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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1920. The Anniversary Edition of Thomas Hardy's Writings HARDY, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse. With prefaces and notes. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1920]. Anniversary Edition. Limited to 1,250 sets. Twenty-one octavo volumes (8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in; 221 x...... More
Paris: L'Edition d'art H. Piazza, 1912. "Dulac's Most Important Work" DULAC, Edmond. Contes des Mille et Une Nuits. Illustrations d'Edmond Dulac. Paris: L'Edition d'art H. Piazza et Cie. 4 Rue Jacob, [1907]. First French Trade edition. Quarto (11 3/16 x 8 3/4 inches; 285 x 225 mm). viii, 131, [1] pp..... More
New York: Printed for the Members of The Limited Editions Club at the University Press, Cambridge, 1954. John Milton’s “Masque of Comus”— the Last Book Illustrated by Edmund Dulac [LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB, The]. [DULAC, Edmund, Illustrator] MILTON, John. The Masque of Comus. The Poem by John Milton, with a Preface by Mark..... More
London: E. and C. McLean, 1824. Shakspeare's Seven Ages of Man ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. Shakspeare's Seven Ages of Man, Illustrated by Henry Alken. London: Published by E. and C. McLean, 1824. Oblong folio (10 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches; 273 x 368 mm.). One page of text, plus seven large hand-colored etchings. Original..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First Edition in the Original Cloth A Very Early Issue Bound From The Original Parts DICKENS, Charles. The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby. With Illustrations by Phiz. London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition, a very early issue bound from the original parts. With thirty-five of..... More
[London]: Hodder & Stoughton, 1913. "Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies" BAUMER, Lewis, illustrator. THACKERAY, Henry Makepeace. Vanity Fair. Illustrated in Colour by Lewis Baumer. [London]: Hodder & Stoughton, [1913]. Large quarto (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 inches; 277 x 211 mm.). xviii; 483 [1] blank. Twenty mounted color plates with..... More
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1920. The Dickens of Declining Rural Society in Victorian England A Fine Set Bound by Stikeman of New York HARDY, Thomas. The Writings of Thomas Hardy in Prose and Verse. With prefaces and notes. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1920]. Anniversary Edition. Limited to 1,250 numbered sets..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1907. "Dulac's Most Important Book" With Fifty Superb Mounted Color Plates [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. HOUSMAN, Laurence. Stories From the Arabian Nights. Retold by Laurence Houseman. With Drawing by Edmund Dulac. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1907]. Second trade edition (published one month after the first). Octavo (9 1/2 x...... More
Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, 1919. With Plates and Designs Not Found In The English Edition [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. Sindbad le Marin et d'autres contes des Mille et Une Nuits. Illustrés par Edmond Dulac. Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, (1919). First edition in French, limited to 1500 numbered copies, this being..... More
Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, 1912. The Companion To Dulac's L'Ile Enchanteé With A Tailpiece Design Not Found In Earlier English or French Editions [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. SHAKESPEARE, William. La Tempete [The Tempest]. Traduction de Robert Lefranc. Illustrations par Edmond Dulac. Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, (1912). First edition in French under..... More
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1890. Home Life or Work Life? The Eternal Question for Women The Victorian Answer CAREY, Rosa Nouchette. Lover or Friend? In Three Volumes. London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1890. First edition. Three octavo volumes (7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in; 180 x 113 mm). [4], 324; [4], 310;..... More
Londres [Paris]: Chez Jean Osborne [Didot], 1742. First Complete Edition in French Of the First English Novel Not Seen at Auction in Seventy Years [RICHARDSON, Samuel]. Paméla, ou la vertu recompensée. Traduit de l'anglais. Londres [Paris]: Chez Jean Osborne [Didot], 1742. First complete edition, first printing in French of Richardson's classic epistolary novel..... More
