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This is a perfect copy of The Children of Dickens, the famous book, written in 1812, by the American minister and essayist Samuel McChord Crothers (1857-1927).
It is beautifully illustrated by the great American illustrator Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 -1935).
The book is excerpts from Dickens' works involving children, including Pip, David Copperfield, Micawber Junior, Joe the Fat Boy, Oliver Twist, Sissy Jupe, the Cratchits, the Jellyby chidren, Jenny Wren, Little Nell, The Kenwidges, Bailey the Todgers boy, the Dombey children, Jemmy and Alice Watkins, with short chapters on London and Dickens.
On the cover, and on 9 pages inside, there are color plates signed by Wilcox. 7" x 9 1/3" x 1 1/4".
259 pages.
Aside from a couple of tiny spots on the upper right-hand corner, and a faint bump to the back cover, this book is in mint condition. No dogears, no shelfwear, no evidence that anyone read it. It's perfect. It includes an ancient pressed rose, whose stem has been wrapped in cord (see photo).

This is Bennett's 14th novel, published in 1907.
"A thrilling suspense and romance tale with a fantasy city as a locale."
Includes two pages in four-colour
Original dust jacket, badly discoloured and with one small tear at spine.
Green Boards with Black Writing: Pristine
Inside Front Cover, someone has stamped 'Made in Great Britain' (very small)
Binding fully intact.
All other pages pristine; apparently never read.

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This coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. Bennett wrote it in 1910 at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton, and in Lausanne. It is his 18th novel. The Clayhanger Family is a series of novels published between 1910 and 1918. Though the series is commonly referred to as a "trilogy", and the first three novels were published in a single volume, as The Clayhanger Family, in 1925, there are actually four books. All four are set in the 'Five Towns', Bennett's thinly disguised version of the six towns of the Potteries district that merged into Stoke-on-Trent. All of these novels were produced as TV series.574 pages, 5 ¼" x 7 ½".This copy is a bit of a curiosity. It was published by Methuen London in 1962. It was purchased by Britannia Secondary School in Vancouver, whose staff stamped the endpaper and attached the borrowing card sleeve (you can remove these). But it… Leer más

This is a near-fine copy of Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander. It is an excellent biography of Thomas Cochrane (1997-1860), Admiral of the Red, Lord Dundonald and a swashbuckling hero upon whose life and personality Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower are based. Nicknamed 'the sea wolf' by Napoleon, Cochrane was one of the most daring and successful naval heroes of all time. It was published in 2007; this is the soft cover edition, published in 2008. 9 1/4" x 6", 420 pages with loads of maps, drawings and photos.This book may have been leafed through, but it does not appear to have been read. The paper is darkening a little at the edges, but it is in perfect condition.

This is a first edition of The Collected Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated, published by Avenel in 1982. It is 1000 pages, and includes his best-known works: Captains Courageous, Kim, The Jungle Books, Just So Stories for Little Children, Puck of Pook's Hill, Stalky & Co., and Plain Tales from the Hills. It then adds 11 short stories. See photo of that list.It doesn't say who the illustrators are but Kipling did a lot of his own illustrations, so I assume that some of the images are his. There are some photos too.This book does not appear to have been read.The paper has darkened at the edges. Other than that, and a tiny bit of shelfwear to the back of the dust jacket, it's in absolutely mint condition.PLEASE NOTE: THE STATED EXPECTED SHIPPING DATE APPLIES ONLY WITHIN NORTH AMERICA. THE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES TO NORTH AMERICAN BUYERS, OR TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WHO ACCEPT SURFACE MAIL. DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED SHIPPING ISSUES, UNLESS YOU PAY TO HAVE YOUR ITEM DELIVERED BY AIR, OR BY A PRIVATE CARRIER,… Leer más

This is a first American edition (1963) of The Collector, the brilliant (and creepy) novel about a lonely man who kidnaps a young woman and keeps her in his house, along with his butterflies. It was the first novel by the British writer John Fowles (1926-2005).
This copy has no dust jacket.
It is the plainest of books; 238 unadorned pages.
There is some fading to the cover, and what looks like faded ink spots, but the inside is perfect. Tight binding and clean, brilliant white pages.

