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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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1961-1969 8vol Set Poems of Alexander PopeLondon: 1961-1969An 8 volume set of works by Alexander Pope, as published by Methuen, all in original dust wrappers. -
1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles LambLondon : 1901A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco. -
1822 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1822An impressive nine volume edition of the celebrated poetry of Alexander Pope, populated with detailed critical insight into his life and work by Joseph Warton. -
1819 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1819A smartly bound collection of poetry from English Enlightenment writer Alexander Pope. -
1915 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1915A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock. -
1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of EliaLondon: 1926A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock. -
c1880 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: c1880A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from English writer Alexander Pope, with engravings. -
1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A set of the collected writings and biography on Charles Lamb, including his best known works. -
1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and RemainsLondon: 1874The scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated biographical study of English writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb. -
1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles LambLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this collection of writings from English essayist Charles Lamb, with the original price-clipped 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. -
1733-1734 An Essay on Man. In Epistles to a Friend. Epistle III and Epistle IVLondon: 1733-1734Bright first editions of Epistles III and IV of Alexander Pope's celebrated work of poetry, credited with popularising 'optimistic philosophy' in Europe. -
1923 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1923A leatherbound copy of Lamb's popular collection of essays from the Harrap Library. -
1766 The Works of Alexander Pope Volume VIII Only Being the Second of His LettersLondon: 1766A smart single volume of the letters of Alexander Pope from a set of his works. -
1767 The Iliad of HomerGlasgow: 1767A pocket-sized edition of Pope's important translation of this monumental Greek epic poem. -
1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of EliaEdinburgh: 1905A smart copy of the second volume of Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, the Last Essays of Elia. -
1804-06 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, The Iliad, The OdysseyLondon: 1804-06A striking and lavishly illustrated set of the works of Alexander Pope, including his translations of Homer's epics. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life. -
c1834 The Beauties of PopeLondon: c1834A scarce, first edition of this selection of poetry and prose from Alexander Pope, compiled by Alfred Howard. -
1872 The Works of William HogarthLondon: 1872A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb. -
1901 A Masque of DaysLondon: 1901One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page. -
1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes. -
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. -
1738 Les Oeuvres de M. Pope Traduite en Francois. Les Principes de la Morale et du GoutParis: 1738Two of the popular poetical works of Alexander Pope translated into French, an early French edition. -
1787-1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1787-1788A beautifully illustrated six volume edition of the literary works of Alexander Pope, one of the most prominent English poets of the eighteenth century. -
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. -
1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1903-1921Four near fine volumes from the life and works of Charles Lamb -
1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2London: 1903A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12. -
1889-89 Works of Charles LambLondon: 1888-89A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb. -
1770 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1770A late eighteenth century edition of the collected works of Alexander Pope in uniform calf bindings and adorned with lovely engravings. -
1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1788Late eighteenth-century illustrated editions of the works of Alexander Pope, uniformly bound in contemporary calf. -
1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second SeriesLondon: 1840Charles Lamb's collection of essays 'The Essays of Elia' and 'The Last Essays of Elia' in one volume. -
1966 Pope: Poetical WorksLondon: 1966Oxford's edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope as edited by Herbert Davis, complete with its dust wrapper. -
1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five VolumesNew York: 1870A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.