London: T.C. & E.C. Jack, Ltd., 1917. Scarce in Dust Jacket SMYTHE, Gladys. PATRICCHIO, Catherina (illus.). The Fairy Scales [and other stories]. London: T.C. & E.C. Jack, Ltd., n.d. [1917]. First edition. Quarto (10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in; 260 x 220 mm). 101, [1, blank] pp. Ten full-page color plates..... More
Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co., 1896-1911. "The Standard Edition" Numbered and Initialed by George Meredith MEREDITH, George. The Works... Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co., 1896-1911. [The Memorial edition], limited to 1025 copies, this being copy no. 527, numbered and initialed (GMM) by Meredith. Thirty-six octavo volumes (8 1/2 x 5 5/8 inches;..... More
London & New York: Goerge Routledge and Sons, 1880. First Edition In the Incredibly Scarce Dust jacket GREENAWAY, Kate. Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book For Children. 382 Illustrations by Kate Greenaway, Printed by Edmund Evans, Verses by Mrs. Sale Barker. London & New York: Goerge Routledge and Sons, n.d. [1880]. First edition. 32mo..... More
![The Cambridge Shakespeare]. The Works of Shakespeare. William SHAKESPEARE, William Aldis WRIGHT](/pictures/thumb/01720.jpg?v=1478034283)
London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1891. A Finely Bound Set of Shakespeare SHAKESPEARE, William. WRIGHT, William Aldis (editor). [The Cambridge Shakespeare]. The Works of Shakespeare. London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1891. Third edition (revised) of the Cambridge Shakespeare. Nine octavo volumes (8 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches;..... More
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1864. Often Found "Exceptionally Dirty" Here, Exceptionally Clean and Bright TROLLOPE, Anthony. The Small House at Allington. With Eighteen Illustrations by J.E. Millais, R.A. In Two Volumes. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1864. First edition in book form, with first printing points in Volume I (with“hobbledehoya” on p...... More
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868. Extremely Rare in the Original Cloth WOOD, Mrs. Henry. Anne Hereford. A Novel. In Three Volumes. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868. First edition. Three octavo volumes (7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in; 190 x 125 mm). [6], 295, [1, printer’s imprint]; [6], 319, [1, printer’s imprint]; [6], [7]-316, [1..... More
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Co., London, 1822. First Edtion, First Issue Entirely Uncut [SCOTT, Sir Walter]. The Fortunes of Nigel. By the Author of "Waverly, Kenilworth," &c. In Three Volumes. Ediinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Co., London..... More
London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1793. First Octavo Edition With Material Not Found in the First Quarto Edition BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent..... More
London: Printed for T. Payne and Son at the Mews-Gate, 1778. One of the Great Literary "Forgeries" [CHATTERTON, Thomas]. Poems, Supposed to Have Been Written at Bristol, by Thomas Rowley, and Others, in the Fifteenth Century. The Third Edition; to Which is Added an Appendix, Containing Some Observations Upon the Language..... More
London: Printed for T. Becket, Adelphi Strand, 1781. Everybody Has An Opinion With First English Translation of Rousseau's "Historically Important" Opera SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley. The Critic, Or a Tragedy Rehearsed. A Dramatic Piece in three acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. London: Printed for T. Becket..... More
London: Printed for A. Millar, 1752. There's Something About Amelia Fieldings' Favorite Book FIELDING, Henry. Amelia. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1752. First edition, first impression with dropped pagination to p. 22 of volume one, but with second impression correction to p. 191 line four ("at the Folly") of volume three. With..... More
Springfield: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1943. The First Single Volume Universal Biographical Dictionary [DICTIONARY]. WEBSTER. Webster's Biographical Dictionary. First Edition. A Merriam-Webster. A Dictionary of Names of Noteworthy Persons with Pronunciations and Concise Biographies. Springfield: G.&C. Webster, 1943. First edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 6 5/8 in; 239 x 167..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1966. With Sixteen Engravings by the "Best and the Most Notorious French Engraver of the 20th Century" MARLOWE, Christopher. Four Plays. Edited with an Introduction by Havelock Ellis. Copperplate Engravings by Albert Decaris. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1966. Limited to 1500 numbered copies..... More
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