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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. 1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      London : 1901
      A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 984G20
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    2. 1915 The Essays of Elia
      1915 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1915
      A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 968F37
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    3. 1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      London: 1926
      A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 968P38
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      1981 Winter's Crimes 13
      1981 Winter's Crimes 13
      London: 1981
      The first edition of this anthology of short crime stories, by a total of eleven authors. This copy is double signed by Colin Dexter.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 967P3
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    5. 1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A set of the collected writings and biography on Charles Lamb, including his best known works.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 956P27
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    6. 1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      London: 1874
      The scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated biographical study of English writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 955F37
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    7. 1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      London: 1933
      A smart first edition of this collection of writings from English essayist Charles Lamb, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 953T76
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    8. 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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    9. 1979 Service of all the Dead
      1979 Service of all the Dead
      London: 1979
      A first edition copy of Colin Dexter's fourth Inspector Morse novel, a brilliant murder mystery.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 944P5
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    10. SignedSigned
      1994 The Daughters of Cain
      1994 The Daughters of Cain
      London: 1994
      A lovely signed first edition of Colin Dexter's eleventh Inspector Morse crime novel.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 943Y13
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    11. 1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      London: 1983
      An excellent first edition of Colin Dexter's sixth novel in his Inspector Morse crime series.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 943Y10
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    12. 1923 The Essays of Elia
      1923 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1923
      A leatherbound copy of Lamb's popular collection of essays from the Harrap Library.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 930T97
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    13. 1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      Edinburgh: 1905
      A smart copy of the second volume of Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, the Last Essays of Elia.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 907T47
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      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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    15. 1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1899-1900
      A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
      £750.00
      Stock Code: 896T18
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    16. 1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      London: 1872
      A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 881F26
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    17. 1901 A Masque of Days
      1901 A Masque of Days
      London: 1901
      One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page.
      £165.00
      Stock Code: 880P39
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    18. 1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes.
      £390.00
      Stock Code: 880T66
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    19. 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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    20. 1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector Morse
      1992 -1999 4 Volumes Inspector Morse
      London: 1992-1999
      First editions of the final four novels in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse series. Found in their unclipped dust wrappers.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 853N8
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    21. 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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      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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    23. 1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1903-1921
      Four near fine volumes from the life and works of Charles Lamb
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 845N13
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    24. 1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2
      1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2
      London: 1903
      A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 843N11
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    25. 1889-89 Works of Charles Lamb
      1889-89 Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1888-89
      A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb.
      £380.00
      Stock Code: 835P65
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    26. SignedSigned
      1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse Novels
      1991-99 Four Signed Inspector Morse Novels
      London: 1991-99
      A lovely set of four popular Inspector Morse novels, all signed copies in the original dust wrappers.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 833P28
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    27. SignedSigned
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile
      London: 1983
      A striking signed first edition copy of the sixth Inspector Morse novel, an exciting murder mystery.
      £425.00
      Stock Code: 833P25
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    28. 1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second Series
      1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second Series
      London: 1840
      Charles Lamb's collection of essays 'The Essays of Elia' and 'The Last Essays of Elia' in one volume.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 815A30
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    29. 1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five Volumes
      1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five Volumes
      New York: 1870
      A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 802F10
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    30. 1897-1904 The Works of Charles Lamb
      1897-1904 The Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1897-1904
      A Bumpus bound collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a comprehensive set of his best known and most popular works.
      £890.00
      Stock Code: 790P46
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    31. 1890 Prince Dorus
      1890 Prince Dorus
      London: [1890]
      A reprint of Charles Lamb's fairy story Prince Dorus, with colourful illustrations in facsimile of the original.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 771A48
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    32. 1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1899-1900
      A limited edition de luxe of the various works of Charles Lamb, edited with notes throughout by Alfred Ainger.
      £300.00
      Stock Code: 765P15
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    33. 1991 The Jewel That Was Ours
      1991 The Jewel That Was Ours
      London: 1991
      An excellent first edition copy of this detective novel by popular author Colin Dexter, ninth in the Inspector Morse series.
      £67.00
      Stock Code: 757A32
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    34. 1992 The Way Through the Woods
      1992 The Way Through the Woods
      London: 1992
      A fine, first edition, first printing of this Inspector Morse novel from Colin Dexter.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 740L22
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    35. 1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      1996 Death Is Now My Neighbour
      London: 1996
      The first edition of this novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. A fine copy.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 740L20
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    36. 1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3
      1986 Colin Dexter The Secret of Annexe 3
      London: 1986
      A fine, first edition copy of this detective fiction novel from the popular 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter.
      £300.00
      Stock Code: 740L13
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