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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. -
1980 The Girl in a SwingLondon : 1980The first edition of this thrilling novel by novelist Richard Adams, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1920 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: c1920Edward FitzGerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's collection of poetical quatrains, adorned with Edmund Dulac's fantastic colour plates, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1910 The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: [1910]Edmund Dulac's stunning illustrated edition of the beloved fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty', among other famous tales, with Dulac's brilliant colour plates. -
1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1909The first trade edition of Edward Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat', beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Edmund Dulac. -
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1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1909A signed limited edition copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, and illustrated in colour by Edmund Dulac. -
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. -
1980 The Girl in a SwingLondon: 1980A very smart first edition of this popular novel by English writer Richard Adams. -
1974 ShardikNew York: 1974A smart first US edition of this fantasy novel from English writer Richard Adams. -
1977 The Plague DogsLondon: 1977A smart review copy of this first edition novel from English writer Richard Adams, with illustrations throughout. -
1923 Stores From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1923Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated edition of 'Arabian Nights', a colourful edition of the popular classic tales, a lovely copy of this work. -
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. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: 1915The first edition of this colourfully illustrated anthology of short stories, published for the French Red Cross during World War One by Edmund Dulac. -
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. -
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1980 The Girl In a SwingNew York: 1980A signed first US edition of Richard Adams's popular novel, about an English ceramics dealer. -
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1977 The Plague DogsLondon: 1977A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Richard Adam's third novel, 'The Plague Dogs'. -
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1995 The Plague DogsLondon: 1995A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright. -
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. -
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1980 The Girl in a SwingLondon: 1980A smart first edition copy of this popular novel by RIchard Adams, inscribed by the author to the title page. -
1909 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon and New York: 1909A lovely copy of Edmund Dulac's illustrated edition of Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat'. -
1906 Stories from CarletonLondon: 1906A second impression of this collection of literary fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, with an introduction by W.B. Yeats. -
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1980 The Girl in a SwingLondon: 1980A fine signed copy of one of Richard Adams' popular novels, imbued in the world of antique pottery. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red CrossLondon: [1915]A marvellous illustrated book containing stories and songs for children by the remarkable Edmund Dulac; with Cinderella and other stories. . -
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1928 A Fairy Garland Being Fairy Tales From the Old FrenchLondon: 1928A signed limited edition of Edmund Dulac's beautifully illustrated collection of French short stories, illustrated in colour throughout. -
The Love of the Foolish AngelLondon: 1929A first edition copy of this work of fiction from the early twentieth century by Helen Beauclerk. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac this particular copy is bound in the publisher's original patterned cloth binding. -
1913 Princess Badoura Arabian Nights Laurence Housman Edmund Dulac Colour PlatesLondon: 1913A wonderfully-illustrated tale from the Arabian Nights, retold by the notable English playwright, writer and illustrator Laurence Housman. -
1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross Songs StoriesLondon: 1915A charming edition of this children's book of stories and songs by French illustrator Edmund Dulac.