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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. 1901 2Vols The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1901 2Vols The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1901
      A nice set, complete in two volumes, of the letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, edited and with an introduction by his friend, Sir Sidney Colvin, with two portrait frontispieces to each volume.
      £36.00
      Stock Code: 983R28
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    2. 1924 A Child's Garden of Verses
      1924 A Child's Garden of Verses
      London: 1924
      The 1924 illustrated new edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's collection of children's poems, with detailed, black and white illustrations by Charles Robinson throughout. 
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 983R22
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    3. 1908 A Child's Garden of Verses
      1908 A Child's Garden of Verses
      London: 1908
      A beautiful 1908 edition of Stevenson's popular and timeless book of children's poetry.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 982W6
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    4. 1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists
      1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists
      London: 1822
      A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'.
      £270.00
      Stock Code: 980F43
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    5. 1908-1910 4vol A Collection of Works from Robert Louis Stevenson
      1908-1910 4vol A Collection of Works from Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1908-1910
      A smart uniformly bound collection of works from Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, bound by Bumpus Ltd.
      £245.00
      Stock Code: 980T87
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    6. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 979Z8
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    7. 1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
      1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
      London: 1882
      A 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".
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 979F4
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    8. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      Three 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.
      £290.00
      Stock Code: 973F29
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    9. 1924 New Arabian Nights
      1924 New Arabian Nights
      London: 1924
      A smart new impression of Robert Louis Stevensons' short-story collection, in signed half calf prize binding.
      £49.00
      Stock Code: 972Y31
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    10. 1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
      1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
      London: 1914
      A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 971Z21
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    11. 1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      London: 1912
      A smart prize-bound copy of the first collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's essays.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 970Y33
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    12. 1919 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      1919 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      London: 1919
      A smartly bound collection of the essays of Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 970T56
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    13. 1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff
      1824 Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff
      Paris: 1824
      A Paris edition of Washington Irving's satirical periodical lampooning New York City.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 969P35
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    14. 1920 Familiar Studies of Men and Books
      1920 Familiar Studies of Men and Books
      London: 1920
      A collection of literary criticisms from the renowned Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson, bound in full crushed morocco.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 969Z3
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    15. 1922-23 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1922-23 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1922-23
      A smart Bickers bound set of the collected works of Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, each volume illustrated with a frontispiece.
      £3,500.00
      Stock Code: 966P73
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    16. 1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson Memories
      1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson Memories
      Edinburgh: 1910-1912
      Three delightful first edition works, each in the original wrappers designed by celebrated artist Jessie M. King. Including two of King's own works on the cities of Scotland, and an illustrated biography of Scottish literary titan Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 966F22
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    17. 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1828
      The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf.
      £690.00
      Stock Code: 965Z7
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    18. 1908 A Child's Garden of Verses
      1908 A Child's Garden of Verses
      London: 1908
      A pleasing illustrated edition of this influential volume of children's poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, with colour plates.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 963Y45
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    19. 1896 Weir of Hermiston: An Unfinished Romance
      1896 Weir of Hermiston: An Unfinished Romance
      London: 1896
      A smart first edition of this unfinished romance novel from Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £55.00
      Stock Code: 958T74
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    20. 1893 Island Nights' Entertainments
      1893 Island Nights' Entertainments
      London: 1893
      A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
      £140.00
      Stock Code: 958T72
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    21. 1894 The Ebb-Tide, A Trio and Quartette
      1894 The Ebb-Tide, A Trio and Quartette
      London: 1894
      The first edition of this thrilling and terrifying adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne.
      £135.00
      Stock Code: 958F53
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    22. 1905-1917 5vol A Collection of Novels by Robert Louis Stevenson
      1905-1917 5vol A Collection of Novels by Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1905-1917
      A smart collection of five volumes from Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, from the Chatto & Windus fine-paper edition.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 955T42
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    23. 1907-1912 Familiar Studies of Men and Books; Virginibus Puerisque and Other Stories; Poems
      1907-1912 Familiar Studies of Men and Books; Virginibus Puerisque and Other Stories; Poems
      London: 1907-1912
      A smart selection of fine paper edition works by Robert Louis Stevenson, including his poems and essays.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 949Y2
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    24. 1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.
      1882 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.
      London: 1882
      A delightfully illustrated limited edition of George Washington's popular collection of short stories and essays, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle".
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 948F22
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    25. 1905 Rip Van Winkle
      1905 Rip Van Winkle
      London; New York: 1905
      Arthur Rackham's strikingly illustrated edition of this popular tale by Washington Irving.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 947P53
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    26. 1913 Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour
      1913 Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour
      London: 1913
      A charmingly illustrated edition of this popular historical adventure novel from Robert Louis Stevenson, with colour plates.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 946Y69
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    27. 1928-1937 The Works of Leo Tolstoy
      1928-1937 The Works of Leo Tolstoy
      London: 1928-1937
      An impressive twenty-one volume edition of the works of celebrated Russian novelist and ethicist Leo Tolstoy, one of the most influential authors of all time.
      £1,750.00
      Stock Code: 946F26
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    28. 1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      1912 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      London: 1912
      A smartly bound new impression of this collection of essays from Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, bound by Bumpus.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 943T68
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    29. 1921 Moral Emblems and Other Poems
      1921 Moral Emblems and Other Poems
      London: 1921
      A very smart illustrated collection of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £35.00
      Stock Code: 939Y52
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    30. 1899 Irving's Complete Works (Library Edition)
      1899 Irving's Complete Works (Library Edition)
      Boston: 1899
      A scarce Library Edition of Washington Irving's works, from the library of Vermont's 59th governor, Redfield Proctor Jr.
      £235.00
      Stock Code: 933Y37
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    31. 1895 Bracebridge Hall
      1895 Bracebridge Hall
      London: 1895
      The third edition, third printing of this richly illustrated American novel by Washington Irving, half bound in morocco leather.
      £79.00
      Stock Code: 931E3
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    32. 1923 The Christmas Dinner: From "The Sketch Book"
      1923 The Christmas Dinner: From "The Sketch Book"
      New York: 1923
      An early separate edition of this humorous sketch by Washington Irving, complete with the very scarce glassine wrap.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 924Q17
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    33. 1918-1920 25vols The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1918-1920 25vols The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      New York: 1918-1920
      A complete twenty-five volume set of the works of popular author Robert Louis Stevenson, including his correspondence, criticism and poetry.
      £680.00
      Stock Code: 922M17
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    34. 1911 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1911 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1911
      A limited edition collection of works by the noted Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction by the celebrated illustrator, Andrew Lang.
      £325.00
      Stock Code: 922Z14
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    35. 1924-1925 9vol The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1924-1925 9vol The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1924-1925
      A nine volume set from the Waverley edition of the works of Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 923T5
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    36. 1899 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      1899 Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers
      London: 1899
      A finely bound twenty-second edition of this collection of essays from Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, bound by Bickers & Son.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 906T5
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