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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. -
1889 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1889A sound copy of the first edition of Lewis Carroll's part-fantasy Victorian novel, illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
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. -
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1975 The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight FitsLondon: 1975Signed by illustrator Harold Jones, this is a wonderful limited edition example of Lewis Carroll's delightful nonsense poem. -
1880 Doublets, A Word-PuzzleLondon: 1880The second edition of this word-puzzle guide by Lewis Carroll, who is often cited as the inventor of these 'doublets' or 'word ladders'. -
1898 The Life and Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1898A first edition account of the life of celebrated writer Lewis Carroll. Composed by Carroll's own nephew, and in a handsome half morocco binding. -
1876 The Hunting of the Snark; An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves "Alice"London: 1876The first edition of beloved children's author Lewis Carroll's delightful nonsense poem, with the first issue of his 'An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves "Alice"' tipped in. -
c1880 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: c1880A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from English writer Alexander Pope, with engravings. -
1974 A Tangled TaleNew York: 1974A smart review copy of this collection of ten short stories from English author Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Arthur Burdett Frost. -
1883 Rhyme? And Reason?London: 1883The first edition of this charmingly illustrated collection of poems from beloved Victorian era children's author Lewis Carroll. -
1932-81 Collection of Biographical Works on Lewis CarrollVirginia; London: 1932-81A collection of biographical works on the renowned author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Lewis Carroll, including a collection of his letters, and a selection of catalogues for exhibitions on the author. -
1933 A Selection From the Letters of Lewis Carroll to His Child-FriendsLondon: 1933The first edition of this biographical work on Lewis Carroll, featuring a selection of letters to the various children he befriended. -
1978 The Letters of Lewis Carroll: Volume I, ca. 1837-1885London: 1978A proof copy of the first volume of collected letters by Lewis Carroll, an impressive volume containing almost half a century of the author's prolific correspondence. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1881 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1881An early edition of Lewis Carroll's important fantastical tale, complete with John Tenniel's illustrations. -
1993 The Hunting of the SnarkLondon: 1993A fine edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, featuring the original illustrations by Henry Holiday. -
1889 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1889The first edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, set partly in fairyland. Beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
1899 Sylvie and BrunoLondon: 1899A smart contemporary edition of Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel, beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. -
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. -
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. -
1885 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1885The seventy-fifth thousand of Lewis Carroll's beloved and highly influential work of children's literature, illustrated by John Tenniel. -
1767 The Iliad of HomerGlasgow: 1767A pocket-sized edition of Pope's important translation of this monumental Greek epic poem. -
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. -
1941 The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight FitsLondon: 1941The zodiac edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, beautifully illustrated by the expressive drawings of Mervyn Peake. -
c1834 The Beauties of PopeLondon: c1834A scarce, first edition of this selection of poetry and prose from Alexander Pope, compiled by Alfred Howard. -
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. -
2010 Lewis Carroll: The Complete WorksLondon: 2010The complete illustrated works of Lewis Carroll in this charming omnibus 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. -
1933 A Selection from the Letters of Lewis CarrollLondon: 1933A first edition of this illustrated collection of letters penned by Lewis Carroll to his child friends -
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.