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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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1993-94 5vol The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1993-1994The respected Hyde edition of Samuel Johnson's letters from 1731-1784. A complete set of five volumes. -
1809 The Works of Mr. A. Cowley; In Prose and VerseLondon: 1809The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. -
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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 -
1790 The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.London: 1790A handsome example of the eighth edition of Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas', in a tree calf binding. -
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. -
1805 RasselasLondon: 1805An illustrated edition of Samuel Johnson's popular apologue, an important philosophical fable-like novel. -
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. -
1863 The Poetical Works of Johnson Parnell Gray and SmollettEdinburgh: 1863A lovely copy of The Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett, with Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan, in Bickers & Son fine binding. -
1940 Poems Newly Selected 1916-1935London: 1940A brilliant collection of the poetical works of Siegfried Sassoon, the first edition of this anthology. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A smartly bound sixth impression copy of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1928 The Heart's JourneyLondon: 1928A smart first UK edition of this collection of poems from English war poet Siegfried Sassoon. -
1793-5 The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and IrelandDublin: 1793-5Two volumes containing poetry from eighteenth-century British and Irish poets, with a preface and biographical details by Samuel Johnson. -
1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings. -
1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition. -
1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work. -
1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes. -
1947 My First HorseLondon: 1947A beautifully illustrated first edition of this collection of reminiscences from many authors. -
1801-1811 The Works of Samuel Johnson in Fourteen VolumesLondon: 1801-1811A new edition of the works of Samuel Johnson complete in fourteen uniform leather bound volumes. -
1793 A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of TractsLondon: 1793The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys. -
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1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author. -
1926 Satirical PoemsLondon: 1926A collection of poetry by important poet Siegfried Sassoon, presented by the author 'from an old friend'. -
1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout. -
1966 Siegfried Sassoon a Critical Study by Michael ThorpeLondon: 1966A study of the works of Siegfried Sassoon by Michael Thorpe. -
1948 Meredith Siegfried Sassoon First EditionLondon : 1948An insightful biography into the life and work of George Meredith.