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Literature
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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1913 Poe and His PoetryLondon: 1913A literary biography and critique of Edgar Allen Poe and his poetry. A scarce first edition. -
1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The HumoristsLondon: 1822A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'. -
1912 The Bells and Other PoemsLondon: 1912Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour plates by Edmund Dulac, this is a wonderful first edition of Edgar Allan Poe's most celebrated poetical works. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.London: 1882A 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". -
1929 The Christmas Bookman: A Portfolio of Pictures by Edmund Dulac Illustrating Poems by Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1929A Christmas edition of The Bookman, featuring a collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe accompanied by fantastic colour illustrations by Edmund Dulac. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828Three 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. -
1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper. -
1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot LangstaffParis: 1824A Paris edition of Washington Irving's satirical periodical lampooning New York City. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1895 The Works of Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1895A scarce complete ten volume set of the works of American literary icon Edgar Allan Poe, bearing a number of full plate illustrations from Albert Edward Sterner. -
1933-1940 A Draft of XXX Cantos; Cantos LII-LXXI; A Draft of Cantos XXXI-XLILondon: 1933-1940The first editions of three volumes of Ezra Pound’s lengthy modernist epic ‘The Cantos’, retaining the original dust wrappers. -
1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.London: 1882A 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". -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1905 Rip Van WinkleLondon; New York: 1905Arthur Rackham's strikingly illustrated edition of this popular tale by Washington Irving. -
1899 Irving's Complete Works (Library Edition)Boston: 1899A scarce Library Edition of Washington Irving's works, from the library of Vermont's 59th governor, Redfield Proctor Jr. -
1895 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1895The third edition, third printing of this richly illustrated American novel by Washington Irving, half bound in morocco leather. -
1923 The Christmas Dinner: From "The Sketch Book"New York: 1923An early separate edition of this humorous sketch by Washington Irving, complete with the very scarce glassine wrap. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1896 Bracebridge Hall: or, The HumouristsNew York: 1896A beautifully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, in the original decorative cloth bindings, and scarce protective cloth dust wrappers. -
1896 2vol Bracebridge Hall or The HumouristsNew York and London: 1896A very smart edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham of this episodic novel from American author Washington Irving. -
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. -
1845 Bracebridge Hall; or The HumouristsLondon: 1845A new edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel in half calf binding. -
1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington. -
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. -
c1910 Poe's Tales and PoemsNew York: c1910An exceptionally lovely set of four volumes of the poems and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, including 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Gold-Bug'. -
1900 3vol Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe[London]: 1900A unique set of Edgar Allan Poe's works compiled in three volumes by Bernard Coleridge, the 2nd Baron Coleridge. -
1870-75 Works of Washington IrvingLondon: 1870-75A lovely late nineteenth-century set of selected works of American writer, Washington Irving, handsomely bound in uniform half morocco binding. -
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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires ExtraordinairesBruxelles: 1986A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box. -
1877 Bracebridge HallLondon: 1877A delightfully illustrated edition of Washington Irving's episodic novel, bound in bright decorative cloth. -
1830 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1830A smart copy of this abridged edition of Washington Irving's biographical work on Christopher Columbus, complete with illustrated plates and folding maps. -
c1944 Histoires ExtraordinairesParis: c1944A smart selection of short stories by noted American author, Edgar Allen Poe, in French. -
1885 Tom Brown's School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge HallLondon: 1885A scarce edition of this volume comprising four works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton, and Washington Irving. With numerous illustrations by Randolph Caldecott and others. -
1846 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusParis: 1846A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels. -
1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1884A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding.