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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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1891-1892 2 Vols John Sherman and Dhoya; Makar's Dream and Other StoriesLondon: 1891-1892An interesting pair from T. Fisher Unwin’s Pseudonym Library, uniting early prose by Yeats with satirical Russian moral stories in their original paper wraps. -
1932 Words for Music Perhaps and Other PoemsDublin: 1932A very smart limited edition collection of W. B. Yeats' poems, published under Elizabeth Yeats' private press, Cuala Press. -
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1945 Poems from ItalyLondon: 1945Signed by Siegfried Sassoon, this is a wonderful limited edition anthology of poems written by British soldiers fighting in Italy in the Second World War -
1929 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1929The first illustrated edition of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman, smartly rebound in leather. -
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. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1930 Memoirs of An Infantry OfficerLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel set during and immediately following the First World War. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A first edition, first impression of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1897 The Secret RoseLondon: 1897The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. -
1921 PoemsLondon: 1921A lovely copy of this posthumously published collection of poetry, with a charming inscription from David Loveday, gifting this copy to Academy-award winning English Actor and filmmaker Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave. -
1940 Poems Newly Selected 1916-1935London: 1940A brilliant collection of the poetical works of Siegfried Sassoon, the first edition of this anthology. -
1928 Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting ManLondon: 1928A smartly bound sixth impression copy of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical novel revolving around a huntsman. -
1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. YeatsShannon: 1971A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats. -
1928 The Heart's JourneyLondon: 1928A smart first UK edition of this collection of poems from English war poet Siegfried Sassoon. -
1895 Master and ManLondon: 1895The first and very scarce U.K. edition of this popular short story by master Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 The TowerLondon: 1928The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
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. -
1947 My First HorseLondon: 1947A beautifully illustrated first edition of this collection of reminiscences from many authors. -
1906 Stories from CarletonLondon: 1906A second impression of this collection of literary fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, with an introduction by W.B. Yeats. -
1926 Satirical PoemsLondon: 1926A collection of poetry by important poet Siegfried Sassoon, presented by the author 'from an old friend'. -
1966 Siegfried Sassoon a Critical Study by Michael ThorpeLondon: 1966A study of the works of Siegfried Sassoon by Michael Thorpe. -
1928 Resurrection Leon Tolstoi Tolstoy French Translation T De Wyzewa New EdParis: 1928Leo Tolstoy's final novel, Resurrection. -
1948 Meredith Siegfried Sassoon First EditionLondon : 1948An insightful biography into the life and work of George Meredith.