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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. -
1822 Life in Paris; Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours of Dick WildfireLondon: 1822An exceptional example of the first edition of David Carey's satirical portrait of Paris, with hand coloured plates by David Cruikshank, and in a signed calf binding by Hatchards. -
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. -
1840 The Tower of LondonLondon: 1840The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank. -
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. -
1819-20 The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder; The Political House that Jack Built; A Parody on the PoliticalLondon: 1819-1820Two very scarce political parodies by William Hone, illustrated by George Cruikshank, present alongside a very scarce response to Hone's satire on the Peterloo Massacre. -
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. -
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. -
1896 George Cruikshank's OmnibusLondon: [1896]George Cruikshank's illustrated omnibus, an entertaining work created by Cruikshank entirely under his own control, with no restrictions from an editor. -
1884 An Essay on the Genius of George CruikshankLondon: 1884The first edition edition in book form of Thackeray's essay on the talents of famed illustrator George Cruikshank, taken from the pages of the Westminster Review. -
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. -
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1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political TractsLondon; Edinburgh: 1820-1834A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara. -
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. -
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. -
1828 Don Juan. Cantos I to VI.London: 1828An early edition of Cantos I to VI of Lord Byron's famous epic poem, Don Juan. -
1864 The Termination of the Sixteenth Canto of Lord Byron's Don JuanLondon: 1864A very scarce, first edition of Harry Wetton's notes regarding the sixteenth canto of Lord Byron's epic poem, 'Don Juan'. -
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1823 [1822] Werner, a TragedyLondon: 1823 [1822]A smartly bound first issue copy of this lesser known tragic play by Lord Byron. -
1823 Don Juan. Cantos XII. - XIII. - And XIV.London: 1823The scarce first edition, second issue of Cantos XII, XIII and XIV of Lord Byron's celebrated epic poem surrounding the legend of Don Juan, in the publisher's original boards. -
1926 Don JuanLondon: 1926The first John Austen illustrated edition of Lord Byron's epic poem, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1924 Don Juan: The Campion EditionLondon: 1924The scarce 1924 Campion Edition of Lord Byron's celebrated epic, 'Don Juan'.