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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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c.1884 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1884] Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the British LibraryA very handsome half morocco copy of this abundantly illustrated poetic title, in lovely condition. -
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. -
1865 Gems From the PoetsLondon: [1865]A strikingly bound and illustrated volume of poetry by renowned English poets such as Byron, Longfellow and Goldsmith, with many beautiful colour from A. F. Lydon. -
1859 The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other PoemsLondon: 1859A decoratively bound collection of poetry from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, adorned with vignettes by John Gilbert. -
1931-34 The Refugees & Rodney StoneLondon: 1931-34A beautiful, Riviere-bound pair of novels from Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, the uniform edition in a prize binding for Grosvenor School. -
1864 Tales of a Wayside InnLondon: 1864A lovely example of the first UK edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's charming work of poetry, in a signed calf binding. -
1886-1901 The Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowBoston and New York: 1886-1901The collected poetical and prose works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated with frontispieces. -
1891 Longfellow's Poetical WorksLondon: 1891A new edition of this collection of the poetical work of American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1908 Round the Fire StoriesLondon: 1908The first edition of this anthology of short stories from the renowned author of the 'Sherlock' stories, Arthur Conan Doyle -
1908-The Strand Magazine Issues 207-215London: 1908A brilliant collection of original issues of the famous ‘Strand Magazine’, including notable issues which feature the first publications of Winston Churchill’s ‘My African Journey’ and fantastic first appearances of several ‘Sherlock Holmes’ stories. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition of this iconic collection of Sherlock Holmes tales, illustrated by Sidney Paget, and including the classic tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1958 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audio BookSt. Joseph, Michigan : 1958A complete copy of this very scarce, 1950’s audiobook of four Sherlock Holmes stories read by Basil Rathbone and held on five records. -
1842 Songs and Ballads; Translated From Uhland, Korner, Burger, and Other GermanBoston: 1842A vanishingly scarce anthology of German lyric poems translated into English, including a translation by Longfellow. -
c1890 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: c1890A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1911-1913 2vol The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth & The Poetical Works of LongfellowLondon: 1911-1913Two smart volumes of poetry from William Wordsworth and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition, first impression of Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of short stories to showcase the detective prowess of Sherlock Holmes, with the striking illustrations by Sidney Paget. -
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. -
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1987 A Century of Scarlet: A Centenary CatalogueCambridge: 1987A signed and vanishingly scarce bibliographical work about Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, celebrating the centenary of 'A Study in Scarlet', with newly commissioned illustrations. -
1928 The Poetical Works of LongfellowLondon: 1928A smartly bound copy of this collection of the poetical works of American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1902 Evangeline, The Golden Legend, and Other PoemsLondon: 1902A smartly bound collection of poetry from American writer and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1977 The Valley of FearNew York: 1977A smart review copy of this Sherlock Holmes novel from British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1898 The Cosmopolitan (December 1898)New York: 1898A profusely illustrated copy of The Cosmopolitan monthly magazine, containing short stories by the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane and Alice Nielson. -
1878 Keramos and Other PoemsBoston: 1878A smart copy of the poetry and translation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the first edition of this work. -
1875 The Masque of Pandora and Other PoemsBoston: 1875The first edition of one of Longfellow's brilliant poetry anthologies, including a poem on Greek Mythology. -
1858 The Courtship of Miles Standish, and Other PoemsBoston: 1858The first edition of Longfellow's popular romantic poem, following a love triangle between passengers of the Mayflower. -
1872 Three Books of SongBoston: 1872A smart first edition of this poetical work from American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1882 In the Harbor: Ultima Thule - Part IIBoston: 1882The first edition of Part II of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's collection of poetry, an excellent copy of the work. -
1854 The Golden LegendLondon: 1854A beautifully illustrated edition of Longfellow's poem about the torments of Lucifer, in a signed binding by J. Wright. -
1983 A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Murder DossierNew York: 1983The first US edition of this intriguing crime dossier surrounding Arthur Conan Doyle's spectacular Sherlock Holmes case, 'A Study in Scarlet'. -
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1863 Tales of a Wayside InnBoston: 1863The first edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's collection of poems, with a signed letter from Longfellow to his friend Hermine Kuchenmeister-Rudersdorf. -
1905 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1905Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, an illustrated leather bound volume with includes the gripping tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1917 His Last BowLondon: 1917A first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1903 Adventures of GerardLondon: 1903The first edition of this illustrated collection of adventure stories set during the Napoleonic Wars by Arthur Conan Doyle. -
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. -
1856 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon: 1856A collection of poetry by the noted Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated by John Gilbert and in a decorative cloth binding.