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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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1973 Bachelors AnonymousLondon: 1973A fine, first edition of this humorous tale by P. G. Wodehouse, in the original, bright dust wrapper. -
1934 The Works of William Shakespeare Gathered into One VolumeOxford: 1934A well presented complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, bound in one volume. -
1863 Roundabout PapersLondon: 1863A rebound first edition of this illustrated collection of essays, published for the first time in one volume. -
1907 Shakespeare's SongsStratford-on-Avon : 1907A smart limited edition copy of this collection of verse from English playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare. -
1957 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1957The complete works of William Shakespeare, edited with a glossary by W. J. Craig and bound in full crushed morocco. -
1926 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1926A uniqely bound collection of the works of Shakespeare, this copy with an inscription by important American suffragist Almira Hollander Pitman. -
c1930 Piccadilly JimLondon: c1930A smart reprint of this popular novel by P. G. Wodehouse, in the original dust wrapper. -
1939 Uncle Fred in the SpringtimeLondon : 1939The first edition of this very popular work by P.G Wodehouse. -
c1926 The Girl on the BoatLondon: c1926The sixth printing of this humorous P. G. Wodehouse novel set on an ocean liner, in the publisher's original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1980 The Eighteen-Carat Kid and Other StoriesNew York : 1980A collection of stories and a novella by P. G. Wodehouse published after his death. -
1933 Leave it to PsmithLondon: 1933An early printing of the final Psmith novel by P. G. Wodehouse, a comical tale in his typical style. -
1931 Carry On, JeevesLondon: 1931An early printing of this collection of ten entertaining Wooster and Jeeves stories by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1967 Company for HenryLondon: 1967An exceptionally bright first UK edition of P. G. Wodehouse's highly amusing novel. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
1869 BurlesquesLondon: 1869A lovely copy of this collection of works by prominent novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The first edition in book form of this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
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1925 The Girl on the BoatLondon: 1925An early edition of an entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse, set upon an ocean liner sailing to England. Signed by the author to the title page. -
2003 3vol The Cambridge Shakespeare LibraryLondon: 2003A very smart three volume set of Shakespeare criticism and commentary from Cambridge University Press. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy of As You Like ItLondon: [1909]A beautifully presented facsimile of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', with colourful illustrations by Hugh Thomson throughout. -
1879-1880 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879-1880A complete set of twenty-four works by William Makepeace Thackeray, in a smart, uniform half calf binding. -
1924 The Clicking of CuthbertLondon: 1924An early reprint of this entertaining collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, most narrated by the Oldest Member. -
1946 Quick ServiceLondon: 1946An early printing of this entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse, following a plot to steal a painting from a country house. -
1928 Piccadilly JimLondon: 1928A 1920s reprint of this entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse, following the wife of a millionaire and her spoilt teenaged son. -
1935 The Luck of the BodkinsLondon: 1935A smart first edition copy of this entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse following the love life of a young man. -
1925 Carry On, Jeeves!London: 1925The first edition of this volume of ten brilliant Wooster and Jeeves stories, a smart copy in a later impression dust wrapper. -
1934 Something FreshLondon: 1934P. G. Wodehouse's first novel to feature Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1936 Sam the SuddenLondon: 1936A humorous novel by P. G. Wodehouse, following a young man on a series of misadventures, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper. -
1925-1927 The Histories, Poems, Comedies and Tragedies of ShakespeareLondon: 1925-1927A well presented collection of Shakespeare's works, compiled by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press. -
1909 As You Like ItLondon: [1909]A large paper copy of Shakespeare's famous comedy, first thus with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. -
1913 Vanity FairLondon: [1913]William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel with the colourful illustrations of Lewis Baumer. -
1905 First Quarto Edition Facsimile of William Shakespeare's WorkOxford: 1905Limited edition of three works by William Shakespeare, first quarto editions reproduced in facsmile bound in uniform Bumpus bindings. -
1953 Shakespeare's Measure for MeasureLondon: 1953The first edition of scholar Mary Lascelle's detailed examination of William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. -
1934 Personal Clues in Shakespeare Poems and SonnetsLondon: 1934The author's own copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of literary criticism, in which the author finds evidence to support the theory that Edward de Vere was the author of Shakespeare's 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. -
1852 3vol The History of Henry EsmondLondon: 1852The first edition of this celebrated novel, by noted author, William Makepeace Thackeray.