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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1931 A very good copy of the first collected edition of M R James Ghost Stories in the original black cloth binding with gilt titles to spine. The binding is very bright and clean. There are small scuffs on the boards visible at some angles, and light pulling to spine ends. There is a tiny… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1935 A very good copy of the 1st edition in the scarce wrapper. The book is in a clean, bright and sound binding with dark blue colouring to the top page edges. The spine ends are lightly pulled and there are a couple of very small marks on the back board, which has a small indentation… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Martin Secker, 1915 A good copy of the first UK edition as a single titled volume in the original cloth binding. The binding has some faded areas at the top of the front board and the spine but it is clean and sound. The fading affects the brightness of the gilt on the front board title. There is pulling… Saber más sobre este artículo

London and New York: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1898 A good to very good copy of the Macmillan edition of Emma with Hugh Thomson illustrations. First issued in 1896, this is the second reprint. In the original red cloth binding with beautiful gilt decoration to the front board and spine designed by A Turbayne. All edges gilt. With numerous black… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1917 A good copy of the rare 1st edition, which marks the first appearance of Bertie Wooster. In the original light red cloth binding which has been expertly rebacked and is sound and tight. The cloth on the spine is faded and browned. The boards have some light marking (more obvious on the back board)… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1917 A good copy in the original cloth binding with coloured frontispiece and 7 further colour plates by May Wilson Preston. 1st edition, 1st issue with 'Copyright, 1916' on the verso of the title page. The binding is clean and sound. It has been rebacked, relaying the original cloth spine. A matching title label… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1961 A very good copy of the 1st edition in good jacket. The binding is bright and clean. It is slightly cocked to the front. There is some darkening at the spine ends and light wear to corners with a small bump at the bottom front corner. Internally there is an old ownership signature… Saber más sobre este artículo

London and New York : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1897 A very good copy of the first Macmillan edition with Hugh Thomson illustrations. In the original red decorative cloth binding with gilt page edges and decorative yellow endpapers. The binding has intricate gilt decoration to the spine and front board which was designed by Turbayne. It is in very good… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: George Routledge and Sons A very good copy of the George Routledge edition of Emma in recent half leather binding with marbled paper sides. Undated, but published between 1866 and 1878. To our knowledge this edition was issued with a black and white frontispiece. This copy has a hand coloured frontispiece which is therefore likely to have been coloured… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : J M Dent & Co, 1902 A good set in the original decorative cloth bindings, edited by R Brimley Johnson, and with 12 colour plates by H M Brock. 3rd edition thus. The bindings have gilt titles to spine and front board. The top page edges are gilt; the remaining edges are uncut. With half titles, showing that… Saber más sobre este artículo

London and New York: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1897 A good copy of the first edition with Hugh Thomson illustrations in the original red decorative cloth binding with intricate gilt decoration to the front board and spine. Aeg. With decorative endpapers, and numerous black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson. The front board is very bright and clean. The top… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : J M Dent & Co, 1901 Third edition in this form: complete in 2 volumes, edited by R Brimley Johnson, with portrait frontispiece of Jane Austen, and 12 colour plates by C E Brock. In original decorative cloth bindings with gilt titles to spine and front board. The top page edges are gilt; the remaining edges are uncut.… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : J M Dent & Co, 1901 A fair to good copy of the third edition in this form edited by R Brimley Johnson, with 6 colour plates by H M Brock. Published 3rd October 1901. In the original decorative cloth binding with gilt titles to spine and front board and decorative endpapers. Top page edges gilt. With half… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : J M Dent & Co, 1903 A fair to good copy, complete in 2 volumes, edited by R Brimley Johnson, and with 12 colour plates by C E Brock. 4th edition thus, published in February 1903. In original decorative cloth bindings with gilt titles to spine and front board.Top page edges gilt, other edges uncut. With half titles,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1951 A very good copy of the 1st edition in the first issue wrap, which reviews of 5 Wodehouse titles on the back panel, a 3 paragraph summary of the book on the front flap and 44 Wodehouse titles on the back flap ending with Nothing Serious. The binding is bright and clean with some darkening at… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: A & C Black Ltd, 1916 A good copy of the 3rd printing of Mike with black and white frontispiece and 11 further black and white plates by T M R Whitwell. In the original green cloth binding with a cricketing scenes on the front board and spine. The binding is sound and clean with some pulling and fraying… Saber más sobre este artículo

London and New York : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1896 A very good copy of the first Macmillan edition with Hugh Thomson illustrations. In the original red decorative cloth binding designed by A A Turbayne. Aeg. The binding has intricate gilt decoration to front board and spine. The front board is very bright with a small bump to the tip… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1932 A good to very good copy of the 1st edition in 2nd issue Abbey wrapper. The book is clean and sound. The binding has a faded spine with some pulling and light wear to corners. The top corner of the back board is slightly bumped and there is slight marking and some fading at… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Chatto & Windus, 1917 A good copy of the 2nd issue of Chatto's edition of Emma, illustrated by A Wallis Mills. Vols 7 and 8 of their 10 volume set of Austen's novels, part of the St Martin's illustrated library of standard authors. Bound in cream cloth with gilt titles and with decorative endpapers, colour frontispieces and 9 further… Saber más sobre este artículo

London : A & C Black Ltd, 1935 A good copy of the 1st edition in good to very good contemporary wrapper. This title was originally the second part of 'Mike' and was published separately in 1935 because it stands alone and introduces the highly popular Psmith. The wrapper (which features a picture of Psmith as if he is around… Saber más sobre este artículo