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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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1904 My Chinese Note BookLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of Lady Susan Townley's account of her life in late 19th century China, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates. -
1893 The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on all the Great Rivers of the WorldLondon: 1893In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, this is the vanishingly scarce first UK edition of this contemporary biography of the early life of Fearless Frogman, Paul Boyton. -
1934 Permanent Way through the KhyberLondon: 1934Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the scarce first edition of Victor Bayley's first hand account of the construction of the Khyber Pass. -
1966-1983 5 Vols Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1966-1983A five-volume collection of first editions of the official multi-volume biography of Winston Churchill, in original cloth and dust wrappers, richly illustrated with plates throughout. -
1897 Trooper Peter Halket of MashonalandLondon: 1897The first edition of Olive Schreiner's anti-colonialist late 19th century novel, retaining the graphic frontispiece which was suppressed in later editions. -
1839 Travels in the East, Including a Journey in the Holy LandEdinburgh: 1839A wonderful example of the first English translation of Alphonse de Lamartine's tour of the Levant in the early 1830s. -
1624 Aristophanis Comoediae UndecimLugduni Batavorum: 1624A very scarce imprint of the notable Scaligeri edition of the works of Ancient Greek playwright, Aristophanes, presented in full contemporary vellum. A pleasing copy of a scarce work. -
1784 The Works of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan SwiftLondon: 1784A fantastic seventeen volume set featuring the works of the Irish essayist and satirist Jonathan Swift, bound in full calf. -
1811 The Poetical Works of John DrydenLondon: 1811A handsomely bound complete four volume edition of the collected poetical works of lauded Poet Laureate John Dryden. -
1930 The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four BooksOxford: 1930Beautifully bound in half morocco by Zaehnsdorf, this is a lovely early edition of Robert Bridges' popular long philosophical poem. -
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1921 Nine Tales from the Contes Drolatiques of Honore de BalzacLondon: 1921A signed limited edition of nine tales from Honore De Balzac, translated by Robert Crawford, and signed by him. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1931 The Colonel's Daughter: A NovelLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this novel from English writer Richard Aldington, a limited copy signed by the author. -
1849 2vol The Court and Reign of Francis The First, King of FranceLondon: 1849The first edition of this two volume history on the life and reign of Francis I of France, with illustrations. -
1922 The Idyls of Theocritus; The Idyls of Bion & MoschusLondon: 1922Illustrated with colour plates, here are two volumes of classical bucolic and pastoral poetry translated into English by fairy tale collector Andrew Lang. A limited edition work. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1765-7 Sammelband of Seven Eighteenth Century PlaysLondon: 1766-7A collection of seven plays bound together, including David Garrick's dramatic play 'Cymon', bound in half calf. -
1839 5vol The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserLondon: 1839A smart set of the Aldine edition of Spenser's poetical works, containing his most important and highly influential 'Faerie Queene'. -
1898 Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: 1898A richly illustrated biography of Nobel laureate and Arctic explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, detailing his polar expeditions, scientific pursuits, and legacy. -
1915 The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift BookLondon: 1915A very smart illustrated gift book of poetry and prose, published to collect profits for St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. -
1900 Memoirs of the Life of the Late John MyttonLondon: 1900A bright facsimile printing of this biography of John "Mad Jack" Mytton, the reckless Regency eccentric whose wild exploits, debts, and daring hunts made him a legend. -
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1989 George Ormerod: Historian of CheshireWhitchurch : 1989An excellent signed biographical work on English antiquary, George Ormerod. -
1818 M. Annaeus Lucanus de Bello Civili, cum Hug. Grotii, FarnabiiLondon: 1818A scarce volume of Luncan's epic poem describing the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate, published in Latin. Smartly bound in full calf. -
1933 Le mystère FrontenacParis: 1933A smartly bound copy of François Mauriac’s Le Mystère Frontenac, his partly autobiographical family saga set in Bordeaux. -
1940 East End My CradleLondon: 1940A very scarce first edition of this remarkable book containing first-hand knowledge of the East End of London. -
1951 Thomas Tompion: His Life & WorkLondon: 1951A first edition of this illustrated study of the life and works of English clockmaker Thomas Tompion. -
1648 Animadversiones in Veteris Testamenti Libros OmnesLugduni Batavorum: 1648An early edition of Louis de Dieu's very scarce work featuring observations and translations of the Old Testament, bound in full contemporary calf, and written in the original Latin. -
1981 Boswell: The Applause of the Jury 1782-1785New York: 1981A smart first edition of this unique collection of Boswell's journals from Yale University. -
1778 The Odyssey of HomerEdinburgh: 1778Homer's iconic Ancient Greek epic, translated by Alexander Pope, with this volume containing all twenty four books in one volume, and bound in full calf. -
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1875 Petits Drames Vendée: Poemes et SonnetsParis: 1875A smart copy inscribed by the author, this collection by Émile Grimaud offers a charming suite of poems and sonnets celebrating the culture and spirit of the Vendée. -
1719 The Works of Mr Edmund Smith, Late of Christ-Church, OxfordLondon: 1719A collection of theatrical and poetical works from Edmund Smith, including his popular work 'Phaedra and Hippolitus', an excellent copy of this scarce collection in modern cloth. -
1908 Trois Contes: Un Cour Simple La Legende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier HerodiasParis: 1908A handsomely bound new edition of Flaubert’s Trois Contes, in a quarter morocco binding, featuring three of his celebrated short stories. -
1952-2015 23vol A Collection of Works on the Life, Times, and Contemporaries of Samuel Johnson and James BoswellLondon; New York: 1952-2015A collection of twenty-three volumes exploring the life, times, work, and contemporaries of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. -
1741 PoemataDordrechti: 1741The first edition of this scarce collection of poetry from Janus Van Den Broucke, written in Latin. -
1855 3vol History of Spanish LiteratureLondon: 1855A smartly bound new edition of this three volume work on the history of Spanish literature from American Hispanist George Ticknor. -
1985 Miniatures: Illuminations of Nisami's "Hamsah"Tashkent: 1985A very smart first edition, reproducing centuries of manuscript art inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s "Hamsah", the great Persian literary classic.