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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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    1. 1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      London : 1901
      A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 984G20
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    2. 1926-1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns
      1926-1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns
      Boston and New York: 1926-1927
      A very scarce limited edition large paper set of the works of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, illustrated throughout in colour and in a half crushed morocco signed binding.
      £2,500.00
      Stock Code: 973F42D
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    3. 1915 The Essays of Elia
      1915 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1915
      A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 968F37
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    4. 1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      London: 1926
      A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 968P38
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    5. 1997 The Journals of Susanna Moodie
      1997 The Journals of Susanna Moodie
      London: 1997
      Margaret Atwood's collection of poems written from the perspective of Susanna Moodie, in the original slipcase and beautifully illustrated by Charles Pachter,
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 967Z32
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      2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, Weight
      2005 The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, Weight
      London: 2005
      A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman.
      £480.00
      Stock Code: 966F71
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    7. 1986 The Handmaid's Tale
      1986 The Handmaid's Tale
      London: 1986
      A superb example of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's award-winning novel 'The Handmaid's Tale', a modern classic set in a theocratic regime where women's rights have been revoked.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 966F30
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    8. 1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A set of the collected writings and biography on Charles Lamb, including his best known works.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 956P27
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    9. 1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      London: 1874
      The scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated biographical study of English writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 955F37
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    10. 1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      London: 1933
      A smart first edition of this collection of writings from English essayist Charles Lamb, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 953T76
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    11. 1867 2vol Life and Works of Robert Burns
      1867 2vol Life and Works of Robert Burns
      Glasgow: 1867
      Two smart volumes on the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns, with colour illustrations.
      £270.00
      Stock Code: 943T82
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    12. 1948 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
      1948 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
      London: 1948
      An elegant, Zaehnsdorf-bound collection of poetry by Robert Burns, compiled by J. Logie Robertson.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 939Q9
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    13. 1874 Scenes of Scottish Story
      1874 Scenes of Scottish Story
      Edinburgh: 1874
      A beautifully illustrated collection of stories and poems on Scotland from celebrated authors such as Wordsworth, Burns and Ruskin.
      £63.00
      Stock Code: 936Z27
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    14. 1874 Scenes of Scottish Story
      1874 Scenes of Scottish Story
      Edinburgh: 1874
      A beautifully illustrated collection of stories and poems on Scotland from celebrated authors such as Wordsworth, Burns and Ruskin.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 936Z26
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    15. 1906 Tam O'Shanter
      1906 Tam O'Shanter
      London: 1906
      A smart illustrated edition of this narrative poem from Scottish writer Robert Burns.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 936T62
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    16. 1923 The Essays of Elia
      1923 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1923
      A leatherbound copy of Lamb's popular collection of essays from the Harrap Library.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 930T97
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    17. 1863 Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters
      1863 Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters
      London: 1863
      An uncommon edition of this discerning and richly illustrated anthology of poetry edited by Robert Bell.
      £575.00
      Stock Code: 927E9
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    18. 1828 Life of Robert Burns
      1828 Life of Robert Burns
      Edinburgh: 1828
      English novelist Sir Hugh Walpole's own copy of the first edition of J. G. Lockhart's biography of Robert Burns.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 919F2
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    19. 1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      Edinburgh: 1905
      A smart copy of the second volume of Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, the Last Essays of Elia.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 907T47
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    20. 1809 The Works of Robert Burns
      1809 The Works of Robert Burns
      London: 1809
      The four volume sixth edition of the poetical works of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland.
      £350.00
      Stock Code: 906F44
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    21. 1856 The Mignonette; A Gift for all Seasons
      1856 The Mignonette; A Gift for all Seasons
      New York: 1856
      The first edition of this very scarce collection of stories accompanied with engravings and bound in a decorative full morocco binding.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 906Z23
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    22. 1885 Poems of Robert Burns
      1885 Poems of Robert Burns
      London: 1885
      A very smart copy of a collection of poems by Robert Burns, curated as part of a series titled 'the Canterbury Poets'.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 903Y5
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    23. 1909 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      1909 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      London: [1909]
      A popular poem by Robert Burns, illustrated with a frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, a scarce Rackham work.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 898Z44
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    24. 1909 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      1909 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      London: [1909]
      A popular poem by Robert Burns, illustrated with a frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, a scarce Rackham work.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 898Z43
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    25. 1908 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      1908 The Cotter's Saturday Night
      London: 1908
      A smart copy of this sentimental poem based on Christian teaching from Scottish writer Robert Burns, with a frontispiece by Arthur Rackham.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 898T72
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    26. 1867 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
      1867 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
      London: 1867
      The new edition of this collection of poetry by the popular Robert Burns, bound in full calf.
      £145.00
      Stock Code: 896Z49
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    27. 1845 Poesies Completes de Robert Burns
      1845 Poesies Completes de Robert Burns
      Paris: 1845
      A smart copy of Leon de Wailly's very scarce French language translation of Robert Burns's poetry.
      £160.00
      Stock Code: 896F32
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    28. 1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1899-1900
      A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
      £750.00
      Stock Code: 896T18
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    29. SignedSigned
      2019 The Testaments
      2019 The Testaments
      London: 2019
      A signed copy of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
      £340.00
      Stock Code: 891F29
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    30. 2005 The Penelopiad
      2005 The Penelopiad
      London: 2005
      The first edition of this mythological retelling by Margaret Atwood, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 882Z13
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    31. 1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      London: 1872
      A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 881F26
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    32. 1901 A Masque of Days
      1901 A Masque of Days
      London: 1901
      One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page.
      £165.00
      Stock Code: 880P39
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    33. 1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes.
      £390.00
      Stock Code: 880T66
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    34. 1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns
      1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns
      London: 1927
      A very scarce large paper limited edition set of the writings of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, illustrated throughout.
      £450.00
      Stock Code: 880F24
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    35. 2000 The Blind Assassin
      2000 The Blind Assassin
      London: 2000
      A very smart first UK edition of Atwood's novel The Blind Assassin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 876T48
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    36. SignedSigned
      2000 The Blind Assassin
      2000 The Blind Assassin
      London: 2000
      A signed copy of the first UK edition of Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winning work of historical fiction.
      £265.00
      Stock Code: 873F54
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