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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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1908 The Duke of GandiaLondon: 1908A lovely large paper limited edition of Swinburne's influential work 'The Duke of Gandia'. -
1871 Songs Before SunriseLondon: 1871The first edition of this important poetical collection from Algernon Charles Swinburne, presented here in full calf. -
1896 Selections from the Poetical Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1896A lovely anthology of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, charmingly presented in signed calf by Bumpus. -
1911 Selections from the Poetical Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1911A most charmingly bound collection of Algernon Charles Swinburne's poems. -
1928-1937 The Works of Leo TolstoyLondon: 1928-1937An 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. -
1927 Selections from SwinburneCambridge: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of poetry from Algernon Charles Swinburne, edited by H. M. Burton. -
1947-1953 6vol A Collection of Crown ClassicsLondon: 1947-1953Six smart volumes of collections of poetry from the Crown Classics series. -
1896 Songs Before SunriseLondon: 1896A smart new edition of this collection of poetry from English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1895 Master and ManLondon: 1895The first and very scarce U.K. edition of this popular short story by master Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. -
1912 6vol The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1912A smart fifth impression of this collection of the complete poetical works of Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
c1900 3vol La Guerre et La Paix: Roman Historique Traduit du RusseParis: c1900A three volume set of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, translated from the original Russian into French. -
1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1906A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere. -
1997 Night TrainLondon: 1997A smart, first, uncorrected proof edition of 'Night Train' by Martin Amis. -
1868 William Blake: A Critical EssayLondon: 1868A lovely second edition of Swinburne's celebrated biography of artist and poet William Blake, analysing both his life and his works, and illustrated throughout. -
1922 La Sonate a Kreutzer Suivi d'un Essai sur la Question SexuelleParis: 1922A limited edition copy of Leo Tolstoy's novella The Kreutzer Sonata, translated from Russian to French. -
1904 The Complete Works of Count TolstoyBoston: [1904]Eight uniform volumes from the illustrated Cabinet edition of the works of celebrated Russian author Leo Tolstoy. -
1981 Other People: A Mystery StoryNew York: 1981The first edition of this exciting mystery novel by Martin Amis. -
1882 Bothwell a TragedyLondon: 1882Swinburne's dramatic Tudor poetical play, revolving around the murder of Darnley, and the marriage of Bothwell and Mary Queen of Scots. -
1892 The Sisters, A TragedyLondon: 1892A very smart, first edition copy of this short tragedy by noted nineteenth-century English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1904 A Channel Passage and Other PoemsLondon: 1904The first edition of one of Algernon Charles Swinburne's final poetry collections. -
1896 The Tale of BalenLondon: 1896A fine first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's Arthurian poem, in a fine morocco binding with a custom marbled paper slipcase. -
1919 Selections from A.C.SWINBURNELondon: 1919A poetical anthology of lyrical work by English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1901 Atalanta in Calydon Algernon Charles Swinburne Copyright EditionLondon: 1901A selection of the poetry of Swinburne, from the Tauchnitz Collection of British Authors. -
1981 Martin Amis Other People A Mystery Story First Edition in DustwrapperLondon: 1981The first edition of this thriller from Martin Amis. -
1923 Atalanta in Calydon a Tragedy Algernon Charles Swinburne Limited Edition Riccardi Paper MediciLondon: 1923A limited edition copy of Algernon Swinburne's best early work, 'Atalanta in Calydon'. Printed by the Riccardi press, on hand-made Riccardi paper. -
1928 Resurrection Leon Tolstoi Tolstoy French Translation T De Wyzewa New EdParis: 1928Leo Tolstoy's final novel, Resurrection. -
1894 Astrophel and other Poems by Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon : 1894A first edition of this collection of poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1918 2Vols Algernon Charles Swinburne Letters Poet Edmund Gosse First EditionLondon : 1918A two volume first edition of The Letters of Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1904 6vols The Poems Algernon Charles Swinburn Limited Edition Bumpus BindingLondon : 1904A finely bound, limited edition collection of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, uniformly bound by Bumpus in half crushed morocco. -
1880-1908 5vols Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1880-1908A beautiful set of some of the Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne.