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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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1965-1973 14vol The Prose Writings of Johnathan SwiftOxford: 1965-1973A fourteen volume set of prose writings from the Anglo-Irish literary giant Johnathan Swift, including his satirical Gulliver's Travels and Drapier's Letters. -
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. -
1920 Gulliver's Travels into Lilliput and BrobdingnagWilliam Heinemann: 1920The first edition of Jean De Bosschere's charmingly illustrated edition of 'Gulliver's Travels', in a half morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf. -
c1839 Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: c1839A handsome pocket book edition of this classic novel from Jonathan Swift, bound in full morocco. -
1841 Voyages de Gulliver Dans des Contrees LointainesParis : 1841A charming illustrated French edition of Gulliver's Travels, preceded by a biographical and literary note by Walter Scott. -
1814 The Works of Jonathan SwiftEdinburgh: 1814An impressive nineteen volume edition of the works of Jonathan Swift. Edited by Sir Walter Scott, this remains one of the most comprehensive collections of Swift's writings. -
1937 Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the WorldLondon: 1937A handsome, leather-bound copy of Jonathan Swift's beloved novel 'Gulliver's Travels', featuring the wonderful illustrations by the renowned artist Arthur Rackham. -
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. -
1894 Gulliver's Travels: Into Several Remote Regions of the WorldLondon: [1894]A beautifully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's popular novel about the traveller Gulliver, with Gordon Browne's stunning colour illustrations. -
1935 The Drapier's Letters to the People of Ireland Against Receiving Wood's HalfpenceOxford: 1935A smart copy of this illustrated collection of satirical letters from Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. -
1734-84 The Contrast, a Political Pasticcio, A New Miscellany For the Year 1734London: 1734-84A very scarce political satire by Charles James Fox, bound with four poems by Jonathan Swift. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
