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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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1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9Milan: 1952-1965Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series. -
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. -
1877 The Poems of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1877A beautifully illustrated edition of the poetry of Oliver Goldsmith, with colour illustrations from Birket Foster and H. N. Humphreys. -
1986 Going SoloLondon: 1986A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of Roald Dahl's second autobiography, detailing his exploits as a World War II pilot. -
1991-1993 The Vicar of Nibbleswicke & My YearLondon: 1991-1993A delightful pair of first edition Roald Dahl books, including his autobiography 'My Year', and children's story 'The Vicar of Nibbleswicke'. -
1818 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1818Oliver Goldsmith's best known novel, a nicely illustrated edition by Richard Westall. -
1865 Dalziels' Illustrated GoldsmithLondon: 1865A wonderful example of the first edition of this collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith illustrated by engravings from the Brothers Dalziel, in a signed half calf binding. -
1979 My Uncle OswaldLondon: 1979A very smart first edition of this salacious Uncle Oswald comedy from Roald Dahl. -
1906 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1906Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus. -
1777 Poems and PlaysDublin: 1777The first edition of this anthology of the poems and plays of Oliver Goldsmith, published only three years after his death. -
1816 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithGlasgow: 1816The collected works of Irish author Oliver Goldsmith, including his best known works, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. -
1901 Select Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Comprising The Vicar of Wakefield, Plays and PoemsLondon: 1901An attractive half calf prize bound edition of select works of Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, and poet Oliver Goldsmith, including his celebrated novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. -
1780 The Poetical and Dramatic Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1780An attractive tree calf edition of the works poetic and dramatic works of English writer Oliver Goldsmith, with two volumes bound in one. -
1841 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1841An illustrated edition of this novel by Oliver Goldsmith, one of the most popular of the Georgian and Victorian eras. -
1818 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1818An illustrated edition of this novel by Oliver Goldsmith, one of the most popular of the Georgian and Victorian eras. -
1902 A Prospect of SocietyLondon: 1902Oliver Goldsmith's earliest version of his renowned poem 'The Traveller', paired with a recreation of the first edition of the work, previously owned by Harry Graham, the English writer and lyricist. -
1881 The Poetical and Prose Works of Oliver Goldsmith with LifeEdinburgh : 1881An attractively bound collection of Oliver Goldsmith's poetry and prose, complete with eight steel engraved plates. -
1984 Boy: Tales of ChildhoodLondon: 1984A very smart first edition of Roald Dahl's bestselling autobiography, with the original dust wrapper. -
1904 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon; New York: 1904A bright and colourfully illsurated edition of this novel by Oliver Goldsmith, one of the most popular of the Georgian and Victorian eras. -
1890 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1890A classic Victorian novel from Oliver Goldsmith, with illustrations from Hugh Thomson. -
1914 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1914Oliver Goldsmith's popular novel about a Vicar and his family, beautifully illustrated throughout by Edmund J. Sullivan. -
1780 Poems and PlaysLondon: 1780An early edition collecting some of the best poems and plays of Oliver Goldsmith. -
1821 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1821An early nineteenth century four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. -
1768 The Good Natur'd Man: A Comedy. As Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden.London: 1768The first edition, second impression of Oliver Goldsmith's comedic play, bound in cloth, with the very scarce half title retained. -
1799 The Poetical Works of Oliver GoldsmithHereford: 1799A Sotheran bound collection of the poetry of Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated by Thomas Bewick. -
1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni BoccaccioLondra: 1802An Italian edition of the important work of Boccaccio, including a life of the author. -
1865 The Poetical Works of Campbell, Goldsmith, and BeattieLondon: 1865A decoratively bound and illustrated collection of poetry by Campbell, Goldsmith and Beattie. -
1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular mid eighteenth century novel, illustrated with colour plates. -
1909 The Deserted VillageLondon: 1909A publisher's presentation copy of William Lee Hankey's beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 1770 poem 'The Deserted Village', a first edition thus. -
1993 My YearLondon: 1993The first edition of this work, expanding the diary Dahl wrote in the final year of his life. Illustrated with watercolours by Quentin Blake. -
1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity. -
1860 The Poems of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1860A bright, new edition of this collection of Oliver Goldsmith's poetry, with Birket Foster's colourful illustrations. -
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1900 The Works of Oliver GoldsmithNew York: 1900A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists. -
1924 2vol DecameronBerlin: 1924An illustrated two volume set of this important collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated into the German language. -
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1929 Amorous FiammettaLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher. -
1904 Our Village & The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1904Delightful copies of these English classic pieces of literature with colourful illustrations by C. E. Brock.