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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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1910 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven PartsLondon : 1910A beautiful first edition of this popular poem by influential poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with 20 tipped in colour plates. -
1971 Lyrical Ballads 1798Menston: 1971An uncommon 1971 edition in its original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1966-1968 3vol Set Wordsworth Coleridge KeatsLondon: 1966-1968An uncommon instance of these three titles in their original dust wrappers, bound in smart, deep blue cloth. -
1964 Ann at Highwood Hall Poems for ChildrenLondon: 1964A lovely blue cloth first edition of this 1964 children's classic, with original, illustrated dust wrapper. -
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1962 The More Deserving CasesMarlborough: 1962A beautiful signed collection of Graves' old poems, from limited run of 350 cloth copies, of which this is number 90. -
1930 But it Still Goes On: An AccumulationLondon: 1930A first edition, second impression, of this autobiographical work from English poet, Robert Graves. -
1934 I, ClaudiusLondon: 1934The first edition of this popular Roman Empire set historical novel by Robert Graves. -
1926 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1926Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major Romantic poem, beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany -
1849 Notes and Lectures Upon Shakespeare, and Some of the Old Poets and DramatistsLondon: 1849An attractive example of the two volume first edition of this posthumously published work of literary criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in full morocco prize bindings. -
1851 Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1851A third edition of this collection of extracts from the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
1883 Coleridge's Ancient MarinerLondon: 1883Coleridge's popular poem about a sailor's long voyage, beautifully illustrated by David Scott. A scarce example of David Scott's illustrations, first found in the first illustrated edition of this renowned work. -
1844 The Poems of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1844A smartly bound collection of poetry from Romantic poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
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1941 I, ClaudiusHarmondsworth: 1941A very scarce signed example of Robert Graves's popular historical novel. Rebound from the two volume 1941 Penguin edition of the best-selling work. -
1829 The Poetical Works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats. Complete in One VolumeParis: 1829The first collected edition of Keats, this collection of poetry from three of the most celebrated English poets. -
1889 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven Parts (Altemus' Edition)Philadelphia : 1889The publisher's large folio edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's major poem, with many engraved plates by Gustave Dore. -
1836 The Poetical Works of S. T. ColeridgeLondon: 1836An anthology of the poetical works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, containing a selection of his important Romantic poetry. -
1940 Sergeant Lamb of the NinthLondon: 1940The first edition of this historical novel from Robert Graves, based upon the autobiographical works of a British soldier involved in the American Revolutionary War, with the original, very scarce dust wrapper. -
1931 Poems 1926-1930London: 1931The first edition of this anthology of poems by Robert Graves penned between 1926 and 1930. -
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1925 Poetic Unreason and Other StudiesLondon: 1925The first edition of this intriguing series of essays on poetic psychology, a fantastic association copy, presented by Robert Graves to Julian Huxley. -
1947 The Golden FleeceLondon: 1947A smart second edition of this classic Greek tale retold by English writer Robert Graves. -
1910 The Rime of the Ancient MarinerLondon: 1910The first edition of this popular poem to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with striking colour plates. -
1931 Poems 1926-1930London: 1931The first edition of Robert Graves's 1931 volume of poetry, retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1992 Across the Gulf: Late PoemsMallorca: 1992A very smart limited edition of this collection of late poetry from Robert Graves. -
1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical. -
1816 Christabel, Kubla Khan, The Pains of SleepLondon: 1816Three poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the second edition of this smartly bound volume. -
1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford. -
1850 The FriendLondon: 1850The fourth edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Friend', a series of essays concerning literary, moral, and philosophic matters. -
1830 The Devil's Walk and The Devil's VisitLondon: 1830A Birdsall bound first edition of two satirical poems about the devil bound together, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey's popular poem 'The Devil's Walk', and illustrations by Robert Cruikshank. -
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1956 Winter in MajorcaMallorca: 1956A smart first edition copy of Robert Grave's translation of George Sand's autobiographical travelogue, 'Winter in Majorca.' -
1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves. -
1942 Work in HandLondon: 1942A lovely first edition of this collaboration of great poets Alan Hodge, Norman Cameron, and Robert Graves, who published their three little book as one for economy and friendship. -
1931 PoemsLondon: 1931An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper. -
1940 No More GhostsLondon: 1940A marvellous first edition copy of this selection of poems by one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, Robert Graves. -
1920 Country SentimentLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this collection of poems by the popular author Robert Graves. -
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1962 The More Deserving CasesLondon: 1962An excellent copy of this collection of old poems by Robert Graves, limited to three hundred and fifty bound in cloth and signed by the author.