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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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1810-1813 The Lay of the Last Minstrel; Marmion; Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border; RokebyEdinburgh; London: 1810-1813A wonderful collection of early editions of four of Sir Walter Scott's most celebrated poetical works, beautifully uniformly bound in straight grain morocco. -
1840-1841 Master Humphrey's ClockLondon: 1840-1841Charmingly illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Phiz, present here are the first two volumes of the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. -
1829-1833 Waverley NovelsEdinburgh: 1829-1833The complete "Magnum Opus" collected edition of Sir Walter Scott's 'Waverley' novels. -
1822 3vol The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Walter Scott, set in London during the reign of King James VI/I. -
1826 3vol WoodstockLondon: 1826The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical Waverley novel, inspired by the Good Devil of Woodstock. -
1822 3vol The Fortunes of NigelEdinburgh; London: 1822The first edition of this popular historical fiction novel by Walter Scott, set in London during the reign of King James VI/I. -
1865 Our Mutual FriendLondon: 1865The first edition, first impression in book form of Charles Dickens' final novel, complete with Marcus Stone's illustrations. -
1857 Little DorritLondon: 1857A smart morocco-bound first edition of Charles Dickens' 'Little Dorrit', bound here into two volumes. -
1822 Peveril of the PeakLondon: 1822A complete four volume first edition, second state, of one of Sir Walter Scott's best known Waverley novels, 'Peveril of the Peak', bound in half calf by H. Brown. -
1825 Tales of the CrusadersEdinburgh: 1825A lovely example of the four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's works of historical fiction, 'Tales of the Crusader's', which includes his novels 'The Betrothed' and 'The Talisman'. -
1826 Woodstock; Or, the CavalierLondon: 1826A lovely example of the three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical Waverley novel, inspired by the Good Devil of Woodstock. -
1855 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, BartEdinburgh: 1855A smartly bound complete collection of the poetical works of Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, with his original introductions and notes. -
1812-1815 The Works of Walter Scott, Esq.Edinburgh: 1812-1815A wonderful collection of early editions of eight poetical works from Sir Walter Scott, uniformly bound in handsome diced calf bindings. -
1837-1838 7vol Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, BartEdinburgh: 1837-1838A smart complete first edition set providing an account of the life of Scottish writer and historian Sir Walter Scott, with illustrations. -
1910 The Charles Dickens LibraryLondon: 1910A smart, complete illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' works, with original drawing throughout by Harry Furniss. -
1867 Dombey and SonLondon: 1867A charming copy of one of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, in a handsome half morocco binding by Mudie. -
1851 The Loving Ballad of Lord BatemanLondon: 1851The third edition of this charming ballad collaboration between Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank, complete with the latter's amusing cartoons. -
1810 Marmion; A Tale of Flodden Field.Edinburgh : 1810A strikingly illustrated, sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical romance in verse, Marmion. -
1869 Sketches of Young Couples, Young Ladies, Young GentlemenLondon: 1869The first collected edition of Sketches of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen, and Young Couples (1869), humorously depicting Victorian society with 16 plates by Phiz, with contributions attributed to Charles Dickens. -
1835 The Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1835The illustrated edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel. -
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[1887-8] The Works of Charles DickensLondon: [1887-8]A beautifully bound collection of Charles Dicken's works, all adorned with illustrations, and bound in half calf with decorative gilt spines. -
1910 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1910A lovely example of the first Cecil Aldin illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' acclaimed first novel, with Aldin's fantastic coloured plates throughout. -
1904 The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of HomeLondon: 1904An illustrated miniature India Paper edition of Charles Dickens' third Christmas book. -
1819-1823 Tales of my Landlord, Third Series; Quentin DurwardEdinburgh: 1819-1823Two early 19th century works by Walter Scott, uniformly bound in half calf. Present here is the first edition of the third series of 'Tales of My Landlord', and the second edition of 'Quentin Durward'. -
1824 RedgauntletEdinburgh; London: 1824A smartly bound first edition set of the novel by Sir Walter Scott set in southwest Scotland in 1756, with a frontispiece to each volume. -
1810 The Lady of the Lake. A Poem.Edinburgh: 1810The seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Trossachs region of Scotland. The work that helped to inspire the nineteenth century Highland Revival. -
1829-1833 48vol The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1829-1833A large set of forty-eight volumes of the Waverley Novels by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. -
1835-1836 2vol A Collection of Works by Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1835-1836A collection of poetry from Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, with six works bound into two volumes. -
c1880 25vol Waverley NovelsLondon: c1880A very smart complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott. -
1845-1848 The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and the Ghost's BargainLondon: 1845-1848A charming collection of the illustrated first editions of four of Charles Dickens's Christmas books, all in the publisher's original cloth bindings. -
1843-1846 A Christmas Carol in Prose; The Chimes; The Cricket on the HearthLeipzig: 1843-1846An attractive example of Bernhard Tauchnitz's Copyright Edition of three of Charles Dickens's celebrated Christmas books: A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth. -
1843-1848 Charles Dickens's Christmas BooksLondon: 1843-1848A complete set of first editions of Charles Dickens's five Christmas books, including the first edition of 'A Christmas Carol'. Housed in a chemise and quarter morocco slip case. -
1846 The Cricket on the HearthLondon: 1846The first edition, second issue, of this popular Christmas story by Charles Dickens, a charming festive tale. -
1849 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1849A scarce copy of this collection of the poetry of Scottish writer, Sir Walter Scott. -
1863 Dombey and SonLondon: 1863One of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, complete with a frontispiece. -
1868 American Notes, and Reprinted PiecesLondon: 1868A charmingly illustrated example of Charles Dickens's travelogue detailing his 1840s travels in North America.