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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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1847 The Family Shakspeare, in One VolumeLondon: 1847A handsomely bound full-morocco ninth edition of "The Family Shakspeare," richly illustrated with engraved vignettes and bearing the bookplate of V&A curator Lanto M. Synge. -
1875-1881 7vol Tennyson's WorksLondon: 1875-1881The complete 7 volume set of the Imperial Library Edition of The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the iconic poet laureate. -
1864-1868 3Vol Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare: The Plays of ShakespeareLondon: [1864-1868]A very pleasing illustrated set of Cassell's 'Illustrated Shakespeare' series, in half calf, with many full-page illustrations by H. C. Selous. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon : 1911A charming limited vellum edition of Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, illustrated with twenty-one tipped-in colour plates by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, signed and numbered by the artist. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859The first edition, first issue of Alfred Lord Tennyson's ambitious Arthurian poem, presented here in a fine cloth rebind. -
1745 The Works of ShakespearLondon: 1745An impressive complete mid 18th century edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, from somewhat controversial Shakespearian editor Sir Thomas Hanmer. -
1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco. -
1862 Poems 1830-1833Toronto : 1862A morocco-bound copy of this pirated edition of Tennyson's early poems, from the library of former Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery. -
1948 The Sonnets of William ShakespeareLondon: 1948A charming new edition of Brady's rearrangement of Shakespeare's sonnets, with an unclipped dustwrapper. -
1899 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1899A smartly bound complete edition of this collection of the works of renowned English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1904 Shakespeare's Tragedy of Timon of AthensLondon: 1904A charming edition of one of Shakespeare’s most enigmatic tragedies, with Sir Israel Gollancz’s preface, bound in a delightful full-calf binding with gilt blind stamping. -
1772 The Works of Shakespeare. In Twelve Volumes.London: 1772Handsomely bound in tree calf, this is a wonderful twelve volume edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, from celebrated Shakespearian editor Lewis Theobald. -
1883 Dramatic Works of ShakespeareEdinburgh : 1883A very scarce complete limited edition set of William Shakespeare's works, illustrated with etched plates and presented here in half morocco. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1904-1921 The Plays of Shakespeare (Favourite Classics)London: 1904-1921A lovely set comprising forty of William Shakespeare's plays, bound here into twenty volumes. From the 'Favourite Classics' series. -
1858 3vol The Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1858The complete plays of Shakespeare in three volumes, edited by Howard Staunton and adorned with illustrations by John Gilbert. -
1895 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1895Henry Irving's complete eight volume edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare, beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1843 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial ShakspereLondon: 1846A beautifully bound full calf example of Charles Knight's scarce illustrated edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare. -
1904 Macbeth & Titus AdronicusGlasgow; Edinburgh : 1904A charming pair of miniature volumes of Shakespeare's plays, 'Macbeth' and 'Titus Adronicus'. -
1869-1872 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1869-1872A handsome seven volume collection of late 19th century copies of the poetical works of Alfred Tennyson, uniformly bound in morocco. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1911A smart first Brickdale illustrated edition of 'Idylls of the King' by celebrated English poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1777 The Beauties of the English Drama; Digested Alphabetically According to the Date of Their PerformancesLondon: 1777A beautifully original binding on this four volume collection of theatrical and poetical passages from a series of renowned authors, such as Shakespeare, Milton and Dryden, bound in full calf. -
1862-1868 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1862-1868A wonderful collection of many of the most important poetical works from Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In full calf signed prize bindings by Wiseman. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859A smartly bound second issue copy of this cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. -
1832-1834 The Plays of Poems of ShakespeareLondon: 1832-1834The fifteen volume first Valpy edition of the works of William Shakespeare, in full calf bindings, and illustrated with the plates of Boydell's edition. -
1859 Maud and Other PoemsLondon: 1859A selection of poetry from the renowned Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound in full calf with gilt details to the spine. -
1969 The Complete Pelican Shakespeare - William Shakespeare: The Complete WorksLondon: 1969A smart revised edition of this collection of the complete work of William Shakespeare, with the original slip case. -
1904 SonnetsGuildford: 1904A smart copy of this collection of the sonnets of renowned writer and dramatist William Shakespeare. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935The first trade edition, first impression of T. E. Lawrence's iconic and extensively illustrated autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet. -
1975 William Shakespeare: A Documentary LifeOxford: 1975The first edition of Schoenbaum's definitive, document-based portrait of Shakespeare’s life, illustrated throughout with folding plates -
1873-76 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1873-76The impressive Imperial Edition of the collected works of William Shakespeare, complete with beautiful steel engraved plates. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1921 Everychild: A Book Of Verses For ChildrenLeeds: 1921A very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets, such as Rudyard Kipling, Tennyson and Shakespeare. -
1911 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1911A beautifully bound edition of Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson's works, in a full calf signed binding from Bumpus. -
1901 Shakespeare's TragediesLondon: 1901A smartly bound collection of the tragedies of renowned playwright William Shakespeare, bound by Riviere & Son.