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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. -
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. -
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. -
1948 The Sonnets of William ShakespeareLondon: 1948A charming new edition of Brady's rearrangement of Shakespeare's sonnets, with an unclipped dustwrapper. -
1915 A Christmas CarolLondon: 1915A wonderfully illustrated Arthur Rackham edition of the beloved ghost story 'A Christmas Carol'. An early issue of the first trade edition of the work, bound in the publisher's cloth. -
1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The HumoristsLondon: 1822A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'. -
1929 The Vicar of WakefieldLondon: 1929The first trade edition of Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular mid eighteenth century novel, illustrated with colour plates and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.London: 1882A delightfully illustrated limited edition of Washington Irving's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". -
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. -
1925 Where the Blue BeginsLondon [New York]: 1925The first US trade edition of Christopher Morley's illustrated fantasy novel, illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham and with the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828Three volumes of the first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictionalised account of the life of Christopher Columbus, in the scarce publisher's original bindings. -
1904 Macbeth & Titus AdronicusGlasgow; Edinburgh : 1904A charming pair of miniature volumes of Shakespeare's plays, 'Macbeth' and 'Titus Adronicus'. -
1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
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. -
1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot LangstaffParis: 1824A Paris edition of Washington Irving's satirical periodical lampooning New York City. -
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. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1904 SonnetsGuildford: 1904A smart copy of this collection of the sonnets of renowned writer and dramatist William Shakespeare. -
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. -
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1932 Fairy TalesLondon: 1932Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, signed by illustrator Arthur Rackham. -
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1912 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1912Arthur Rackham's strikingly illustrated edition of Aesop, complete with colour plates, and signed by Rackham. -
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1913 Fables D'EsopeParis: 1913A wonderful example of this signed limited edition of the fables of Aesop, the first French language edition of these fables to feature the illustrations of Arthur Rackham. -
1912-1994 Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Arthur RackhamLondon: 1912-1994Arthur Rackham's fantastic and desirable first Rackham edition in the original decorative cloth binding, housed in a cloth clamshell box. -
1901 Shakespeare's TragediesLondon: 1901A smartly bound collection of the tragedies of renowned playwright William Shakespeare, bound by Riviere & Son. -
1876 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1876A beautifully illustrated and handsomely bound volume of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with engraved plates after J. M. W. Turner. -
1847 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1847A beautifully bound complete eight volume edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy As You Like ItLondon: 1909The first trade edition of Hugh Thomson's charmingly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, illustrated with colour plates.