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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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c1898 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: c1898A smart copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's popular Christmas novel, with humorous plates of illustrations by the author. -
1853 The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1853A first edition copy of Thackeray's lectures on the English humourists, such as Swift, Hogarth, Steele and Smollett. -
1829-1833 48vol The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1829-1833A large set of forty-eight volumes of the Waverley Novels by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Bound by Morrell, London. -
1811 The Vision of Don RoderickEdinburgh; London: 1811Sir Walter Scott’s vivid poem celebrating the Duke of Wellington, the first edition. -
1890-92 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1890-2A complete twenty-five volume set of the copyright editions of the popular 'Waverley Novels' by the noted Sir Walter Scott. -
1854 2vol Readings for the Young From the Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1854Two smart volumes of this collection of writings from Sir Walter Scott, for young readers. Volumes I and III only. -
1907-1917 24vols The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1907-1917A complete set of Sir Walter Scott's famous Waverley Novels, handsomely bound in half morocco bindings. -
1811 The Vision of Don RoderickEdinburgh; London: 1811Sir Walter Scott’s vivid poem celebrating the Duke of Wellington, the second edition, published in the same year as the first. -
1818 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1818The third edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, a historical romance set in the 1790s. -
1815 Guy ManneringEdinburgh: 1815The second edition of this popular historical fiction novel, by Walter Scott, published only one month after the first edition. -
1821 Ivanhoe and The AntiquaryParis: 1821Scarce Galignani editions of two of Sir Walter Scott's 'Waverley' novels, attractively bound in full morocco. -
1863 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1863A smartly bound new edition of the poetry of Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. -
1884-1885 12vol The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1884-1885A smart complete set of twelve volumes of works from English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
c1900 The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable FamilyLondon: c1900A smart illustrated edition of this satirical novel from English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. YeatsShannon: 1971A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats. -
1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The first edition off this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself. Bound from the original parts, and with the publisher's original wraps bound in. -
1901 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901The complete twenty four volume set of the illustrated 'Border' editions of the Waverley Novels by the celebrated Sir Walter Scott, with notes by Andrew Lang and in a Hatchards half calf binding. -
1822 Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish HistoryEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, a dramatic retelling of the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1901-1930 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1901-1930A wonderfully bound collection of the illustrated Border Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, introduced by Andrew Lang. -
1883-85 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1883-85A twenty-six volume complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in a signed Bumpus, crushed half morocco binding. -
1857 25vol Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1857A very smartly bound complete set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1856-1858 2vol The Lay of The Last Minstrel & The Lady of The LakeLondon: 1856-1858Two smart copies of these narrative poems written by Scottish historian and poet, Sir Walter Scott. -
c1880 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: c1880A smart copy of this collection of poetical works from Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott. -
1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding. -
1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume. -
1890 2vol The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at AbbotsfordEdinburgh: 1890A smart set of the journal of Scottish historian, novelist, poet, and playwright, Sir Walter Scott. -
1952 Ivanhoe: The Story of the FilmLondon: 1952The uncommon film tie-in edition of Scott's 'Ivanhoe', illustrated with stills from the 1952 motion picture starring Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Fontaine. -
1823 Quentin DurwardEdinburgh : 1823The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, set in France during the reign of Louis XI. -
1820 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerLondon: 1820The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series. -
1832 Tales of My LandlordParis: 1832A smart collection of work by Sir Walter Scott, under the pseudonym Jedediah Cleishbotham, complete in three volumes. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1904 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1904A collected edition of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, in a full morocco Oxford binding. -
1869 BurlesquesLondon: 1869A lovely copy of this collection of works by prominent novelist William Makepeace Thackeray.