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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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1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkstone: 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales' from the Hengwrt Manuscript and Ellesmere Manuscript. -
1894 The Complete Works of Geoffrey ChaucerOxford: 1894Two volumes of the complete works of Geoffrey Chaucer, with 'The Canterbury Tales' and the 'Introduction, Glossary, Indexes' volumes present here and uniformly bound in calf. -
c1920 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: c1920Edward FitzGerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's collection of poetical quatrains, adorned with Edmund Dulac's fantastic colour plates, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1910 The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: [1910]Edmund Dulac's stunning illustrated edition of the beloved fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty', among other famous tales, with Dulac's brilliant colour plates. -
1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1909The first trade edition of Edward Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat', beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Edmund Dulac. -
1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of ChaucerLondon: 1950A very smart limited edition of this retelling of Chaucer's tale in modern English, with a Christmas card signed by the publisher. -
1892 Chaucer's Canterbury PilgrimageLondon: 1892The Canterbury Tales of Middle English writer Geoffrey Chaucer, epitomised by Scottish classicist William Calder. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1870-1890 6vol A Collection of Essays on the Works of ChaucerLondon: 1870-1890A collection of essays and studies on the literary works of Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1868-1890 4vol A Collection of Reference Texts on Chaucer's WorksLondon: 1868-1890A collection of four volumes of reference works from The Chaucer Society on various works. -
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1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1909A signed limited edition copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, and illustrated in colour by Edmund Dulac. -
1905 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and OthersLondon; Oxford: 1905A limited edition facsimile of the important 1532 folio collecting together the works of Chaucer. -
1892 3vol Studies in Chaucer: His Life and WritingsNew York: 1892A complete three volume first edition of this detailed study on the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer, from American literary historian Thomas Lounsbury. -
1979 The Canterbury TalesFolkestone : 1979A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales'. -
2019 The Norton ChaucerNew York and London: 2019A very smart first impression of this anthology of the work of Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1737 The Canterbury Tales of ChaucerLondon: 1737A scarce edition of Chaucer's magnum opus, Thomas Morell's edition, which includes only the prologue and 'Knight's Tale'. -
c1870 The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Text, with Illustrative NotesLondon: c1870A smart copy of this scarce collection of the Canterbury Tales with illustrative notes from Thomas Wright. -
1923 Stores From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1923Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated edition of 'Arabian Nights', a colourful edition of the popular classic tales, a lovely copy of this work. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac. -
1930 Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Done into ProseLondon: 1930The first edition of Eleanor Farjeon's prose rendition of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon and New York: 1909A lovely copy of Edmund Dulac's illustrated edition of Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat'. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red CrossLondon: [1915]A marvellous illustrated book containing stories and songs for children by the remarkable Edmund Dulac; with Cinderella and other stories. . -
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1928 A Fairy Garland Being Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: 1928A signed limited edition of Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated collection of French short stories, illustrated in colour throughout. -
The Love of the Foolish AngelLondon: 1929A first edition copy of this work of fiction from the early twentieth century by Helen Beauclerk. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac this particular copy is bound in the publisher's original patterned cloth binding. -
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'. -
1913 Princess Badoura Arabian Nights Laurence Housman Edmund Dulac Colour PlatesLondon: 1913A wonderfully-illustrated tale from the Arabian Nights, retold by the notable English playwright, writer and illustrator Laurence Housman. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross Songs StoriesLondon: 1915A charming edition of this children's book of stories and songs by French illustrator Edmund Dulac.