The Arabian Nights: Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

London, The Folio Society, 2009. Cloth. A lovely Folio Society facsimile edition of the Arabian Nights, with beautiful colour plates by E. J. Detmold, and enclosed in a slipcase. The thirteenth printing of the Folio Society facsimile edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and eleven further colour plates, reproduced from the original watercolours. Collated, complete. This illustrated English language edition of The Arabian Nights was first published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1924, and contains some of the best-known tales from The Thousand and One Nights, a famous collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It includes colour reproductions of the exquisite watercolour paintings by the talented book illustrator Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957). This edition includes the following tales: 'The History of Codadad and his Brothers and of the Princess Deryabar'; 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'; 'Sindbad the Sailor'; 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'; 'The Three Calenders'; 'The Story of the King of the Ebony Isles'; 'The Story of Baba Abdalla'; 'The Story of Ganem, the Slave of Love&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very bright and smart, except for light spotting to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Slipcase is very smart and bright. Fine . Ill.: Edward J. Detmold. Fine .

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Book number: 892M25

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Arabian Nights One Thousand and One Nights E. J. Detmold One Thousand and One Nights Edward J. Detmold

Forget Me Not: A Christmas and New Year Present for 1824

London , R. Ackermann, 1824. Leather. A very scarce copy of Forget Me Not the first literary annual in English. Very scarce. Forget Me Not was an illustrated British annual published by Rudolph Ackermann. It is a significant publication being one of the first annual in English. Its target audience was women. Originally launched in 1822, this copy is from 1824. Due to its popularity a a junior version was released in 1828. Each annual includes a selection of engraving to accompany the text. This copy includes 12 illustrated articles and stories. This copy also includes the original publisher's adverts. Bound in a decorative diced calf binding. Externally very smart. Rubbing to the joints resulting in slight loss. Spine rebacked. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages otherwise fairly clean with the odd spot. Bookplate to the front pastedown clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 878V21

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Christmas and New Year Fiction Illustrated Fiction None

The Life and Exploits of Robin Hood: And Robin Hood&Apos;S Garland

Halifax, Milner and Sowerby, 1861. Cloth. A scarce copy of this prose account of the life and adventures of legendary hero Robin Hood. Scarce work. With a frontispiece and vignette title. A prose account of the life and adventures of heroic outlaw Robin Hood, originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema as a legendary character. With details on his gang and their exploits. Chapters refer to the popularity of the stories, the life of Robin Hood, his role as a hero, Sherwood forest, the Sheriff of Nottingham, disguises, Maid Marian, and more. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. The odd small tear to the page edges. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 902T69

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Life Exploits Robin Hood Garland Exploits None

Aeschylus; E. D. A. Morshead [translator]

The Oresteia

New York , The Heritage Press, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A stunning volume of The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by the father of tragedy. The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th Century BC. The trilogy consists of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies.Aeschylus was an Ancient Greek tragedian and is often described as the father of tragedy. Agamemnon is the first of the three plays and concerns Agamemnon's homecoming after the end of the Trojan War. However, what awaits him at home is his vengeful and distraught wife, Clytemnestra, who is planning to murder Agamemnon for his brutal sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia. The Libation Bearers sees Orestes, Agamemnon's son, murder Clytemnestra in revenge for her murder of Agamemnon. Within The Furies Orestes is hunted and tormented by the furies. The trilogy concerns the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trail of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes. This stunning large copy of the trilogy is translated from the Greek by E. D A. Morshead with an introduction by Rex Warner and emotively and beautifully illustrated by Michael Ayrton. With nine colour illustration and a slipcase.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with a faded spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In a slipcase that has a few marks to the boards. Fine . Ill.: Michael Ayrton. Fine .

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Book number: 821B57

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: The oresteia aeschylus agamemnon the libation-bearers aeschylus Michael Ayrton

Dante Alighieri

The Paradiso of Dante Alighieri

London, J.M. Dent and Co. 1901. Leather. A handsomely bound, third edition copy of the third part of Dante Alighieri's infamous 'Divine Comedy&apos. Part of the Temple Classics series from J.M. Dent. Published in 1901, this is the third edition of J.M. Dent's Paradiso of Dante Alighieri. This is the third and final part of Dante's epic Divine Comedy after 'Inferno' and 'Purgatorio&apos. Dante Alighieri was a 13th century Italian poet, writer and philosopher. He is most famous for his Divine Comedy, which paints a picture of the medieval vision of the afterlife, including hell, purgatory, and heaven. It is widely considered to be one of the most celebrated works of Italian literature, and perhaps of all time. This edition is part of the Temple Classics series published by J.M. Dent in the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was edited by Israel Gollancz, an English scholar of early literature. Handsomely rebound in full calf binding and including a frontispiece as called for. In full calf binding. Externally, very smart, with just a slight bit of rubbing to the joints and head and tail of the spine. A few odd marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 797J8

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: dante inferno paradiso italian inferno temple classics israel gollancz Not Stated

Ingenious Antiquary

The Noble Birth and Gallant Achievements of That Remarkable Outlaw Robin Hood

not stated , Not Stated [Otto Shulze & Co], c1905. Cloth. An attractive copy of this beautifully illustrated volume of Robin Hood. A copy of The Noble Birth and Gallant Achievements of that Remarkable Outlaw Robin Hood together with a true account of the many merry and extravagant exploits he played, in twelve several stories, newly collected into one volume by an Ingenious Antiquary. As part of the Early English Prose Romances series, being volume two. Beautifully illustrated throughout the text and with three plates. Collated, complete. In a quarter cloth with carboard boards. Externally, smart with a water mark to the top of the boards and some marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 831B7

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: The Noble Birth and Gallant Achievements of that Remarkable Outlaw Robin Hood Robin Hood early english prose Robin Hood Not Stated

Apuleius; William Adlington (translator); E. B. Osborn

The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius

London, The Bodley Head, 1923 . First edition. Cloth. An extremely bright, first edition copy of Jean de Bosschere's illustrated edition of the classic Roman novel 'The Golden Asse&apos. An uncommon work, especially in such a wonderful condition.'The Golden Ass(e)' is the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to survive in its entirety. Collated, complete with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. Jean de Bosschere was renowned for his lavish and erotic colour plates, with their stunning use of saturated colour. Such plates are included in this work, and other erotic classics produced by him such as Aristophanes, Ovid, and Strato. A limited edition, numbered 1963 of 3000 copies. This text was translated by William Adlington one among the host of translators that made the Elizabethan era the "golden age of translations". His translation of this work in 1566 was the text's first appearance in English and has been steadily reprinted into the twentieth century.With an introduction by E B Osborn.A fantastic copy of this fantastically illustrated work. A truly brilliant example of Jean de Bosshere's striking illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with just some minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. A few light spots to the endpapers. Otherwise, pages are very clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Jean de Bosshere. Near Fine .

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Book number: 756L25

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: golden asse Apuleius Metemorphoses Apuleius Jean de Bosshere

Lucius Apuleius, William Adlington, F J Harvey Darton

The Golden Ass of Lucius Apuleius

London, The Navarre Society Limited, 1924. Cloth. An excellent edition of this colourful tale of magic and mishap by Roman author Apuleius, illustrated with wood engravings by Philip Hagreen and complete with the original dust wrapper. Apuleius' 'Metamorphoses', or 'The Golden Ass', is the only Latin novel to have survived completely, and follows the protagonist Lucius as he has various exciting encounters with magic, his curiosity often to his detriment. It is complete in eleven books, containing all manner of magical anecdotes and occurrences.From the translation by William Adlington from the sixteenth century. This was the work's first appearance in English, and was a favourite of Shakespeare's.Complete with the original dust wrapper.Illustrated with woodcuts throughout by Philip Hagreen.A splendid edition of this exciting and unusual ancient novel. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely, with just a touch of wear. Dust wrapper has a little wear to the edges and the spine but is otherwise in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Philip Hagreen. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 782R26

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Lucius Apuleius The Golden Ass Metamorphoses Roman Literature The Golden Ass Comedy Latin Novel Philip Hagreen

Aristotle; Thomas Twining; Daniel Twining

Aristotle&Apos;S Treatise on Poetry

London, Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons , 1812. Leather. The second edition of Thomas and Daniel Twining's work on Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, complete in two volumes. Aristotle's 'Poetics' is the earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory and the first philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory. Concerned with the art of poetry, which he divides into verse drama, lyric poetry, and epic. Here is the second edition translated with notes on the translation and the original by Thomas Twining. Also featuring two dissertations on poetical, musical, imitation. Complete in two volumes, by Daniel Twining. Four advertising leaves to the edition to vol. I. Bound without half titles.  Rebound in uniform full calf with titles in gilt to morocco spine labels, renewed endpapers, marbled edges. Externally sound with some shelf wear, minor loss to tail of spine vol. II, both volumes rubbed with loss to leather surface to front boards. Previous ownership inscription to verso front free endpaper vol. I dated 1837. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 853A27

