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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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1874 3 Vols The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1874A lovely complete three volume set of the Poetical Works of John Milton with David Masson’s influential introductions, notes, and linguistic commentary on the canon of England’s great epic poet. -
1842 2 Vols Italy, A Poem and PoemsLondon: 1842A handsomely bound two-volume set of Samuel Rogers’s poetry collections, Italy and Poems, richly illustrated throughout. -
1881 The Poetical Works of John Milton: Printed from the Original Editions With a Life of the AuthorLondon: 1881A smart copy of this illustrated edition of Milton’s Poetical Works, illustrated with 12 plates and Chalmers’ classic biographical preface, featuring Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and others. -
1751 Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books.London: 1751Illustrated with twelve engraved plates by Francis Hayman, this is a mid-18th century edition of Milton's blank verse epic. -
1858 Milton's L'Allegro and Il PenserosoLondon: 1858A lovely copy of this collection of two of Milton's poems, illustrated throughout on steel by Birket Foster. -
1928 Winter WordsLondon: 1928The first edition of the final poetry anthology of Thomas Hardy, in the original dust wrapper. -
1917 Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous VersesLondon: 1917A smart first edition copy of this anthology of brilliant poems by Thomas Hardy, an extensive collection of his poetical works, in the original dust wrapper. -
1922-5 Human Shows Far Phantasies, and Late Lyrics and EarlierLondon: 1922-5Two excellent first edition collections of poetry from the renowned Thomas Hardy. -
1896 Jude the ObscureLondon: 1896The scarce first edition, first state of Thomas Hardy's last published novel, in the original cloth. -
c1855 The Poetical Works of John MiltonEdinburgh: c1865A smartly bound collection of the poetry of English writer and civil servant John Milton, with eight engravings on steel. -
1751 Paradise LostLondon: 1751Milton's influential blank verse poem 'Paradise Lost', illustrated with lovely detailed engraved plates for each book of the poem. -
1713 Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In Four Books.London: 1713An attractive example of the fifth edition of John Milton's 'Paradise Regain'd', illustrated throughout with engraved plates. -
1920 9vol The Works of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse with Prefaces and Notes: The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1920A nine volume set of the Wessex novels from English writer Thomas Hardy. -
1937 The Mask of ComusLondon: 1937A lovely Nonesuch limited edition copy of John Milton's comical masque, complete with colourful plates. -
1900 The Poetical Works of John MiltonOxford: 1900A smartly bound copy of this anthology of the poetical works of English poet John Milton. -
1926 2 vols Poems in English: Paradise Lost; Miscellaneous Poems: Paradise Regain'd, Samson Agonistes.London: 1926An elegant two volume limited edition set of Milton's epics accompanied by plates of William Blake's visionary illustrations. -
1919 Collected Poems of Thomas HardyLondon: 1919The first collected edition of Thomas Hardy's lyrical, narrative and reflective poems. -
1914 Satires and Circumstance: Lyrics and Reveries With Miscellaneous PiecesLondon: 1914The first edition of this collection of poetry from the renowned poet Thomas Hardy, a mixture of moving poems on the death of his wife, and lighter satirical works. -
1897 The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of TemperamentLondon: 1897The first edition in book form of Thomas Hardy's compelling romance novel set over forty years on the fictional Isle of Slingers. -
1891 A Group of Noble DamesLondon: 1891The first edition of Thomas Hardy's anthology of short stories following ten historic noble dames. -
1913 A Changed Man, The Waiting Supper and Other TalesLondon: 1913A bright example of the first edition of this collection of short stories from celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1911-1934 11vol The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1911-1934A collection of eleven uniformly bound volumes from Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier With Many Other VersesLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of poetry from the prominent Victorian Poet, Thomas Hardy', in the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1915 The OxenHove: 1915A lovely example of the first trade edition of this charming Christmas poem by celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1915 The Song of the SoldiersHove: 1915An excellent example of the first trade edition of Thomas Hardy's sombre poem, written at the start of the First World War. -
1894 Life's Little IroniesLondon: 1894The first edition of this amusing collection of short stories and humorous character sketches from Victorian era novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1947 L'Allegro; Il PenserosoLondon: 1947A striking edition of John Milton's two poems, 'L'Allegro' & 'Il Penseroso', illustrated by British painter Bernard Meninsky. -
1848 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848A beautifully illustrated and handsomely bound volume of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with engraved plates after J. M. W. Turner. -
1898 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1898Beautifully bound in a full calf prize binding, this is a wonderful edition of the 'poetical works' of Milton, including 'Paradise Lost'. -
1823-25 The Poetical Works of John Milton; Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Minor PoemsLondon: 1823-25A smartly bound set of the poetical works of John Milton, each volume with engraved plates. -
1851 The Works of John Milton In Verse and ProseLondon: 1851A collection of poetry and prose by the renowned English poet John Milton, bound in full calf. -
1772 Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve BooksDublin: 1772The complete two volume Thomas Newton edition of John Milton's epic religious poem, bound in full leather and illustrated with brilliant engravings. -
1804-5 Poetical Works of John Milton, Paradise Lost, Paradise Regain'd, The Mask of Comus, L'Allegro, and Il Penseroso.London: 1804-5A charming, pocket-sized edition of John Milton's poetry, comprising his celebrated Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd, alongside Comus, L'Allegro and Il Penseroso. -
1848-1858 5vol The Prose Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848-1858A smart leatherbound set of the prose works of English writer and civil servant John Milton. -
1925 Human Shows Far PhantasiesLondon: 1925A smart copy of Thomas Hardy’s penultimate collection of poems, in the original dust wrapper. -
1898 Wessex Poems and Other VersesLondon: 1898The first U.K. edition of this anthology of poems set in Dorset by Thomas Hardy.