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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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1853-1863 The Works of Thomas De QuinceyLondon: 1853-1863A beautifully bound full calf fifteen volume set of the works of English writer, essayist, and literary critic Thomas De Quincey. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1962 Catch-22London: 1962A bright first impression copy of Joseph Heller's culturally important World War Two novel. -
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. -
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1986 No Laughing MatterLonon: 1986A signed first edition copy of Joseph Heller's autobiography, covering his struggle with Gullain-Barre syndrome. -
1979-2000 Six Works from Joseph HellerNew York; London: 1979-2000Six pleasing copies of the works of American novelist Joseph Heller, including four U.K. first editions. -
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1994 Closing TimeLondon: 1994A lovely edition of the sequel to Catch 22, signed by the author to the front endpaper. -
1984 God KnowsLondon: 1984An uncorrected proof copy of Joseph Heller's tragicomic novel 'God Knows'. -
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'. -
1862-3 15vol The Works of Thomas de Quincey Essays Opium EaterEdinburgh: 1862-3A handsomely bound collection of the essays of Thomas de Quincey. -
1880 16vols DE QUINCEY Works CONFESSIONS Opium EaterEdinburgh: 1880Complete set of sixteen leatherbound volumes with marble paper covered boards, marble paper pastedowns, and marbled foredge, with eleven frontispieces and a facsimile of the original manuscript of 'Shakespeare'.
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