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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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1874 3 Vols The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1874A lovely complete three volume set of the Poetical Works of John Milton with David Masson’s influential introductions, notes, and linguistic commentary on the canon of England’s great epic poet. -
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. -
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. -
1881 The Poetical Works of John Milton: Printed from the Original Editions With a Life of the AuthorLondon: 1881A smart copy of this illustrated edition of Milton’s Poetical Works, illustrated with 12 plates and Chalmers’ classic biographical preface, featuring Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and others. -
1751 Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books.London: 1751Illustrated with twelve engraved plates by Francis Hayman, this is a mid-18th century edition of Milton's blank verse epic. -
1858 Milton's L'Allegro and Il PenserosoLondon: 1858A lovely copy of this collection of two of Milton's poems, illustrated throughout on steel by Birket Foster. -
c1855 The Poetical Works of John MiltonEdinburgh: c1865A smartly bound collection of the poetry of English writer and civil servant John Milton, with eight engravings on steel. -
1751 Paradise LostLondon: 1751Milton's influential blank verse poem 'Paradise Lost', illustrated with lovely detailed engraved plates for each book of the poem. -
1713 Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In Four Books.London: 1713An attractive example of the fifth edition of John Milton's 'Paradise Regain'd', illustrated throughout with engraved plates. -
1937 The Mask of ComusLondon: 1937A lovely Nonesuch limited edition copy of John Milton's comical masque, complete with colourful plates. -
1900 The Poetical Works of John MiltonOxford: 1900A smartly bound copy of this anthology of the poetical works of English poet John Milton. -
1926 2 vols Poems in English: Paradise Lost; Miscellaneous Poems: Paradise Regain'd, Samson Agonistes.London: 1926An elegant two volume limited edition set of Milton's epics accompanied by plates of William Blake's visionary illustrations. -
1947 L'Allegro; Il PenserosoLondon: 1947A striking edition of John Milton's two poems, 'L'Allegro' & 'Il Penseroso', illustrated by British painter Bernard Meninsky. -
1848 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848A beautifully illustrated and handsomely bound volume of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with engraved plates after J. M. W. Turner. -
1898 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1898Beautifully bound in a full calf prize binding, this is a wonderful edition of the 'poetical works' of Milton, including 'Paradise Lost'. -
1823-25 The Poetical Works of John Milton; Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Minor PoemsLondon: 1823-25A smartly bound set of the poetical works of John Milton, each volume with engraved plates. -
1851 The Works of John Milton In Verse and ProseLondon: 1851A collection of poetry and prose by the renowned English poet John Milton, bound in full calf. -
1772 Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve BooksDublin: 1772The complete two volume Thomas Newton edition of John Milton's epic religious poem, bound in full leather and illustrated with brilliant engravings. -
1804-5 Poetical Works of John Milton, Paradise Lost, Paradise Regain'd, The Mask of Comus, L'Allegro, and Il Penseroso.London: 1804-5A charming, pocket-sized edition of John Milton's poetry, comprising his celebrated Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd, alongside Comus, L'Allegro and Il Penseroso. -
1848-1858 5vol The Prose Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848-1858A smart leatherbound set of the prose works of English writer and civil servant John Milton. -
1854 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1854A sumptuously bound, illustrated edition of the collected poetical works of Milton, in a signed prize binding from Sotheran and Bickers. -
1882 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1882David Masson's informative edition of the poetical works of Milton, in handsome half calf bindings. -
1925 Milton's Paradise RegainedOxford: 1925A smart copy of Milton's Paradise Regained, edited by L. C. Martin. -
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. -
1770 Paradise LostLondon: 1770Milton's influential blank verse poem 'Paradise Lost', illustrated with lovely detailed engraved plates for each book of the poem. -
1816 Paradise RegainedLondon: 1816A smartly bound copy of Milton's poem Paradise Regained, with illustrations. -
1904 The Complete Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1904The charming miniature edition of John Milton's poetical works, bound in full straight grain morocco. -
1848 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1848A collection of poetical works by the noted John Milton, bound in full morocco and illustrated with beautiful engravings by J. M. W. Turner and other talented artists. -
1849 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon: 1849A scarce edition of John Milton's complete poetical works, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1773 Paradise Regain'd. Poem, in Four Books. To Which is Added Samson AgonistesLondon: 1773A Georgian edition of John Milton's sequel to 'Paradise Lost', a biblical blank verse poem illustrated with a frontispiece and plates. -
1851 The Works of John Milton in Verse and ProseLondon: 1851A very smart edition of John Milton's poetry and prose, complete in eight volumes, uniformly bound in tree calf. -
1899 The Poetical Works of John Milton With Introductory Memoir, Notes, Bibliography, Etc.London: 1899A smart collection of the poems of John Milton, with notes and biographical details. -
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. -
1858 Milton's L'Allegro and Il PenserosoLondon: 1858Two poems by the celebrated John Milton, illustrated by Birket Foster and bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1770-72 Paradise Lost, and, Paradise Regain'dLondon: 1770-72John Milton's two epic poems in a uniform binding, illustrated throughout.