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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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1887-95 Allan Quatermain, Colonel Quaritch, Montezuma's Daughter, Joan HasteLondon: 1887-95A nice set of four popular adventure novels by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with the original plates. -
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. -
1893 Montezuma's DaughterLondon: 1893The first edition of this gripping adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, an interesting work with commentary on colonisation in South America. -
1906 BenitaLondon: 1906The first edition of H Rider Haggard's illustrated ovel concerned with the clairvoyant heroine Benita. -
1891 Maiwa's RevengeLondon: 1891The first illustrated edition of this short adventure novel by H Rider Haggard. -
1971 The Ancient AllanLondon: 1971This novel by Henry Rider Haggard delves into the past lives of his recurring protagonist Allan Quartermain. Found in the price clipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
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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. -
1914 The Wanderer's NecklaceLondon: 1914First edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel concerning Norseman Olaf in the eighth century. -
1901 LysbethLondon: 1901First edition of this historical romance by H. Rider Haggard, with illustrations by G. P Jacomb Hood. -
1911 The Mahatma and the Hare a Dream StoryLondon: 1911A first printing of this uncommon to find spiritual novel by H. Rider Haggard, here in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper, an early example of a dust wrapper. -
1897-1903 3vols The People of the Mist, Cleopatra, and Micah ClarkeLondon, New York, and Bombay: 1897-1903A three volume set containing a range of early edition novels published by Longmans, Green, & Co, including works by H. Rider Haggard and Arthur Conan Doyle, beautifully illustrated throughout the text. -
1982 For Special ServicesLondon: 1982A very bright copy of this James Bond continuation novel by John Gardner. -
1765 Oeuvres de MoliereAmsterdam; Leipzig : 1765A complete collection of the works of J. B. de Moliere, an eighteenth century scarce edition edited by M de Voltaire and illustrated with engravings by J Punt, in uniform full calf bindings, -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
1912 MarieLondon: 1912The first edition of this thrilling Allan Quatermain novel by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with a vivid colour frontispiece. -
1889 Colonel Quaritch, V.C. a Tale of Country LifeLondon: 1889An exiting H. Rider Haggard novel following the trail of lost family treasure, this copy being the first edition in one volume. -
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1982 La Pucelle d'OrleansParis: 1982A smart copy of the Voltaire classic, The Maid of Orleans. In the original French. Illustrated throughout with many erotic coloured and engraved plates. Limited to 3050 copies, of which this is numbered 2024. -
1896 Beatrice, a NovelLondon: 1896A new edition of H. Rider Haggard's novel later claimed by the author himself to be 'one of the best bits of work I ever did'. -
1899 SwallowLondon, New York and Bombay: 1899A first edition of Rider Haggard's novel set during the Boer Trek of 1836, illustrated with eight full plates. -
1901 LysbethLondon, New York and Bombay: 1901A lovely first edition of H. Rider Haggard's historical novel containing a number of illustrations. -
1928 BelshazzarLondon: 1928A first edition of H. Rider Haggard's final work, published posthumously. -
1904 Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three DestiniesLondon, New York and Bombay: 1904A wonderful first edition of this emotional novel by prolific writer H. Rider Haggard. -
1924 Heu-Heu, or The MonsterLondon: 1924A rebound first edition of Haggard's work narrated by Allan Quatermain. -
1899 SwallowLondon, New York and Bombay: 1899An illustrated new impression of H. Rider Haggard's novel, set during the Boer Trek of 1836. -
1891 Maiwa's Revenge: or, the War of the Little HandLondon: 1891The first illustrated edition of this short H. Rider Haggard novel, following a hunter set on revenge. -
1922 The Virgin of the SunLondon: 1922The first edition of one of H. Rider Haggard's thrilling adventure novels, this particular novel set in South America. -
1895 Joan HasteLondon: 1895The first edition of this doomed Victorian romance by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with plates by F. S. Wilson. -
1891 Cetywayo and his White NeighboursLondon: 1891A lovely reprint of this non-fiction work by H. Rider Haggard, detailing his time in South Africa. -
1898 Doctor TherneLondon, New York and Bombay: 1898A first edition about this science fiction novel by prolific and celebrated author H. Rider Haggard. -
1906 BenitaLondon, Paris, New York & Melbourne: 1906An excellent copy of the first edition of H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel set in Africa. -
1903 Pearl-MaidenLondon, New York and Bombay: 1903A lovely first edition of H. Rider Haggard's novel, illustrated throughout. -
1910 Queen Sheba's Ring1910: 1910A first edition of this work classic of H. Rider Haggard, illustrated with a coloured frontispiece. -
1901 Lysbeth, a Tale of the DutchLondon: 1901A first edition of H. Rider Haggard's historical novel, illustrated throughout.
