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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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    1. 1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      London: 1955
      An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force.
      £425.00
      Stock Code: 978F38
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    2. 1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom
      1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom
      London: 1935
      A 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.
      £490.00
      Stock Code: 978F37
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    3. 1905 The Defence of Guenevere
      1905 The Defence of Guenevere
      London: 1905
      A charmingly bound edition of William Morris's celebrated dramatic monologue, illustrated with the celebrated plates of Jessie M. King.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 966F21
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    4. 1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom
      1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom
      London: 1935
      The first trade edition, first impression of T. E. Lawrence's iconic and extensively illustrated autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet.
      £450.00
      Stock Code: 964P23
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    5. 1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      London: 1955
      A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
      £118.00
      Stock Code: 964T65
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    6. 1898-1900 A Collection of Translations by William Morris
      1898-1900 A Collection of Translations by William Morris
      Maine: 1898
      A collection of limited edition titles of classical tales translated by English designed and poet William Morris.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 961T13
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    7. 1912 William Morris: A Critical Study
      1912 William Morris: A Critical Study
      New York: 1912
      A smart first US edition of this critical study of the life and works of William Morris.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 952T75
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    8. 1910-1914 21vol The Collected Works of William Morris
      1910-1914 21vol The Collected Works of William Morris
      London: 1910-1914
      A limited edition illustrated set of the collected works of eminent literary and artistic figure, William Morris.
      £1,295.00
      Stock Code: 932T17
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    9. 1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
      1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
      London: 1904
      A lovely first edition thus of William Morris's collection of mythological poems, featuring the illustrations of Jessie M. King.
      £550.00
      Stock Code: 922F53
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    10. 1936 William Morris: Artist, Writer, Socialist
      1936 William Morris: Artist, Writer, Socialist
      Oxford: 1936
      A limited first edition of May Morris' touching biography on her father, a scarce and illustrated work.
      £450.00
      Stock Code: 920P55
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    11. 1896 The Well at the World's End
      1896 The Well at the World's End
      London: 1896
      The first trade edition of this important fantasy novel by William Morris, an important contribution to the genre.
      £350.00
      Stock Code: 920P54
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    12. 1913 Tales From the Earthly Paradise
      1913 Tales From the Earthly Paradise
      London: 1913
      Isabel Bonus' first edition of this beautifully and colourfully illustrated anthology of tales by William Morris.
      £145.00
      Stock Code: 915P12
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    13. 1920 Touch and Go
      1920 Touch and Go
      London: 1920
      The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's political play, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
      £190.00
      Stock Code: 891F42
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    14. 1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
      1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
      London: 1904
      A nice copy of these mythological poems by William Morris, this new edition beautifully illustrated by Jessie M. King.
      £595.00
      Stock Code: 885P10
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    15. 1904 The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats
      1904 The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats
      London: 1904
      A smart example of William Morris and A. J. Wyatt's English language translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 883F49
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    16. 1897 The Water of the Wondrous Isles
      1897 The Water of the Wondrous Isles
      London: 1897
      An excellent example of the uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 883F48
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    17. 1882 The Life and Death of Jason
      1882 The Life and Death of Jason
      London: 1882
      The eighth edition of William Morris's epic poem, following the adventures of mythological hero Jason.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 883F47
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    18. 1897 The Water of the Wondrous Isles
      1897 The Water of the Wondrous Isles
      London: 1897
      The uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 883F46
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    19. 1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922
      London: 1955
      A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 874T79
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    20. 1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der Erde
      1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der Erde
      Leipzig : 1901
      First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth.
      £38.00
      Stock Code: 845A9
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    21. 1927 Revolt in the Desert
      1927 Revolt in the Desert
      London: 1927
      T. E. Lawrence's classic war memoir, the fifth impression.
      £47.00
      Stock Code: 842A70
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    22. 1890 The Earthly Paradise a Poem
      1890 The Earthly Paradise a Poem
      London: 1890
      A nice edition of William Morris' most important literary work, his beautiful retellings of various Greek and Scandinavian myths and legends.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 822P5
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    23. 1895 The Wood Beyond the World
      1895 The Wood Beyond the World
      London: 1895
      A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
      £975.00
      Stock Code: 819F26
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    24. 1870 The Earthly Paradise Part III
      1870 The Earthly Paradise Part III
      Boston: 1870
      A bright author's edition of part III of this epic poem by William Morris.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 815A62
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    25. 1867 The Life and Death of Jason
      1867 The Life and Death of Jason
      Boston: 1867
      Second edition of this romantic narrative poem by foremost poet and designer William Morris, the first US edition.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 815A61
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    26. 1871 The Earthly Paradise: Part IV
      1871 The Earthly Paradise: Part IV
      London: 1871
      First US edition of part IV of William Morris' epic poem.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 815A60
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    27. 1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
      1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
      London: 1877 [1876]
      The first edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 815F27
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    28. 1948 William Morris: Prose, Verse, Lectures and Essays
      1948 William Morris: Prose, Verse, Lectures and Essays
      London: 1948
      A fascinating collection of the short stories, poems, lectures and essays of William Morris.
      £55.00
      Stock Code: 815F25
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    29. 1967 William Morris: His Life, Work and Friends
      1967 William Morris: His Life, Work and Friends
      New York: 1967
      The first US edition of Philip Henderson's detailed biography of William Morris, illustrated throughout with examples of the artist's work.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 815F11
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    30. 1955 The Mint
      1955 The Mint
      London: 1955
      T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its unclipped dust wrapper.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 798A66
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    31. 1869 The Life and Death of Jason, A Poem
      1869 The Life and Death of Jason, A Poem
      London: 1869
      A fourth edition copy of William Morris' poem following mythological hero Jason, handsomely bound in full morocco by MacLehose in Glasgow.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 797J4
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    32. 1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a Triumph
      1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a Triumph
      New York: 1935
      The first U.S. trade edition of Lawrence of Arabia's exciting autobiography, illustrated with four maps and plates throughout. Complete in the dust wrapper.
      £290.00
      Stock Code: 788R45
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    33. 1900 The Defence of Guenevere
      1900 The Defence of Guenevere
      London: 1900
      A collection of poetry by William Morris, a lovely early printing.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 786A64
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    34. 1955 The Mint
      1955 The Mint
      London: 1955
      The first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force.
      £110.00
      Stock Code: 780F52
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    35. 1877 The Life and Death of Jason
      1877 The Life and Death of Jason
      London: 1877
      A seventh edition of William Morris' poem following mythological hero Jason.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 774R23
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    36. 1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical Enquiry
      1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical Enquiry
      London: 1955
      A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 767R15
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