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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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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. -
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. -
1951-60 6vols The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1951-60A wonderful set of Yale's limited edition works containing the private papers of James Boswell, illustrated throughout, all small printing runs. -
1854 2vol The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. -
1892-4 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1892-4A beautifully bound collection of the satirical works of William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout, including with Thackeray's own illustrations. -
1847 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: 1847The hand-coloured issue of Thackeray's satirical Christmas work, illustrated with his own beautiful hand-coloured plates throughout. -
1898 The History of Henry EsmondLondon: 1898A lovely edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1854 The Newcomes, Memoirs of a Most Respectable FamilyLondon: 1854A first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's 'The Newcomes' - two volumes in one. -
1858-9 The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century.London: 1858-9A beautiful first edition, first impression, of Thackeray's historical fiction novel revolving around the American War of Independence, illustrated by Thackeray throughout. -
1851 The Life of Samuel Johnson LLDLondon: 1851A lovely illustrated four volume set detailing the life of this important English writer. -
1902 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1902A copy of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson. -
1879 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879A smartly bound complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1906 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1906A complete edition of James Boswell's influential 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', a landmark biography. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. -
1879 The Works of W M ThackerayLondon: 1879A fine, twenty four volume set of William Makepeace Thackeray's works. Charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1793 The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell'sLondon: 1793A finely bound copy of this very scarce work with manuscript corrections and additions to Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. The first edition. -
1873 Old KensingtonLeipzig: 1873A very smartly bound copy of this novel by Anne Thackeray, daughter of popular satirical author William Makepeace Thackeray. The first European edition of this work. -
1895 Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Leather Folding PlateLondon: 1895An attractive half leather bound copy of James Boswell's notable biography of Samuel Johnson; with charming marbled paper over boards, and marbled endpapers and textblock. -
1858-9 2vol The Virginians W M Thackeray Illustrated Novel 1st Edition 1st IssueLondon: 1858-9The first edition, first issue of this famous historical novel. Written, and illustrated, by eminent Victorian author, and contemporary of Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1863 Roundabout Papers Essays William M. Thackeray Illustrated First EditionLondon: 1863The first edition of William Thackeray's collection of essays 'Roundabout Papers', all having been originally published in 'Cornhill Magazine', illustrated throughout. -
c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. -
1869-86 24vol The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair IllustratedLondon: 1869-86A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1887 5vol Boswell's Life of Johnson G B Hill Biography AutobiographyOxford: 1887Five volumes of George Birkbeck Hill's editorial of Boswell's life of Johnson. In uniform cloth bindings. -
1881 1vol only History of Samuel Titmarsh Great Hoggarty Diamond ThackerayLondon: 1881A selection of three literary works by the notable nineteenth century author William Makepeace Thackeray, with a illustrated frontispiece. -
1897 Life SAMUEL JOHNSON Hebrides BOSWELL P. FITZGERALDLondon: 1897Boswell's classic work on Dr. Samuel Johnson - perhaps the most famous biography ever written - and his account of a trip to the Hebrides. -
1804 4vol Life of Samuel Johnson Boswell Illustrated Uncommon Folding PlateLondon: 1804An uncommon fourth edition copy of James Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', complete in four volumes. -
1824 4 Vols Life of Samuel JOHNSON by James BOSWELLLondon: 1824An uncommon edition of 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' by Boswell, with copious notes and biographical illustrations by Edmond Malone. -
1883 26vols The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Illustrated Original ClothLondon: 1883-1884Twenty-six volumes of William Makepeace Thackeray's work. -
1852 2 vol in 1 History of Henry Esmond William ThackerayLondon: 1852William Thackeray's historical novel about a colonel in the service of Queen Anne. -
1886, Volume XXVI of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Punch Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1886A quarter leather bound edition with marbled boards of Volume 26 of 'The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray' and his 'Contributions to Punch' complete with the authors own illustrations. -
1922 10vol The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Whitman Bennett BindingNew York: 1922An attractively-bound copy of Boswell's famous 'Life of Johnson'. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1849A delightful illustrated copy of 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond' by W M Thackeray -
1904 2vols Boswell's Life of Johnson Oxford EditionLondon: 1904A beautifully bound two volume set of Boswell's famous biographical work. -
1831 5 Vols Samuel JOHNSON by BOSWELL ed. W. CrokerLondon: 1831A bright set of The Life of Samuel Johnson by Boswell, edited by John Wilson Croker. -
1811 4vols BOSWELL'S Life of JOHNSON Biography LettersLondon: 1811Boswell's first-hand account of Samuel Johnson's life is often considered one of the greatest biographies written in English.