Every word that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about Sherlock Holmes is contained in these two books: all four novels and 56 short stories, just as he wrote them. This collection was first published in the UK in 1927; Doubleday reprinted it in 1969.
Introduction by Christopher Morley.
Volume 1 is 480 pages
Volume 2 is 1122 pages
There is some wear to the dust jackets (which are unclipped), just from being moved around--you can see it all in the photos.
These books were read once, and have been well looked-after. There's one dog-ear, the odd mark here and there, but the pages are all clean and clear. No images or illustrations.
Each book has a very attractive bookplate on the inside front cover--they can be removed.
A very handsome set, in excellent condition.
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This is an excellent copy of the Complete Works of Jane Austen, which is all six of her novels in one book -- it's 1000 pages and weighs 3 lbs.It is navy blue boards with light blue lettering on the spine. The page edges are dyed/dappled light red, on three sides.The pages are starting to darken at the edges.It has not been read and many of the pages are still stuck together, as they are when they're fresh from the printer.
Published by Allan Wingate London, as part of the Crown Classic Library, dated 1962. Printed in Italy.The dust jacket is blue with light blue type. It has quite a lot of scuffing. Its spine is faded and it has shelf-wear at the top. But it has done its job. The book's in great shape.
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This book is in good condition. Edited, with a Glossary, by W.J. Craig, M.A., Trinity College, Dublin. Including the Glossary, it is 1264 pages.
It needs some TLC; the spine has loosened a little and there are some marks on the covers to be removed.
The cover is dark red with a nice stamped design on the front and back. On the front cover, the word 'Shakespeare' appears in gold. On the spine, it says, in gold, 'The Works of Shakespeare'. There is a small ink mark on the cover. On the back cover, there are 4 small white dots that look almost like bleach. The pages have darkened. There is shelf wear to the spine, and at the top of the spine, there is a 1/4" tear.On the inside front cover page, there is an inscription: 'To Bert, Wishing him many happy returns of the day. From John, 25/1/11'. There is a full-page black and white portrait of Shakespeare across from the title page.
Hidden under the paper covering the inside back cover was an envelope marked 'Derby 1957'. Inside that was a ticket to the… Leer más

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for Sherlock Holmes, but he had other interests and wrote about many different types of subjects--terror and mystery, maritime adventures and British history.
Those stories were published in six volumes. In 1929, the six volumes were gathered together and published as The Conan Doyle Stories. Doyle wrote the preface (see photo). In 1988, the collection was printed again.
This is a near-perfect copy, with only minor shelfwear. I attach photos of the contents. It's 76 stories, 1202 pages, all in perfect condition.


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This is a first trade edition of the 8th novel (1994) by the English biographer, author and critic Peter Ackroyd (1949-).
It is still in its original plastic wrapper. 6" x 9 1/4"It is a murder mystery framed with a story featuring real historical characters, including Karl Marx and George Gissing. It is set around a music hall in Victorian London just before the emergence of Jack the Ripper. It was made into a movie in 2015 and has since been adapted for opera and television.

This is a first edition of Dark Torrent at Glencoe, a 1960 novel by the British lawyer and crime novelist Edward Grierson (1914-1975). The dust cover, which is unclipped, is not in the best shape but is OK. The book is fine--yellow boards with green lettering on the spine. 281 pages.Here's a review:The bloody doings in Scotland in 1692 are the basis of a romance, of a historical retelling and of a deed that echoes in the names of the Campbells and MacDonalds. King William III (the Dutch King), and his demand for a sworn oath of allegiance from the clans, is not obeyed by the MacIan of Clan Donald until after its expiration date and Carnoch and other clan hamlets along the Coe River become the target for the Master of Stair who sends Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon with troops to wipe them out. The strategy calls for Glenlyon to quarter his men as guests of the glen while they presumably rest before they take Glengarry, who has never signed. Staying, they and the glen people become friends, work… Leer más

This is a near-perfect copy of David Copperfield, the classic story of the life of a Victorian boy by Charles Dickens which he began publishing in 1849. This is a 1964 British edition.
This is a handsome copy. It is green flexible leather boards with a silver foil and navy blue design on the cover and spine. 4" x 6", 798 pages.
Two tiny drops of that navy ink dotted the cover. There is minor soiling to the sides of the pages. There is minor waving to the paper from improper storage. But it appears to be un-read. Inside, the binding is tight and the pages are bright, clean and clear.

This is a 5-volume lot of DICKENS' WORKS, published in 1900 by Peter Fenelon Collier & Son New York.
The original set was 30 volumes. A limited edition was leather-bound; the rest were bound in burgundy cloth.
This is five of the volumes of that set.
All are plain, with bright gilt printing on the side panels. Each book is 6" x 8".
Volume XVIII
Christmas Books & Miscellaneous: The Haunted House in Two Chapters & The Ghost in Master B.'S Room.
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 26 Illustrations
568 pages
This book does not appear to have been read. The back and side panels are perfect; the front has a couple of scratches.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XIX
Sketches by Boz
with Full-Page Frontipsiece & 31 Illustrations
568 Pages
The corners are whitened, as if someone tried to clean them.
Spine has pulled away slightly in a couple of places, from drying.
Front endpaper signed W.J. Barrett-Lennard 1901.
Volume XXIV
Pictures from Italy, The Uncommercial Traveler
with Full-Page… Leer más

This is a stated thirteenth printing of the first edition of Dr. Dolittle's Garden, the 8th book of the the classic children's series written and illustrated by the English writer Hugh Lofting (1886-1947). It is about a physician who communicates with animals.
This copy was printed in the US.While there is some shelfwear to the dust jacket, there is no evidence that anyone read the book. It is in mint condition.
Note: I also have Dr Dolittle's Zoo, and The Story of Dr Dolittle listed here. If you'd like all three, I can reduce the prices and combine shipping.

This is a mint-condition First Edition, First Printing of Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party
by the great English writer Graham Greene (1904-1991). He wrote it in 1980; it is a black comedy about a man who hosts extravagant (dangerous) parties for the purpose of seeing how far people will go to satisfy greed.

As you can see, the dust jacket has little tears at the edges.

The book itself does not appear to have been read.
It is pristine.

Between 1864 and 1979, the great British author Anthony Trollope wrote 6 books called The Palliser Novels. They revolve around the wealthy aristocrat and politician Plantagenet Palliser and his wife, Lady Glencora, and they cover the sweep of Victorian society. They are considered satire and parody of English life, and criticism of the British government's predilection for attracting corrupt and corruptible people to power.
In 1977, Oxford University Press released The Palliser Novels in separate 5" x 7 1/2" volumes. I have the full set: Can You Forgive Her?, Phineas Finn, Phineas Redux, The Duke's Children, The Prime Minister and The Eustace Diamonds. You can buy as many as you like--please contact me first so I can combine the shipping. If you want the whole set, please contact me.
The Duke's Children is #6 in the series. It is illustrated by the English artist Charles Mozley. The novel deals with the duke losing his political position, and being suddenly widowed and having to deal with his… Leer más

This is the collected novels of the great British author E.M. Forster (1879-1970). All of them were made into films.
They are Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room With a View (1908), Howard's End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924).
This book was a school award and has been inscribed on the front endpaper--you can remove that page if you wish.
The spine has been cracked in the middle--see photo. And it's loose, as you would expect with a book of this size.
Very minor wear to the dust jacket.
Other than that, this book does not appear to have been read.
It is pristine.

The Ebony Tower, by the English Author John Fowles (1926-2005), is a collection of five novellas and short stories with interlacing themes, each built around a medieval myth: The Ebony Tower, Eliduc, Poor Koko, The Enigma and The Cloud. It is .The Ebony Tower: Henry Breasley is an elderly painter whose secluded retirement is invaded by a brash young artist commissioned to write a biographical study of the great man.In Eliduc, a hero goes into exile in England, leaving his wife behind. While in exile, he falls for the daughter of a local king. Poor Koko: An elderly writer has borrowed a country cottage from friends in London. On the first night of his stay, the house is burgled. Poor Koko tells of his encounter with the burglar.In The Enigma, a British MP, disappears without trace. Was foul play involved, or did he fake his own disappearance? In The Cloud, a seemingly idyllic picnic in the south of France for a group of English family and friends hides deeper, troubled undercurrents. The Enigma and The… Leer más

This is Emma, Jane Austen's 4th novel and the last published in her lifetime.
This copy is a first edition from the 1991 Everyman series published by Borzoi/Knopf, which re-printed the original series from the early half of the 20th century.
It is hunter green cloth with gold lettering on the cover and spine. Bound-in green silk bookmark. It includes a chronology. It looks like the original owner read it to page 10 and then stopped. The bookmark has not been disturbed.
Aside from some dust on the cover, there is not a mark in it or on it. It is in mint condition.