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Literature
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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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. -
1874-5 Five Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1874-5A Bickers bound collection of five popular novels by the English author Charles Kingsley. -
1879 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879A smartly bound complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1879 The Works of W M ThackerayLondon: 1879A fine, twenty four volume set of William Makepeace Thackeray's works. Charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1902-3 Five Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1902-3A beautifully bound collection of five of the popular novels by the British author Charles Kingsley, containing his fantastic historical fiction. -
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. -
1890 Selected Works of Charles KingsleyLondon: 1890-1902A smartly bound collection of Charles Kingsley's works. Uniformly bound in a half morocco binding by Hatchards, this Eversley Edition from Macmillan remains in a bright condition. -
Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of his LifeLondon: 1891Two volumes featuring the letters and memories of Charles Kingsley, bound in a uniform cloth binding. -
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'. -
1923 Westward Ho! or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh C KingsleyLondon: 1923An illustrated copy of Charles Kingsley's historical novel, 'Westward Ho!'. This novel is based on the adventures of real-life corsiar Amyas Preston, referred to in this novel as Amyas Leigh. -
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. -
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. -
1885 Charles Kingsley Plays and Puritans and Other Historical EssaysLondon: 1885Two historical essays by the English novelist, priest and historian Charles Kingsley -
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. -
1892 Poems by Charles Kingsley Pocket EditionLondon: 1892A collection of poetry from Charles Kingsley, in a leather binding. -
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. -
1890 Popular NOVELS of Charles KINGSLEY Six WorksLondon: 1890An affordable collection of Charles Kingsley's popular Victorian novels in a decorative binding. -
1855 3 Vols Westward Ho! Amyas Leigh Charles KINGSLEYCambridge: 1855The uncommon second edition of one of Kingsley's most popular novels. -
1884 Poems Charles Kingsley Volume I Saints Tragedy Sotheran Binding DramaLondon: 1884A beautifully bound edition of Charles Kingsley's The Saint's Tragedy. -
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 -
1893 10vols The Works of William Thackeray Illustrated Vanity Fair NewcomesLondon: 1893The complete works of William Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
1889 Charles Kingsley Poems The Saints Tragedy Andromeda Palinodia Child BalladLondon: 1889A collection of poetry and sermons, written by Charles Kingsley, a broad church priest of the Church of England. -
1849-62 11vols THACKERAY Henry Esmond PhilipLeipzig: 1849-62A lovely eleven volume library set of the work of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1852 3 Vols Henry ESMOND by William THACKERAY FIRST EdLondon: 1852A first edition three volume set of Henry Esmond by Thackeray, in the original boards. -
1888 2 Vol Charles Kingsley His Letters And Memories Of His Life EnglishLondon: 1888A smartly bound copy of Kingsley's writings, dating from the 1880s. -
1868 24vol Works of William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1868A complete set of the novels and stories of popular nineteenth-century novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1882-3 2vol The History of Pendennis Christmas Books Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1882-3Two volumes of popular works by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1900-1902 5vol Charles Kingsley Novels Bumpus Bindings Hypatia Poems Alton LockeLondon: 1900-1902An attractively bound set of novels and poems by Charles Kingsley, published between 1900 and 1902. -
1869-86 23vols Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Illustrated Novels SatireLondon: 1869-86Twenty-three volumes of this complete works of Thackeray. -
1899 3Vols Charles Kingsley Hypatia Alton Locke Westward Ho Novels CollectionLondon: 1899An uncommon decorative three volume set of six works by Charles Kingsley.