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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. -
1822 Life in Paris; Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours of Dick WildfireLondon: 1822An exceptional example of the first edition of David Carey's satirical portrait of Paris, with hand coloured plates by David Cruikshank, and in a signed calf binding by Hatchards. -
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. -
1840 The Tower of LondonLondon: 1840The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank. -
c1900 Westward Ho!London: c1900A smartly bound copy of this historical novel from British author Charles Kingsley. -
1819-20 The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder; The Political House that Jack Built; A Parody on the PoliticalLondon: 1819-1820Two very scarce political parodies by William Hone, illustrated by George Cruikshank, present alongside a very scarce response to Hone's satire on the Peterloo Massacre. -
1889 Hereward the Wake 'Last of the English'London: 1889A smartly bound later edition of this popular historical novel by Charles Kingsley. -
1908 Westward Ho!London: 1908A smartly bound copy of this popular historical novel by Charles Kingsley, an illustrated novel set in the Elizabethan era. -
1863 The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-BabyLondon: 1863A beautifully bound, first edition of Charles Kingsley's celebrated piece of children's literature, bound by Bayntun-Riviere in half crushed morocco. -
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. -
1896 George Cruikshank's OmnibusLondon: [1896]George Cruikshank's illustrated omnibus, an entertaining work created by Cruikshank entirely under his own control, with no restrictions from an editor. -
1884 An Essay on the Genius of George CruikshankLondon: 1884The first edition edition in book form of Thackeray's essay on the talents of famed illustrator George Cruikshank, taken from the pages of the Westminster Review. -
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1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political TractsLondon; Edinburgh: 1820-1834A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara. -
1890-1902 3vols Poems Volume I, Two Years Ago Volume I, & Yeast: A ProblemLondon: 1890-1902Three smart volumes from English novelist and poet Charles Kingsley. -
1864 The Water-BabiesLondon and Cambridge: 1864A sought after early edition of Charles Kingsley's important children's fantasy novel, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. -
1869 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1869An illustrated edition of this entertaining novel by Rudolph Erich Raspe, illustrated throughout with plates by George Cruikshank. -
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. -
1887 House ScrapsLondon: 1887The first edition of this privately published literary collection, compiled by George Duckworth Atkin, and with illustrations from George Cruikshank and others. -
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1896 A Handbook for Posterity: Or Recollections of "Twiddle Twaddle"London: 1896The scarce first edition of this limited edition celebration of the illustrations of George Cruikshank, one of only fifty copies with hand-coloured plates, initialled by the engraver and publisher. -
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. -
1877 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1877A colourfully illustrated edition of this entertaining novel by Rudolph Erich Raspe, illustrated by George Cruikshank. -
1905-1910 5vol A Collection of Novels by Charles KingsleyLondon: 1905-1910Five smartly bound volumes of works from English social reformer and novelist, Charles Kingsley. -
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. -
1929 The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1929A collection of stories about Greek heroes and mythology, by the noted Charles Kingsley, bound in full crushed morocco and a slipcase. -
1908 The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1908A smartly bound copy of Kingsley's retellings of Greek classics, illustrated by the author. -
1920 The Water BabiesLondon: 1920A smart copy of 'The Water Babies', this edition colourfully illustrated by Muriel Dawson, in the original dust wrapper. -
1828 Tim Bobbin's Lancashire Dialect and PoemsLondon: 1828The first edition thus of this charming work of satirical poetry and prose, illustrated by George Cruikshank. -
1889-90 Hereward The Wake & HypatiaLondon: 1889-90A smart copy of two novels from English historian, poet, and novelist, Charles Kingsley. -
1890 Westward Ho! & Yeast: A ProblemLondon: 1890A smart copy of two novels from English historian, poet, and novelist, Charles Kingsley. -
1833 Sunday in LondonLondon: 1833The first edition of this humorous discussion of Sunday working practices in nineteenth century London, illustrated by George Cruikshank. -
1870 Tom & Jerry Life in LondonLondon: 1870A colourfully illustrated reprint of this satirical work by Pierce Egan, narrating an entertaining adventure around London. -
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. -
1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding. -
1869 Coila's WhispersEdinburgh and London: 1869A scarce first edition poetry collection by Sir William Augustus Fraser, illustrated with striking plates by Gustave Dore and George Cruikshank. -
1862 Alton Locke: Tailor and PoetCambridge: 1862A new edition of this popular novel by celebrated author Charles Kingsley.