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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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    1. 1891-1892 2 Vols John Sherman and Dhoya; Makar's Dream and Other Stories
      1891-1892 2 Vols John Sherman and Dhoya; Makar's Dream and Other Stories
      London: 1891-1892
      An interesting pair from T. Fisher Unwin’s Pseudonym Library, uniting early prose by Yeats with satirical Russian moral stories in their original paper wraps.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 984H43
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    2. 1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
      London : 1901
      A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 984G20
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    3. 1932 Words for Music Perhaps and Other Poems
      1932 Words for Music Perhaps and Other Poems
      Dublin: 1932
      A very smart limited edition collection of W. B. Yeats' poems, published under Elizabeth Yeats' private press, Cuala Press.
      £450.00
      Stock Code: 982Y21
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    4. 1915 The Essays of Elia
      1915 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1915
      A vibrant Riviere bound edition of Charles Lamb's charming collection of essays, beautifully illustrated by C. E. Brock.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 968F37
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    5. 1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      1926 The Essays of Elia, and, The Last Essays of Elia
      London: 1926
      A striking Riviere bound set of Charles Lamb's complete 'Essays of Elia', a lovely set illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 968P38
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    6. 1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A set of the collected writings and biography on Charles Lamb, including his best known works.
      £250.00
      Stock Code: 956P27
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    7. 1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      1874 Mary and Charles Lamb: Poems, Letters, and Remains
      London: 1874
      The scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated biographical study of English writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 955F37
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    8. 1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      1933 Everybody's Lamb: Being a Selection from The Essays of Elia, The Letter, and The Miscellaneous Prose of Charles Lamb
      London: 1933
      A smart first edition of this collection of writings from English essayist Charles Lamb, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 953T76
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    9. 1897 The Secret Rose
      1897 The Secret Rose
      London: 1897
      The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother.
      £975.00
      Stock Code: 932F14
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    10. 1923 The Essays of Elia
      1923 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1923
      A leatherbound copy of Lamb's popular collection of essays from the Harrap Library.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 930T97
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    11. 1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. Yeats
      1971 Twenty One Poems by Katharine Tynan: Selected by W. B. Yeats
      Shannon: 1971
      A scarce 1971 facsimile of a limited edition volume of poetry by Katharine Tynan. The poems in the volume were selected by W. B. Yeats.
      £125.00
      Stock Code: 908F45
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    12. 1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      1905 Library of English Prose: Volume Two Last Essays of Elia
      Edinburgh: 1905
      A smart copy of the second volume of Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, the Last Essays of Elia.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 907T47
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    13. 1928 The Tower
      1928 The Tower
      London: 1928
      A wonderful example of the second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
      £1,490.00
      Stock Code: 899F17
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    14. 1928 The Tower
      1928 The Tower
      London: 1928
      The second impression of W. B. Yeats's celebrated poetry collection, in the beautiful pictorial cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper.
      £1,600.00
      Stock Code: 899F16
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    15. 1940 Last Poems & Plays
      1940 Last Poems & Plays
      New York: 1940
      The 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.
      £285.00
      Stock Code: 896F26
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    16. 1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1899-1900
      A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life.
      £750.00
      Stock Code: 896T18
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    17. 1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      1872 The Works of William Hogarth
      London: 1872
      A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 881F26
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    18. 1901 A Masque of Days
      1901 A Masque of Days
      London: 1901
      One of the popular tales of Charles Lamb, this edition beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane with colourful illustrations to every page.
      £165.00
      Stock Code: 880P39
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    19. 1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      1876 6vol The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb
      London: 1876
      A smart complete set of this collection of works and letters from Charles Lamb, with biographical sketches and notes.
      £390.00
      Stock Code: 880T66
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    20. 1940 Last Poems & Plays
      1940 Last Poems & Plays
      New York: 1940
      The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats.
      £390.00
      Stock Code: 879P18
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    21. 1879 An Eye For An Eye
      1879 An Eye For An Eye
      London : 1879
      A new edition, in one volume of this novel by Anthony Trollope.
      £85.00
      Stock Code: 846B60
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    22. 1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1903-1921 4 Volumes from The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1903-1921
      Four near fine volumes from the life and works of Charles Lamb
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 845N13
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    23. 1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2
      1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2
      London: 1903
      A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12.
      £30.00
      Stock Code: 843N11
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    24. 1889-89 Works of Charles Lamb
      1889-89 Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1888-89
      A uniformly bound set of the works of Charles Lamb, including Alfred Aigner's brilliant biography on Lamb.
      £380.00
      Stock Code: 835P65
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    25. 1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second Series
      1840 The Essays of Elia First Series Second Series
      London: 1840
      Charles Lamb's collection of essays 'The Essays of Elia' and 'The Last Essays of Elia' in one volume.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 815A30
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    26. 1906 Stories from Carleton
      1906 Stories from Carleton
      London: 1906
      A second impression of this collection of literary fiction by noted Irish author William Carleton, with an introduction by W.B. Yeats.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 813J44
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    27. 1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five Volumes
      1870 5vol The Works of Charles Lamb in Five Volumes
      New York: 1870
      A lovely five volume collection of the letters and poetry of this prominent English literary figure, in smart half calf bindings.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 802F10
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    28. 1897-1904 The Works of Charles Lamb
      1897-1904 The Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1897-1904
      A Bumpus bound collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a comprehensive set of his best known and most popular works.
      £890.00
      Stock Code: 790P46
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    29. 1890 Prince Dorus
      1890 Prince Dorus
      London: [1890]
      A reprint of Charles Lamb's fairy story Prince Dorus, with colourful illustrations in facsimile of the original.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 771A48
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    30. 1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      1899-1900 The Life and Works of Charles Lamb
      London: 1899-1900
      A limited edition de luxe of the various works of Charles Lamb, edited with notes throughout by Alfred Ainger.
      £300.00
      Stock Code: 765P15
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    31. 1906 The Essays of Elia
      1906 The Essays of Elia
      London: 1906
      A prize bound edition of Charles Lamb's popular essay collection 'The Essays of Elia'.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 734P10
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    32. 1811 The First Book of Poetry For the Use of Schools Lamb Mylius Scarce First
      1811 The First Book of Poetry For the Use of Schools Lamb Mylius Scarce First
      London: 1811
      A scarce, early first edition of this book of poetry for schools.
      £995.00
      Stock Code: LTH19-F-4
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    33. 1825 Charles Lamb The Laughing Philosopher First Edition Ex Selbourne Collection
      1825 Charles Lamb The Laughing Philosopher First Edition Ex Selbourne Collection
      London: 1825
      An attractive first edition of this scarce work of 'wit', compiled anonymously by Charles Lamb and Thomas Hood, from the Selbourne collection.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: LTH31-F-8
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    34. 1903-5 Works of Charles and Mary Lamb
      1903-5 Works of Charles and Mary Lamb
      London: 1903-05
      A beautifully bound, seven volume collection of the works of Charles and Mary Lamb, edited by E.V. Lucas and illustrated throughout.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: SET15-D-3
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    35. 1867 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb First Series a New Edition
      1867 The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb First Series a New Edition
      London: 1867
      An edition of Essays of Elia; a collection of essays written by Charles Lamb.
      £44.99
      Stock Code: LTH16-D-15
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    36. 1910 The Essays Of ELIA Charles Lamb Alfred Ainger Bumpus Binding
      1910 The Essays Of ELIA Charles Lamb Alfred Ainger Bumpus Binding
      London: 1910
      A smart copy of Lamb's famous essays, in a Bumpus binding.
      £69.99
      Stock Code: LTH8-C-14
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