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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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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. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present. -
1848 Dombey and SonLondon: 1848The first edition, first issue, of Dickens' popular 'Dombey and Son', a classic Victorian novel here with the original illustrations by Phiz. -
1850 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: 1850A smart first edition copy of Charles Dickens' renowned novel, David Copperfield, with illustrations throughout by Phiz. -
1850 The Personal History of David CopperfieldLondon: 1850A smart first edition, first issue of Charles Dickens's Victorian bildungsroman, David Copperfield. Illustrated throughout by Phiz. -
1853 Bleak HouseLondon: 1853A smart first edition, first issue, of one of Charles Dickens's most celebrated novels, 'Bleak House'. -
1840-1841 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-1841Illustrated throughout by Phiz and Cattermole, this is a smart copy of the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. -
1892 Little DorritLondon: 1892An early reprint edition of Charles Darwin's Little Dorrit with illustrations by Phiz. -
c1870 Little DorritLondon: c1870Early edition of this social novel by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Phiz. -
1877 The Loving Ballad Of Lord BatemanLondon: 1877Classic English ballad by Charles Dickens with illustrations by George Cruikshank. -
1851 The Loving Ballad of Lord BatemanLondon: 1851The third edition of this popular ballad collaboration between Dickens and Cruikshank, with Cruikshank's humorous cartoons. -
c1905 Little Dorrit and Christmas StoriesLondon: c1905Little Dorrit and Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens in the 'Lloyd's' sixpenny Dickens series, each in the original publisher's wraps. -
1868 The Christmas Numbers of All the Year RoundLondon: [1868]The collected edition of the Christmas Numbers from Dickens's periodical 'All the Year Round,' from 1859 to 1867. -
1846 The Battle of LifeLondon: 1846A first edition, fourth issue of Charles Dickens's lesser known Christmas book, complete with thirteen plates of illustrations. -
1918 The Story of a Great Friendship: Charles Dickens and Clarkson StanfieldLondon: 1918The first edition of this publication of seven letters from Charles Dickens to his friend, the artist Clarkson Stanfield. A very scarce work. -
1927 The Unpublished Letters of Charles Dickens to Mark LemonLondon: 1927A bright limited edition of Charles Dickens's letters to editor Mark Lemon. -
1845 The Chimes a Goblin StoryLondon: 1845A nice first edition of one of Charles Dickens' immensely popular 'Christmas Books', an entertaining festive tale complete with illustrations. -
1848-57 Dombey and Son, David Copperfield and Little DorritLondon: 1848-1857The first editions in book form of three of Charles Dickens' best known novels. With 'David Copperfield' and 'Dombey and Son' present in early issues, and 'Little Dorrit' in its first issue. -
1837 The Posthumous Papers of the PickwickLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' immensely popular first novel. With many first issue points present, and illustrated throughout. -
1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' first and immensely popular novel. With many first issue points present, and containing the two suppressed Buss plates. -
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1910 Mr. PickwickLondon: [1910]A beautifully illustrated, limited edition of selected pages from 'The Pickwick Papers,' signed by the artist. -
1870 The Mystery of Edwin DroodLondon: 1870The original six parts of 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood', the final unfinished work of Charles Dickens here in the original serialised parts. -
1855-57 Little DorritLondon: 1855-57The original twenty parts in nineteen of the influential Dickens novel 'Little Dorrit', uncommon to see in the original parts like this with all the original plates present, including the dark plates. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present, including the dark plates. -
1848 Dombey and SonLondon: 1848The first edition, first issue, of this popular novel by Charles Dickens, including all of the original plates by Phiz, such as the first example of a dark plate. -
1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865A nice Mansell bound first book form edition of one of Charles Dickens' most popular novels, with all of Marcus Stone's plates present. -
c1874 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, The Old Curiosity Shop, and The Life and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitLondon: c1874Three works by noted 19th century author Charles Dickens, uniformly bound in decorative cloth, and illustrated throughout by 'Phiz', C. Green, and J. Barnard. -
1853 Bleak HouseLondon: 1853The first thirty-two chapters of the first book form printing of Charles Dickens' notable novel Bleak House. -
1852-53 Bleak House in the Original PartsLondon: 1852-53An uncommon to find complete serial run of 'Bleak House', here in the original nineteen parts with original plates and advertising leaves. -
c1890 The Works of Charles DickensLondon: c1890Fifteen uniformly bound volumes of the Charles Dickens edition of his works, featuring illustrations throughout, -
1910 Five Collected Works from the Library of ClassicsLondon: 1910Five of the most important classic works printed by Collins Clear-Type Press, comprising work by Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, Emily Bronte, Charles Kingsley and the Brothers Grimm. -
1899 Rambles in Dickens' LandNew York: 1899A charming guide to the England of Charles Dickens', illustrated throughout. -
1907 Collected Works of Charles DickensLondon and Glasgow: 1907A collection of illustrated classics by Charles Dickens, each housed in its original slipcase. Published for the Collins' Clear-Type Library of Classics. -
1937 The Nonesuch DickensLondon: 1937An excellent and complete, informative prospectus on the Nonesuch Dickensiana. The first edition, illustrated throughout. -
1862 The Pickwick Club Dombey and Son David CopperfieldLondon: 1862Three illustrated novels by Charles Dickens, a selection of three of his most popular Victorian novels.