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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. -
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. -
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. -
1912 William Morris: A Critical StudyNew York: 1912A smart first US edition of this critical study of the life and works of William Morris. -
1897 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightLondon: 1897Richard Burton's famed translation of the 'Arabian Nights', a complete illustrated edition. -
1805 RasselasLondon: 1805An illustrated edition of Samuel Johnson's popular apologue, an important philosophical fable-like novel. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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1896 Dumb in JuneBoston: 1896An inscribed early edition of this uncommon book of poetry by Richard Burton. -
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. -
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. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
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1931 The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-YezdiPhiladelphia: 1931Richard Burton's famous pseudo-translated poem on Sufi philosophy, signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Willy Pogany. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1871 The Earthly Paradise: Part IVLondon: 1871First US edition of part IV of William Morris' epic poem. -
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1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1877 [1876]The first edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.