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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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1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1926 The Emerald of Catherine the GreatLondon: 1926The first edition of this novel from Hilaire Belloc, with illustrations from G.K. Chesterton, and in the very scarce dust wrapper. -
1929 The Missing Masterpiece: A NovelLondon: 1929A smart first edition of this illustrated comic work from French-English writer Hilaire Belloc. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1922 The Mercy of AllahLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of short stories by writer and historian Hilaire Belloc, in the very scarce dust wrapper, designed by G. K. Chesterton. -
1954 The Verse of Hilaire BellocLondon: 1954A limited edition work featuring collected verse from Hilaire Belloc, published by Nonesuch Press and in the original peep-through dust wrapper. -
1898 The Modern TravellerLondon: 1898A smart first edition of this illustrated satirical work by Hilaire Belloc. -
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. -
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. -
1906 Hills and the SeaLondon: 1906The first edition of this series of essays by Hilaire Belloc, a fascinating selection of thirty-eight pieces in total. -
1928 Belinda A Tale of Affection in Youth and Age Hilaire Belloc First EditionLondon: 1928The first edition of this novel by Hilaire Belloc titled 'Belinda A Tale of Affection in Youth and Age'. -
c1920 7vol Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Arabian Nights Limited EdAnon: c1920A complete seven volume set of Richard Burton's supplemental series of 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. -
1853 Walter Landor Last Fruit Off An Old Tree 1st Edition SelbourneLondon : 1853A first edition of the best known prose work of the respected English writer, as well as some of his poetry, from the Selbourne collection.
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