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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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1854 2vol The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The first edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. -
1892-4 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1892-4A beautifully bound collection of the satirical works of William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout, including with Thackeray's own illustrations. -
1847 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: 1847The hand-coloured issue of Thackeray's satirical Christmas work, illustrated with his own beautiful hand-coloured plates throughout. -
1898 The History of Henry EsmondLondon: 1898A lovely edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1913 Ten More Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1913A beautiful finely bound collection of lectures by Stopford Brooke regarding the plays of Shakespeare. -
1854 The Newcomes, Memoirs of a Most Respectable FamilyLondon: 1854A first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's 'The Newcomes' - two volumes in one. -
1858-9 The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century.London: 1858-9A beautiful first edition, first impression, of Thackeray's historical fiction novel revolving around the American War of Independence, illustrated by Thackeray throughout. -
1879 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1879A smartly bound complete set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
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. -
1879 The Works of W M ThackerayLondon: 1879A fine, twenty four volume set of William Makepeace Thackeray's works. Charmingly illustrated throughout. -
1873 Old KensingtonLeipzig: 1873A very smartly bound copy of this novel by Anne Thackeray, daughter of popular satirical author William Makepeace Thackeray. The first European edition of this work. -
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. -
1858-9 2vol The Virginians W M Thackeray Illustrated Novel 1st Edition 1st IssueLondon: 1858-9The first edition, first issue of this famous historical novel. Written, and illustrated, by eminent Victorian author, and contemporary of Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1863 Roundabout Papers Essays William M. Thackeray Illustrated First EditionLondon: 1863The first edition of William Thackeray's collection of essays 'Roundabout Papers', all having been originally published in 'Cornhill Magazine', illustrated throughout. -
c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. -
1869-86 24vol The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair IllustratedLondon: 1869-86A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
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. -
1881 1vol only History of Samuel Titmarsh Great Hoggarty Diamond ThackerayLondon: 1881A selection of three literary works by the notable nineteenth century author William Makepeace Thackeray, with a illustrated frontispiece. -
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. -
1883 26vols The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Illustrated Original ClothLondon: 1883-1884Twenty-six volumes of William Makepeace Thackeray's work. -
1840-1850 13 Vols Works from The SHAKESPEARE SOCIETYLondon: 1841-1851A remarkable sixteen volume set of literary criticism concerning Renaissance drama printed for the Shakespeare Society. -
1873-1876 5vol The Works of Shakespeare Biography Charles Knight Imperial Edition Uniform BindingLondon: 1873-1876A lovely five volume set of Charles Knight's Imperial Edition of 'The Works of Shakespeare'. Includes a biography of the bard, as well as numerous plates throughout. -
1852 2 vol in 1 History of Henry Esmond William ThackerayLondon: 1852William Thackeray's historical novel about a colonel in the service of Queen Anne. -
1886, Volume XXVI of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Punch Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1886A quarter leather bound edition with marbled boards of Volume 26 of 'The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray' and his 'Contributions to Punch' complete with the authors own illustrations. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1849A delightful illustrated copy of 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond' by W M Thackeray -
1893 10vols The Works of William Thackeray Illustrated Vanity Fair NewcomesLondon: 1893The complete works of William Thackeray in thirteen volumes. -
c1875 3 Vols PLAYS of SHAKESPEARE ed. by Cowden ClarkeLondon: c1875The beautifully illustrated complete Plays of Shakespeare illustrated by Selous and edited by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. -
1849-62 11vols THACKERAY Henry Esmond PhilipLeipzig: 1849-62A lovely eleven volume library set of the work of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1852 3 Vols Henry ESMOND by William THACKERAY FIRST EdLondon: 1852A first edition three volume set of Henry Esmond by Thackeray, in the original boards. -
1868 24vol Works of William Makepeace Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1868A complete set of the novels and stories of popular nineteenth-century novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1813 20 Vol The Plays of William Shakspeare Johnson, Steevens and Reed Sixth EdLondon: 1813A scarce uniformly bound collection of the theatrical works from prolific playwright, William Shakespeare, with comments from a variety of literary figures. -
1882-3 2vol The History of Pendennis Christmas Books Thackeray IllustratedLondon: 1882-3Two volumes of popular works by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1803-1807 9vol Plays Of William Shakespeare Annotations By Various CommentatorsLondon : 1803-1807The Plays of William Shakespeare in nine volumes with vignette title pages and head pieces to each play. -
1824 8vols SHAKESPEARE Drama PLAYS Steevens TheatreLondon: 1824An important edition of the sought after Steevens Shakespeare in a really nice original diced calf binding.