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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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1964-1966 2vol Set The Bodley Head Scott FitzgeraldLondon: 1964-1966The first two volumes of The Bodley Head's re-publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works, in original dust wrappers. -
c1885 6 Vols The Sporting Novels of R. S. SurteesLondon: c1885A handsomely bound six-volume collection of Robert Smith Surtees’s classic Victorian sporting novels, richly illustrated with 88 steel engraving colour plates. -
1968-1972 4vol The Bodley Head Scott FitzgeraldLondon: 1968-1972A smart reprised edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works from The Bodley Head, being four volumes of a six volume set. -
c1920 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1920A later edition of this popular novel from French novelist and poet Jules Verne. -
1945 The Crack-UpNew York; London: 1945The first edition of this posthumously published anthology of essays by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including letters and poems. -
1879 Les Tribulations d'un Chinois En ChineParis: [1879]The first edition of Jules Verne's popular adventure novel about a Chinese businessman who decides he wants to die, but not before having an a thrilling adventure. An important work from Verne's renowned 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series. -
1899 An Antarctic MysteryPhiladelphia: 1899The first American edition of Jules Verne's epic adventure novel, a continuation of Poe's 'Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym' , translated into English and beautifully illustrated. -
1956 Hunting with Mr. Jorrocks from Handley CrossOxford: 1956A smart first edition of this abridged version of Handley Cross from English sporting writer Robert Smith Surtees. -
1873 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeasLondon: 1873A pleasing copy of this sought after early edition in English of Jules Verne's important sci-fi novel, complete with plates. -
1853 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A colourfully illustrated first edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
1945 The Crack-UpNew York; London: 1945The first edition of this anthology of essays by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including letters and poems. -
c1900 Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Handley Cross, Ask MammaLondon: c1900Three of the popular sporting novels of Robert Smith Surtees bound in one volume, illustrated throughout by John Leech. -
c1947 John Jorrocks and Other CharactersLondon, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Cape Town.: No date [c1947]This illustrated anthology of characters developed by the Victorian novelist Robert Smith Surtees, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1935 Taps at ReveilleNew York: 1935A smart first edition of this collection of eighteen short stories from F. Scott Fitzgerald, including the tale 'Babylon Revisited'. -
1873 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1873An illustrated early edition of Surtees' popular sporting novel, with colour plates by John Leech. -
c1890 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1890A smart copy of this exciting sporting tale from English writer Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
c1897 Les Enfants du Capitaine GrantParis: c1897One of Jules Verne's popular action adventure novels, an illustrated work from the library of the Kay-Shuttleworth family. -
1888 The Child of the Cavern or, Strange Doings UndergroundLondon: 1888A bright illustrated and translated edition of this popular novel from Jules Verne, with the very scarcely seen decorative cloth binding. -
c1910 Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours, Le Docteur OxParis: c1910Two of Jules Verne's brilliant adventure novels in one illustrated volume, both in the original French. -
1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors from Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. -
c1870 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: c1870A colourfully illustrated edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
1965 Hector Servadac: Anomalous Phenomena, and, Homeward BoundLondon: 1965A smart set of the exciting sci-fi novel following a comet which picks up a group of people, originally written in French by Jules Verne. -
1884 Keraban the Inflexible: The Captain of the GuidaraLondon: 1884The very scarce first UK edition of the first volume of Jules Verne's adventure novel 'Keraban the Inflexible', in the original pictorial cloth binding. -
1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations. -
1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'. -
c1880 Autour de la Lune, le Docteur OxParis: c1880Two popular works by Jules Verne together in one volume, early French illustrated editions. -
c1905 Round the Moon, A Sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon"London: c1905An early twentieth century edition of Jules Verne's thrilling work of science fiction. -
c1910 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1910An 'Author's Copyright Edition' of Jules Verne's beloved novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'. -
1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding. -
1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding. -
1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech. -
c1917 Dropped From the CloudsLondon: c1917A fantastical novel by Jules Verne, originally published as 'The Mysterious Island', uncommon to see in an early dust wrapper. -
c1928 Clipper of the CloudsLondon: c1928A lesser known exciting science fiction novel by French master of the genre, Jules Verne, in an early dust wrapper. -
c1920 Burbank the NorthernerLondon: c1920A lesser known novel by Jules Verne, set in the southern states of America, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.