Roman I Fyra DelarStockholm: 1875A complete set of Thackeray's four part nove 'The Newcomes'l, in Swedish. -
1887 The Mahogany TreeBoston: 1887A delightful illustrated edition of this Christmastime poem from William Makepeace Thackery. -
1874 Jorrocks' Jaunts and JollitiesLondon: 1874A fourth edition of the first of Surtees' works to feature his brilliant character Jorrocks, bound in the publisher's original cloth. -
c1890 Handley Cross, or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: c1890A sumptuously Bickers-bound work following Surtees' most popular character Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates by John Leech. -
1888 Hillingdon Hall, or, the Cockney SquireLondon: 1888The first illustrated edition of this novel following Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates. -
1865 Mr Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: 1865A first edition of Surtees' humorous novel, which was published posthumously. Illustrated with fantastic colour plates by Hablot K. Browne and John Leech. -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59A nice first issue of Thackeray's historical novel revolving around the American War of Independence, illustrated throughout with Thackeray's original plates. -
1854 2vol The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle.