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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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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. -
1817 The Adventures of Roderick RandomEdinburgh: 1817A bright two volume edition of Tobias Smollett's classic picaresque novel, about the international misadventures of a young man named Roderick Random. -
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. -
1794 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1794Volumes I to III only of a four volume edition of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel. -
1926 The Novels of Tobias SmollettBoston: 1926A limited edition, complete collection of the novels of the noted Scottish author and surgeon, Tobias Smollett -
1777 The Adventures of TelemachusDublin: 1777A scarce Dublin edition of this popular novel by Fenelon, here translated into English by Tobias Smollett. -
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. -
1819 The Adventures of Gil Blas de SantillaneLondon: 1819A colourfully illustrated edition of this picaresque novel, the popular Tobias Smollett translation. -
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. -
1872 The Works of Tobias Smollett With Memoirs of His LifeLondon: 1872A complete eight volume set of the works of Tobias Smollett, bound in crushed half morocco. -
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. -
1809 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1809A Zaehnsdorf bound set of the collected works of Tobias Smollett, a smart set of his works illustrated with striking hand-coloured plates by Rowlandson. -
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. -
1776 The Adventures of Peregrine PickleLondon: 1776A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society. -
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. -
1797 2vols The Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.London: 1797The first two volumes containing the works of Scottish poet Tobias Smollett, bound in half-calf with a memoir by John Moore. -
1991-2004 The Alphabet MurdersNew York: 1991-2004Fine first US editions, first impressions, of Sue Grafton's influential crime novels, each book titled after a letter in the alphabet. -
1994-2004 The Alphabet MurdersLondon: 1994-2004Fine first UK editions of five of Sue Grafton's exciting and deceptive crime novels in her 'Alphabet' series. -
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1988 E is for EvidenceNew York: 1988A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's exciting detective novel, the fifth in her series, inscribed to what appears to be her neighbour, Gail. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
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1997-2009 Eight Volumes of the The Alphabet MurdersLondon: 1997-2009A set of eight first editions of Sue Grafton's popular and tense detective crime novels in her 'The Alphabet Murders' series, six volumes signed by the author. -
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1989 The Alphabet MurdersNew York: 1989-2007Fifteen fine US first editions of Sue Grafton's immensely popular crime series, the 'Alphabet Murders', fourteen volumes signed by the author, many volumes with certificates of authenticity. -
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1983-7 'A' is for Alibi 'B' is for Burglar 'C' is for CorpseLondon: 1982-7Signed first UK editions of the first three of Sue Grafton's popular detective series, the 'Alphabet Murders'. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. -
1987 D Is For DeadbeatLondon: 1987An excellent first UK edition of Sue Grafton's fourth novel in her celebrated 'alphabet series'. -
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1982 A is for Alibi a Kinsey Millhone MysteryNew York: 1982A fine first edition, first impression, of Sue Grafton's influential debut detective novel ''A' is for Alibi', signed by the author to the title page. -
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1967 Keziah DaneNew York: 1967A signed first edition of Sue Grafton's moving and engrossing novel about a poverty-struck widow, 'Keziah Dane'. -
1780 The Adventures of Roderick Random Tobias Smollett Illustrated UncommonLondon: 1780An uncommon illustrated copy of this novel by Tobias Smollett. -
1926 10vol Novels of Tobias Smollett Large Paper Edition Limited PlatesBoston and New York: 1926An attractively-bound set of ten volumes of the novels of Tobias Smollett. -
1783 3vol Expedition Of Humphry Clinker By Tobias Smollett Third EditionLondon: 1783A three volume set of Tobias Smollett's picaresque novels 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker' -
1817 6Vol The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Robert AndersonEdinburgh: 1817A fifth edition of this collection of works by Tobias Smollett. -
1849 Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett Thomas Roscoe Illustrated CruikshankLondon : 1849A comically illustrated collection of some of satirist, Tobais Smollett's works.