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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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1941 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1941A lovely later example of the Pink Fairy Book, from Andrew Lang's popular and richly illustrated series of fairy tales. Illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893A lovely example of the second edition of Andrew Lang's striking collection of fairy tales from the Spanish and Chinese traditions, illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1887 ClaverhouseLondon: 1887A handsomely bound first edition of this biographical work regarding John Graham, Viscount of Dundee. -
1922 The Idyls of Theocritus; The Idyls of Bion & MoschusLondon: 1922Illustrated with colour plates, here are two volumes of classical bucolic and pastoral poetry translated into English by fairy tale collector Andrew Lang. A limited edition work. -
1890 The Red Fairy BookLondon: 1890The scarce limited large paper edition of Andrew Lang's beloved red fairy book, illustrated throughout with Ford and Lancelot Speed's stunning plates. -
1891 The Blue Poetry BookLondon: 1891The scarce limited large paper edition of this charming anthology of poetry compiled by the renowned Andrew Lang, including works from Shakespeare and Wordsworth, complete with spectacular illustrations from H. J. Ford and Lancelot Speed. -
1893 The True Story BookLondon: 1893The scarce limited large paper edition of this charming anthology of children's stories from the renowned Andrew Lang, complete with spectacular illustrations. -
1896 Musa PiscatricLondon: 1896The first edition of this collection of poetry from a series of renowned poets such as Shakespeare, Bunyan and Andrew Lang on the subject of fishing, compiled by John Buchan. -
1929 Lady Chatterley's Lover[Paris]: 1929The first Paris edition of this controversial novel, overall the second authorised edition by D. H. Lawrence. -
1909 Sir George Mackenzie, King's Advocate, of Rosehaugh: His Life and Times, 1636(?)-1691London: 1909Andrew Lang's biography of "Bluidy Mackenzie", the Scottish lawyer, Lord Advocate, essayist and legal writer. -
1889 Prince PrigioBristol: 1889The first edition of this fantasy story by the noted Andrew Lang, with charming illustrations by Gordon Browne. -
1908 The Maid of France, Being the Story of the Life and Death of Jeanne D'ArcLondon: 1908A wonderfully presented, first edition of Andrew Lang's thorough biography on Jeanne D'Arc, elegantly bound by Hatchard in half crushed morocco. -
1885 XXXII Ballades in Blue ChinaLondon: 1885A smart collection of poetry from Scottish writer Andrew Lang. -
1900 Prince Charles EdwardLondon: 1900A beautifully bound, full morocco, limited edition biography of Prince Charles Edward, illustrated throughout. -
1890 Old FriendsLondon: 1890A large paper, limited edition copy of this charming collection of epistolary parodies by Andrew Lang. -
1885 'That Very Mab'London: 1885The first edition of this very scarce fantasy satire of society by Andrew Lang and May Kendall. -
1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colourful plates. -
1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's fourth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations. -
1910 The Lilac Fairy BookLondon: 1910Andrew Lang's lilac collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with colourful plates. -
1897 The Pink Fairy BookLondon: 1897The first edition of Andrew Lang's 'Pink Fairy Book', a lavishly illustrated work of folklore tales from Japan, Scandinavia, and Sicily. -
1919 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1919A new impression of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book', illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1900 The Grey Fairy BookLondon: 1900Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. -
1890 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1890The third edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential 'Fairy Books', with this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists. -
1892 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1892An early edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential and colourful 'Fairy Books', this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists. -
1893 The Green Fairy BookLondon: 1893The second edition of the third of Andrew Lang's colourful fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales. -
1914 The Orange Fairy BookLondon: 1914An uncommon to see early edition of Andrew Lang's tenth 'Fairy Book' this being his charming orange volume, illustrated with all colour plates present. -
1889 The Blue Fairy BookLondon: 1889A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. -
1909 Beauty and the Beast and Other StoriesLondon: 1909A very scarce work by Andrew Lang, collecting together some of his most popular tales from his 'Fairy Books', the first edition of this illustrated work. -
1902 The Book of RomanceLondon: 1902A smart first edition copy of one of the short story collections of Andrew Lang, this volume including the tales of ancient folklore, complete with illustrations throughout. -
1914 Dracula's Guest and Other Weird StoriesLondon: 1914The third impression of this posthumous collection of Bram Stoker's stories, including the deleted original first chapter of 'Dracula'. -
1925 The Lair of the White WormLondon: 1925The first Foulsham abridged edition of Bram Stoker's much-maligned horror novel about the legend of the Lambton Worm. -
1914 Dracula's Guest and Other Weird StoriesLondon: 1914A sought after short story collection by the renowned Irish Gothic author Bram Stoker, the second impression. -
1894 The Yellow Fairy BookLondon: 1894Andrew Lang's sixth colourful volume in his popular fairy book series, a first edition copy complete with the original H. J. Ford illustrations. -
1909 The Red Book of HeroesLondon, New York, Bombay and Calcutta: 1909A wonderful first edition copy of this biographical book for children, which contains information on various historical 'heroes', with vivid colour plates by A. Wallis Mills. -
1909 The Lady of the ShroudLondon: 1909An early edition of Bram Stoker's epistolary novel, bound in the publisher's cloth.
