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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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1846 The Battle of LifeLondon: 1846A first edition fourth state of one of Charles Dickens' lesser known 'Christmas Books', a popular festive work illustrated throughout. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857A smart example of the first issue of Charles Dickens's social novel about a young woman who is born in a debtors prison. -
c1860-1870 12vol A Collection of Charles DickensLondon: c1860-1870A lovely collection of works by Victorian author and social critic, Charles Dickens, with illustrations. -
1841 The Pic Nic PapersLondon: 1841A smartly bound second issue of this story anthology edited by Charles Dickens, published for the benefit of the widow of Dickens' first publisher. -
1910 13vol The Charles Dickens Library from the Educational Book Co.London: 1910A charmingly illustrated collection of works from Victorian novelist and social critic, Charles Dickens. -
c1875 18vol A Collection of Works by Charles DickensLondon: c1875A collection of eighteen volumes of works from noted 19th century author Charles Dickens, illustrated throughout. -
1903 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: [1903]The fireside edition of this popular work by the celebrated Charles Dickens, bound in half diced cloth and illustrated by the noted artist 'Phiz'. -
1873-77 Our Mutual Friend and Dombey and SonLondon: 1873-77Two popular novels by Charles Dickens from the illustrated 'Household Edition', with engravings by J. Mahoney and F. Barnard. -
1858 The Poor Traveller: Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn: and Mrs. GampLondon: 1858The first reading edition of these three tales by Charles Dickens, charming festive tales by the eminent author. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857One of the popular novels of Charles Dickens, following a young girl who was born and raised in a debtors prison, the first edition of this work. -
1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837Charles Dickens' first novel, being one of his most acclaimed novels, a nice first edition copy illustrated with humorous plates by Phiz and Robert Seymour. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857A smart example of the first issue of Charles Dickens's novel about a young woman who is born in a debtors prison. -
1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865A smartly bound first edition copy of the final completed novel of Charles Dickens, a nice copy with the original plates by Marcus Stone. -
1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitLondon: 1844The early issue of one of Charles Dickens' popular novel, complete with the original illustrations by Phiz. -
1880 The Letters of Charles DickensLondon: 1880A smart copy of the fifth thousand of the second edition of the letters of Charles Dickens. -
1846 The Battle of LifeLondon: 1846The fourth state of the first edition of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, with charming illustrations. -
1858 The Poor Traveller: Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn: and Mrs. Gamp.London: 1858The first reading edition of Charles Dickens's christmas tale, bound in the publisher's original paper wraps. -
1838 Oliver TwistLondon: 1838The first edition, second issue, of Charles Dickens' best known novel, an illustrated work with the original George Cruikshank plates. -
1840-1841 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-1841The first edition of this work in book form, by Charles DIckens, complete in three volumes. -
1887 2vol The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick ClubLondon: 1887A smart illustrated limited edition of Dickens' sequence of related adventures originally written for serialisation in a periodical. -
1870 The Mystery of Edwin DroodLondon: 1870A first edition, bound from the parts, of Charles Dickens' last and unfinished novel, illustrated by S. L. Fildes. -
1848 Dombey and SonLondon: 1848A first issue of one of the popular novels of Charles Dickens, complete with the original illustrations by Phiz, including the first published example of a dark plate. -
c1890 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: c1890Dickens's famous novel following the tale of 'David Copperfield' in the scarce Farringdon Classics series by E H Wells, in prize calf binding. -
1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865The first edition in book form, first issue, of one of Charles Dickens's final novels. -
1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' immensely popular first novel. With the two Buss plates and many first issue points present, and illustrated throughout by Phiz. -
1848 Dombey and SonLondon: 1848An early mixed issue of one of the popular novels of Charles Dickens, complete with the original striking plates of Phiz. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857A half calf bound first edition copy of one of Charles Dickens' popular novels, complete with the original illustrations by Phiz, including the dark plates. -
1840 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-41The first book form edition of Charles Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock' complete in three volumes. -
1839-1877 5vol A Collection of Charles DickensLondon: 1839-1877A beautiful and very clean and bright set of first editions (one later) of works by renowned author Charles Dickens. In a tree calf Mansell binding. -
1870 The Mystery of Edwin DroodLondon: 1870The final uncompleted work of Charles Dickens, here in the original six serialised parts. -
1910-1911 36vols The Centenary Edition of The Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1910-1911A centenary edition of the works of Charles Dickens in a smart thirty-six volume set, with numerous illustrations. -
1858 The Story of Little DombeyLondon: 1858A first edition copy of Charles Dickens' re-written excerpts from Dombey and Son, intended for public readings. -
1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitLondon: 1844A rebound first edition, first issue, of this classic Charles Dickens novel, complete with Phiz's illustrations. -
1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' third novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz. -
1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839The first edition, first impression, of Charles Dickens' influential 'Nicholas Nickleby', illustrated with beautiful plates by Phiz, all plates present. -
1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' first and immensely popular novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz.