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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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1939 5Vol Les Tragedies de ShakespeareParis: 1939Ten tragic plays from Shakespeare bound in five volumes and translated into French. Illustrated throughout with the evocative plates of painter Edy-Legrand. -
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1910 The Merry Wives of WindsorLondon: 1910A limited edition of this comedy by William Shakespeare, illustrated and signed by Hugh Thomson. -
c1890 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1890The works of William Shakespeare as edited by Charles Knight in one volume, in a decorative binding. -
c1920 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1920A smart copy of William Shakespeare's works. From the library of Peter Pleydell-Bouverie, the husband of noted doyenne of transatlantic high society Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
1803-07 The Plays of William Shakespeare Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient MannersLondon: 1803-07A lovely twelve volume set containing the complete plays of William Shakespeare, and Francis Douce's critical illustrations on Shakespeare's works. -
1852 Shakespeare and His TimesLondon: 1852The very scarce first English language edition of Guizot's essays on Sheakespeare's works. -
1928 The TempestLondon: [1928]A scarce facsimile edition of the First Folio text of William Shakespeare's comedy 'The Tempest,' in the extremely scarce dust wrapper. -
1928 King LearLondon: 1928A facsimile of the first Folio text of King Lear, complete with five original hand-illustrated illustrations by Carlo Pietzner loosely inserted. -
1868 Four Plays of William ShakespeareLeipzig: [1868]A collection of four pocket sized plays by Shakespeare from the Bernhard Tauchnitz's series of 'The Plays of William Shakespeare in 37 Parts.' -
1859 The English of Shakespeare illustrated in a Philological Commentary on his Julius CaesarLondon: 1859A second edition of George L. Craik's exploration into the language of Shakespeare. -
1857 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1857-1859A set in five divisions of William Shakespeare's complete works, richly embellished with numerous plates by Kenny Meadows. -
1873 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: [1873-1876]A remarkable collection of two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight. The Imperial edition. -
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. -
1913 Ten More Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1913A beautiful finely bound collection of lectures by Stopford Brooke regarding the plays of Shakespeare. -
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1968 The Nice and The GoodLondon: 1968A fine first edition of Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize shortlisted novel. -
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. -
1983 The Philosopher's PupilLondon: 1983A nice uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's novel 'The Philosopher's Pupil'. -
1987 The Book and the BrotherhoodLondon: 1987An uncorrected proof copy of 'The Book and the Brotherhood' by Iris Murdoch, a novel set in 1980s England. -
1970 A Fairly Honourable DefeatLondon: 1970The first edition of this novel by Irish author, Iris Murdoch. -
1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch. -
1976 Henry and CatoLondon: 1976A bright, very smart, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch. -
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1987 The Book and The BrotherhoodLondon: 1987A very bright, first edition copy of this novel by Iris Murdoch. -
1962 An Unofficial RoseLondon: 1962The first edition of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose'. -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
1962 Murdoch First Edition An Unofficial Rose in Dustwrapper Iris MurdochLondon: 1962The first printing of this complex and challenging Iris Murdoch novel. -
1980 Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch First EditionLondon: 1980A first edition of this novel by popular author Iris Murdoch. -
1957 The Sandcastle Iris Murdoch Scarce Uncorrected Proof Copy First EditionLondon: 1957A scarce uncorrected proof copy of Iris Murdoch's 'The Sandcastle'. -
1965 IRIS MURDOCH The Red and The Green D/J US 1STNew York: 1965The first edition of Iris Murdoch's 'The Red and The Green'. -
1970 A Fairly Honourable Defeat Iris Murdoch First Edition in DustwrapperLondon: 1970A first edition of this Iris Murdoch novel, with its original dustwrapper.