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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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1910 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven PartsLondon : 1910A beautiful first edition of this popular poem by influential poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with 20 tipped in colour plates. -
1971 Lyrical Ballads 1798Menston: 1971An uncommon 1971 edition in its original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1966-1968 3vol Set Wordsworth Coleridge KeatsLondon: 1966-1968An uncommon instance of these three titles in their original dust wrappers, bound in smart, deep blue cloth. -
1926 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1926Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major Romantic poem, beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany -
1894-1903 A Collection of French Works by Anatole France, H. de Balzac, E. & J. de Goncourt and Pierre de NolhacParis : 1894-1903A handsomely bound set of French works, including Anatole France and Honore de Balzac's prose. -
1849 Notes and Lectures Upon Shakespeare, and Some of the Old Poets and DramatistsLondon: 1849An attractive example of the two volume first edition of this posthumously published work of literary criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in full morocco prize bindings. -
1851 Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1851A third edition of this collection of extracts from the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
1883 Coleridge's Ancient MarinerLondon: 1883Coleridge's popular poem about a sailor's long voyage, beautifully illustrated by David Scott. A scarce example of David Scott's illustrations, first found in the first illustrated edition of this renowned work. -
1844 The Poems of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1844A smartly bound collection of poetry from Romantic poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1829 The Poetical Works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats. Complete in One VolumeParis: 1829The first collected edition of Keats, this collection of poetry from three of the most celebrated English poets. -
1889 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven Parts (Altemus' Edition)Philadelphia : 1889The publisher's large folio edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major poem, with many engraved plates by Gustave Dore. -
1836 The Poetical Works of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1836An anthology of the poetical works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, containing a selection of his important Romantic poetry. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1910 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1910The first edition of this popular poem to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with striking colour plates. -
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. -
1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical. -
1816 Christabel, Kubla Khan, The Pains of SleepLondon: 1816Three poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the second edition of this smartly bound volume. -
1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford. -
c1924 Crainquebille Putois, Riquet et plusieurs autres Recits ProfitablesParis: c1924Anthology of short stories by popular author Anatole France. -
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. -
1850 The FriendLondon: 1850The fourth edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Friend', a series of essays concerning literary, moral, and philosophic matters. -
1830 The Devil's Walk and The Devil's VisitLondon: 1830A Birdsall bound first edition of two satirical poems about the devil bound together, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey's popular poem 'The Devil's Walk', and illustrations by Robert Cruikshank. -
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1818 The Friend: a Series of Essays, in Three VolumesLondon: 1818A complete three volume set of the essays Coleridge published in his 'The Friend' periodical, each volume with the half-title present. -
1817 Zapolya: A Christmas Tale, in Two PartsLondon: 1817A leather bound first edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christmas verse play, 'Zapolya'. -
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'. -
1931 The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard Anatole France 1st Illus Edition Zhenya GayLondon; New York: 1931The first illustrated edition of Anatole France's work 'The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'. -
1837 The Rime Of the Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge David Scott IllusEdinburgh: 1837A scarce, illustrated edition of this famed and influential sea-faring poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
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1928-1934 2 Vols Works of ANATOLE FRANCE IllustratedLondon : 1928-19234Two volumes of the complete, illustrated works of nobel prize-winning author Anatole France. -
1850 2Vol Samuel Taylor Coleridge Essays His Own Times Edited Daughter First EdLondon : 1850An uncommon first edition set of essays by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, comprising of two out of the three available volumes. -
1836 2vol Letters Conversations and Recollections of S T Coleridge First EditionLondon : 1836The first edition of letters, conversations and recollections by S T Coleridge. -
1835 2Vols Samuel Taylor Coleridge Specimens Of The Table Talk 1st Ed. SelbourneLondon : 1835A first edition of the recorded discourse of the English poet and critic.
