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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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1954-1971 5Vol Collection of Works in Modern PoetryLondon: 1954-1971A pleasing five-volume collection of works in modern poetry, by Louis MacNeice, W. H. Auden, and Robert Powell, in the original cloth with the original dust wrappers. -
1905 The Defence of GuenevereLondon: 1905A charmingly bound edition of William Morris's celebrated dramatic monologue, illustrated with the celebrated plates of Jessie M. King. -
1898-1900 A Collection of Translations by William MorrisMaine: 1898A collection of limited edition titles of classical tales translated by English designed and poet William Morris. -
1912 William Morris: A Critical StudyNew York: 1912A smart first US edition of this critical study of the life and works of William Morris. -
1969 Auden's PoetryLondon: 1969A first edition of this critical study of the poetry of British-American writer W. H. Auden, a review copy. -
1930 PoemsLondon: 1930The first edition of W. H. Auden's first trade publication, following a 1928 privately printed collection with the same name. -
1947 The Age of AnxietyNew York: 1947A first edition of this long poem in six parts by British-American writer Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1940 Another TimeLondon : 1940A pleasing copy of W. H. Auden's shorter poems, complete with the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
1910-1914 21vol The Collected Works of William MorrisLondon: 1910-1914A limited edition illustrated set of the collected works of eminent literary and artistic figure, William Morris. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson & Other PoemsLondon: 1972The U.K. first edition, first impression of this wonderful anthology by the poet W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1969 City Without WallsLondon: 1969The first U.K. edition of this anthology of shorter poems and a translation of Bertolt Brecht's 'Mutter Courage' by W. H. Auden, with the original dust wrapper. -
1966 About the HouseLondon: 1966A lovely first edition, first impression of this collection of W. H. Auden's poetry, containing his first use of the haiku. -
1959 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1959A pleasing copy of this poetry collection from widely acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other PoemsLondon: 1904A lovely first edition thus of William Morris's collection of mythological poems, featuring the illustrations of Jessie M. King. -
1936 William Morris: Artist, Writer, SocialistOxford: 1936A limited first edition of May Morris' touching biography on her father, a scarce and illustrated work. -
1896 The Well at the World's EndLondon: 1896The first trade edition of this important fantasy novel by William Morris, an important contribution to the genre. -
1913 Tales From the Earthly ParadiseLondon: 1913Isabel Bonus' first edition of this beautifully and colourfully illustrated anthology of tales by William Morris. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of this pleasing collection from prolific and highly acclaimed British-American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden. -
1950 Collected Shorter Poems 1930-1944London: 1950The first edition of British-American W. H. Auden's first collection of shorter poems. -
1974 Thank You Fog: Last PoemsLondon: 1974The first edition of W. H. Auden's posthumous book of poetry, in the original dust wrapper. -
1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other PoemsLondon: 1904A nice copy of these mythological poems by William Morris, this new edition beautifully illustrated by Jessie M. King. -
1904 The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder GeatsLondon: 1904A smart example of William Morris and A. J. Wyatt's English language translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'. -
1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897An excellent example of the uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world. -
1882 The Life and Death of JasonLondon: 1882The eighth edition of William Morris's epic poem, following the adventures of mythological hero Jason. -
1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897The uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world. -
1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der ErdeLeipzig : 1901First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth. -
1972 Epistle to a Godson and Other PoemsLondon: 1972The first edition of W. H. Auden's final poetry collection, a touching collection, in the original dust wrapper. -
1936 The Ascent of F6: A Tragedy in Two ActsLondon: 1936First edition, first impression of this successful Auden-Isherwood play, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1968 Secondary WorldsLondon: 1968A fascinating collection of four essays by W. H. Auden, based on his 'T. S. Eliot Memorial Lectures'. -
1974 Thank you, FogLondon: 1974A first edition collection of W. H. Auden's final poetry, published posthumously. -
1971 A Certain WorldLondon : 1971A commonplace book by W. H. Auden, compiling the reading which has shaped his life. -
1938 On the FrontierNew York: 1938W. H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood's last collaborative play, first US edition in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1890 The Earthly Paradise a PoemLondon: 1890A nice edition of William Morris' most important literary work, his beautiful retellings of various Greek and Scandinavian myths and legends. -
1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris. -
1870 The Earthly Paradise Part IIIBoston: 1870A bright author's edition of part III of this epic poem by William Morris. -
1867 The Life and Death of JasonBoston: 1867Second edition of this romantic narrative poem by foremost poet and designer William Morris, the first US edition.