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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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1866 The Pilgrim's Progress From This World to That Which Is To ComeLondon: 1866A smartly bound new edition of Bunyan's Early Modern Christian allegory, with illustrations from Thomas Dalziel. -
1899 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1899A fantastic limited edition of John Bunyan's renowned Christian allegory, printed by the Essex House private press and bound in full vellum. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh, with illustrations and maps. -
1954 Love Among the Ruins, a Romance of the Near FutureLondon: 1953The first edition of this illustrated dystopian novella by Evelyn Waugh. -
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1963 Basil Seal Rides Again or The Rake's RegressLondon: 1963A smart limited edition of this short story from Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author. -
1948 The Loved One (Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art Vol. XVII No. 98)London: 1948A smart copy of Evelyn Waugh's comic novel's first unrevised appearance in 'Horizon' literary magazine. -
1805-7 The Works of That Eminent Servant of Christ, Mr. John BunyanRotherham: 1805-7A collection of works by the noted English writer and preacher, John Bunyan, including his popular Christian tale 'The Pilgrim's Progress', bound in full calf. -
1928 Pilgrim's Progress & the Life & Death of Mr. BadmanLondon: 1928A lovely Nonesuch Press edition of two of John Bunyan's religious allegories in one volume, with illustrations throughout. -
c1838 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: c1838A decoratively bound copy of John Bunyan's popular allegorical novel, complete with engraved plates. -
1947 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1947A smartly bound copy of this illustrated edition of Bunyan's Early Modern Christian allegory. -
1922-7 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1924-7A collection of five first edition collections of short stories from the likes of P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1924-6 Georgian StoriesNew York: 1924-7The first American editions of these two collections of short stories from a host of talented authors, such as John Metcalfe and Evelyn Waugh, with one volume featuring Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication. -
1925-6 Georgian StoriesLondon: 1925-6A set of two collections of short stories, with this set including the Evelyn Waugh's first ever commercial publication, and one volume previously owned by Evelyn St. Croix Fleming. -
1940 Robbery Under Law: The Mexican Object-LessonLondon: 1940The second edition of Evelyn Waugh's searing critique of Mexico under Lazaro Cardenas in the late 1930s. In the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1778 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1778John Bunyan's important allegorical novel, a new edition with illustraitions. -
1870 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1870A brightly illustrated edition of this Early Modern Christian allegory from John Bunyan, with a notice of the author. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1932 Black MischiefLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of Evelyn Waugh's third novel, the humorous 'Black Mischief'. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952A very smart first edition of the first novel from Evelyn Waugh's 'Sword of Honour' series. -
1900 The Pilgrim's Progress: From This World to That Which is to ComeLondon: 1900An illustrated edition of this Early Modern Christian allegory from John Bunyan. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955The first edition, first impression of the second novel in Evelyn Waugh's semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1953 Love Among the RuinsLondon: 1953The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's beautifully illustrated dystopian short novel. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957The first edition of this intriguing first-hand account of Evelyn Waugh's hallucinations encountered by bromide intoxication. -
1948 The Loved OneLondon: 1948The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's "Anglo-American Tragedy", with illustrations by Stuart Boyle, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Brideshead RevisitedLondon: 1945An excellent first Bookclub edition of Evelyn Waugh's celebrated novel set in the 1920's golden age, between the world wars. -
1952 Men at ArmsLondon: 1952The first edition of the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy, surrounding the Second World War. -
1837 The Pilgrim's ProgressGlasgow : 1837A smart copy of this important theological fiction, complete with notes, a memoir of John Bunyan and very scarce illustrations, including a folding plate. -
1950 HelenaLondon: 1950A first edition copy of Waugh's historical novel concerning Helena of Constantinople, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1933 Scoop: A Novel About JournalistsLondon: 1933A first edition, first state of Waugh's amusing satire, based in the melodramatic world of journalism. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955A first edition copy of the second book of Evelyn Waugh's brilliant semi-autobiographical wartime trilogy. -
1947 Decline and Fall & Vile BodiesLondon: 1947The Uniform Edition of Evelyn Waugh's important and famous novels, 'Decline and Fall' and 'Vile Bodies', each with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1864-5 Krossgangan, ur essum heimi, til hins okomna : draumvitran / eptir John Bunyan ;Reykjavik : 1864-5A very scarce Icelandic translation of John Bunyan's important religious allegorical work, The Pilgrim's Progress. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's travel diary on his time in Africa, in the original dust wrapper. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold: A Conversation PieceLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this work from English author Evelyn Waugh. -
1955 Officers and GentlemenLondon: 1955A smart first edition of Evelyn Waugh's second novel in the 'Sword of Honor' trilogy. -
1867 The Pilgrim's Progress From This World to that Which Has ComeLondon: 1867An illustrated new edition of Bunyan's important Christian allegory, in a decorative cloth binding.