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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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1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles LambLondon : 1901A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco. -
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. -
1915 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1915A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock. -
1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of EliaLondon: 1926A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock. -
1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A set of the collected writings and biography on Charles Lamb, including his best known works. -
1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and RemainsLondon: 1874The scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated biographical study of English writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb. -
1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles LambLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this collection of writings from English essayist Charles Lamb, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1853 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A colourfully illustrated first edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
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. -
1923 The Essays of EliaLondon: 1923A leatherbound copy of Lamb's popular collection of essays from the Harrap Library. -
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. -
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. -
1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of EliaEdinburgh: 1905A smart copy of the second volume of Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, the Last Essays of Elia. -
1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations. -
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. -
1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1899-1900A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life. -
1872 The Works of William HogarthLondon: 1872A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb. -
1901 A Masque of DaysLondon: 1901One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page. -
1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles LambLondon: 1876A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes. -
1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles LambLondon: 1903-1921Four near fine volumes from the life and works of Charles Lamb -
1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2London: 1903A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12. -
1890 6 vols Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon : 1890A wonderful six volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in lovely binding and with hand coloured plates. -
1889-89 Works of Charles LambLondon: 1888-89A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb. -
1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1892Brightly illustrated by John Leech, and in a signed half morocco binding from E. Riley & Son this is a bright edition of Robert S. Surtees's humorous novel. -
1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second SeriesLondon: 1840Charles Lamb's collection of essays 'The Essays of Elia' and 'The Last Essays of Elia' in one volume. -
C1854 Handley Cross; Or Mr Jurrocks’s HuntLondon:A smart edition of Robert Smith Surtees’ classic humorous tale, following the cockney sporting grocer, Jorrocks. Beautifully illustrated by John Leech. -
c1880 'Ask Mamma;' or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: c1880A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1875-80 3vol Ask Mamma, Handley Cross, and Plain or RingletsLondon: 1875-80A lovely three volume set containing the 'Subscription Editions' of Robert Smith Surtees' novels, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and in-text illustrations by John Leech. -
1927 Shooting with SurteesLondon: 1927The first edition of this charming work containing all the mentions of hunting, guns and shooting in the work of English novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Illustrated throughout, and featuring bright colour plates. -
1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth.