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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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1927 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1927A lovely copy of the sixteenth edition of this book of poetry by A. A. Milne, adorned with numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1910 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven PartsLondon : 1910A beautiful first edition of this popular poem by influential poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with 20 tipped in colour plates. -
1971 Lyrical Ballads 1798Menston: 1971An uncommon 1971 edition in its original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1966-1968 3vol Set Wordsworth Coleridge KeatsLondon: 1966-1968An uncommon instance of these three titles in their original dust wrappers, bound in smart, deep blue cloth. -
1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1929A delightful first edition of one of A. A. Milne’s beloved tales featuring the cherished character, Christopher Robin, beautifully illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927The first edition of A. A. Milne's poetry collection featuring his beloved anthropomorphic characters from five hundred acre wood. -
1929-1946 Toad of Toad Hall; Chloe MarrLondon: 1929-1946Two first editions from A. A. Milne, including his dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', and his comedy novel 'Chloe Marr'. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows'. -
1930 Fourteen Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1930An illustrated series of poems by A. A. Milne, set to music by composer Harold Fraser-Simson and complete with the dust wrapper. -
1926 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1926Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major Romantic poem, beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany -
1849 Notes and Lectures Upon Shakespeare, and Some of the Old Poets and DramatistsLondon: 1849An attractive example of the two volume first edition of this posthumously published work of literary criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in full morocco prize bindings. -
1851 Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1851A third edition of this collection of extracts from the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
1883 Coleridge's Ancient MarinerLondon: 1883Coleridge's popular poem about a sailor's long voyage, beautifully illustrated by David Scott. A scarce example of David Scott's illustrations, first found in the first illustrated edition of this renowned work. -
1844 The Poems of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1844A smartly bound collection of poetry from Romantic poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', in the original dust wrapper. -
1925 The King's BreakfastLondon: 1925The first edition of this illustrated poem by A. A. Milne, with music by H. Fraser-Simson and illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of this play from A. A. Milne, a dramatisation of Kenneth Grahame's popular novel 'The Wind in the Willows'. -
1926-27 Teddy Bear and Other Songs From "When We Were Very Young", Songs FromLondon: 1926-27The first edition of two beautiful anthology of songs by A. A. Milne, complete with Shepard's charming illustrations. -
1829 The Poetical Works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats. Complete in One VolumeParis: 1829The first collected edition of Keats, this collection of poetry from three of the most celebrated English poets. -
1889 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven Parts (Altemus' Edition)Philadelphia : 1889The publisher's large folio edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major poem, with many engraved plates by Gustave Dore. -
1836 The Poetical Works of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1836An anthology of the poetical works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, containing a selection of his important Romantic poetry. -
1927 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1927The scarce and sough after monogram edition of A. A. Milne's 'When We Were Very Young'. A beautiful edition of a much loved work. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1910 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1910The first edition of this popular poem to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with striking colour plates. -
1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1926The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
1927 Fourteen Songs From "When We Were Very Young"London: 1927A smart reprint of this volume of songs by A. A. Milne, extracted from his work 'When We Were Very Young', and put to music, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
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. -
1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical. -
1816 Christabel, Kubla Khan, The Pains of SleepLondon: 1816Three poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the second edition of this smartly bound volume. -
1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford. -
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. -
1850 The FriendLondon: 1850The fourth edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Friend', a series of essays concerning literary, moral, and philosophic matters. -
1830 The Devil's Walk and The Devil's VisitLondon: 1830A Birdsall bound first edition of two satirical poems about the devil bound together, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey's popular poem 'The Devil's Walk', and illustrations by Robert Cruikshank. -
