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Classical Literature
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1933 The Novels of Jane AustenOxford: 1933A scarce volume, collecting 3 of Jane Austen's most popular novels, illustrated, and on fine India paper. -
1911 The PrincessIndianapolis: 1911An illustrated edition of the medieval narrative poem by the classical poet laureate, very much of its time, with colour plates by American artist Howard Chandler Christy. -
1957 De Ivsticia PingendaLondon: 1957Lovely limited first edition reprint of Battista Fiera's 1515 Latin text, with an English translation, introduction and notes by James Wardrop. -
1980-1983 2vol Set The Cambridge Edition of the Works of D. H. LawrenceCambridge; London; New York; New Rochelle; Melbourne; Sydney: 1983; 1980An incredibly scarce pair of poetry works by D. H. Lawrence, in original unclipped dust wrappers, in very good condition. -
![[1954] The Poems of Edgard Allen Poe](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/9/997n28_4_.jpg)
[1954] The Poems of Edgard Allen PoeMount Vernon, New York: [1954]A very charming collection of the American literary pioneer's poetry, with beautiful engravings by Hans Alexander Mueller. -
1805-1806 The Iliad of Homer; The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 1805-1806A scarce and strikingly beautifully illustrated edition of Alexander Pope's translations of Homer's epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. -
1845-1847 6 Vols Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott; The Novels of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1845-1847A substantial six-volume collection uniting Lockhart’s classic biography of Scott with five volumes of his major novels, uniformly bound in half morocco. -
1866-1870 26vol The Works of Charles Dickens Illustrated Library EditionsLondon: 1866-1870A brilliantly illustrated twenty six volume set of works by notable author Charles Dickens, in half morocco binding. -
c1950 The Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: c1950A beautifully illustrated copy of the Defoe's revolutionary realistic fiction novel, Robinson Crusoe, illustrated by A.E. Jackson. -
1924-1926 3Vols The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales; The Love Books of Ovid; Ten Droll TalesLondon : 1924-1926A uniform trio of lavishly illustrated 1920s classics of Garnett, Ovid, and Balzac in first and limited editions, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers and vibrant Art-Deco era plates. -
1874 How to Build a HouseLondon: 1874A charmingly bound first English edition of this richly illustrated French title. -
1900 Hans Andersen's Fairy TalesLondon: 1900A lovely illustrated edition of a collection of fairy tales written by the iconic Danish author, including The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen. -
1813 De Rerum NaturaLondon: 1813The first Richard Taylor edition of Lucretius's first century BC poem on Epicurean philosophy, handsomely bound in calf, with gilt detailing to board perimeters. -
1817 The Pilgrim’s Progress; From This World to That Which is To Come. Delivered under the similitude of a dream. With copious explanatory notes. Also Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and A Race for Eternal Life.Burslem : 1817A provincial Staffordshire printing of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, issued with extensive explanatory notes and the accompanying Grace Abounding and A Race for Eternal Life. -
1904 Tutte Le Opere Di Dante AlighieriOxford: 1904Smart half-calf collection of the works of Dante, published in the original Italian. -
1832 3vol Set Corinne ou l'ItalieLondon: 1832A handsome and very scarce complete 3 volume set of the French novel, bound in full calf. -
1985-1986 2vol Set Truman CapoteLondon; Melbourne; Sydney; Auckland; Johannesburg: 1985; 1986An insightful pair of works, a biography, and posthumous publication of American writer Truman Capote. -
c.1836 2vol Set Tales in Verse for the YoungLondon: c.1836 (undated, dated approximately from copy of the compiled title held by the Society of FriendsAn incredibly scarce pair of poetic titles by Mary Howitt, in original illustrated paperback binding. -
1800 The Shipwreck; or the Adventures, Love, and Constancy, of Paul and VirginiaLodnon: 1800A translated work, rebound in quarter red morocco. -
1898 A Shropshire LadLondon: 1898The second edition of Housman's famous poetic cycle, the first to be a hit, and would later gain great popularity among young audiences during World War I. -
1834 PoemsLondon: 1834The first edition of an illustrated anthology of the prolific poet Samuel Rogers, including illustrations by J.M.W. Turner. -
1855 The Music MasterLondon: 1855The scarce first edition of a narrative poem written by the influential Irish poet, as well as his revised Two Series of Day and Night Songs. -
1849 Rosamund GreyLondon: 1849A charming collection of Charles Lamb works in one volume, including his romantic novel Rosamund Gray, as well as poems and essays on Hogarth and Shakespeare. -
1804 The Oxford SausageOxford: 1804A scarce edition of the Oxford Sausage, a collection of amusing poems that celebrate the wit of students and academics at Oxford University, edited by poet laureate Thomas Warton. -
1924 2vol Swinburne's Collected Poetical WorksLondon: 1924A grand collection of poetry from the prolific and rebellious pre-Raphaelite poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, one of the most praised lyric poets of the Victorian era. -
1921 The Poetical Works of John KeatsLondon: 1921A scarce edition of a complete catalogue of the poetry of John Keats, including those posthumously published and his famous odes. -
1930 The Saga of the VolsungsLondon: 1930Epic Norse tales that include the legendary exploits of Viking Ragnar Lodbrok and the decline of the Volsung clan, translated by Medieval linguist Margaret Schlauch. -
1826 8vol The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1826A neatly bound complete eight volume set of plays by William Shakespeare, in full brown morocco. -
1848-1853 19vol The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1848-1853An attractive set of the miscellaneous works of iconic Scottish author Walter Scott, including biographies, histories, and literary criticisms. -
1835 The Two FriendsParis: 1835The scarce first abridged edition of an attractive nineteenth century novel written by talented Irish writer and literary hostess the Countess of Blessington. -
1812 The Hive of Ancient and Modern LiteratureNewcastle: 1812The fourth edition of a charming collection of moral writings of both ancient and modern, including short stories, poems and essays. -
1911 The Lay of the Nibelung MenCambridge: 1911A very smart and uncommon first edition of this translation from the original German, in lovely original binding. -
1906-1907 20vol The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson Limited EditionLondon:A very scarce complete limited edition twenty volume set of this collection from the author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. -
1870-1881 11vol Collected Editions of The Novels of Benjamin DisraeliLondon: 1870-1881A complete set of the collected editions of the talented novels of the highly influential nineteenth century British prime minister. -
1862 16vol The Works of Thomas de QuincyEdinburgh: 1862A decorative complete leather bound collection of the essays of English essayist and critic, Thomas de Quincey. -
1886 Merugud Uilix Maicc Leirtis: The Irish OdysseyLondon: 1886A scarce first English edition of Kuno Meyer’s translation of an Old Irish immram reworking the Odyssey, from the library of Captain Richard J. Campbell OBE