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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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1891-1892 2 Vols John Sherman and Dhoya; Makar's Dream and Other StoriesLondon: 1891-1892An interesting pair from T. Fisher Unwin’s Pseudonym Library, uniting early prose by Yeats with satirical Russian moral stories in their original paper wraps. -
1932 Words for Music Perhaps and Other PoemsDublin: 1932A very smart limited edition collection of W. B. Yeats' poems, published under Elizabeth Yeats' private press, Cuala Press. -
1993-94 5vol The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1993-1994The respected Hyde edition of Samuel Johnson's letters from 1731-1784. A complete set of five volumes. -
1809 The Works of Mr. A. Cowley; In Prose and VerseLondon: 1809The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. -
1790 The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.London: 1790A handsome example of the eighth edition of Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas', in a tree calf binding. -
1805 RasselasLondon: 1805An illustrated edition of Samuel Johnson's popular apologue, an important philosophical fable-like novel. -
1897 The Secret RoseLondon: 1897The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. -
1863 The Poetical Works of Johnson Parnell Gray and SmollettEdinburgh: 1863A lovely copy of The Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett, with Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan, in Bickers & Son fine binding. -
1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. YeatsShannon: 1971A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats. -
1793-5 The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and IrelandDublin: 1793-5Two volumes containing poetry from eighteenth-century British and Irish poets, with a preface and biographical details by Samuel Johnson. -
1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition. -
1962 The Ipcress FileLondon: 1962The sought after first edition of the first spy novel to be written by noted espionage author, Len Deighton. -
1977-1987 A Collection of Novels and Historical Works by Len DeightonLondon: 1977-1987A very smart collection of first edition novels and historical works surrounding World War Two, by Len Deighton. -
1967 An Expensive Place to DieLondon: 1967A smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton, with the original Top Secret In Transit Docket insert. -
1987-1993 Winter; Mamista; City of Gold; Violent WardLondon : 1987-1993Four first edition of novels by Len Dighton in original dust wrappers. -
1978 SS-GB: Nazi Occupied Britain 1941London: 1978The first edition of this alternative history novel from Len Deighton. -
1975 Yesterday's SpyLondon : 1975A fine copy of the uncorrected proof of Yesterday's Spy by Len Deighton. -
1968-1985 Collection of Len Deighton NovelsLondon: 1968-1985A well presented set of first editions, comprised of the works of Len Deighton, as well as a bibliography of his work. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work. -
1975 Yesterday's SpyLondon: 1975An extremely smart first edition copy of Len Deighton's spy novel, in the original dust wrapper. -
1967 An Expensive Place to DieLondon: 1967A smart first edition of this spy novel by Len Deighton, in the original dust wrapper. -
1982 Goodbye Mickey MouseLondon: 1982A brilliantly presented historical novel set in Britain in 1944, by British author Len Deighton -
1963 Horse Under WaterLondon: 1963A well presented first edition of the spy novel succeeding Len Deighton's The Ipcress File. -
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1972-1981 Close Up; XPDLondon; New York: 1972-1981A pair of first edition novels by British author Len Deighton. -
1967 An Expensive Place to DieNew York: 1967The first US edition of this thrilling novel from Len Deighton. -
1975 Yesterday's SpyLondon: 1975A very smart first edition of Len Deighton's thrilling novel Yesterday's Spy. -
1976 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little SpyLondon: 1976A well presented first edition of Len Deighton's exciting spy novel. -
1976 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little SpyLondon: 1976A very smart first edition of Len Deighton's exciting spy novel. -
1978 SS-GB: Nazi Occupied Britain 1941London: 1978The first edition of this alternative history novel by British author, Len Deighton.
