5 x Charles Dickens Books Published by Collins
Published by Collins Cleartype Press (undated editions), this collection features five classic works by Charles Dickens, including Master Humphrey’s Clock, Bleak House, Stories and Sketches, A Child’s History of England, and American Notes. Each book showcases Dickens’ rich storytelling and vivid characterisation, covering a range of his well-known works.
£34.00
Oliver Twist (Undated)
This Collins’ Clear-Type Press edition of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens features sixteen photographs in character, showcasing the play as performed at His Majesty’s Theatre by Mr. Beerbohm Tree, with his kind permission.
£23.00
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens (1850)
Published by Chapman and Hall in 1850, this half leather-bound edition of The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit features marbled boards and a frontispiece illustration by Frank Stone.
£57.00
Tom Brown’s School Days (1885)
Published by Macmillan and Co. in 1885, Tom Brown’s School Days is a classic English novel by Thomas Hughes (under the pseudonym “An Old Boy”). The story is set at Rugby School and offers a rich portrayal of school life in the early 19th century.
£34.00
The Water Garden (1987)
Published by Collins in 1987, this book follows the enchanting romantic saga of Effie Barrett, who inherits her grandfather’s garden in Yorkshire during the mid-nineteenth century.
£16.00
Lays of Marie de France and Other French Legends (1954)
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London, and E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc., New York, in 1954. This reprint edition of the Lays of Marie de France offers a translation by Eugene Mason with an introduction.
£14.00
All That Surrounds the Town of Montrose (Undated, Signed)
This local interest book, written by Helen Grace Watt, is a collection of poetry and verse focused on Montrose and the surrounding areas. Published for a charity appeal, this booklet-style book offers heartfelt reflections on the local scenery and community. This copy has been signed by the author with a personalised inscription.
£15.00
Cotillion (1953)
Published by William Heinemann Ltd. in 1953, Cotillion is a classic romantic novel by Georgette Heyer.
£17.00
Walt Disney Jungle Book Adapted from the Mowgli Stories (1971)
Published by Purnell, London in 1971. This edition features Walt Disney’s adaptation of Jungle Book, taken from Rudyard Kipling’s Mowgli stories.
£17.00
Shadow the Sheep-Dog (1965)
Published by Collins, London and Glasgow in 1965, this is a later impression of Enid Blyton’s Shadow the Sheep-Dog. Illustrated by G. W. Backhouse, this beloved tale follows the adventures of a courageous sheepdog.
£17.00
Inspector Morse, the Complete Collection (undated)
This set includes all 13 titles in Colin Dexter’s beloved Inspector Morse series, presenting the complete collection of classic crime novels.
£18.00
Aucassin & Nicolette (1910)
Published in 1910, this edition of Aucassin & Nicolette is translated by Eugene Mason and includes beautifully coloured illustrations by Maxwell Armfield.
£48.00
The Story of Roland and the Peers of Charlemagne (1909)
Published in 1909 by George G. Harrap & Company, The Story of Roland and the Peers of Charlemagne by James Baldwin recounts the epic legends surrounding Charlemagne and his knights, particularly the brave figure of Roland.
£14.00
Through the Looking-Glass (1990) / Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1991), Folio Society
A lovely two-volume set from The Folio Society, comprising Through the Looking-Glass (1990 reissue) and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1991 reissue), both illustrated by John Tenniel.
£33.00
Tales from Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales (1930)
Published in 1930 by The Medici Society, Tales from Chaucer is a prose adaptation of The Canterbury Tales by Eleanor Farjeon.
£37.00
Aristophanes: The Peace, The Birds, The Frogs (1924)
Published in 1924, this is Volume II of a three-volume set of Aristophanes, featuring translations of The Peace, The Birds, and The Frogs by Benjamin Bickley Rogers.
£21.00
The Intellectual Hero: Studies in the French Novel 1880-1955 (1962)
Published by Faber and Faber, London, in 1962, this scholarly work by Victor Brombert examines the figure of the intellectual hero in French literature from 1880 to 1955.
£25.00
Moore’s Irish Melodies (undated)
This edition of Moore’s “Irish Melodies” features a total of 13 plates, all of which serve to enrich this collection of national airs, legendary ballads, and songs.
£97.00