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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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1886 2vol Illustrated British Ballads Old and NewLondon: 1886A smartly bound complete two volume set of this scarce collection of illustrated British ballads. -
1911 J. S. BachLeipzig : 1911The first English edition of this authoritative study of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, bound in half vellum. -
1952 Wilkie CollinsNew York: 1952The first U.S edition of this biography on the life of the noted English novelist Wilkie Collins, written by Robert Ashley. -
2007 The Children of HurinLondon: 2007An excellent first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel set in Middle-earth, published posthumously and edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. -
1822 The PirateEdinburgh: 1822The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, loosely based on the life of the notorious pirate, John Gow, complete in three volumes. -
1742 The Works of the late Ingenious Mr. George FarquharLondon: 1742An early edition of the complete collected works of Irish dramatist and poet, George Farquhar, complete in two volumes. -
1987 The Hobbit or There and Back AgainLondon: 1987A bright 50th anniversary edition of this unforgettable fantasy novel from J. R. R. Tolkien. -
1919-1930 5vol The Comedies of AristophanesLondon: 1919-1930A smart five volume set of the comedies of Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. -
1910 The Dynasts: A Epic-Drama of the War with NapoleonLondon: 1910A smart copy of this closet drama from English Victorian writer Thomas Hardy. -
1919-1920 Samuel Butler: Author of Erewhon (1835-1902): A MemoirLondon: 1919-1920A pleasing biography of novelist Samuel Butler, written by his close friend Henry Festing Jones and complete in two volumes, illustrated throughout. -
1922 Poetry of ByronLondon: 1922A beautifully bound copy of this collection of Byron's poetry, arranged by English poet and critic Matthew Arnold. -
1811 The Modern British DramaLondon: 1811A smart calf-bound set of the first four volumes from this 'Modern British Drama' series, offering a pleasing selection of comedies and tragedies. -
1819 The Complaint; or, Night Thoughts, on Life, Death, and ImmortalityLondon: 1819A leatherbound copy of this series of philosophical writings in blank verse from English poet Edward Young. -
1851 The Poetical Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1851A pleasing chronological set of poetry from major Romantic movement figure, Lord Byron. -
1928 The Poetical Works of LongfellowLondon: 1928A smartly bound copy of this collection of the poetical works of American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. -
1918 The Garden of Kama And other Love Lyrics from IndiaLondon: 1918A smartly bound, later impression of this delightful collection of poetry from Violet Nicolson, written under the male pseudonym Laurence Hope. -
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1923 The Taking of HelenNew York: 1923A signed limited edition of John Masefield's retelling of the Greek myth about Helen of Troy. -
1912 CaviareLondon: 1912The scarce first edition of this Grant Richards' first novel about a man's quest to become richer. -
1993 The Collected Works of Oscar WildeLondon: 1993A very attractive collection of works from popular Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, edited by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross. -
c1810 The Works of Allan Ramsay; Containing His Poems, Songs, Proverbs, Chiefly in the Scottish DialectEdinburgh: c1810A collection of works by Scottish poet Allan Ramsay, the Oliver's Edition, illustrated throughout and complete in three volumes. -
1846 The Poetical Works of John KeatsNew York: 1846A scarce US edition of this collection of John Keats' poetry, complete in two volumes. -
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2012 Bring Up the BodiesLondon: 2012A fine signed first edition, first impression, of Hilary Mantel's second novel tracing the life of Thomas Cromwell. -
1909-1911 2vols A Reaping; JuggernautLondon: 1909-1911Two novels by Edward Frederic Benson; both first editions. -
1928-1933 3vol Swan Song, Flowering Wilderness, & Over the RiverLondon: 1928-1933Three smart copies of works from English novelist John Galsworthy. -
1921-1923 2vol The Tragic Bride & The Young PhysicianLondon: 1921-1923Two smart volumes from English writer Francis Brett Young. -
1943 The Reader Over Your Shoulder: A Handbook for Writers of English ProseLondon: 1943A smart first edition of this practical handbook for writers of English prose. -
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2010 Fall of GiantsLondon: 2010A smart first edition of this historical novel from Welsh author Ken Follett, signed by the author. -
1934 2vols ByronParis: 1934A uniformly bound two-volume set of the first edition, seventh printing of Maurois' biography of the notable Romantic poet Lord Byron. -
1897 LoreleyParis: 1897An early edition of this beautiful novella from French writer Jean Lorrain, in the original French. -
1909 A Song of the EnglishLondon: [1909]Rudyard Kipling's poetical anthology ruminating on the British Empire, beautifully illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. -
1872 Cecil Castlemaine's Gage and Other NovelettesLeipzig: 1872A smart copyright edition of this collection of short stories from English novelist Maria Louise Rame. -
1847 Oeuvres Complètes du Comte Xavier de MaistreLeipzig: 1847A collection of the complete works of Xavier de Maistre in a smart half calf binding. -
1907 The Oxford Book of French Verse, xiiith Century - xixth CenturyOxford: 1907A first edition copy of Lucas' anthology of French verse, attractively bound in a full calf binding. -
1799 Sighs; or, The Daughter, a ComedyLondon: 1799The first edition in English of this romantic and comedic play by August von Kotzebue, translated to English by Prince Hoare. -
1821 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver GoldsmithLondon: 1821An early nineteenth century four volume edition of the works of Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. -
1892 Some Notes of the PastLondon: 1892The scarce first edition of this privately published autobiographical volume from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff.