De Quincey, Thomas
Rare books by Thomas De Quincey, including first editions and copies in fine bindings.
[DE QUINCEY, Thomas]
The Works. 1862
£875
A handsomely bound set of De Quincey's works.
16 volumes, small octavo (183 × 124 mm). Bound for Hatchard's in green half calf, titles and decoration to spines, raised bands, green cloth boards, marbled... Read more
[DE QUINCEY, Thomas]
Klosterheim: or, The Masque. 1832
£375
First edition of De Quincey's only original novel, a Gothic romance set in Swabia during the Thirty Years' War. A precursor of the 20th-century comic book superhero, De Quincey's...
Octavo. Uncut in publisher's green diagonal-grain cloth-backed boards, printed paper spine label. Housed in a pale blue cloth solander case and chemise, spine lettered... Read more
[DE QUINCEY, Thomas]
Selected Writings. [1939]
£250
First US Nonesuch Edition.
Octavo. Recent full grey morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, rule to boards gilt, grey endpapers. Some browning, binding fine. Read more
