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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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c1905 6vol A Collection from The Oxford ThackerayLondon: c1905A leather bound collection of six volumes from The Oxford Thackeray, with illustrations throughout. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh, with illustrations and maps. -
1954 Love Among the Ruins, a Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953The first edition of this illustrated dystopian novella by Evelyn Waugh. -
1955-1956 2vol The Newcomes & The History of Henry EsmondCambridge: 1955-1956Two smart copies of these illustrated novels from English writer William Makepeace Thackeray, from The Heritage Press. -
1894 The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the WorldLondon: 1894A smartly bound pocket sized edition of this comical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
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1963 Basil Seal Rides Again or The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A smart limited edition of this short story from Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. -
1948 The Loved One (Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art Vol. XVII No. 98)London: 1948A smart copy of Evelyn Waugh's comic novel's first unrevised appearance in 'Horizon' literary magazine. -
1858-1859 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-1859The two volume first edition of this historical novel from the author of 'Vanity Fair', illustrated by Thackeray himself. -
c1905 9vol The Oxford Thackeray with IllustrationsLondon: c1905A smartly bound collection of nine volumes from The Oxford Thackeray, with illustrations throughout. -
1855-1857 Miscellanies: Prose and VerseLondon: 1855-1857An attractive complete set of Thackeray's poetry and prose, being the first Bradbury and Evans edition published shortly after the Tauchnitz edition. -
1922-7 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1924-7A collection of five first edition collections of short stories from the likes of P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1924-6 Georgian StoriesNew York: 1924-7The first American editions of these two collections of short stories from a host of talented authors, such as John Metcalfe and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1925-6 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1925-6A set of two collections of short stories, with this set including the Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication, and one volume previously owned by Evelyn St. Croix Fleming. -
1847 Mrs Perkins's BallLondon: [1847]The first edition of this beautifully illustrated satirical festive tale from William Makepeace Thackeray, with many fantastic hand coloured plates from the author. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1860-1867 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1860-1867A pleasing selection of works from William Makepeace Thackeray, gifted to and previously owned by English poet and essayist, Austin Dobson. -
1940 Robbery Under Law: The Mexican Object-LessonLondon: 1940The second edition of Evelyn Waugh's searing critique of Mexico under Lazaro Cardenas in the late 1930s. In the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1878-9 The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1878-9A complete twenty-four volume set of Thackeray's works, beautifully illustrated by the likes of George Cruikshank, George Du Maurier and the author. -
1854-1855 The NewcomesLondon: 1854-1855The two volume first edition in book form of William Makepeace Thackery's well-regarded novel, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. -
1873-1874 12vol The Works of William Makepeace ThackerayLondon: 1873-1874A smart complete set of twelve volumes of the works of English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1858-59 The VirginiansLondon: 1858-59A smart first issue copy of one of the popular novels of William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his original illustrations. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952A very smart first edition of the first novel from Evelyn Waugh's 'Sword of Honour' series. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955The first edition, first impression of the second novel in Evelyn Waugh's semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1953 Love Among the RuinsLondon: 1953The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's beautifully illustrated dystopian short novel. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957The first edition of this intriguing first-hand account of Evelyn Waugh's hallucinations encountered by bromide intoxication. -
1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's "Anglo-American Tragedy", with illustrations by Stuart Boyle, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Brideshead RevisitedLondon: 1945An excellent first Bookclub edition of Evelyn Waugh's celebrated novel set in the 1920's golden age, between the world wars. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952The first edition of the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy, surrounding the Second World War. -
1856-1858 Sketches & Travels in London; The Fatal Boots, & Cox's Diary; BalladsLondon: 1856-1858Early editions of three works from celebrated twentieth century writer William Makepeace Thackeray. In the publisher's original paper wraps. -
1851-1855 The Kicklebury's on the Rhine; The Rose and the RingLondon: 1851-1855Third editions of two short novellas by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout, and in the publisher's original pictorial boards. -
1849 Doctor Birch and His Young FriendsLondon: 1849The first edition of this charmingly illustrated Christmas novella from William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1848 Vanity FairLondon: 1848An early issue of the first edition of Thackeray's classic novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout by the author himself. -
1861 Lovel the WidowerLondon: 1861The first edition of this touching novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his plates. -
1849 The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty DiamondLondon: 1849A smartly bound copy of this illustrated novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first edition in book form.