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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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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. -
1825 Table Talk and Other Poems & Minor PoemsLondon: 1825A charming calf-bound pair of William Cowper's works, including 'Table Talk' and 'Minor Poems'. -
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. -
1793 2vol The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1793A scarce early edition of the works of William Cowper, bound in full calf. -
c1920 Jane Austen's WorksLondon: c1920The complete published novels by Jane Austen, a lovely set published by Riviere, complete with a colour frontispiece to each volume. -
1808 Poems by William CowperLondon: 1808A two-volume stereotype edition of this William Cowper anthology, bound in full mottled calf. -
1870 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1870A smartly bound collection of the poetical works of English writer William Cowper, with illustrations. -
1895 Pride and PrejudiceLondon: 1895The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the iconic publisher's pictorial cloth. -
1887 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1887An illustrated collection of the poetry of English writer William Cowper. -
1818 The Minor Poems of William CowperLondon: 1818An illustrated collection of the minor poetical writings of William Cowper, in an attractive calf binding with engraved plates. -
1815-17 Poems by William CowperEdinburgh; London: 1815-17A pocket-sized three volume set collecting together the works of Romantic poet William Cowper. -
1923 The Novels of Jane AustenOxford: 1923A complete five volume limited edition large paper set of Jane Austen's novels, illustrated throughout and with signed bindings from Bayntun Riviere. -
1818-19 Poems by the Late William CowperChiswick: 1818-19A pocket-set edition of the collected poetical works of Romantic poet William Cowepr. -
1872 The Poetical Works of William CowperLondon: 1872An attractively bound anthology of William Cowper's poetry, with a memoir and illustrations throughout. -
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. -
1957-1963 Pride and Prejudice, Masefield Park, Emma and Shorter WorksLondon: 1957-1963A beautiful selection of Jane Austen's works from the Folio Society, with original illustrations for each. -
1818 The Minor Poems of William CowperLondon: 1818An anthology of the minor poetical writings of William Cowper, an illustrated volume bound in morocco. -
1906 Pride and PrejudiceLondon: 1906A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'. -
1817 Memoir of The Early Life of William Cowper, Esq.London: 1817The third edition of this autobiography by the celebrated English poet, William Cowper. -
1809 The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. with Remarks on Epistolary WritersChichester: 1809An attractively bound four volume edition of William Hayley's account of the life of poet William Cowper, with examples of his own letters. -
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. -
1787 Poems by William Cowper of the Inner Temple, Esq.Dublin: 1787The two volume, attractively bound, fourth Dublin edition of William Cowper's poems. -
1808 PoemsLondon: 1808A two volume, full calf edition of the works of celebrated nature poet William Cowper. -
1947-1949 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1947-1949A wonderful six volume edition of the works of Jane Austen, in calf bindings, and with the original glassine and slip case. -
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. -
c1935 Pride and PrejudiceLondon: c1935A smart 1930s edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel, published by Riviere & Son and in a half calf binding from the firm. -
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. -
1929 Jane Austen: A BibliographyLondon: 1929A limited edition copy of this illustrated bibliography of Jane Austen's works. -
1923 The WatsonsLondon: 1923The second edition of this novel, unfinished in Jane Austen's lifetime but completed by L. Oulton. -
1926 Plan of a Novel According to Hints From Various QuartersOxford: 1926A limited edition copy of Jane Austen's entertaining plan for a novel, written according to the recommendations of the librarian to the Prince Regent. -
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. -
1923 Lady Susan and the WatsonsLondon: 1923An Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's early works, Found in the original dust wrapper. -
1936 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1936A uniformly bound seven volume edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen, with six out of these seven volumes retaining the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1923 The Works of Jane AustenLondon: 1923A uniformly bound seven volume 1920s edition of the the literary works works of Jane Austen. -
1923 The Novels of Jane AustenOxford : 1923A limited edition of the novels of Jane Austen lavishly illustrated with beautiful chromo-collotype frontispieces and further charming illustrations.