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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. c1920 Jane Austen's Works
      c1920 Jane Austen's Works
      London: c1920
      The complete published novels by Jane Austen, a lovely set published by Riviere, complete with a colour frontispiece to each volume.
      £1,950.00
      Stock Code: 965P21D
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    2. 1895 Pride and Prejudice
      1895 Pride and Prejudice
      London: 1895
      The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the iconic publisher's pictorial cloth.
      £1,900.00
      Stock Code: 962F39
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    3. 1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      London: 1897
      Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition.
      £2,200.00
      Stock Code: 948P1
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    4. 1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      Oxford: 1923
      A complete five volume limited edition large paper set of Jane Austen's novels, illustrated throughout and with signed bindings from Bayntun Riviere.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 947F24
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    5. 1961-62 The Lord of the Rings
      1961-62 The Lord of the Rings
      London: 1961-62
      A superb set of the monumental 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien, illustrated with a folding map to the rear of each volume.
      £1,475.00
      Stock Code: 938P25D
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    6. 1961 The Hobbit
      1961 The Hobbit
      London: 1961
      A very bright copy of J. R. R. Tolkien's prequel to his fantastical trilogy, following Bilbo as he embarks upon an adventure.
      £595.00
      Stock Code: 938P24
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    7. 2007 The Children of Hurin
      2007 The Children of Hurin
      London: 2007
      An excellent first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel set in Middle-earth, published posthumously and edited by his son Christopher Tolkien.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 927Y20
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    8. 1987 The Hobbit or There and Back Again
      1987 The Hobbit or There and Back Again
      London: 1987
      A bright 50th anniversary edition of this unforgettable fantasy novel from J. R. R. Tolkien.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 927Y19
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    9. 1961 The Lord of the Rings
      1961 The Lord of the Rings
      London: 1961
      A complete set of early impressions of each of the three books in Tolkien's fantastical 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
      £700.00
      Stock Code: 923F27
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    10. 1957-1963 Pride and Prejudice, Masefield Park, Emma and Shorter Works
      1957-1963 Pride and Prejudice, Masefield Park, Emma and Shorter Works
      London: 1957-1963
      A beautiful selection of Jane Austen's works from the Folio Society, with original illustrations for each.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 922Y49
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    11. 1906 Pride and Prejudice
      1906 Pride and Prejudice
      London: 1906
      A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'.
      £1,695.00
      Stock Code: 919F10
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    12. SignedSigned
      1896 Dumb in June
      1896 Dumb in June
      Boston: 1896
      An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 905Z40
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    13. 1947-1949 The Works of Jane Austen
      1947-1949 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1947-1949
      A wonderful six volume edition of the works of Jane Austen, in calf bindings, and with the original glassine and slip case.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 899F18D
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    14. c1935 Pride and Prejudice
      c1935 Pride and Prejudice
      London: c1935
      A smart 1930s edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel, published by Riviere & Son and in a half calf binding from the firm.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 896F31
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    15. 1929 Jane Austen: A Bibliography
      1929 Jane Austen: A Bibliography
      London: 1929
      A limited edition copy of this illustrated bibliography of Jane Austen's works.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 883Z41
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    16. 1923 The Watsons
      1923 The Watsons
      London: 1923
      The second edition of this novel, unfinished in Jane Austen's lifetime but completed by L. Oulton.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 883T77
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    17. 1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various Quarters
      1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various Quarters
      Oxford: 1926
      A limited edition copy of Jane Austen's entertaining plan for a novel, written according to the recommendations of the librarian to the Prince Regent.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 881P50
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    18. 1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      London: 1857
      The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 877F32
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    19. 2007 The Children of Húrin
      2007 The Children of Húrin
      London: 2007
      A very smart first edition of this work of fiction set in Middle-Earth, by J. R. R Tolkien.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 874Q23
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    20. 1923 Lady Susan and the Watsons
      1923 Lady Susan and the Watsons
      London: 1923
      An Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's early works, Found in the original dust wrapper.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 865N18
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    21. 1936 The Works of Jane Austen
      1936 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1936
      A uniformly bound seven volume edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen, with six out of these seven volumes retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper.
      £800.00
      Stock Code: 854F10
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    22. 1923 The Works of Jane Austen
      1923 The Works of Jane Austen
      London: 1923
      A uniformly bound seven volume 1920s edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 850F9
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    23. 1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      London: 1863
      An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
      £3,500.00
      Stock Code: 848F34
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    24. SignedSigned
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      Philadelphia: 1931
      Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany.
      £395.00
      Stock Code: 846G13
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    25. 1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      1923 The Novels of Jane Austen
      Oxford : 1923
      A limited edition of the novels of Jane Austen lavishly illustrated with beautiful chromo-collotype frontispieces and further charming illustrations.
      £1,200.00
      Stock Code: 844A44
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    26. 1948 4 vols The Chawton Edition Novels of Jane Austen
      1948 4 vols The Chawton Edition Novels of Jane Austen
      London : 1948
      Four smart volumes of work by Jane Austen, from the Chawton edition.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 842B58
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    27. 1898 2vols Sense and Sensibility
      1898 2vols Sense and Sensibility
      London: 1898
      A beautiful Hatchards bound edition of 'Sense and Sensibility', Austen's beloved novel, complete with colour plates.
      £795.00
      Stock Code: 841P12
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    28. 1971 The Lord of the Rings
      1971 The Lord of the Rings
      London: 1971
      A superb set of the monumental 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien, illustrated with a folding map to the rear of each volume.
      £750.00
      Stock Code: 795P13
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    29. 1961 3vol The Lord of the Rings
      1961 3vol The Lord of the Rings
      London: 1961
      The complete set of this early impression of the trilogy 'The lord of the Rings' by J R R Tolkien.
      £1,100.00
      Stock Code: 764A39
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    30. 1832 Persuasion
      1832 Persuasion
      Philadelphia: 1832
      A scarce, first American edition of Jane Austen's final novel. In the publisher's original binding, and with the scarce adverts.
      £12,000.00
      Stock Code: 721L5
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    31. 1844 The Novels of Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice with Sense and Sensibility
      1844 The Novels of Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice with Sense and Sensibility
      London: 1844
      An extremely scarce, beautifully produced edition of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. With the vanishingly scarce original chromolithographed gilt wrappers bound in to all volumes.
      £22,500.00
      Stock Code: 721L4
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    32. 1949 Northanger Abbey
      1949 Northanger Abbey
      London: 1949
      An early Goldfinch Titles edition of Jane Austen's posthumous novel.
      £110.00
      Stock Code: 671H19
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    33. c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited Ed
      c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited Ed
      Anon: c1920
      A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'.
      £370.00
      Stock Code: 637L1
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    34. 1943 Talking of Jane Austen Sheila Kay-Smith G B Stern Housekeeping Clergy
      1943 Talking of Jane Austen Sheila Kay-Smith G B Stern Housekeeping Clergy
      London: 1943
      A book for lovers of Jane Austen, it muses on the very real characters she created.
      £68.00
      Stock Code: MOD12-A-11
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    35. 1984 Letters to Alice On First Reading Jane Austen Fay Weldon
      1984 Letters to Alice On First Reading Jane Austen Fay Weldon
      London: 1984
      A modem insight into a classic writer.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: MOD12-A-10
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    36. 2003 Jane Austen Caught in the Act of Greatness Arthur Axelrad Gilson 1st
      2003 Jane Austen Caught in the Act of Greatness Arthur Axelrad Gilson 1st
      London: 2003
      An interesting analysis of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' and 'Sanditon'.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 600P8
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