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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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1762 La Pucelle d'Orleans[Geneve]: 1762An excellent example of the first authorised edition of Voltaire's satire of Joan of Arc, illustrated throughout with engraved plates by Gravelot. -
1842 2 Vols Italy, A Poem and PoemsLondon: 1842A handsomely bound two-volume set of Samuel Rogers’s poetry collections, Italy and Poems, richly illustrated throughout. -
1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XVParis: 1815Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire, discussing the Russian Empire, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Louis XV. -
1914 The Wisdom of Father BrownLondon: 1914The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's second anthology of Father Brown detectivetales. -
1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768The first seven volumes only of the first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire. Illustrated with fantastic engraved plates. -
1914 The Napoleon of Notting HillLondon: 1914An attractive example of G. K. Chesterton's work of speculative alternate-reality fiction, illustrated throughout. -
1904 The Napoleon of Notting HillLondon: 1904The scarce first edition of this work of speculative fiction set in an alternative future reality, following an unserious king and written by Gilbert K. Chesterton. -
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1924 Stampede!Kensington : 1924An exceptionally scarce, signed first edition of Lance de Sieveking's debut novel, surrounding ideas of telepathy and mind-control, with charming illustrations from the authors godfather, G. K. Chesterton. -
1935 The Scandal of Father BrownLondon: 1935The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's novel featuring crime-solving parish priest, Father Brown. -
1938 The Coloured LandsLondon: 1938The first edition of this comical anthology of prose and poems by G. K. Chesterton, illustrated by the author. -
1830 Italy, a PoemLondon: 1830The beautiful first illustrated edition of Samuel Rogers' best known Romantic poem, also his longest work, about his travels in Italy. -
1814 PoemsLondon: 1814An illustrated early edition of poetry by celebrated English poet Samuel Rogers, bound in full straight-grain morocco with gilt detailing. -
1836 Italy, a Poem.London: 1836A beautifully illustrated copy of Rogers' vivid poem about Italy, a lovely work. -
1765 Oeuvres de MoliereAmsterdam; Leipzig : 1765A complete collection of the works of J. B. de Moliere, an eighteenth century scarce edition edited by M de Voltaire and illustrated with engravings by J Punt, in uniform full calf bindings, -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
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1982 La Pucelle d'OrleansParis: 1982A smart copy of the Voltaire classic, The Maid of Orleans. In the original French. Illustrated throughout with many erotic coloured and engraved plates. Limited to 3050 copies, of which this is numbered 2024. -
1938 The Coloured LandsLondon: 1938A fantastically illustrated collection of Chesterton's original stories and illustrations, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1819 Human Life a PoemLondon: 1819The first edition of Samuel Roger's Romantic and reflective poem. -
1844 Italy a PoemLondon: 1844An illustrated edition of Samuel Rogers' best known and longest work 'Italy', a beautiful poem about his travels. -
1834 PoemsLondon: 1834A finely bound copy of Samuel Roger's poetry. Beautifully illustrated, with drawings based on engravings by Turner and Stothard. -
1834 PoemsLondon: 1834The first edition of this collection of poetry by the Romantic nineteenth century poet Samuel Rogers, engraved throughout by Turner and Stothard. -
1842 2vol Italy and Poems by Samuel Rogers Leighton Brewer BindingLondon: 1842Two nicely bound poetry collections by the popular writer, Samuel Rogers. -
1801 Pleasures of Memory Poems Samuel Rogers Stothard IllustratedLondon: 1801A nicely illustrated copy of Samuel Roger's popular poetry, including 'The Pleasures of Memory', illustrated by Thomas Stothard. -
1820 Poems by Samuel Rogers A New Edition Quarter Calf ScarceLondon: 1820A new edition, quarter calf bound collection of poetical works by the noted writer Samuel Rogers. -
1816 Poems Of Samuel Rogers With Illustrated Head And Tail PiecesLondon: 1816A collection of the poems of Samuel Rogers with an illustrated title page and illustrative head and tail pieces throughout. -
1819 Samuel Rogers Human Life A Poem First Morocco Binding Gilt Edges PoetryLondon: 1819An handsomely bound first edition of copy Samuel Rogers' poem, Human Life. -
1842 Samuel Rogers Poems Illustrated Gilt Morocco Binding Turner StothardLondon: 1842A book of poetry by Samuel Rogers. -
1854 Samuel Rogers Italy A Poem Signed Binding Poetry Verse Grand TourLondon: 1854A finely bound copy of Samuel Rogers' Italy. -
1812 POEMS by Samuel Rogers Illustrated Pleasures of MemoryLondon: 1812The first collected edition of the poetry of Romantic poet Samuel Rogers, including some of his best-known works such as The Pleasures of Memory, An Epistle to a Friend, and To a Friend on his Marriage. -
1891 The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers Mudie Binding Edward Bell Memoir PoemsLondon: 1891A poetical anthology of Samuel Rogers' work. -
1830 Samuel Rogers Italy A Poem Second Issue Illustrated By Turner And StothardLondon: 1830The second issue of the first edition thus of this long poem by the Romantic Samuel Rogers. -
1793 Charles MACKLIN Love a la Mode SAMUEL ROGERS COPYLondon: 1793Presentation copy from John Johnston of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden to Samuel Rogers of this play. -
1819 RARE Rogers HUMAN LIFE 1ST EDITION!London: 1819First edition, from the library of the late Eric Quayle the noted book collector. This is the rare first issue with "Printed by Bensley and Son" on page 4 , and with the half title as it should be. -
1830 Italy A Poem Samuel Rogers Morocco Mackenzie Binding IllustratedLondon: 1830A handsomely bound copy of this poetical work by Samuel Rogers. -
1856 Recollections of the Table Talk of Samuel Rogers Porsoniana Leather BindingLonson: 1856An attractive copy of the table talk of Samuel Rogers