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: aristotle poetry second edition poetry None

Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion; Lady Susan and the Watsons

London, Martin Secker , 1927-30. Cloth. The handsome Adelphi edition of Jane Austen's works, uniformly bound in the original cloth. The Adelphi edition. Complete in seven volumes. All volumes are first thus, with the exception of 'Mansfield Park', 'Pride and Prejudice', and, 'Lady Susan and The Watsons', which are second impression. Rare to see uniformly bound in the publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt lettering. Each volume is complete with it's half title page. This set comprises of: "Sense and Sensibility", one of Austen's most famous works, this novel follows the lives of the three Dashwood sisters as they are forced to move from their childhood estate, in search of a new home. "Pride and Prejudice", Austen's famous novel of manners. The story follows Elizabeth Bennett as she learns the difference between superficial goodness and genuine goodness. This work is one of the most popular novels in English literature, having sold over twenty million copies worldwide. "Mansfield Park", the third novel by Austen, following the life of Fanny Price. An interesting novel exploring concepts such as religion and slavery. "Emma", set in the fictional village of Highbury, this work explores the youthful drama and romantic misunderstandings of a group of families. "Northanger Abbey", a coming-of-age novel about Catherine Morland, as she journeys to better understand herself. "Persuasion", Austen's final novel, published posthumously. The story follows Anne Elliot whose family rents their home to an admiral and his wife. "Lady Susan and The Watsons", Austen's lesser known works, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan and the abandoned novel The Watsons. Lady Susan is considered one of Austen's most unique works, differing in style and substance from her other works, with a more aggressive and manipulative central figure. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Some bumping to the upper spine of, 'Mansfield Park&apos. Light marks to the boards. Mark to the rear board of 'Pride and Prejudice&apos. Some scattered spots and light offsetting to the free endpapers. Mark to the rear paste-down and free endpaper of 'Persuasion&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean. Some scattered spots to the fore-edges. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 840G30

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: pride and prejudice sense and sensibility persuasion classical literature sense and sensibility None

Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility ; Pride and Prejudice ; Mansfield Park ; Emma ; Northanger Abbey and Persuasion ; Minor Works

London , Oxford University Press , 1966-1972. Hardback. A charming set of the Oxford Illustrated Jane Austen collection. The Oxford Illustrated Jane Austen edited by R. W. Chapman. In the original price clipped dust wrappers.The third edition. This includes Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. It also includes Austen's Minor Works. A lovely set of Austen with additional notes. Within these novels, Austen explores the role of women within the patriarchal society. She does this through social commentary, realism, and irony to draw attention to female struggle.Throughout her writing, Austen explores and draws upon her own experiences to create realistic and likable characters including Elizabeth Bennett who continues to be important within the 21st century. This set celebrates the continued success of Austen's which which has not been out of print since her death.Volume One: Sense and Sensibility includes notes on Austen's English and vocabulary used within the novel. Volume Two: Pride and Prejudice includes detailed appendices on the chronological order of the novel.Volume Three: Mansfield Park also includes a copy of the Lovers' Vows A Play, In Five Acts performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. This play was written by Mrs Inchbald. This is the fifth edition. This play features in Mansfield Park and it is included in this edition to give readers context of why this play was deemed somewhat inappropriate. Austen uses the characters and plots to mirror the unfolding drama in Mansfield Park.Volume Four: Emma includes detailed appendixes of the chronological order of this work. Volume Five: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion includes an additional chapter. It includes the original version of the concluding chapters of Persuasion and Chapters 10 and 11 of the second volume of Persuasion as planned. It also includes the original bibliography notice of the author from the 1818 edition.Volume Six: Minor Works is the first collection edited from the manuscripts by R.W Chapman. It includes Juvenilia, Lady Susan, The Watsons 1804-5, Sanditon 1817, Plan of A Novel, Opinions of Mansfield Park, Verses and Prays. Volume One: Sense and Sensibility includes seven plates. Volume Two: Pride and Prejudice includes eight plates. Volume Three: Mansfield Park includes eight plates. Volume Four: Emma includes eleven plates.Volume Five: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion includes seven plates.Volume Six: Minor Works includes six plates.Collated complete. In the original publisher's cloth in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Sunning to the dust wrappers especially volume two. Closed tears to the spine of the dust wrapper on volume three. The boards are bright and clean. Some spotting to the text blocks. A small ink mark on the text block of volume five. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 883V29

