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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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1875-1881 7vol Tennyson's WorksLondon: 1875-1881The complete 7 volume set of the Imperial Library Edition of The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the iconic poet laureate. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon : 1911A charming limited vellum edition of Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, illustrated with twenty-one tipped-in colour plates by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, signed and numbered by the artist. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859The first edition, first issue of Alfred Lord Tennyson's ambitious Arthurian poem, presented here in a fine cloth rebind. -
1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco. -
1901 The Poetical Works of Matthew ArnoldLondon: 1901A beautifully bound reprint of the 1890 first edition of this collection of poetry from Matthew Arnold in half vellum. -
1862 Poems 1830-1833Toronto : 1862A morocco-bound copy of this pirated edition of Tennyson's early poems, from the library of former Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery. -
1899 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1899A smartly bound complete edition of this collection of the works of renowned English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1931 My Early Life: A Roving CommissionLondon: 1931A smart fifth impression of this illustrated autobiography from Sir Winston S. Churchill covering the period from his birth to around 1902. -
1934-36 2vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1934-1936Two first edition volumes of this biographical work on John Churchill, written by Sir Winston Churchill. Being volumes II and III of IV only. -
1869-1872 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1869-1872A handsome seven volume collection of late 19th century copies of the poetical works of Alfred Tennyson, uniformly bound in morocco. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1911A smart first Brickdale illustrated edition of 'Idylls of the King' by celebrated English poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1862-1868 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1862-1868A wonderful collection of many of the most important poetical works from Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In full calf signed prize bindings by Wiseman. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859A smartly bound second issue copy of this cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. -
1859 Maud and Other PoemsLondon: 1859A selection of poetry from the renowned Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound in full calf with gilt details to the spine. -
1933-1938 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A pleasing complete first edition of Churchill's four-volume biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. -
1905 Poetical Works of Matthew ArnoldLondon: 1905An attractive collection of poems from Matthew Arnold, presented here in full calf prize binding. -
1921 Everychild: A Book Of Verses For ChildrenLeeds: 1921A very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets, such as Rudyard Kipling, Tennyson and Shakespeare. -
1911 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1911A beautifully bound edition of Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson's works, in a full calf signed binding from Bumpus. -
1933-38 Marlborough His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-38A sought after first impression set in unclipped dust wrappers of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and folding maps. -
1949-2015 12vol A Collection of Works on Sir Winston ChurchillLondon; Boston: 1949-2015A smart collection of twelve volumes on the life and character of British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1989 My Early Life & The Boer WarLondon: 1989A particularly scarce new edition of these two vivid autobiographies from Winston Churchill. -
1866-1893 16vol A Collection of the Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1866-1893A smart uniformly bound collection of works from English Poet Laureate, Alfred Tennyson. -
2015 Great ContemporariesLondon: 2015A smart copy of this Folio Society edition of Churchill's collection of biographical essays. -
1933-1938 4vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A smart four set collection of Winston Churchill's biography on his ancestor, the first Duke of Marlborough. -
1872 The May QueenLondon: 1872A beautifully illustrated edition of Tennyson's lyric poem, decorated with chromolithographic borders and illuminations in medieval style by L. Summerbell. -
1864 Enoch ArdenLondon: 1864The first edition of this brilliant anthology of poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1941-1942 Tennyson Bound Together with Anthology of Canadian Poetry & The Tragedy of Antony and CleopatraHarmondsworth, Middlesex : 1941-1942A strikingly bound volume offering Tennyson's poems, Canadian poetry and a play by Shakespeare. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his five month long trip to East Africa, in the vibrant original illustrated cloth binding. -
1974 The World in Crisis; War SpeechesLondon: 1974'The World in Crisis' and 'War Speeches' of Winston Churchill, taken from the very scarce twenty-five volume 'Centenary First Edition' of Churchill's works. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1913 The Poems of Matthew Arnold 1840-1867London: 1913A handsomely bound volume of the poetry of Matthew Arnold, with an introduction from literary critic and writer A. T. Quiller-Couch. In a signed half morocco binding by Riviere. -
1932 Amid These Storms: Thoughts and AdventuresNew York: 1932The first US edition of Churchill's essays reflecting on his career, the First World War, politics, his hobbies, and the future. -
1948 Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1948The first edition of Winston Churchill's charming essay on the joys of painting, with colour plates. -
1939 Les Grands Contemporains (Great Contemporaries)Paris : 1939The first French edition of Winston Churchill's collection of twenty-five biographical essays on renowned figures, elegantly bound in half morocco. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1942The first Macmillan edition of Churchill's biographical essays, with the original dustwrapper.