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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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1840-1841 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-1841Charmingly illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Phiz, present here are the first two volumes of the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. -
1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865The first edition, first impression in book form of Charles Dickens' final novel, complete with Marcus Stone's illustrations. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857A smart morocco-bound first edition of Charles Dickens' 'Little Dorrit', bound here into two volumes. -
1910 The Charles Dickens LibraryLondon: 1910A smart, complete illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' works, with original drawing throughout by Harry Furniss. -
1867 Dombey and SonLondon: 1867A charming copy of one of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, in a handsome half morocco binding by Mudie. -
1851 The Loving Ballad of Lord BatemanLondon: 1851The third edition of this charming ballad collaboration between Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank, complete with the latter's amusing cartoons. -
1869 Sketches of Young Couples, Young Ladies, Young GentlemenLondon: 1869The first collected edition of Sketches of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen, and Young Couples (1869), humorously depicting Victorian society with 16 plates by Phiz, with contributions attributed to Charles Dickens. -
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[1887-8] The Works of Charles DickensLondon: [1887-8]A beautifully bound collection of Charles Dicken's works, all adorned with illustrations, and bound in half calf with decorative gilt spines. -
1910 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1910A lovely example of the first Cecil Aldin illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' acclaimed first novel, with Aldin's fantastic coloured plates throughout. -
1904 The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of HomeLondon: 1904An illustrated miniature India Paper edition of Charles Dickens' third Christmas book. -
1928 Winter WordsLondon: 1928The first edition of the final poetry anthology of Thomas Hardy, in the original dust wrapper. -
1917 Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous VersesLondon: 1917A smart first edition copy of this anthology of brilliant poems by Thomas Hardy, an extensive collection of his poetical works, in the original dust wrapper. -
1922-5 Human Shows Far Phantasies, and Late Lyrics and EarlierLondon: 1922-5Two excellent first edition collections of poetry from the renowned Thomas Hardy. -
1896 Jude the ObscureLondon: 1896The scarce first edition, first state of Thomas Hardy's last published novel, in the original cloth. -
1845-1848 The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and the Ghost's BargainLondon: 1845-1848A charming collection of the illustrated first editions of four of Charles Dickens's Christmas books, all in the publisher's original cloth bindings. -
1843-1846 A Christmas Carol in Prose; The Chimes; The Cricket on the HearthLeipzig: 1843-1846An attractive example of Bernhard Tauchnitz's Copyright Edition of three of Charles Dickens's celebrated Christmas books: A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth. -
1843-1848 Charles Dickens's Christmas BooksLondon: 1843-1848A complete set of first editions of Charles Dickens's five Christmas books, including the first edition of 'A Christmas Carol'. Housed in a chemise and quarter morocco slip case. -
1846 The Cricket on the HearthLondon: 1846The first edition, second issue, of this popular Christmas story by Charles Dickens, a charming festive tale. -
1863 Dombey and SonLondon: 1863One of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, complete with a frontispiece. -
1868 American Notes, and Reprinted PiecesLondon: 1868A charmingly illustrated example of Charles Dickens's travelogue detailing his 1840s travels in North America. -
1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839An early issue of the first edition in book form of Charles Dickens's classic novel, illustrated throughout with plates from Phiz. -
1920 9vol The Works of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse with Prefaces and Notes: The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1920A nine volume set of the Wessex novels from English writer Thomas Hardy. -
1867-1868 The Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1867-1868A handsomely bound fourteen volume set of the works of the most important novelist of the Victorian era, illustrated throughout and in half calf bindings. -
1905 The Complete Works of Adelaide A. ProcterLondon: 1905A beautifully bound example of the poetry of Adelaide A. Procter, one of the most popular female poets of the Victorian period. -
1919 Collected Poems of Thomas HardyLondon: 1919The first collected edition of Thomas Hardy's lyrical, narrative and reflective poems. -
1914 Satires and Circumstance: Lyrics and Reveries With Miscellaneous PiecesLondon: 1914The first edition of this collection of poetry from the renowned poet Thomas Hardy, a mixture of moving poems on the death of his wife, and lighter satirical works. -
1897 The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of TemperamentLondon: 1897The first edition in book form of Thomas Hardy's compelling romance novel set over forty years on the fictional Isle of Slingers. -
1891 A Group of Noble DamesLondon: 1891The first edition of Thomas Hardy's anthology of short stories following ten historic noble dames. -
1913 A Changed Man, The Waiting Supper and Other TalesLondon: 1913A bright example of the first edition of this collection of short stories from celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1911-1934 11vol The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1911-1934A collection of eleven uniformly bound volumes from Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier With Many Other VersesLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of poetry from the prominent Victorian Poet, Thomas Hardy', in the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1915 The OxenHove: 1915A lovely example of the first trade edition of this charming Christmas poem by celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1915 The Song of the SoldiersHove: 1915An excellent example of the first trade edition of Thomas Hardy's sombre poem, written at the start of the First World War. -
1894 Life's Little IroniesLondon: 1894The first edition of this amusing collection of short stories and humorous character sketches from Victorian era novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1840-41 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-41Finely bound first edition copy of Charles Dickens' popular weekly periodical, illustrated throughout. -
c1900 The Works of Charles Dickens (The Charles Dickens Autograph Edition)London: c1900A leather-bound illustrated set of the works of notorious English writer Charles Dickens.