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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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c1885 6 Vols The Sporting Novels of R. S. SurteesLondon: c1885A handsomely bound six-volume collection of Robert Smith Surtees’s classic Victorian sporting novels, richly illustrated with 88 steel engraving colour plates. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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. -
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. -
1956 Hunting with Mr. Jorrocks from Handley CrossOxford: 1956A smart first edition of this abridged version of Handley Cross from English sporting writer Robert Smith Surtees. -
1853 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A colourfully illustrated first edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
1904 The Peradventures of Private PagettLondon: 1904The first edition of William Price Drury's entertaining collection of humorous short stories, illustrated with plates from Arthur Rackham. -
1910 Das Rheingold & die WalkureFrankfurt: 1910A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic drama, the first German Rakcham edition. -
1919 The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1919Arthur Rackham's impressively illustrated edition of the popular Ingoldsby legends, illustrated with tipped in colour plates from Rackham. -
c1900 Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Handley Cross, Ask MammaLondon: c1900Three of the popular sporting novels of Robert Smith Surtees bound in one volume, illustrated throughout by John Leech. -
c1947 John Jorrocks and Other CharactersLondon, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Cape Town.: No date [c1947]This illustrated anthology of characters developed by the Victorian novelist Robert Smith Surtees, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with four colour plates. -
1873 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1873An illustrated early edition of Surtees' popular sporting novel, with colour plates by John Leech. -
c1890 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1890A smart copy of this exciting sporting tale from English writer Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
1909 The Ingoldsby LegendsLondon: 1909Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', illustrated with Rackham's signature colourful ink plates. -
1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors from Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. -
c1870 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: c1870A colourfully illustrated edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations. -
1948 The St. Nicholas AnthologyNew York: 1948An excellent copy of this illustrated collection of short stories originally published in St. Nicholas book for boys and girls. -
1910 Stories of King ArthurLondon: 1910The first edition of this collection of King Arthur stories, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1904 Where Flies the FlagLondon: 1904The second edition of this adventure novel, with an early example of Arthur Rackham's beautiful illustrations. -
1901 The Argonauts of the AmazonLondon: 1901A first edition copy of this adventure story by C. R. Kenyon, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham. -
1903 Brains & BraveryLondon: 1903A first edition copy of this collection of short stories, four of which are by G. A. Henty, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. -
1907 Scribner's Magazine Volume XLIINew York : 1907The forty-second volume of Scribner's magazine with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham including the scarce and only printing of Rackham's 'Pan O' Dreams' illustrations, bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham. -
1932 The Night Before ChristmasLondon: 1932A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in the scarce dust wrapper. -
c1934 The Night Before ChristmasLondon; Philadelphia: c1934A smart edition of this beloved festive poem by Clement Clarke Moore, colourfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. -
1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham. -
1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding. -
1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech.