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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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1850 2 Vols in 1 The Works of Lord Byron with a Life and Illustrative NotesLondon: 1850A richly illustrated collection of Byron’s works, complete in two volumes bound as one, with a biographical “Life” and extensive notes, bound in a handsome full morocco. -
1813-1814 Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, The Giaour, The Bride of Abydos, The Corsair, Ode to Napoleon BuonaparteLondon: 1813-1814A calf-bound volume of five of Lord Byron's works, including the first edition, second issue of 'Bride of Abydos' and 'The Corsair. -
1899-1928 10 Vols A Collection of Rudyard Kipling First Editions and Uniform Edition ReprintsLondon: 1899-1928A ten-volume collection of Rudyard Kipling’s works, including three first editions, showcasing his fiction, stories, and speeches. -
1824 Don Juan: Cantos I. to V.London: 1822 [1824]An uncommon Benbow pirated edition of Cantos I-V of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan'. A personalised copy from the library of Arts and Crafts architect Norman Jewson. -
1901 2Vols The Letters of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1901A nice set, complete in two volumes, of the letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, edited and with an introduction by his friend, Sir Sidney Colvin, with two portrait frontispieces to each volume. -
1924 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1924The 1924 illustrated new edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's collection of children's poems, with detailed, black and white illustrations by Charles Robinson throughout. -
1931 Humorous Tales from Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1931The first edition of 'Humorous Tales' from Rudyard Kipling, illustrated with twenty-three lively drawings by Reginald Cleaver. -
1879 6 Vols The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1879A smart new edition of Byron’s complete poetical works, elegantly bound in full calf with an engraved frontispiece portrait. -
1908 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1908A beautiful 1908 edition of Stevenson's popular and timeless book of children's poetry. -
1974-1994 13Vols Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1974-1994The complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron in their original dust wrappers, including the scarce supplementary volume. -
1899–1937 16 Vols A Collection of the Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1899–1937A substantial sixteen-volume collection of Rudyard Kipling’s works, including several first editions and illustrated volumes, charting his literary career. -
1821-4 Don JuanLondon: 1821-4A sought after set of Lord Byron's epic poem, this set including the first editions of Cantos VI to XVI, and the first octavo editions of Cantos I-V, bound in half calf. -
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1898-1904 The Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1898-1904The complete thirteen volume edition de luxe of the poetry, letters and journals of Lord Byron. A limited edition work, initialled by the publisher, and illustrated throughout. -
1908-1910 4vol A Collection of Works from Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1908-1910A smart uniformly bound collection of works from Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, bound by Bumpus Ltd. -
1910 Collected Verse of Rudyard KiplingNew York: 1910A beautiful example of the first edition of W. Heath Robinson's illustrated edition of the verse of Rudyard Kipling, with colour plates. -
1981-1982 The Jungle Book; The Second Jungle Book; Plain Tales from the Hills (Centenary Edition)London: 1981-1982A delightful Rudyard Kipling set from Macmillan's 'Centenary Edition', including the first and second 'Jungle Book'. -
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1927 Songs of the SeaLondon: 1927A signed limited edition poetry collection from Rudyard Kipling, accompanied by a signed leaf from Kipling in which he has copied out a stanza of his poem 'Epitaphs of War'. -
1814-1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice; The Corsair, A TaleLondon: 1814-1821A fantastic volume gathering together the first editions of two works from Lord Byron, 'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice', and 'The Corsair'. -
1812-1818 Childe Harold's PilgrimageLondon: 1812-1818All four cantos of Lord Byron's lengthy narrative poem handsomely bound in a single volume, with cantos III and IV present in the first edition, and cantos I and II in the fifth edition. -
1924 New Arabian NightsLondon: 1924A smart new impression of Robert Louis Stevensons' short-story collection, in signed half calf prize binding. -
1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other PapersLondon: 1912A smart prize-bound copy of the first collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's essays. -
1919 Virginibus Puerisque and Other PapersLondon: 1919A smartly bound collection of the essays of Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1909-1911 From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches, Life's Handicap & Many InventionsLondon: 1909-1911A charming set offering Rudyard Kipling's short stories and travel writings, uniformly presented in half calf by Bickers & Son. -
1897 The Second Jungle BookLondon: 1897A very smart third impression of Rudyard Kipling's sequel to 'The Jungle Book', beautifully illustrated by his father, J. Lockwood Kipling. -
1920 Familiar Studies of Men and BooksLondon: 1920A collection of literary criticisms from the renowned Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1855-1856 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1855-1856A beautiful six volume edition of the poetical works of Lord Byron, uniformly bound in full calf with gilt detailing. -
1895 The Second Jungle BookLondon: 1895The first edition of Rudyard Kipling's sequel to his renowned novel 'The Jungle Book', with illustrations throughout by J. Lockwood Kipling. -
1902 Just So StoriesLondon: 1902The first edition, second impression, of Rudyard Kipling's influential and popular collection of tales for children, complete with Kipling's illustrations. -
1922-23 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1922-23A smart Bickers bound set of the collected works of Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, each volume illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson MemoriesEdinburgh: 1910-1912Three delightful first edition works, each in the original wrappers designed by celebrated artist Jessie M. King. Including two of King's own works on the cities of Scotland, and an illustrated biography of Scottish literary titan Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1908 A Child's Garden of VersesLondon: 1908A pleasing illustrated edition of this influential volume of children's poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, with colour plates. -
1941 Rudyard Kipling's VerseLondon: 1941A smartly bound definitive edition of the poetical works of English writer Rudyard Kipling, bound by Hatchards. -
1905 Everychild: A Book Of Verses For ChildrenLeeds: [1905]A very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets, and inscribed by Holbrook Jackson's brother. -
1902-03 Just So Stories for Little Children & The Five NationsLeipzig : 1902-1903A smart set offering the Tauchnitz editions of two of Rudyard Kipling's classic work, one short-story collection and one poetry collection. -
1926 Debits and CreditsLondon: 1926A very smart first pocket edition of this anthology of stories and poems by Rudyard Kipling, published the same year as the first. -
1912-1928 11vol A Collection of Pocket KiplingLondon: 1912-1928A smart collection of eleven volumes of pocket-sized books from Kipling, with illustrations throughout.