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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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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. -
1855 Marmion; A Tale of Flodden FieldEdinburgh: 1855A beautifully bound mid nineteenth century edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical romance in verse, illustrated by Birket Foster and John Gilbert. -
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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. -
1823 3vols Quentin DurwardEdinburgh: 1823A lovely copy of the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel Quentin Durward, in three very smart volumes. -
1827 Chronicles of the CanongateEdinburgh; London: 1827The first edition, first issue of Sir Walter Scott's collection of short stories taking place in the Scottish Highlands, 'Chronicles of Canongate'. -
1815 The Lord of the Isles; A PoemEdinburgh: 1815A very smart copy of the scarce second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem about Robert the Bruce. -
1863 The Lady of the LakeLondon: 1863Sir Walter Scott's famous narrative poem, illustrated with photographs by G. W. Wilson and Thomas Ogle. -
1841 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott Complete in One VolumeEdinburgh : 1841A complete volume of the poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with illustrations. -
1823 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, A PoemLondon : 1823A nice leather bound copy of Walter Scott's narrative poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel. -
1825 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon; Edinburgh: 1825A smart new edition of this famous poem by Sir Walter Scott, bound in half calf. -
1833-1834 11 Vols The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh : 1833-1834Eleven lovely volumes of the important poetical works of Sir Walter Scott. -
1862 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1862A handsome full calf copy of this scarce collection of illustrations from Sir Walter Scott's novels. -
1822 Historical Romances by the Author of WaverleyEdinburgh: 1822A group of six volumes forming the historical romances by Sir Walter Scott, in uniform calf bindings. -
1904 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1904A collected edition of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, in a full morocco Bickers signed binding. -
1822 The Monastery; The Abbot; The Talisman; The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh : 1822-5Four Waverley novels in nine uniformly bound volumes, each a first edition. -
1813 RokebyEdinburgh: 1813A bright leather bound fifth edition of Walter Scott's narrative poem in six cantos. -
1908 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1908A collected edition of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, presented in a lovely quarter vellum prize binding. -
1816-19 Tales of My Landlord, Collected and Arranged by Jedediah CheishbothamEdinburgh: 1816-19The first, second, and third series of 'Tales of my Landlord', collections of works by Sir Walter Scott, all first editions and handsomely bound in uniform half calf. -
1878 Old MortalityLondon: 1878A lovely edition of this historical novel from Sir Walter Scott, illustrated throughout and in a full calf prize binding. -
1885 Redgauntlet and St. Ronan's WellEdinburgh: 1885A leather-bound copy containing two of Scott's 'Waverley Novels', with frontispieces and vignette title engravings to both volumes, as well as notes from P. Hately Waddell. -
1822 Halidon Hill: A Dramatic Sketch from Scottish HistoryEdinburgh: 1822A first edition copy of Walter Scott's lesser-known 'dramatic sketch', in the original paper wraps and contained within a quarter-morocco slipcase. -
1808 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1808A narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, the ninth edition in a smart full calf binding. -
1826 Woodstock; Or, The CavalierEdinburgh and London: 1826The first edition of this Civil War era historical fiction novel by Sir Walter Scott, one of his popular novels. -
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1871 Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, with a Preliminary View of the French RevolutionEdinburgh: 1871A smart copy of this extensive illustrated biography of notorious French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, written by Sir Walter Scott. -
c1900 The Downfall of Napoleon: His Escape From Elba, The Battle of WaterlooLondon: c1900Extracts from Sir Walter Scott's 'Life of Napoleon', focusing upon the 'Hundred Days' in which the leader made his final struggle for power, with an illustrated frontispiece. -
1808 MarmionLondon: 1808A fourth edition of Sir Walter Scott's successful poem of historical romance bound in a lovely half calf binding. -
1833 The Waverley AlbumLondon: 1833An uncommon early edition of this volume illustrating tales and novels of Sir Walter Scott in a series of line engravings. -
1823 6Vol The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1823A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author. -
1800 The Works of Laurence SterneBerwick: 1800A collection of the works of Laurence Sterne, one of the most important Anglo-Irish authors of the eighteenth century. -
1856-57 Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1856-57A charming uniformly bound set of the complete 'Waverley' works by Sir Walter Scott, an essential library set complete with illustrations throughout. -
1906 Poems of Walter Scott and John Greenleaf WhittierLondon: 1906Two 'Golden Poets' volumes containing the popular poetry of Sir Walter Scott and John Greenleaf Whittier, both volumes illustrated beautifully in colour throughout. -
1832-1834 4Vol Illustrations to Sir Walter Scott and Waverley NovelsLondon: 1832-1834Four illustrated volumes of engraved plates depicting locations and characters closely related to the writing of Sir Walter Scott. -
1857 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1857A prize-bound, complete collection of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott. -
1878 CaledoniaLondon: 1878A charming collection of poems by notorious authors Robert Burns, Allan Ramsay and Sir Walter Scott, forming a eulogy to the Scottish landscapes and life. -
1848 Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.Edinburgh & London: 1848A smart twelve volume collection of the poetical works of important Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott.