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A Library Of Choice Prose Hardcover 12 volume set by Various - 1910

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A Library Of Choice Prose Hardcover 12 volume set by Various - 1910

A Library Of Choice Prose Hardcover 12 volume set

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Rare item - A Library Of Choice Prose - Full Boxed set of 12 works, in very good condition an excellent gift for the connoisseur collector. UK owner. Presented in a top opening fold down front, revealing the set with gilded page edges. Green canvas finished box. Books are pocket sized - 5 7/8" x 3 5/8" Green Canvas finished boards, gilt titles and edge detail. Cloudy image detail to spines and edges of the pictures is just the original rice paper cover, I have owned this set for over 30 years, it has been kept out of the sunlight and is in very good condition.
A collection of prose works from some of the most widely read and influential authors in history. Containing: The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. With an introduction by the Very Rev. H. C. Beeching Utopia by Thomas More. Translated by Ralph Robinson, with an introduction by H. G. Wells Imaginary Conversations by Walter Savage Landor. Selected with an introduction by Sir J. P. Mahaffy Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb. Introduction by Augustine Birrell. Essays by Montaigne. Translated by John Florio. Introduction by Charles Whibley. Johnson's Table Talk: A Selection of His Main Topics and Opinions Taken From Boswell's Life by James Boswell. Arranged by W. A. Lewis Bettany Essays by William Hazlitt. Introduction by Charles Whibley The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table by Holmes. Introduction by Gilbert K. Chesterton Walden, Or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau. Introduction by Richard Whiteing. Illustrated with decorative endpapers and frontispieces to each volume.

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  • Edition First edition
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  • Publisher The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd
  • Date Published 1910
  • Keywords Prose: Thomas More, Charles Lamb, Montaigne, Johnson's Table Talk, James Boswell, William Hazlitt
  • Size 5 7/8 x 3 5/8 inches
Little May and Her Friend Conscience
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Little May and Her Friend Conscience

by Marianne Parrot

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Little May and Her Friend Conscience. Used. Very Good+ Condition. RARE/SCARCE. ANTIQUARIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK. Thomas Nelson & Sons First Edition, 1876. Color front paper paste-down label is in good shape. Complete. Dark Blue, blind-stamped boards. Pocket-size. 70 pages plus adverts.
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The Beauties Of Washington Irving (Illustrated by George Cruikshank)
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The Beauties Of Washington Irving (Illustrated by George Cruikshank)

by Irving, Washington

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THE BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM TEGG, LONDON, 1866. 4 X 5/58. 373 5/8. pages, plus adverts. USED. Good condition. All gilting still visible on titling on spine. Foxed on a a few pages.
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Bracebridge Hall
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Bracebridge Hall

by Irving, Washington

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BRACEBRIDGE HALL 1887 Macmillan & Co. By Washington Irving. Ralph Caldecott Illustrated Edition. First Edition Thus. Sequel to "Old Christmas". Used. Good Condition/ No DJ is included if issued. 284 pages plus adverts. 5 X 7 1/2. Bright gold gilt top-stain, titling and ornamentation. 1" Dark green end-papers. Summary: "Bracebridge Hall, written by the esteemed author, Washington Irving, is a collection of location-based character sketches, detailing the lives and personalities of the occupants of a countryside manor in Yorkshire, England, owned by a squire."
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)

by Madame Émile de Girardin (Delphine Gay)

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Extremely rare volume of poetry and essays by the early 19th century French author, poet and literary figure, Delphine de Girardin née Gay. This small (4.5 in. x 2.75 in.) volume is over 180 years old and is in excellent condition. Quarter bound in green leather and marbled paper. The spine is embossed with gilt scrollwork, title and author. The hinge is tight and the pages slightly yellowed with age, but still in fine, readable condition. Red Silk bookmark is still attached and faded only on the surface outside the book. No internal markings, bookplates or tears to pages. A remarkably preserved book for its age! There are no other similar copies of this vintage for sale on the Web!
Un recueil de poèmes très rare de Delphine de Girardin née Gay, écrivaine, poétesse et personnalité littéraire française de la première moitié du 19ème siècle. Ce petit volume (11,4 cm X 6,9 cm) a plus de 180 ans d'âge est dans un état excellent, voire quasi-parfait. Demi-reliure avec cuir vert et papier… Read More
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes

by Lang, Andrew

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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."… Read More
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Rodney Stone
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Rodney Stone

by Doyle, A. Conan

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Rodney Stone, A Tale of the Napoleonic Wars by Arthur Conan Doyle. First Edition, copyright 1896 and published 1897 by D. Appleton And Company, New York. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Used. Exlib. GOOD- CONDITION.Red buckram cloth boards. Gilt titling. Black & White plates Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Frontis and 11 all additional plates are present, in nice shape, and affixed to binding. 408 pages plus adverts. RARE/SCARCE/HARD TO FIND.
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The Woman In White The Home Library Series A.L. Burt Company
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The Woman In White The Home Library Series A.L. Burt Company

by Wilkie Collins

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The Woman in White. By Wilkie Collins. The Home Library Series A.L. Burt Company. P Undated, circa 1940. Maroon cloth boards with gold gilt topstain. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice vintage copy.
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

by Dickens, Charles

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THE PICKWICK PAPERS. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. By Charles Dickens. Dodd, Mead 1935. 637 pages. Illustrated edition. Dark green boards, Gilt decorated spine. Titling still fairy. bright. . Illustrated by C.E. Brock. All colour plates including frontispiece are affixed to binding and are in nice condition. 16 colour plates in all. Used. Good Condition/ No Dj if issued. 637 pages 5 3/4 X 8 1/2. A nice copy. Will ship from Oregon. We consider offers.
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Blix
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Blix

by Norris, Frank

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Frank Norris. Blix, Copyright 1899, Doubleday & McClure Co. Published 1901 by International Association of Newspapers and Authors. McTeague, another title by this author, is misspelled as McTague on the title page. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET IS INCLUDED. Blue boards with red heart wallpaper design. Former owner signature on front free endpaper. Plot summary: A romantic comedy set in turn-of-the-century 20th Century California. By the author of "The Octopus" and "The Pit." A nice find. 339 pages plus adverts. 4 5/8 X 7.
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The Little Juggler and Other French Tales Retold

The Little Juggler and Other French Tales Retold

by Higgins, Violet Moore

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771HigginsJuggler Higgins, Violet Moore. THE LITTLE JUGGLER and Other French Tales Retold. Story-Time Tales. 1917, Whitman Publishing Company Racine and Chicago. USED. VG CONDITION/ No DJ included if issued. 70 pages 6 ½ X 8 5/8. A nice copy.
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Comic Crazy . . . Take 2! (Nick Spongebob Squarepants (Simon Spotlight))
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Comic Crazy . . . Take 2! (Nick Spongebob Squarepants (Simon Spotlight))

by Various

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1442401753
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Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon. Acceptable. Acceptable. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
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Maximum Impact: Perfecting Student Grammar and Writing

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1603891749
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Soul Looks Back in Wonder
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Soul Looks Back in Wonder

by Various, Feelings, Tom

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0140565019
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Puffin Books. Reprint. Very Good. Very Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
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The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys: Great Writers on Great Places
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The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys: Great Writers on Great Places

by VARIOUS

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9780143112617
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0143112619
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NINE MARVEL SUPER HE
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NINE MARVEL SUPER HE

by Various

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1524717835
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It's Great To Be Eight
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It's Great To Be Eight

by Various

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Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices
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Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices

by Various

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9780763690953
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Candlewick. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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The Covenant with Black America (English and English Edition)
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The Covenant with Black America (English and English Edition)

by Various Contributors

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9780883782774
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Third World Press. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty: 60 Experts on the Subject of Turning 60
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Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty: 60 Experts on the Subject of Turning 60

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Ronnie Sellers Productions. Used - Good. . Former Library book.. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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Disney Princess Little Golden Book Favorites (Disney Princess)
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Disney Princess Little Golden Book Favorites (Disney Princess)

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The Red Rover: A Tale (Complete in One Volume) (Cooper's Works)
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The Red Rover: A Tale (Complete in One Volume) (Cooper's Works)

by James Fenimore Cooper

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New York: Stringer and Townsend, 1855. Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. "New Edition. Complete in One Volume." Title page dated 1855. Copyright date 1827. Original light-brown half-leather binding with multi-colored marbled boards and leather corners. Gilt decoration on spine and gilt lettering on red and black leather title labels on spine titled "Cooper's Works" and "Red Rover / -- / 10". (Title page does not state that this is part of Cooper's Works.) All page edges marbled. Marbled endpapers matching the marbled boards. 534 pages. Measures 7 3/8" x 5 1/8" x 1 3/8". VERY GOOD condition. Book is bright and very clean, very tight and square, with strong, sound hinges and joints with no cracking. Light general surface wear and edge wear to the exterior all around with rubbed corner tips. Some mottling/toning to the spine and a tear down the center of the red title label which remains firmly… Read More
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations

by Shoemaker, J. W

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1906
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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey

Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River

by John B. Wyeth

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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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A Frivolous Distinction
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A Frivolous Distinction: Fashion and Needlework in the Works of Jane Austen

by Byrde. Penelope

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Tight, bright, clean and square. Faint sticker shadow on back cover. 42 pages of text including "A Brief Guide to Textile terms", "references to the novels and letters", and a bibliography. Plus 16 full page illustrations. 5.75x8.25x.25". Inspired by the 1975 celebrations held at Steventon, Chawton and Bath - some of the places connected to the novelist's life - which included displays of costume, needlework and needlework tools, at the Bi-Centenary of Jan Austen's birth.
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (in Two Volumes)
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (in Two Volumes)

