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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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1949 The Works of Oscar WildeLondon and Glasgow : 1949A sumptuous Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound copy of the collected works of Oscar Wilde, comprising his much celebrated novels, plays, poetry and other writings. -
1905 The Poems of Oscar WildePortland, Maine: 1905An American edition of the collected poetical works of Oscar Wilde, with a portrait frontispiece. -
1906 SalomeLondon; New York: 1906The first U.K. trade edition of Oscar Wilde's tragic play about Salome and John the Baptist, in the original dust wrapper. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
c1919-37 Nelson Classics: Plays by Oscar Wilde, John Halifax and Uncle Tom's CabinLondon: c1919-37The 'Nelson classics' editions of three fantastic novels from celebrated authors, including 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', and 'John Halifax', and a selection of plays by Oscar Wilde. -
1928 The ChildermassLondon: 1928The first volume in Wyndham Lewis' curious 'Human Age' trilogy, the first edition, with a compliments slip from the author. -
1920 Oscar Wilde: Fragments and MemoriesLondon: 1920A lovely example of the scarce first UK edition of this collection of reminiscences about Oscar Wilde. -
1919 Life of Oscar WildeLondon: 1919A beautifully bound and very scarce retitled edition of Arthur Ransome's contentious biography of Oscar Wilde, in the publisher's original full calf binding. -
1960 One-Way SongLondon: 1960An important poem on society in the interwar era by Wyndham Lewis, the second edition, in the original dust wrapper. -
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1933 Oscar WildeLondon: 1933A signed, limited edition of G. J. Renier's biographical work, celebrating the life and works of Oscar Wilde. -
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. -
1955 The Stringed Lute: An Evocation in Dialogue of Oscar WildeLondon: 1955Two copies of the scarce first edition of this work, with extensive amendments and notations throughout both copies. -
1956 The Human Age, Book One, ChildermassLondon: 1956The first volume in Wyndham Lewis' curious 'Human Age' trilogy, with illustrations by Michael Ayrton. -
1993 The Collected Works of Oscar WildeLondon: 1993A very attractive collection of works from popular Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, edited by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross. -
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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. -
1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and IllustrationsLondon: 1885The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard. -
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. -
1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine TragedyLondon: 1917The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde. -
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. -
1932 The Apes of GodLondon: [1932]An uncommon early edition of this popular satirical novel by Wyndham Lewis. -
1937 Blasting and BombardieringLondon: 1937A smart first edition copy of the great Wyndham Lewis' autobiography. -
1922 For Love of the KingLondon: 1922A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'. -
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'.