A unique collection of masterfully illustrated books, including limited editions of The Works of Shakespeare, edited by W. E. Henley and illustrated by H. C. Green and She Stoops To Conquer, inscribed by Rudyard Kipling with art by Hugh Thompson. Also featured are iconic children's stories such as Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard, among many others.
The specific rare books listed here are constantly changing as we sell and acquire new material, so please check back often and contact us if you’re interested in a title you do not currently see on this page.
Literature
About This Collection
First editions, autograph manuscripts, signed volumes, and other rare books. Classic works of fiction, poetry, and drama, including British and American literature and Works by Women and African American authors.
Second Story Books, an ABAA/ILAB member, is Washington, DC’s oldest used and rare bookstore and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Internationally known for its fine selection of antiquarian and out-of-print titles and collections, Second Story Books also provides appraisals for institutions and individuals.
![THE LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME [Signed]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1699988382_7353936597748fcb328d.jpg)
![A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM [Signed]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1701288615_c77fdef0aa3c717f9471.jpg)
![THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR [Signed]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1699984964_2340c95a7feeb7c60e14.jpg)
![THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE [Twenty Volumes]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1698938507_0a8612a87a6daed891b9.jpg)
