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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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    1. 1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists
      1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists
      London: 1822
      A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'.
      £270.00
      Stock Code: 980F43
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    2. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 979Z8
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    3. 1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
      1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
      London: 1882
      A delightfully illustrated limited edition of Washington Irving's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle".
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 979F4
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    4. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      Three volumes of the first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictionalised account of the life of Christopher Columbus, in the scarce publisher's original bindings.
      £290.00
      Stock Code: 973F29
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    5. 1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
      1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
      London: 1914
      A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 971Z21
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    6. 1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff
      1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff
      Paris: 1824
      A Paris edition of Washington Irving's satirical periodical lampooning New York City.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 969P35
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    7. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf.
      £690.00
      Stock Code: 965Z7
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    8. 1979 The Canterbury Tales
      1979 The Canterbury Tales
      Folkstone: 1979
      A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales' from the Hengwrt Manuscript and Ellesmere Manuscript.
      £190.00
      Stock Code: 962T75
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    9. 1894 The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
      1894 The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
      Oxford: 1894
      Two 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.
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 957F7
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    10. 1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of Chaucer
      1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of Chaucer
      London: 1950
      A very smart limited edition of this retelling of Chaucer's tale in modern English, with a Christmas card signed by the publisher.
      £55.00
      Stock Code: 952T23
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    11. 1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.
      1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.
      London: 1882
      A delightfully illustrated limited edition of George Washington's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle".
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 948F22
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    12. 1892 Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrimage
      1892 Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrimage
      London: 1892
      The Canterbury Tales of Middle English writer Geoffrey Chaucer, epitomised by Scottish classicist William Calder.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 948T17
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    13. 1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
      London: 1897
      Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition.
      £2,200.00
      Stock Code: 948P1
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    14. 1905 Rip Van Winkle
      1905 Rip Van Winkle
      London; New York: 1905
      Arthur Rackham's strikingly illustrated edition of this popular tale by Washington Irving.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 947P53
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    15. 1870-1890 6vol A Collection of Essays on the Works of Chaucer
      1870-1890 6vol A Collection of Essays on the Works of Chaucer
      London: 1870-1890
      A collection of essays and studies on the literary works of Geoffrey Chaucer.
      £135.00
      Stock Code: 942T10
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    16. 1868-1890 4vol A Collection of Reference Texts on Chaucer's Works
      1868-1890 4vol A Collection of Reference Texts on Chaucer's Works
      London: 1868-1890
      A collection of four volumes of reference works from The Chaucer Society on various works.
      £55.00
      Stock Code: 942T6
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    17. 1899 Irving's Complete Works (Library Edition)
      1899 Irving's Complete Works (Library Edition)
      Boston: 1899
      A scarce Library Edition of Washington Irving's works, from the library of Vermont's 59th governor, Redfield Proctor Jr.
      £235.00
      Stock Code: 933Y37
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    18. 1905 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and Others
      1905 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and Others
      London; Oxford: 1905
      A limited edition facsimile of the important 1532 folio collecting together the works of Chaucer.
      £280.00
      Stock Code: 932P3
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    19. 1892 3vol Studies in Chaucer: His Life and Writings
      1892 3vol Studies in Chaucer: His Life and Writings
      New York: 1892
      A complete three volume first edition of this detailed study on the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer, from American literary historian Thomas Lounsbury.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 932T32
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    20. 1979 The Canterbury Tales
      1979 The Canterbury Tales
      Folkestone : 1979
      A pleasing copy of this impressive facsimile edition of 'The Canterbury Tales'.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 932Y4
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    21. 2019 The Norton Chaucer
      2019 The Norton Chaucer
      New York and London: 2019
      A very smart first impression of this anthology of the work of Geoffrey Chaucer.
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 932T10
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    22. 1737 The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer
      1737 The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer
      London: 1737
      A scarce edition of Chaucer's magnum opus, Thomas Morell's edition, which includes only the prologue and 'Knight's Tale'.
      £1,495.00
      Stock Code: 931P31
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    23. 1895 Bracebridge Hall
      1895 Bracebridge Hall
      London: 1895
      The third edition, third printing of this richly illustrated American novel by Washington Irving, half bound in morocco leather.
      £79.00
      Stock Code: 931E3
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    24. 1923 The Christmas Dinner: From "The Sketch Book"
      1923 The Christmas Dinner: From "The Sketch Book"
      New York: 1923
      An early separate edition of this humorous sketch by Washington Irving, complete with the very scarce glassine wrap.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 924Q17
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    25. c1870 The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Text, with Illustrative Notes
      c1870 The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Text, with Illustrative Notes
      London: c1870
      A smart copy of this scarce collection of the Canterbury Tales with illustrative notes from Thomas Wright.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 918T21
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    26. SignedSigned
      1896 Dumb in June
      1896 Dumb in June
      Boston: 1896
      An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 905Z40
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    27. 1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The Humourists
      1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The Humourists
      New York: 1896
      A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 898F52
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    28. 1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The Humourists
      1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The Humourists
      New York and London: 1896
      A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving.
      £170.00
      Stock Code: 898T71
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    29. 1930 Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Done into Prose
      1930 Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Done into Prose
      London: 1930
      The first edition of Eleanor Farjeon's prose rendition of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
      £165.00
      Stock Code: 887F27
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    30. 1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah
      London: 1857
      The 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.
      £900.00
      Stock Code: 877F32
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    31. 1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The Humourists
      1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The Humourists
      London: 1845
      A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 859A12
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    32. 1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's Adventures
      1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's Adventures
      London: 1880-1882
      A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
      £1,500.00
      Stock Code: 853F10
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    33. 1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po
      London: 1863
      An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
      £3,500.00
      Stock Code: 848F34
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    34. SignedSigned
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
      Philadelphia: 1931
      Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany.
      £395.00
      Stock Code: 846G13
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    35. 1870-75 Works of Washington Irving
      1870-75 Works of Washington Irving
      London: 1870-75
      A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding.
      £970.00
      Stock Code: 805J35
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    36. 1877 Bracebridge Hall
      1877 Bracebridge Hall
      London: 1877
      A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 802R50
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