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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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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. -
1896 The Grey ManLondon: 1896A signed first limited edition of this historical romance novel set in Scotland, with charming illustrations by Seymour Lucas. -
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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. -
1911 Les Chansons de BilitisParis: 1911A smartly bound illustrated edition of Pierre Louÿs’ Les Chansons de Bilitis, the celebrated fin-de-siècle collection of erotic verse, infamous for its invented ancient origins. -
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. -
1985 Miniatures: Illuminations of Nisami's "Hamsah"Tashkent: 1985A very smart first edition, this volume showcases centuries of illuminated manuscripts inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s Hamsah, the Persian literary masterpiece. -
1808 2vol UtopiaLondon: 1808A new edition of this hugely influential political satire, with significant notes by Revered Dibdin. -
1862 The Poetical Works of John DrydenLondon: 1862A handsomely bound copy of the poetical works of Restoration poet, John Dryden. -
1871 Bewick's Select Fables of Aesop and OthersLondon: 1871Handsomely bound in full morocco by Ramage, this is an attractive late 19th century edition of Bewick's selection of Aesop's fables, illustrated throughout with his engravings. -
1773 Letters of Lady Rachel Russell; From The Manuscript in the Library at Woburn AbbeyLondon: 1773A bright example of the second edition of the publication of the personal correspondence of Lady Rachel Russell, an English noblewoman, heiress, and writer whose husband was executed for involvement in the Rye House Plot. -
1929 Child of the Deep: An Autobiographical NarrativeLondon: 1929The first UK edition Joan Lowell's largely fabricated autobiography, handsomely bound here in polished calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. -
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1950 A Wreath of Flower LegendsBirmingham: 1950A very scarce limited edition volume of flower-themed legends, signed by the author. -
1883 Half Hours in Many LandsLondon: 1883A smartly bound copy of this scarce collection of short travel stories for young readers, with illustrations throughout. -
1693 Reflexions Sur Les Defauts Ordinaires des Hommes Et Sur Leurs Bonnes QualitezParis: 1695An early edition of Goussault's philosophical work on the faults and qualities of man, written in the original French and bound in full calf. -
c1920 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1920A later edition of this popular novel from French novelist and poet Jules Verne. -
c1895 3 Vols Classic Tales: Serious And LivelyLondon: c1895A very scarce three-volume collection of tales collected by Leigh Hunt, featuring moral and entertaining stories with Hunt’s own critical essays introducing the authors. -
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1791 Cider, A Poem in Two BooksLondon: 1791John Philip's poem 'Cyder' on the manufacture of the beloved drink, with notes from Charles Dunster, and presented but the editor with their signature. -
1652 Dris Martini Lutheri Colloquia Mensalia: Or, Dr Martin Luther's Divine DiscoursesLondon: 1652The scarce first edition of Captain Henrie Bell's English language translation of Martin Luther's 'Table Talk', or 'Tischreden'. This was the first ever English language translation of the work. -
1942 Cruises & CaravansLondon: 1942A smart first edition of this scarce autobiographical travel narrative from Swiss adventurer Ella K. Maillart. -
1933 Edward Wilson of the Antarctic: Naturalist and FriendLondon: 1933A smart first edition, third impression of this illustrated travel biography of English polar explorer Edward Wilson. -
1675 The Government of the Tongue Richard and The Art of ContentmentOxford: 1675Two early impressions of Richard Allestree's instructional religious works, one on using the spoken word to promote Christian teachings, and the other on how we to find contentment through god's teachings, bound in full calf. -
1981-1982 The Jungle Book; The Second Jungle Book; Plain Tales from the Hills (Centenary Edition)London: 1981-1982A delightful Rudyard Kipling set from Macmillan's 'Centenary Edition', including the first and second 'Jungle Book'.