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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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1762 La Pucelle d'Orleans[Geneve]: 1762An excellent example of the first authorised edition of Voltaire's satire of Joan of Arc, illustrated throughout with engraved plates by Gravelot. -
1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XVParis: 1815Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire, discussing the Russian Empire, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Louis XV. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1928 The ChildermassLondon: 1928The first volume in Wyndham Lewis' curious 'Human Age' trilogy, the first edition, with a compliments slip from the author. -
1960 One-Way SongLondon: 1960An important poem on society in the interwar era by Wyndham Lewis, the second edition, in the original dust wrapper. -
1932 Wyndham Lewis: A Discursive ExpositionLondon: 1932The first edition of Hugh Gordon Porteus' critical exploration of the works of Wyndham Lewis, with the original, very scarce dust wrapper. -
1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768The first seven volumes only of the first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire. Illustrated with fantastic engraved plates. -
1956 The Human Age, Book One, ChildermassLondon: 1956The first volume in Wyndham Lewis' curious 'Human Age' trilogy, with illustrations by Michael Ayrton. -
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1930 The Apes of GodLondon: 1930The first limited edition of this satirical novel on London literary society by Wyndham Lewis, signed by Lewis himself. -
1914 BlastLondon: 1914The first edition of the first issue of Wyndham Lewis' Vorticist literary magazine, an example of the modernist movement before World War One. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
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. -
1980 Mrs Dukes' MillionLondon: 1980An early edition of this previously unpublished novel by Wyndham Lewis. Found in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1765 Oeuvres de MoliereAmsterdam; Leipzig : 1765A complete collection of the works of J. B. de Moliere, an eighteenth century scarce edition edited by M de Voltaire and illustrated with engravings by J Punt, in uniform full calf bindings, -
1932 The Apes of GodLondon: [1932]An uncommon early edition of this popular satirical novel by Wyndham Lewis. -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
1937 Blasting and BombardieringLondon: 1937A smart first edition copy of the great Wyndham Lewis' autobiography. -
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1982 La Pucelle d'OrleansParis: 1982A smart copy of the Voltaire classic, The Maid of Orleans. In the original French. Illustrated throughout with many erotic coloured and engraved plates. Limited to 3050 copies, of which this is numbered 2024. -
1937 Blasting and BombardieringLondon: 1937An very bright first edition copy of the founding father of Vorticism Wyndham Lewis' autobiography. -
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'.