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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. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of Poet Laureate John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection. -
1937 Continual DewLondon: 1937The first edition of this anthology of early and nostalgic poetry by John Betjeman. -
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. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960A very smart first edition of this collection of personal and intimate poetry from Betjeman, illustrated throughout. -
1954 A Few Late ChrysanthemumsLondon: 1954A first edition copy of this poetical work from Poet Laureate John Betjeman. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960A first edition copy of John Betjeman's autobiography in blank verse, with the original dust wrapper. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960A first edition copy of John Betjeman's autobiography in blank verse, with the original dust wrapper. -
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1977 Continual Dew: A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse.London: 1977A signed facsimile edition of an early collection by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, illustrated throughout. -
1966-1982 3vol High and Low, A Nip in the Air, & Uncollected PoemsLondon: 1966-1982A very smart collection of first edition copies of John Betjeman's poetry, with original dust wrappers. -
1974 A Nip in the AirLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this collection of this captivating collection of poetry from John Betjeman. -
1958 John Betjeman's Collected PoemsLondon: 1958A very smart first edition of this collection of poetry from John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1954 Poems in the PorchLondon: 1954The first edition of this collection of poetry by John Betjeman with illustrations by John Piper. -
1981 Church PoemsLondon : 1981The first edition of this collection of poetry by John Betjeman in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of Poet Laureate John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection. -
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1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960A very smart first edition of this collection of personal and intimate poetry from Betjeman, illustrated throughout. -
1966 High and LowLondon: 1966A first edition copy of this collection of poetry from the beloved Poet Laureate John Betjeman, in the original dust wrapper. -
1960 Summoned By BellsLondon: 1960The uncorrected proof copy of John Betjeman's touching series of personal autobiographical poems. -
1977 Continual Dew: A Little Book of Bourgeois Verse.London: 1977A wonderful facsimile edition of an early collection by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, illustrated throughout. -
1960 Summoned By BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of John Betjeman's blank verse autobiography in the original dust wrapper. -
1960 Summoned by the BellsLondon : 1960A first edition copy of this intimate poetry collection by John Betjeman. -
1879 An Eye For An EyeLondon : 1879A new edition, in one volume of this novel by Anthony Trollope. -
1925 Public School Verse: An Anthology Volume VLondon: 1925Lovely first edition of this public school anthology of verses containing John Betjeman's first published poem. -
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1977 Continual Dew a Little Book of Bourgeois VerseLondon: 1977A superb facsimile of an early poetry collection by John Betjeman, signed by the author. -
1977 Continual DewLondon: 1977A flawless copy of the facsimile edition of John Betjeman's illustrated poetical works, held in the original smart dust wrapper. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960First trade edition of John Betjeman's celebrated autobiographical poetry collection, adorned with drawings by Michael Tree. -
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. -
1995 John Betjeman LettersLondon: 1995A lovely first edition of this second part autobiographical work of Poet Laureate John Betjeman. -
1960 Summoned by BellsLondon: 1960The first edition of John Betjeman's autobiographical poetry collection, illustrated with engravings by Michael Tree.