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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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1927 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1927A lovely copy of the sixteenth edition of this book of poetry by A. A. Milne, adorned with numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
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. -
1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1929A delightful first edition of one of A. A. Milne’s beloved tales featuring the cherished character, Christopher Robin, beautifully illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1976 The Castle of Otranto, A Gothic StoryLondon: 1976The first Folio Society edition of Horace Walpole's tale that initiated the literary genre of the Gothic novel, illustrated with lithographs by Charles Keeping. -
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1922-24 The Cathedral, and, Harmer JohnLondon: 1922-24Two limited edition novels by Hugh Walpole, both signed by the author and in their original dust wrappers. -
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1924 The Crystal BoxGlasgow: 1924A very scarce limited edition autobiographical work by Hugh Walpole, twice signed by the author, and presented by him to actors Athene Seyler and Nicholas Hannen. -
1927 Now We Are SixLondon: 1927The first edition of A. A. Milne's poetry collection featuring his beloved anthropomorphic characters from five hundred acre wood. -
1929-1946 Toad of Toad Hall; Chloe MarrLondon: 1929-1946Two first editions from A. A. Milne, including his dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', and his comedy novel 'Chloe Marr'. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows'. -
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1921 The Young Enchanted: A Romantic StoryLondon: 1921A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Hugh Walpole's charming novel about the romance of two young people in post-war London. -
1923-1933 Jeremy and Hamlet; Wintersmoon; Farthing Hall; All Souls' NightLondon: 1923-1933First edition of four early 20th century works of literature from prolific English novelist Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, each in the original dust wrapper. -
1928-1940 3vol Wintersmoon, John Cornelius, & The Bright PavilionsLondon: 1928-1940Three smart first edition volumes from English writer Sir Hugh Walpole, with the original dust wrappers. -
1925-41 Five Novels by Hugh WalpoleLondon: 1925-41A set of five brilliant novels by Hugh Walpole, all first editions in their original dust wrappers. -
1930 Fourteen Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1930An illustrated series of poems by A. A. Milne, set to music by composer Harold Fraser-Simson and complete with the dust wrapper. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', in the original dust wrapper. -
1925 The King's BreakfastLondon: 1925The first edition of this illustrated poem by A. A. Milne, with music by H. Fraser-Simson and illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1929 Toad of Toad HallLondon: 1929The first edition of this play from A. A. Milne, a dramatisation of Kenneth Grahame's popular novel 'The Wind in the Willows'. -
1926-27 Teddy Bear and Other Songs From "When We Were Very Young", Songs FromLondon: 1926-27The first edition of two beautiful anthology of songs by A. A. Milne, complete with Shepard's charming illustrations. -
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. -
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1930 Rogue Herries A NovelLondon: 1930The scarce limited edition of Rogue Herries from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1933 Vanessa A NovelLondon: 1933The scarce limited edition of Vanessa from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1931 Judith ParisLondon: 1931The limited edition of Judith Paris from the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole, with the author's signature. -
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1932 The FortressLondon: 1932A limited large paper edition of this historical fiction novel set in the Lake District, signed by the author. -
1927 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1927The scarce and sough after monogram edition of A. A. Milne's 'When We Were Very Young'. A beautiful edition of a much loved work. -
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. -
1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1926The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
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. -
1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of OrfordLondon: 1891An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two thousands letters written during his lifetime. -
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. -
1927 Fourteen Songs From "When We Were Very Young"London: 1927A smart reprint of this volume of songs by A. A. Milne, extracted from his work 'When We Were Very Young', and put to music, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
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 Winnie The PoohLondon: 1926A very smart second edition copy of A A Milne's noted children's novel 'Winnie The Pooh'. -
1926-29 Winnie The Pooh, Now We Are Six, House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1926-29A beautifully bound set of A A Milne's classic children's works featuring his anthropomorphic bear Winnie the Pooh. From the library of Julian's Park, which was once home to the Socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.