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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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1850 2 Vols in 1 The Works of Lord Byron with a Life and Illustrative NotesLondon: 1850A richly illustrated collection of Byron’s works, complete in two volumes bound as one, with a biographical “Life” and extensive notes, bound in a handsome full morocco. -
1813-1814 Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, The Giaour, The Bride of Abydos, The Corsair, Ode to Napoleon BuonaparteLondon: 1813-1814A calf-bound volume of five of Lord Byron's works, including the first edition, second issue of 'Bride of Abydos' and 'The Corsair. -
1824 Don Juan: Cantos I. to V.London: 1822 [1824]An uncommon Benbow pirated edition of Cantos I-V of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan'. A personalised copy from the library of Arts and Crafts architect Norman Jewson. -
1879 6 Vols The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1879A smart new edition of Byron’s complete poetical works, elegantly bound in full calf with an engraved frontispiece portrait. -
1974-1994 13Vols Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1974-1994The complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron in their original dust wrappers, including the scarce supplementary volume. -
1821-4 Don JuanLondon: 1821-4A sought after set of Lord Byron's epic poem, this set including the first editions of Cantos VI to XVI, and the first octavo editions of Cantos I-V, bound in half calf. -
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1898-1904 The Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1898-1904The complete thirteen volume edition de luxe of the poetry, letters and journals of Lord Byron. A limited edition work, initialled by the publisher, and illustrated throughout. -
1814-1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice; The Corsair, A TaleLondon: 1814-1821A fantastic volume gathering together the first editions of two works from Lord Byron, 'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice', and 'The Corsair'. -
1812-1818 Childe Harold's PilgrimageLondon: 1812-1818All four cantos of Lord Byron's lengthy narrative poem handsomely bound in a single volume, with cantos III and IV present in the first edition, and cantos I and II in the fifth edition. -
1855-1856 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1855-1856A beautiful six volume edition of the poetical works of Lord Byron, uniformly bound in full calf with gilt detailing. -
1936 The African QueenLondon: 1936The scarce 'cheap edition' of C.S. Forester's thrilling novel about the adventures of a Christian missionary and a steamer captain who travel up a treacherous river in German East Africa. -
1926 Payment DeferredLondon: 1926A handsome example of the first edition of C. S. Foreser's psychological crime novel, a departure from his usual tales of naval adventure. -
1940 The Earthly ParadiseLondon: 1940The first edition of this from author of the 'Horatio Hornblower' series, C. S. Forester. -
1941 The Captain from ConnecticutLondon: 1941The first edition of C. S. Forester's nautical novel depicting the War of 1812, with an American captain protagonist. -
1948 The Sky and the ForestLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this tale of one primitive tribe's struggle against slave traders, written by C. S. Forester. -
1951 Randall and the River of TimeLondon: 1951A pleasing first edition of this sweeping World War I novel from C. S. Forester. -
1946 Plain MurderLondon: 1946An uncommon impression of C. S. Forester's gripping crime novel, this copy with a particularly very scarce dust wrapper. -
1943 The ShipLondon: 1943The first edition of this gripping WWII nautical novel by C. S. Forester, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1815-1818 Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and Other PoemsLondon: 1815-1818Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, comprised of the first edition, second issue of Cantos III and IV, and the tenth edition of Cantos I and II, alongside a number of his other poetical works. -
1896 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1896An attractive late nineteenth century edition of the poetical works of Lord Byron, in an attractive full calf signed binding by Mudie. -
c1855 The Illustrated ByronLondon: c1855A clothbound copy of this illustrated collection of the works of Lord Byron, with contributions from important artists. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958The first edition of the C. S. Forester's final Hornblower novel, his only novel in the series set during peacetime. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1855-6 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1855-6A six volume set of poetical works by the revered Lord Byron, in a decorative full calf binding. -
1889 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1889A smartly bound collection of the poetical works of British poet Lord Byron, with illustrations. -
1891-4 The Thousand Best Poems In The WorldLondon: 1891-4Two copious volumes of poetry featuring works from some of the most popular poets, including Coleridge, Lord Byron, Campbell and many more. -
1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. A Tragedy - In Five Acts.Philadelphia: 1821A lovely example of the scarce first US edition of Lord Byron's blank verse tragedy, published in the year of the UK true first. -
1813-1821 The Works of Lord Byron, with Polidori's 'Vampyre'London: 1813-1821The first edition, third 'Shirwood, Neely' issue of John William Polidori's 'The Vampire', bound in a six volume set with nineteen further first and early editions of the works of Byron. -
1845 Don Juan: by Lord Byron. In Sixteen Cantos.London: 1845A charming, pocket-sized edition of Lord Byron's epic poem, Don Juan, in sixteen cantos. -
1823 Don Juan: Cantos IX.- X.- and XI.London: 1823The first small paper edition of Canto's IX, X and XI of Lord Byron's epic poem, Don Juan. -
1951 Randall and the River of TimeLondon: 1951The first edition of C. S. Forester's novel, set during the last one-hundred days of the First World War. -
1952 Lieutenant HornblowerLondon: 1952The first edition of C. S. Forester's seventh published Horatio Hornblower novel, the second in the series chronologically. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958The first edition of the C. S. Forester's final Hornblower novel, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1819 Beppo, A Venetian StoryLondon: 1819The eighth edition of Lord Byron's narrative poem set during a Venetian Carnival. -
1821-1824 Don Juan. Cantos I to XVI.London: 1821-1824An early, mixed imprint edition of Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem, Don Juan. -
1824 Don Juan. A Poem.London: 1822 [1824]A scarce, early edition of Cantos I to XVI of Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem, Don Juan.