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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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1777 The Economy of Beauty; In a Series of FablesLondon: 1777Charmingly illustrated throughout with engraved vignettes, this is the first edition of Dr. Cosens's collection of fables aimed at the moral improvement of the female sex. -
1808 VirgilLondon: 1808A charming miniature all in one volume containing Dryden's translation of the poetical works of Virgil, bound in half calf. -
1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.London: 1882A delightfully illustrated limited edition of Washington Irving's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". -
1894 The Prisoner of ZendaBristol: 1894The first edition of Anthony Hope's best known work, an exciting adventure novel which gave birth to the 'Ruritanian romance' genre. -
1835 An Account of New Zealand; And Of The Formation and Progress of the Church Missionary Society's Mission In the Northern IslandLondon: 1835The second edition of William Yate's account of his time in New Zealand as a Christian missionary. -
1926 An Historical and Geographical Description of FormosaLondon: 1926The very scarce limited edition of this facsimile edition of con artist, George Psalmanazaars' controversial 1704 work. -
1914-1915 My Garden in Spring; My Garden in Summer; My Garden in Autumn and WinterLondon: 1914-1915A beautifully illustrated and scarce collection of the three volume first edition of E. A. Bowles's seasonal 'My Garden' series. The 'Autumn and Winter' volume retains the very scarce dust wrapper. -
1861 The Four Georges Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court and Town Life; Lovel the WidowerLeipzig : 1861This calf-bound volume containing two of Thackeray's works comes from the library of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, in personalised Halloway binding. -
1886 The Poetical Works of George HerbertLondon: 1886A smart anthology of George Herbert's poems, presented in full signed crushed morocco by Riviere & Son. -
1910 The Charles Dickens LibraryLondon: 1910A smart, complete illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' works, with original drawing throughout by Harry Furniss. -
1867 Dombey and SonLondon: 1867A charming copy of one of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, in a handsome half morocco binding by Mudie. -
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1998 A Village to Grow In: An AutobiographyDexter: 1998A fine first edition of this very scarce autobiography from Welsh writer Anne Taylor Furno. -
1842 An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company, From Personal Observation During a Residence ThereLondon: 1842The fourth edition of Henry William Petre's informative account of his experiences as a colonist in New Zealand, with the folding map frontispiece. -
1898-1899 The Works of Henry FieldingWestminster : 1898-18988A complete limited edition set offering the works of Henry Fielding. -
1933-1938 3vol Edward Wilson of the Antarctic, Edward Wilson: Nature-Lover, & 'Birdie' Bowers of the AntarcticLondon: 1933-1938Three smart biographical works from British writer George Seaver, regarding explorers Edward Wilson and Henry Robertson Bowers. -
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. -
1910 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingNew York: 1910A beautiful example of the first edition of W. Heath Robinson's illustrated edition of the verse of Rudyard Kipling, with colour plates. -
1936 Voyages of a Modern VikingLondon: 1936The first edition of this important memoir from polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, with illustrations throughout. -
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.