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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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1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9Milan: 1952-1965Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series. -
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. -
1908 The Duke of GandiaLondon: 1908A lovely large paper limited edition of Swinburne's influential work 'The Duke of Gandia'. -
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. -
1871 Songs Before SunriseLondon: 1871The first edition of this important poetical collection from Algernon Charles Swinburne, presented here in full calf. -
1896 Selections from the Poetical Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1896A lovely anthology of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, charmingly presented in signed calf by Bumpus. -
1906 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1906Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus. -
1911 Selections from the Poetical Works of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1911A most charmingly bound collection of Algernon Charles Swinburne's poems. -
1927 Selections from SwinburneCambridge: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of poetry from Algernon Charles Swinburne, edited by H. M. Burton. -
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. -
1947-1953 6vol A Collection of Crown ClassicsLondon: 1947-1953Six smart volumes of collections of poetry from the Crown Classics series. -
1896 Songs Before SunriseLondon: 1896A smart new edition of this collection of poetry from English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
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. -
1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni BoccaccioLondra: 1802An Italian edition of the important work of Boccaccio, including a life of the author. -
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. -
1912 6vol The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1912A smart fifth impression of this collection of the complete poetical works of Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
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. -
1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon: 1906A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere. -
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. -
1868 William Blake: A Critical EssayLondon: 1868A lovely second edition of Swinburne's celebrated biography of artist and poet William Blake, analysing both his life and his works, and illustrated throughout. -
1924 2vol DecameronBerlin: 1924An illustrated two volume set of this important collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated into the German language. -
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1929 Amorous FiammettaLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher. -
1882 Bothwell a TragedyLondon: 1882Swinburne's dramatic Tudor poetical play, revolving around the murder of Darnley, and the marriage of Bothwell and Mary Queen of Scots. -
1892 The Sisters, A TragedyLondon: 1892A very smart, first edition copy of this short tragedy by noted nineteenth-century English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904The Life of Dante as narrated by Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by Philip H. Wicksteed for this beautiful 'King's Classics' edition. -
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. -
1779 Contes de J. BocaceLondres [Paris]: 1779A complete ten volume set of the works of Giovanni Boccaccio, the French edition. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904Philip H. Wicksteed's scarce translation of Boccaccio's 'Life of Dante', this volume focusing on the early life of the monumental Italian poet. -
1904 A Channel Passage and Other PoemsLondon: 1904The first edition of one of Algernon Charles Swinburne's final poetry collections. -
1896 The Tale of BalenLondon: 1896A fine first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's Arthurian poem, in a fine morocco binding with a custom marbled paper slipcase. -
1919 Selections from A.C.SWINBURNELondon: 1919A poetical anthology of lyrical work by English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1901 Atalanta in Calydon Algernon Charles Swinburne Copyright EditionLondon: 1901A selection of the poetry of Swinburne, from the Tauchnitz Collection of British Authors. -
1825 3vols Del Decamerone Giovanni Boccaccio Pickering Edition Stothard PlatesLondon: 1825A scarce first edition set of 'The Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated with ten plates by the famous English illustrator and engraver Thomas Stothard. -
1923 Atalanta in Calydon a Tragedy Algernon Charles Swinburne Limited Edition Riccardi Paper MediciLondon: 1923A limited edition copy of Algernon Swinburne's best early work, 'Atalanta in Calydon'. Printed by the Riccardi press, on hand-made Riccardi paper. -
1894 Astrophel and other Poems by Algernon Charles SwinburneLondon : 1894A first edition of this collection of poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne.