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1	Vathek more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist Vathek (1786), originally written in French, remains one of the strangest eighteenth-century novels and one of the most difficult to classify. Perverse and grotesque comedy alternates with scenes of 'oriental' magnificence and evocative beauty in the story of the ruthless Caliph Vathek's journey to superb damnation among the subterranean ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Episodes of Vathek more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $3.95! new only from $20.99! \| first editions
3	Vathek and Other Stories: A William Beckford Reader more books like this by William Beckford, Malcolm Jack add to wishlist Beckford's Gothic novel, "Vathek", an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. It is the story of Caliph Vathek, whose eye can kill at a glance, who makes a pact with the Devil, Eblis. This edition includes an introductory essay on William Beckford (1760-1844), encompassing the development of genre, the ... see all copies from $5.66! new only from $7.35!
4	Vathek, with the episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Guy Chapman add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! new only from $26.45! \| first editions
5	Vathek: Nonsuch Classics more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist Written in 1782 by the near-legendary hedonist William Beckford when he was only twenty-one, Vathek, or the History of the Caliph Vathek, was the first Oriental-Gothic horror novel in English literature. It tells the story of Vathek, the debauched and pleasure-seeking ninth Caliph of the Abassides, who decides to build a great tower to 'penetrate ... see all copies from $6.35! new only from $7.05! \| SVS
6	Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $10.50! new only from $14.31! \| first editions
7	Vathek: An Arabian Tale more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $16.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The history of the Caliph Vathek more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist "The descriptions of Vathek's palaces and diversions, of his scheming sorceress-mother Carathis and her witch-tower, are triumphs of weird coloring which raise the book to a permanent place in English letters."-- H. P. Lovecraft, in "Supernatural Horror in Literature." see all copies from $7.00! new only from $8.18! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Modern Novel Writing: Or the Elegant Enthusiast more books like this by William Beckford, Robert J Gemmett (Editor) add to wishlist First published in 1796, "Modern Novel Writing" is a satirical attack on the sentimental and sensational novels of the day, as well as William Pitt the Younger, the war with France, repressive legislation, and government neglect of the poor. Edited with an introduction and notes by Robert Gemmett, professor of English at SUNY Brockport and an ... see all copies from $14.61! new only from $14.61! \| SVS
10	Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents; In a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe (Dodo Press) by William Beckford add to wishlist Having studied under Sir William Chambers and Alexander Cozens, the author, William Thomas Beckford travelled to Italy in 1782 and promptly wrote a book on the subject: Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents; in a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe (1783). Shortly afterwards came his best-known work, the Gothic novel The History of the ... see all copies from $13.48! new only from $13.48! \| SVS
11	The Story of Prince Barkiarokh by William Beckford add to wishlist My crimes are even greater that those of the Calif Vathek. No rash and impious counsels hastened my ruin, as they have hastened his. If I am here, in this abode of horror, it is because I spurned the salutary advice, oft repeated, of the most real and loving friend. see all copies from $13.74! new only from $13.74! \| SVS
12	The grand tour of William Beckford : selections from Dreams, waking thoughts and incidents more books like this by William Beckford, Elizabeth Mavor add to wishlist see all copies from $17.26! first editions
13	Dreams Waking Thoughts and Incidents more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist Having studied under Sir William Chambers and Alexander Cozens, the author, William Thomas Beckford travelled to Italy in 1782 and promptly wrote a book on the subject: Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents; in a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe (1783). Shortly afterwards came his best-known work, the Gothic novel The History of the ... see all copies from $9.44! new only from $9.44! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Modern Novel Writing: 1796 and Azemia (1797) by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $27.50!
15	Travel-Diaries of William Beckford of Fonthill by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $135.00!
16	Consummate Collector: William Beckford's Letters to His Bookseller more books like this by William Beckford, Robert J. Gemmett add to wishlist see all copies from $119.07! first editions
17 view cover	The History of Caliph Vathek more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist No words can describe the amazement of the courtiers when they beheld this rude merchant withstand the encounter unshocked. They all fell prostrate with their faces on the ground to avoid the risk of their lives, and continued in the same abject posture till the Caliph exclaimed in a furious tone, "Up, cowards! seize the miscreant! see that he be ... see all copies from $15.72! new only from $15.72! \| SVS
18 view cover	Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters, 1780 more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $50.84! signed copies \| first editions
19	Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha: With His Original Journal of 1794 more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $84.25!
20	Vathek: The English Translation by Samuel Henley (1786) and the French Editions of Lausanne and Paris -1787. more books like this by William Beckford, Robert J. Gemmett add to wishlist see all copies from $126.69! new only from $126.69!
21 view cover	Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $12.75! new only from $15.73! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Child's Crusade by William Hale Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $15.03! new only from $15.03!
23 view cover	Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal, Volume I by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $22.04! new only from $22.04!
24 view cover	Italy, Spain, and Portugal: With an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha (1845) more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $24.83! new only from $24.83!
25 view cover	Italy, Spain, and Portugal: With an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaa and Batalha more books like this by William Beckford add to wishlist see all copies from $27.60! new only from $27.60!

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