Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, 1761. First Baskerville Edition of the Works of Joseph Addison ADDISON, Joseph. The Works of the Late Right Honorable Joseph Addison, Esq; with a complete index. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, 1761. First Baskerville edition of the... More about Works of the late Right Honorable Joseph Addison, The
London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. A Superb Early Example of a Bayntun 'Inlaid' Binding BAYNTUN, Binder. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. With prefatory memoir by George Saintsbury. And One Hundred and Fourteen Coloured Illustrations. London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. Large octavo (9 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches; 247 x 162 mm.)... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1819. Questions of Morality - Rather than Theology Patriotism, Action in the Public Sphere and Moral Virtue Promoted by Polite Secular Culture BLAIR, Hugh. Sermons, by Hugh Blair, D.D. F.R.S. Ed. One of the ministers of the High Church, and Professor of rhetoric and..... More about Sermons
Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1768. Boswell’s Remarkable Success BOSWELL, James. An Account of Corsica, the Journal of a Tour to that Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli. Illustrated with a New and Accurate Map of Corsica. Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew..... More about Account of Corsica, An
London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1791-93. First Edition, First Issue of Boswell's Life Of Johnson Together With The Excessively Rare 'The Principal Corrections and Additions' Bound in at the End of Volume Two BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works..... More about The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Bloomfield, Connecticut: The Limited Editions Club, 1974. Sam and Jim's Classic Schlep Through Scotland BOSWELL, James. [JOHNSON, Samuel]. The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson. LlD. With Marginal Comments and Markings from a Copy Annotated by Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi. Illustrated with Reproductions of Contemporary Prints by... More about Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson. LlD., The
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 about Poems
Edinburgh: Printed for the author and sold by William Creech, 1787. "Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should old acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne" First Edinburgh Edition, First Issue of Robert Burns "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect" A Stunning Cosway-Style Jeweled Binding by Sangorski..... More about Poems
London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1798. "The Best Modern Poet" With Ten Engraved Plates by Stothard COWPER, William. Poems, by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. In Two Volumes. A New Edition. London, Printed for J. Johnson, 1798. A new edition. Two twelvemo volumes (6 1/4 x 3 15/16 inches; 159 x.... More about Poems, by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq
London: James Cochrane and Co.,, 1831. “One of the Three Most Perfect Plots ever Penned” (Coleridge) Illustrated by George Cruikshank A Fine Exhibition Binding by Zaehnsdorf CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. FIELDING, Henry. The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling. With a Memoir of the Author by Thomas Roscoe, Esq. and illustrations by George Cruikshank..... More about History of Tom Jones, The
London: Printed at The Shakespeare Press, by W. Nicol, for John Major, 1831. Robinson Crusoe Illustrated by George Cruikshank [CRUIKSHANK, George, Illustrator], DEFOE, Daniel. The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner. With introductory verses by Bernard Barton, and Illustrated with numerous engravings from drawings by George Cruikshank... More about Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner, The
Paris: chez d'Houry, 1723. One of the First Histories of Dance and Ballet The Exceptionally Rare First Issue of 1723 BONNET, (Jacques). Histoire générale de la danse, sacrée et prophane; ses progrés & ses révolutions, depuis son origine jusqu'a présent. Avec un supplément de l'Histoirede la Musique, & le paralèle de la..... More about Histoire générale de la danse
London: Cochrane and Pickersgill, 1831. Robinson Crusoe - Finely Bound by Morrell With a Portrait of Daniel Defoe and Sixteen Engraved Plates DEFOE, Daniel. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. With a biographical sketch of De Foe, written expressly for this edition, and illustrations from original designs. In two volumes. London..... More about Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820. "The Finest English Edition" Large Paper Copy in a Contemporary Binding by J. Mackenzie DEFOE, Daniel. STOTHARD, Thomas, illustrator. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Embellished with engravings from designs by Thomas Stothard… London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820. Second Stothard illustrated... More about Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The
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 about Amelia
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, 1926. Fielding of Dreams From the Shakespeare Head Press FIELDING, Henry. The Novels of Henry Fielding. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press...by Basil Blackwell, [1926]. Large Paper Edition, limited to 520 sets. Ten large octavo volumes (9 x 6... More about Novels of Henry Fielding, The
London: H. Humphrey, 1798. Gillray Punctures Parliament Complete and Exceedingly Scarce [GILLRAY, James]. Habits of New French Legislators and other Public Functionaries. London: H. Humphrey, 1798. First edition, complete; both series. Folio (platemarks c. 260 x 195 mm). Twelve hand-colored engravings, some stipple and aquatint, lettered with series title and plate number... More about Habits of New French Legislators
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1908. The Turk's Head Edition GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. With a Biographical and Critical Introduction by Horatio Sheafe Krans, Ph.D. With Eighty Photogravures from Original Designs by Frederick Simpson Coburn. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons (The Knickerbocker Press)..... More about Works, The [Turk's Head Edition
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. The Finest Set Of Goldsmith Handsomely Bound By The Macdonald Bindery of New York With Frontispieces Signed By The Artists GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham… F.S.A. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. The Wakefield Edition, limited to 500 numbered sets, this..... More about Works of Oliver Goldsmith, The
London: Elliot Stock, 1884. Johnson's Didactic Romance on the 'Choice of Life' JOHNSON, Samuel. Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Being a Facsimile Reproduction of the First Edition Published in 1759. In Two Volumes. With an Introduction by Dr. James Macaulay; and a Bibliographical List of Editions of Rasselas Published in England and... More about Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
London: Printed for C. Bathurst…, 1770. A Fine Set of Pope POPE, Alexander. The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes, Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements: Together with the Commentary and Notes of His Editor [William Warburton]. London: Printed for C. Bathurst [and eleven others], 1770. Nine octavo..... More about Works of Alexander Pope Esq., The
London: Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. Fanny Burney's Evelina With Sixteen Full-Page Illustrations by Arthur Rackham RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator. BURNEY, Frances. Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. London:Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. First Rackham illustrated edition, first issue. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 inches; 192 x 127... More about Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
London: Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. Fanny Burney's Evelina With Sixteen Full-Page Illustrations by Arthur Rackham A Unique Copy Signed by Rackham on the Half-Title RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator. BURNEY, Frances. Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. London:Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. First Rackham illustrated edition, later issue. Signed..... More about Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
Philadephia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Trade Edition in The Original Pictorial Dust Jacket and Pictorial Box [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Philadelphia: David McKay Company [1929]. First American trade edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches; 242 x 182 mm.). 231, [1] pp. Twelve... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
Philadephia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Trade Edition in The Original Pictorial Dust Jacket [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Philadelphia: David McKay Company [1929]. First American trade edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches; 242 x 182 mm.). 231, [1] pp. Twelve full page color... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
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