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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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1907 The Taming of the ShrewLondon: 1907A quarter vellum-bound edition of Shakespeare's brilliant comedy play, with a foreword by Walter George Boswell-Stone. -
1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves. -
1942 Work in HandLondon: 1942A lovely first edition of this collaboration of great poets Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron, and Robert Graves, who published their three little book as one for economy and friendship. -
1931 PoemsLondon: 1931An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper. -
1940 No More GhostsLondon: 1940A marvellous first edition copy of this selection of poems by one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, Robert Graves. -
1920 Country SentimentLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this collection of poems by the popular author Robert Graves. -
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1962 The More Deserving CasesLondon: 1962An excellent copy of this collection of old poems by Robert Graves, limited to three hundred and fifty bound in cloth and signed by the author. -
1913 Ten More Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1913A beautiful finely bound collection of lectures by Stopford Brooke regarding the plays of Shakespeare. -
1922 The works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1922A beautifully illustrated, twelve volumes, in six of William Shakespeare's works. Edited by Henry Irving and Frank A Marshall. -
1770 The Works of ShakespearOxford: 1770-1771A beautifully illustrated set of William Shakespeare's works. Noted for the beautiful engravings which were created by Gravelot after Hayman under supervision of the editor. -
1888 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1888-9A smart collection of William Shakespeare's works. Beautifully illustrated with vignettes and plates by eminent contemporary authors. -
c1900 3vols The Work of Shakspere Virtues Imperial Edition Illus Charles KnightLondon: c1900A desirable copy of the Imperial Edition of the Works of Shakespeare, profusely illustrated throughout. This particular volume is two volumes bound in three. -
1930 But It Still Goes On Robert Graves First Ed Second Impression DustwrapperLondon; Toronto : 1930A first edition second impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On', held in the original dustwrapper. -
1783-4 3vol Dramatic Miscellanies Shakespeare Thomas Davies Mr. Garrick First EdLondon: 1783-4An uncommon first edition, three volume set of Thomas Davies work of literary criticism. -
1919 The Owl A Miscellany No 2 October 1919 Edited Robert Graves IllustratedLondon: 1919A scarce poetry periodical edited by Robert Graves, illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. The second volume of only two ever published. -
1908 Shakespear Himself and his Work W. Carew Biography Theatre PoetryLondon: 1908A in-depth biographical work by W. Carew Hazlitt, exploring the life and literary achievements of William Shakespeare. -
1840-1850 13 Vols Works from The SHAKESPEARE SOCIETYLondon: 1841-1851A remarkable sixteen volume set of literary criticism concerning Renaissance drama printed for the Shakespeare Society. -
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1972 In Noah's Wake Poems by Allan Block Signed Inscribed to Robert GravesPeterborough: 1972A signed first edition of this collection of poetry by Allan Block. -
1873-1876 5vol The Works of Shakespeare Biography Charles Knight Imperial Edition Uniform BindingLondon: 1873-1876A lovely five volume set of Charles Knight's Imperial Edition of 'The Works of Shakespeare'. Includes a biography of the bard, as well as numerous plates throughout. -
1931 Poems 1926-1930 by Robert Graves First Edition Dustwrapper MythologyLondon: 1931A first edition of this work of poetry by Robert Graves. -
c1875 3 Vols PLAYS of SHAKESPEARE ed. by Cowden ClarkeLondon: c1875The beautifully illustrated complete Plays of Shakespeare illustrated by Selous and edited by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. -
1813 20 Vol The Plays of William Shakspeare Johnson, Steevens and Reed Sixth EdLondon: 1813A scarce uniformly bound collection of the theatrical works from prolific playwright, William Shakespeare, with comments from a variety of literary figures. -
1803-1807 9vol Plays Of William Shakespeare Annotations By Various CommentatorsLondon : 1803-1807The Plays of William Shakespeare in nine volumes with vignette title pages and head pieces to each play. -
1824 8vols SHAKESPEARE Drama PLAYS Steevens TheatreLondon: 1824An important edition of the sought after Steevens Shakespeare in a really nice original diced calf binding. -
1809 12vols PLAYS William SHAKESPEARELondon: 1809A twelve volume leather bound set of 'The Plays of William Shakespeare', with illustrations -
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1966 Frederick Manfred Winter Count Poems 1934-1965 Dedicated to Robert GravesLondon : 1966A first edition of Manfred's Winter Count - Poems 1934 - 1965. -
1778-80 10vol The Plays of William Shakespeare With Corrections Johnson SteevensLondon: 1778-80A selection of William Shakespeare's works. -
1886 Some 300 Fresh Allusions to Shakspere from 1594 to 1694 Fredk J. FurnivallLondon: 1886A scarce work, exploring the works of prolific playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. -
c1920 3vol Pearson's Shakespeare Howard Staunton John Gilbert Brothers DalzielLondon: c1920A three volume set of William Shakespeare's complete works. Illustrated by Sir John Gilbert. -
1925 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies Histories and Poems Tragedies E J SullivanLondon: 1925A stunning set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, in three volumes, illustrated by E J Sullivan. -
1833 Plays & Poems William Shakspeare SHAKESPEARELeipsic: 1833A large extensive collected works of William Shakespeare. -
1890 Shakespeare's True Life By James Walter Illustrated Gerald E MoiraLondon : 1890A first edition of this biography of William Shakespeare -
1888 William Shakespeare His Epitaph Unearthed Scott Surtees Authorship ProblemLondon : 1888A study of Shakespeare's life and epitaphs. -
1899 A Life Of William Shakespeare Sidney Lee Portraits Facsimilies TheatreLondon : 1899A copy of this late nineteenth-century biography of Shakespeare, illustrated with plates. -
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1905-6 8vol Limited SHAKESPEARE Works Handmade PaperStratford-on-Avon: 1904-1906The Shakespeare Head Press's limited edition of Shakespeare's works, in attractive bindings and printed on handmade paper.