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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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1961-1969 8vol Set Poems of Alexander PopeLondon: 1961-1969An 8 volume set of works by Alexander Pope, as published by Methuen, all in original dust wrappers. -
1822 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1822An impressive nine volume edition of the celebrated poetry of Alexander Pope, populated with detailed critical insight into his life and work by Joseph Warton. -
1819 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1819A smartly bound collection of poetry from English Enlightenment writer Alexander Pope. -
c1880 The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeLondon: c1880A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from English writer Alexander Pope, with engravings. -
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1945 Poems from ItalyLondon: 1945Signed by Siegfried Sassoon, this is a wonderful limited edition anthology of poems written by British soldiers fighting in Italy in the Second World War -
1929 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1929The first illustrated edition of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman, smartly rebound in leather. -
1891 Oeuvres Poetiques de Victor HugoParis: 1891A smartly bound collection of the poetical works of French Romantic author Victor Hugo, in the original French. -
1830 Hernani, ou l'Honneur CastillanParis: 1830The first edition of Victor Hugo's drama about a noble outlaw determined to seek revenge against Don Carlos, King of Spain. -
1859-1877 La Legende des SieclesParis: 1859-1877The first editions of the first two volumes of Victor Hugo's 'La Legende des Siecles', uniformly bound with the fifth edition of the two volume second series of this work. -
1880-1883 Oeuvres Completes de Victor Hugo: Poesie - Volumes I-XIVParis : 1880-1883A pleasing set of fourteen volumes from the "Edition Definitive" of Victor Hugo's works, the first fourteen volumes, containing Hugo's poetry. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1921 PoemsLondon: 1921A lovely copy of this posthumously published collection of poetry, with a charming inscription from David Loveday, gifting this copy to Academy-award winning English Actor and filmmaker Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave. -
1733-1734 An Essay on Man. In Epistles to a Friend. Epistle III and Epistle IVLondon: 1733-1734Bright first editions of Epistles III and IV of Alexander Pope's celebrated work of poetry, credited with popularising 'optimistic philosophy' in Europe. -
1940 Poems Newly Selected 1916-1935London: 1940A brilliant collection of the poetical works of Siegfried Sassoon, the first edition of this anthology. -
1766 The Works of Alexander Pope Volume VIII Only Being the Second of His LettersLondon: 1766A smart single volume of the letters of Alexander Pope from a set of his works. -
1767 The Iliad of HomerGlasgow: 1767A pocket-sized edition of Pope's important translation of this monumental Greek epic poem. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A smartly bound sixth impression copy of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1869 L'Homme Qui RitParis: 1869The complete four volume first edition of Victor Hugo's 1869 historical novel, in full vellum bindings by Riviere. -
1804-06 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, The Iliad, The OdysseyLondon: 1804-06A striking and lavishly illustrated set of the works of Alexander Pope, including his translations of Homer's epics. -
1928 The Heart's JourneyLondon: 1928A smart first UK edition of this collection of poems from English war poet Siegfried Sassoon. -
c1834 The Beauties of PopeLondon: c1834A scarce, first edition of this selection of poetry and prose from Alexander Pope, compiled by Alfred Howard. -
1738 Les Oeuvres de M. Pope Traduite en Francois. Les Principes de la Morale et du GoutParis: 1738Two of the popular poetical works of Alexander Pope translated into French, an early French edition. -
1787-1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1787-1788A beautifully illustrated six volume edition of the literary works of Alexander Pope, one of the most prominent English poets of the eighteenth century. -
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1836 Notre-Dame de ParisParis: 1836The first illustrated edition of one of Victor Hugo's best known books, in the original French, inscribed by Hugo himself. -
1947 My First HorseLondon: 1947A beautifully illustrated first edition of this collection of reminiscences from many authors. -
1866 3vols Toilers of the SeaLondon: 1866Victor Hugo's well-received adventure Toilers of the Sea, uncommon in this three-volume set. -
1770 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1770A late eighteenth century edition of the collected works of Alexander Pope in uniform calf bindings and adorned with lovely engravings. -
1788 The Works of Alexander PopeLondon: 1788Late eighteenth-century illustrated editions of the works of Alexander Pope, uniformly bound in contemporary calf. -
1966 Pope: Poetical WorksLondon: 1966Oxford's edition of the poetical works of Alexander Pope as edited by Herbert Davis, complete with its dust wrapper. -
c1880 Oeuvres de Victor HugoParis: c1880A collection of the works of Victor Hugo in the original French language, including his two magnum opuses, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Miserables'. -
1866 Les Travailleurs de la MerParis: 1866A Riviere vellum bound sixth and third edition of this fascinating novel on the Industrial Revolution by Victor Hugo, these editions being published in the same year as the first edition.