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Jane Austen Classic Edited Classic None

R. M. Ballantyne

1873-1892 2 Vols Black Ivory and the Hot Swamp

London , James Nisbet & Co , 1873-1892. First edition. Cloth. Two wonderful first edition volumes of fiction by r. M. Ballantyne, with illustrations. Two first edition volumes of work by the Scottish juvenile fiction author, R. M. Ballantyne. Black Ivory A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa was written to give a true picture of the Slave trade in the hope that young people would find it interesting and encourage the total abolition of the African slave trade. A sixteen page catalogue to the rear of both volumes. With four plates, a frontispiece and vignette title page. The Hot Swamp A Romance of Old Albion is a work of juvenile fiction of remote antiquity. With four plates, a frontispiece and illustrated title. Both are in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, smart with some fading to the boards and spine and some light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. A prize bookplate to the front pastedown of The Hot Swamp dated 1909. A presentation inscription to the front pastedown of Black Ivory dated 1904. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 838B12

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Black Ivory The Hot Swamp Ballantyne juvenile fiction The Hot Swamp Not Stated

H. De Balzac

Scãƒâ¨Nes de la Vie Parisienne, Les Parents Pauvres, le Cousin Pons

Paris, Michel Lévy Frères, Libraires Éditeurs, 1865. Leather. A new edition of this classic piece of french literature by the prolific novelist, Honoé de Balzac. A new edition. In handsome half calf binding with gilt detail to the spine. 'Le Cousin Pons' is one of the last novels of Balzac's multi-volume collection of interlinking novels and short stories. The story follows the life of Sylvian Pons, a musician in a Parisian orchestra, as he tries to obtain possession of a valuable art collection. A novel of plotting, passion and betrayal. Honoré de Balzac was a renowned nineteenth century French novelist and playwright. His works include popular titles such as 'La Vendetta', 'Les Chouans', and 'Vautrin&apos. In half calf binding with gilt detail. Externally, very smart with some rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Some light spotting to the reverse of the free endpapers. Internally, binding weak. A few pages are loose, including the title page. Others could loosen upon further handling. Pages very bright and clean with the occasional small handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 838G9

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: la comedie humaine french literature post-napoleonic les parents pauvres french literature None

Michael Fairless [Margaret Barber]

The Roadmender

London , Duckworth & Co. 1904. Leather. A calf bound copy of the popular classic by Margaret Barber, under the pseudonym of Michael Fairless, with attractive woodcut illustrations. In Zaehnsdorf signed full calf binding with gilt detailing. Monochrome frontispeace and five plates with woodcut illustrations. Collated complete.The most popular work from Margaret Barber, an English Christian writer who published under the pseudonym of Michael Fairless, and completed just days before her passing. The story is often described as a meandering one, following the life of an itinerant worker and offers a reflection upon reading. It won Barber immense popularity after her death and is considered a classic.  In Zaehnsdorf signed full calf binding. Externally very smart with just mild shelf wear to the extremities, most noticeable to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Will G. Mein. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 903Y6

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Classic Literature Margaret Barber Calf Binding Margaret Barber Will G. Mein

Richard Doddridge Blackmore

Alice Lorraine a Tale of the South Downs

London , Sampson Low , 1883. Leather. A novel set in Sussex and Spain during the Napoleonic wars. Set during the Napoleonic wars Blackmore explores the struggles faced by the hero and heroine and how their lives span Sussex and Spain. The narrative follows how the Alice and Hilary try to save the noble Lorraine family from ruin. Through doing so they grow and discover more about themselves developing and changing from how they begin.Alice Lorraine was first serialised in the Blackmore Magazine from March 1874 to April 1875. This seventh edition condenses the novel within one volume. In a half morocco binding. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the boards resulting in loss to the joints and corners on boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with minor age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 874V9

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Adventure Politics Social Politics None