by Charles Dickens

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Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1868. Book. Very Good +. Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two-volume complete set. First American edition of Vols. XIII and XIV of the original 27-volume deluxe illustrated Library Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens, with title pages dated 1868. Statement from Charles Dickens on copyright page authorizing this edition dated April, 1867. With illustrations on 39 engraved glossy plates, including frontispieces, protected with tissue (all of the illustrations that appeared in the first edition). Publisher's original dark-green cloth binding with gilt lettering and ruling on the spine and blindstamped decorations on both covers. "Library Edition" appears in gilt at bottom edge of spine with no volume number. Brown smooth-coated endpapers. xviii + 435 and x + 430 text pages. Single-column text. Printed by Virtue and Co., London. Both volumes are in VERY GOOD + condition. Both volumes have bright, clean exteriors with… Read More
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (in Two Volumes)
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (in Two Volumes)

by Charles Dickens

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Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1868. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two-volume complete set. First American edition of Vols. V and VI of the original 27-volume deluxe illustrated Library Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens, with title pages dated 1868. Statement from Charles Dickens on copyright page authorizing this edition dated April, 1867. With illustrations on 40 engraved glossy plates, including frontispieces, protected with tissue (all of the illustrations that appeared in the first edition). Publisher's original dark-green cloth binding with gilt lettering and ruling on the spine and blindstamped decorations on both covers. "Library Edition" appears in gilt at bottom edge of spine with no volume number. Brown smooth-coated endpapers. xvi + 436 and x + 433 text pages. Single-column text. Printed by Virtue and Co., London. Vol. I is NEAR FINE and Vol. II is VERY GOOD. Vol. I is in excellent condition but Vol. II is cracked… Read More
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Barnaby Rudge and Hard Times (in Two Volumes)
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Barnaby Rudge and Hard Times (in Two Volumes)

by Charles Dickens

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Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867. Book. Illus. by H. K. Browne / G. Cattermole / F. Walker. Very Good +. Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two-volume complete set. First American edition, first printing, of Vols. IX and X of the original 27-volume deluxe illustrated Library Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens, with title pages dated 1867. Statement from Charles Dickens on copyright page authorizing this edition dated April, 1867. With illustrations by H. K. Browne and G. Cattermole in Barnaby Rudge and F. Walker in Hard Times on 36 engraved glossy plates, including frontispieces, protected with tissue (all of the illustrations that appeared in the first edition). Publisher's original dark-green cloth binding with gilt lettering and ruling on the spine and blindstamped decorations on both covers. "Library Edition" appears in gilt at bottom edge of spine with no volume number. Brown smooth-coated endpapers. xi + 475 and vii + 471 text pages.… Read More
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Red Pottage
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Red Pottage

by Cholmondeley, Mary

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Red Pottage. By Mary Cholmondeley. Copyright 1899, Harper & Brothers First Edition. 375 pages plus adverts. Used. Good- condition/ No DJ included. Plot Summary: "Red Pottage follows a period in the lives of two friends, Rachel West and Hester Gresley. Rachel is a wealthy heiress who falls in love with the weak-willed Hugh Scarlett after he has broken off an affair with Lady Newhaven (which he does not originally realize has been discovered by her husband)." Book title is taken from the bible story of Esau.
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Dombey and Son (in Two Volumes)
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Dombey and Son (in Two Volumes)

by Charles Dickens

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  • first
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First Edition Thus
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Hardcover
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Boston: Fields, Osgood and Co., 1869. Book. Illus. by H. K. Browne. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Two-volume complete set. First American edition, second issue, with title pages dated 1869 (first published in 1868 by Ticknor and Fields, which became Fields, Osgood and Co. in 1869). Vols. XIII and XIV of the original 27-volume deluxe illustrated Library Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens.Statement from Charles Dickens on copyright page authorizing this edition dated April, 1867. With illustrations by H. K. Browne on 38 engraved glossy plates, including frontispieces, protected with tissue (all the illustrations that appeared in the 1848 first edition). Publisher's original dark-green cloth binding with gilt lettering and ruling on the spine and blindstamped decorations on both covers. "Library Edition" appears in gilt at bottom edge of spine with no volume number. Brown smooth-coated endpapers. ix + 454 and ix + 459 text pages.… Read More
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The Novels of Victor Hugo
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The Novels of Victor Hugo

by Victor Hugo

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Valjean Edition
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Hardcover
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New York and London: The Co-operative Publication Society . Valjean Edition.



The Valjean Edition of the Novels of Victor Hugo (7 of 9 Volumes) by Victor Hugo












The Valjean Edition. 3/4 leather bindings with marbled boards. Spines have chips and some are loose – very fragile. Covers also have chips, bumps, and edge wear. Interior of books have frontispieces with printed tissue guards.
Pages in all of the volumes are waved or cockled. Previous owner's name is in front of books.
Poor condition that will need expert book restoration.
Volumes include
Les Miserables IIIBy Order of the KingHistory of a Crime Ninety-ThreeHans of IcelandNotre Dame deParisToilers of the Sea
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