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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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1919 Rupert Brooke and the Intellectual ImaginationLondon: 1919A Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound first edition of Walter de la Mare's essay on imagination and Rupert Brooke. -
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1812 England's Helicon. A Collection of Pastoral and Lyric PoemsLondon: 1812The third edition of this very scarce anthology of old English poems, being a facsimile of the original seventeenth century first edition, signed by J. M. Barrie, the author of the beloved Peter Pan stories, and bound in full diced calf. -
1900 Tommy and GrizelLondon: 1900A handsome first edition of this "Tommy" novel from J. M. Barrie, bound in signed polished calf. -
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1930 Desert Islands and Robinson CrusoeLondon: 1930A smart limited edition of Walter De La Mare's exploration of the trope of desert islands in fiction, signed by the author. -
1892 A Window in ThrumsLondon: 1892A limited edition, press copy of J. M. Barrie's story set in the fictional village of thrums, with beautiful illustrations from William Hole, and bound in full calf with ornate details to the spine by Root & Son. -
1924 Peacock Pie: A Book of RhymesLondon: 1924A charming and entertaining series of poems by acclaimed author Walter de la Mare, with colour images. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1918 Echoes of the WarLondon: 1918The first edition of this collection of four plays by J. M. Barrie, all taking place within the context of the First World War. In the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1892 A Window in ThrumsLondon: 1892A limited edition of this story set in the fictional village of 'thrums' by the celebrated author of the 'Peter Pan' books, and beautifully illustrated throughout by William Hole. -
1919-21 The Chapbook: A Monthly Miscellany, and Four Songs: The Monthly ChapbookLondon: 1919-21Three volumes of scarce chapbook periodicals from the early twentieth century, featuring collections of poems from the likes of Walter de la Mare and other noteworthy poets. -
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1948 The Mirror and Other PoemsLondon: 1948An anthology of the poems of Leonard Clark, a first edition copy presented by the author of John Heath-Stubbs. -
1964 Ghost StoriesLondon: 1964Folio Society's smart illustrated edition of the ghost tales by Walter de la Mare. -
1923 Songs of ChildhoodLondon: 1923A colourfully illustrated edition of this anthology of charming poems by Walter de la Mare, from the library of Frank Brangwyn. -
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1930 Desert Islands and Robinson CrusoeLondon; New York: 1930The first and limited edition of Walter de la Mare's exploration of the trope of deserted islands in fiction, signed by the author. -
1928-1940 22vol The Plays and Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1928-1940A smart twenty-two volume set of the works and plays of Scottish writer Sir James Matthew Barrie. -
1914 The Voyages of Captain ScottLondon: 1914The first edition of this illustrated biography of the life and ground-breaking Polar voyages of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. -
1891 The Little MinisterLondon: 1891The three volume second edition of this sentimental J. M. Barrie novel, set in his native Scotland. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1913 The Little White BirdNew York: 1913An attractive edition of J. M. Barrie's episodic fantasy novel, the work that introduced the character of Peter Pan to the world. -
1924 The Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1924A smartly bound set of four works in two volumes of lesser-known but well regarded works by J. M. Barrie. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The 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. -
1914 Peter Pan in Kensington GardensLondon: 1914An early edition of J. M. Barrie's popular Peter Pan tale, a charming fantasy story with colourful and whimsical illustrations by Arthur Rackham. -
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1913 Quality StreetLondon: 1913A colourfully illustrated edition of J. M. Barrie's comical play, signed by Barrie to the half-title. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
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1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-YezdiPhiladelphia: 1931Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany. -
1924 George Meredith 1909New York: 1924A limited first edition of this memorial of George Meredith, by James Matthew Barrie. -
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1933 The Fleeting and other PoemsLondon: 1933First edition of this poetry anthology by Walter de la Mare, signed copy limited to one hundred and fifty. -
1897 Margaret OgilvyLondon: 1897Affectionate biography of Margaret Ogilvy by her son, the third edition. -
1937 The Greenwood Hat Being A Memoir of James Anon 1885-1887London: 1937The first edition of this illustrated memoir written by noted English writer J.M. Barrie, author of 'Peter Pan', enclosed in the original dust wrapper. -
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1926 The Connoisseur and Other StoriesLondon: 1926A signed limited edition selection of short stories by the noted author Walter de la Mare, including his renowned supernatural tale 'All Hallows'. -
1919 The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena's PlanLondon: 1919An early impression of this children's novel written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford, with a frontispiece, facsimile plates, and a preface from J. M. Barrie. -
1897 The Little MinisterLondon: 1897An illustrated edition of this sentimental novel from J. M. Barrie, set in his native Scotland. -
1920-23 5Vol The Works and Plays of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1920-1923Five volumes of the works of Scottish playwright J. M. Barrie, in uniform full calf bindings. -
1922 Down-Adown-Derry A Book of Fairy PoemsLondon: 1922A lovely, first edition copy of this book of fairy poems by Walter De La Mare. -
1926 The Plays of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1926An excellent set of the plays of J. M. Barrie; the uniform edition. -
1951 Winged ChariotLondon: 1951A charming long poem by the celebrated author Walter de la Mare in its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition.