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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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1792 A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John HowardLondon: 1792The first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of John Howard, bound in smart full contemporary calf. -
1801 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1801An attractive early 19tth century four volume edition of the miscellaneous works of Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith, with tree calf boards. -
1793 Fables by John GayLondon: 1793The beautifully illustrated, first Darton & Harvey edition of John Gay's fables, including twelve plates are designs by William Blake. -
1822 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1822An impressive nine volume edition of the celebrated poetry of Alexander Pope, populated with detailed critical insight into his life and work by Joseph Warton. -
1823 The British Essayists; with Prefaces Biographical, Historical, and CriticalLondon: 1823A near-complete set of 'The British Essayists', comprising a wide range of writings from publications including Tatler, Spectator and The Rambler. -
1830 The Doom of Devorgoil, A Melo-Drama & Auchindrane; or the Ayrshire TragedyEdinburgh: 1830The first edition, second issue, or first reworked edition of this pair of plays from Sir Walter Scott, comprising 'The Doom of Devorgoil' and 'Auchindrane'. -
1738 The Religion of Nature DelineatedLondon: 1738William Wollaston's influential philosophical work, examining the system of ethics in religion, and providing the author's thoughts on natural religion, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1708 The Art of Love: In Imitation of Ovid De Arte AmandiLondon: 1708Inspired by Ovid's works, this is the scarce first edition, first issue of William King's satirical commentary on love and courtship, inspired by 'Ars Amatoria'. -
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2000 True to Type: A Typographical AutobiographyNew Castle: 2000A very pleasing first edition of this illustrated typographical autobiography from Ruari McLean, with a handwritten letter from the author. -
1738 The Life and Reign of Her Late Excellent Majesty Queen AnneLondon: 1738The first edition of this scarce biographical work on the tumultuous life of Queen Anne, including some of Bishop Burnet's political remarks, illustrated with folding plates. -
1813 Almanach Dramatischer Spiele zur Geselligen Unterhaltung auf dem LandeLeipzig: 1813An attractive volume of this popular German-language theatre almanac edited by August von Kotzebue, illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
1927 Amelia Jackson A Brief Memoir of the Wife of William Walrond JacksonNone stated: 1927The first and only edition of this vanishingly scarce memoir on the life of the musician Amelia Jackson, being published by her husband for private circulation, and bound in full crushed morocco. -
1760 Dialogues of the DeadLondon: 1760An early impression of George Lyttelton's satirical collection of 'Dialogues of the Dead', using illustrious figures, both dead and alive, to discuss literary, political and philosophical matters. -
1807 Letters from the Mountains; Being The Real Correspondence of a Lady Between the Years of 1773 and 1807London: 1807An early edition of Anne Grant's letters to her friends, providing a romantic memoir of her life in the Scottish Highlands, bound in decorative half calf. -
1796-1815 Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of the Life and Writings: Volume I and IIILondon: 1796-1815The first edition of volume I and volume III of Lord Sheffield's important collection of the works of Edward Gibbon, including a memoir by Gibbon himself. -
1768 Poems by Mr. GrayLondon: 1768A very early edition of the poems of Thomas Gray, a fantastic collection of his Romantic work bound in contemporary calf. -
1982-1999 A Traveller's Life; A Small Place in Italy; Departures and ArrivalsLondon: 1982-1999An excellent set of first editions travel memoirs from Eric Newby. -
1955 Über Schillers GeistestätigkeitMunich: 1955An exceptionally scarce commemorative printing of Wilhelm von Humboldt’s Über Schillers Geistestätigkeit, reflecting on the intellectual and spiritual legacy of Friedrich Schiller. -
1732 Hudibras. In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Late WarsDublin: 1732The first Dublin edition of Samuel Butlers noted satirical poem set during the end of the Interregnum, adorned with fantastic wood engravings and bound in full calf. -
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1985 C. R. Ashbee: Architect, Designer and Romantic SocialistNew Haven : 1985A signed first edition of this biography on pioneering architect and designer, Charles Robert Ashbee. -
1728 FablesLondon: 1728The second edition of John Gay's illustrated collection of fables, an early edition of this renowned collection of tales, bound in contemporary calf. -
1755 Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quator. The Georgics of Virgil.London: 1755Charmingly illustrated throughout and featuring folding plates, this is a lovely example of the third edition of John Martyn's critical edition of Virgil's 'Georgics'. -
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1992-2003 2vol Winslow Homer and the Illustrated Book & Winslow Homer and the Pictorial PressNew York: 1992-2003Two excellent first edition volumes from Tatham's extensive study on American painter and illustrator Winslow Homer, signed by the author. -
2010 Illustrated Periodicals of the 1860s: Contexts and CollaborationsLondon: 2010A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated study on periodicals from the 1860s. -
2012 Never Fully Concentrated Anywhere: A Second Commonplace BookManchester : 2012An exceptionally scarce first edition of Rogerson’s second commonplace book, privately printed for family, friends, and select libraries, featuring eclectic excerpts, personal observations, and a signed postcard from the compiler. -
1925 Gesang des DeutschenFrankfurt: 1925A very scarce limited edition of this poetical work from German poet and philosopher Holderlin, in the original German. -
1908 FaustLondon: 1908A beautifully illustrated copy of this translation of Goethe's tragic play Faust, translated by English writer Abraham Hayward. -
1820 Letters from Mrs. Delany (Widow of Dr Patrick Delany,) to Mrs. Frances HamiltonLondon: 1820A handsomely bound second edition of the letters of Mrs Mary Delany, an English artist, letter-writer, and bluestocking, known for her botanic drawing, needlework and lively correspondence. -
1893-1920 A Collection of Young Adult FictionLondon: 1893-1920A smart selection of novels for young readers, including 'Ben-Hur', 'The Thirsty Sword' and 'Hans Brinker'. -
1908-1913 4 Vols Early 20th-Century Illustrated Adventure NovelsLondon: 1908-1913A smart four-volume collection of early 20th-century illustrated adventure novels, illustrated with colour plates. -
1907 The Poetical Works of John KeatsLondon: 1907The collected poetical works of John Keats with notes from British critic Francis Turner Palgrave. -
1809 Letters of Lady Rachel Russell; From the Manuscript in the Library at Woburn AbbeyLondon: 1809The seventh edition of this collection of the correspondences of Lady Rachel Russell, with portraits. -
c1930 9vol A Collection of Adventure Novels from The Religious Tract SocietyLondon: c1930A collection of nine smart adventure novels from the Religious Tract Society, with illustrations. -
1888-1908 Wise and Otherwise; Will it Lift?; Grenfell of Labrador; Muriel Malone; or, From Door to DoorLondon: 1888-1908A pleasing collection of juvenile fiction and non-fiction works, from authors including Charlotte Murray and Isabella Macdonald Alden. -
1813 Classical Pastime, in a Set of Poetical Enigmas, on the Planets and Zodiacal SignsLondon: 1813The first edition of this very scarce collection of poetry by Marianna Curties on the planets, stars and zodiac signs, with the original leather boards. -
1811 Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories, Told by The Sultanes of the IndiesGainsborough: 1811The rare Mozley edition of the beloved Arabian Nights' stories, bound in full calf and translated from Galland's French edition.