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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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1824 Redgauntlet. A Tale of the Eighteenth Century.Edinburgh: 1824The first edition of this work of historical fiction by Sir Walter Scott, set in southwest Scotland in 1756. -
1822 The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Walter Scott, set in London during the reign of King James VI/I. -
1813 Rokeby; a PoemEdinburgh; London: 1813A smartly bound first edition large paper copy of this popular historical poem by Sir Walter Scott, an epic narrative poem set at the home of Scott's friend. -
1913 Vanity FairLondon: [1913]William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel with the colourful illustrations of Lewis Baumer. -
1900 The Waverley NovelsLondon: 1900A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather binding. -
1820 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1820A finely bound set of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, being the first collected edition of the works. -
c1890 Pocket Edition of W M Thackeray WorksLondon: c1890Pocket sized edition of the collected works of William Makepeace Thackeray in twenty-seven uniform volumes. -
c1890 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: c1890The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with a memoir of the author. -
1852 3vol The History of Henry EsmondLondon: 1852The first edition of this celebrated novel, by noted author, William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1860 The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-64Consecutive first ten volumes of the popular literary magazine edited by William Makepeace Thackeray in striking uniform signed bindings. -
1882 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1882A highly decorative edition of the works of Sir Walter Scott, illustrated throughout and presented in a detailed Bickers binding. -
1822 Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish HistoryEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, looking at the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. -
1921 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottOxford: 1921The collected verses of Sir Walter Scott, the Oxford edition in full morocco binding. -
1892 Peveril of the PeakLondon: 1892A scarce copyright edition of this novel by Sir Walter Scott, originally sold for sixpence. -
1826 Woodstock, or, the CavalierEdinburgh; London: 1826The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical adventure featuring Charles II, in the original drab boards. -
1805 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1805The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's celebrated narrative poem. -
1812 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, A PoemLondon : 1812A leather bound copy of The Lay of the Last Minstel, A Poem by Walter Scott. -
1822 Peveril of the PeakEdinburgh: 1822A complete four volume first edition of one of Sir Walter Scott's best known Waverley novels, 'Peveril of the Peak'. -
1827-1828 The Chronicles of the CanongateEdinburgh: 1827-1828The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's complete 'Chronicles of Canongate', with both series bound in five volumes. -
1898 Waverley NovelsLondon: 1898-99A complete group of twenty four volumes in uniform bindings of the famous Waverley Novels by Walter Scott. -
1814 Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceEdinburgh; London: 1814The second edition of the best known work of Sir Walter Scott, his first foray into historical fiction. -
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1818 Tales of My Landlord, Second Series [The Heart of Midlothian]Edinburgh: 1818The four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Heart of Midlothian', the second work in his 'Tales of My Landlord' series. -
1809 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1809A smart copy of the tenth edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Scottish borders in the mid sixteenth century. -
1815 The Lord of the IslesEdinburgh: 1815The fifth edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical narrative poem about Robert the Bruce, published in the same year as the first edition. -
1813 Rokeby; A PoemEdinburgh: 1813The fourth edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, published in the same year as the first edition. -
1816 The AntiquaryEdinburgh: 1816The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, 'The Antiquary'. -
1825 Tales of the CrusadersLondon: 1825An association copy of the four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's works of historical fiction, 'Tales of the Crusader's'. With the bookplate of his friend, Sir Henry Jardine, to each volume. -
1820 Guy Mannering; or, The AstrologerEdinburgh: 1820The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series. -
1814 Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceEdinburgh: 1814The first edition of the first two volumes of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, set at the time of the Jacobite uprising. -
1811 MarmionLondon: 1811Seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's successful poem of historical romance bound in full calf. -
1860-1864 5 Vols Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-1864Five volumes of the Cornhill Magazine, a popular monthly Victorian periodical edited by William Thackeray. With seventy four plates across the five volumes -
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. -
1898 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1898A set of the illustrated biographical edition of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
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.