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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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1875-1881 7vol Tennyson's WorksLondon: 1875-1881The complete 7 volume set of the Imperial Library Edition of The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the iconic poet laureate. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon : 1911A charming limited vellum edition of Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, illustrated with twenty-one tipped-in colour plates by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, signed and numbered by the artist. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859The first edition, first issue of Alfred Lord Tennyson's ambitious Arthurian poem, presented here in a fine cloth rebind. -
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. -
1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco. -
1862 Poems 1830-1833Toronto : 1862A morocco-bound copy of this pirated edition of Tennyson's early poems, from the library of former Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery. -
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. -
1899 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1899A smartly bound complete edition of this collection of the works of renowned English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1869-1872 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1869-1872A handsome seven volume collection of late 19th century copies of the poetical works of Alfred Tennyson, uniformly bound in morocco. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1911A smart first Brickdale illustrated edition of 'Idylls of the King' by celebrated English poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1862-1868 Selected Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1862-1868A wonderful collection of many of the most important poetical works from Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In full calf signed prize bindings by Wiseman. -
1859 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1859A smartly bound second issue copy of this cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. -
1859 Maud and Other PoemsLondon: 1859A selection of poetry from the renowned Alfred Lord Tennyson, bound in full calf with gilt details to the spine. -
1928 Winter WordsLondon: 1928The first edition of the final poetry anthology of Thomas Hardy, in the original dust wrapper. -
1917 Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous VersesLondon: 1917A smart first edition copy of this anthology of brilliant poems by Thomas Hardy, an extensive collection of his poetical works, in the original dust wrapper. -
1922-5 Human Shows Far Phantasies, and Late Lyrics and EarlierLondon: 1922-5Two excellent first edition collections of poetry from the renowned Thomas Hardy. -
1896 Jude the ObscureLondon: 1896The scarce first edition, first state of Thomas Hardy's last published novel, in the original cloth. -
1920 9vol The Works of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse with Prefaces and Notes: The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1920A nine volume set of the Wessex novels from English writer Thomas Hardy. -
1921 Everychild: A Book Of Verses For ChildrenLeeds: 1921A very scarce anthology of verse for children, collected from the works of the most eminent poets, such as Rudyard Kipling, Tennyson and Shakespeare. -
1911 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet LaureateLondon: 1911A beautifully bound edition of Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson's works, in a full calf signed binding from Bumpus. -
1919 Collected Poems of Thomas HardyLondon: 1919The first collected edition of Thomas Hardy's lyrical, narrative and reflective poems. -
1914 Satires and Circumstance: Lyrics and Reveries With Miscellaneous PiecesLondon: 1914The first edition of this collection of poetry from the renowned poet Thomas Hardy, a mixture of moving poems on the death of his wife, and lighter satirical works. -
1897 The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of TemperamentLondon: 1897The first edition in book form of Thomas Hardy's compelling romance novel set over forty years on the fictional Isle of Slingers. -
1866-1893 16vol A Collection of the Works of Alfred TennysonLondon: 1866-1893A smart uniformly bound collection of works from English Poet Laureate, Alfred Tennyson. -
1891 A Group of Noble DamesLondon: 1891The first edition of Thomas Hardy's anthology of short stories following ten historic noble dames. -
1913 A Changed Man, The Waiting Supper and Other TalesLondon: 1913A bright example of the first edition of this collection of short stories from celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1911-1934 11vol The Wessex NovelsLondon: 1911-1934A collection of eleven uniformly bound volumes from Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels. -
1922 Late Lyrics and Earlier With Many Other VersesLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of poetry from the prominent Victorian Poet, Thomas Hardy', in the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1915 The OxenHove: 1915A lovely example of the first trade edition of this charming Christmas poem by celebrated poet and novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1915 The Song of the SoldiersHove: 1915An excellent example of the first trade edition of Thomas Hardy's sombre poem, written at the start of the First World War. -
1894 Life's Little IroniesLondon: 1894The first edition of this amusing collection of short stories and humorous character sketches from Victorian era novelist Thomas Hardy. -
1872 The May QueenLondon: 1872A beautifully illustrated edition of Tennyson's lyric poem, decorated with chromolithographic borders and illuminations in medieval style by L. Summerbell. -
1864 Enoch ArdenLondon: 1864The first edition of this brilliant anthology of poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1941-1942 Tennyson Bound Together with Anthology of Canadian Poetry & The Tragedy of Antony and CleopatraHarmondsworth, Middlesex : 1941-1942A strikingly bound volume offering Tennyson's poems, Canadian poetry and a play by Shakespeare. -
1889 Demeter and Other PoemsLondon: 1889The first edition of this collection of poetry from Alfred Tennyson, featuring the first publication of his work 'Crossing the Bar', bound in half morocco. -
1925 Human Shows Far PhantasiesLondon: 1925A smart copy of Thomas Hardy’s penultimate collection of poems, in the original dust wrapper.