{"title":"Classic Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f063bc7b-f68c-4342-8dd5-31d690a982d3-0\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"57cef18d-dffa-4729-a744-d1880a0dde0d\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"151\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eEnduring works of lasting influence, our Classics collection celebrates timeless characters, enduring themes, and literature that continues to inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-prisoner-of-zenda-macmillan-collectors-library-anthony-hope-philip-ardagh","title":"The Prisoner of Zenda (Macmillan Collector's Library), Anthony Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish gentleman, Rupert Rassendyll, arrives in the kingdom of Ruritania on the eve of King Rudolf’s coronation. That night the king is abducted and held prisoner in a castle in the small town of Zenda. Rupert, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Rudolf, is persuaded to impersonate the King in order to stop the king’s brother, Prince Michael, from seizing the throne. Rupert is determined to rescue the King but can he defeat the dastardly villain, Rupert of Hentzau?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA swashbuckling adventure that never takes itself too seriously, The Prisoner of Zenda is packed with intrigue, backstabbing, bravery and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by children’s author, Philip Ardagh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374538654035,"sku":"1465s","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9781509834587.jpg?v=1752148053"},{"product_id":"best-fairy-tales-macmillan-collectors-library-hans-christian-andersen","title":"Best Fairy Tales (Macmillan Collector's Library), Hans Christian Andersen","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d0305d55-7fff-0a5d-a03c-c3407041cae9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. 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Some staining and marks are present across both boards, consistent with age and handling. Binding remains sound and structurally firm. Text block is clean and well-preserved with crisp page edges. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, with only very light foxing to the endpapers. A well-preserved example internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eFirst edition; Victor Gollancz, London, 1938. 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Copies of this first English-language edition are seldom encountered on the market, particularly in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eSet within an isolated and enigmatic community cut off from the wider world, \u003cem data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eIn What Strange Land...?\u003c\/em\u003e blends mystery, romance, and social observation as its characters navigate questions of identity, belonging, and human connection. 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Small splits present at the joints, though the binding remains firm and secure. Gilt lettering to the spine somewhat softened but fully legible; black lettering, decorative borders, and other design elements across the boards and spine remain sharp and well-defined. Light handling marks and age-related wear present across the boards, though clean overall. Binding slightly shelf-cocked, though tight and sound. Text block shows expected signs of age but remains notably clean for the period. Front endpapers and preliminary leaves slightly loose at the gutters. Internally, contents otherwise remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eFirst edition, first issue published by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons, London, 1917. One of the major later works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the final phase of his literary career. First-issue copies of \u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e are highly desirable among Conrad collectors, particularly when retaining the original decorative cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eOften regarded as one of Conrad’s most personal novels, \u003cem data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e explores the transition from youth to maturity through the experiences of a young sea captain confronting responsibility, isolation, and adversity at sea. Combining psychological depth with Conrad’s mastery of maritime narrative, the work remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775807910227,"sku":"3010-SD-FR-VG-3","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_da1db866-f92d-414c-af0f-658f1a9b7389.jpg?v=1771172158"},{"product_id":"the-early-life-and-adventures-of-sylvia-scarlett-compton-mackenzie-first-edition-printing","title":"The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett, Compton Mackenzie — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: A remarkably well-preserved copy for its age. Original dust jacket displays foxing to the inner flaps, together with small blemishes and signs of light shelf wear to extremities. Piece missing from the foot of the spine; additional bumping and small losses visible at the head of the spine. Despite these defects, the jacket remains structurally sound, with cover artwork still clear, bright, and attractive. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original olive cloth binding remains excellent, with black lettering and decorative elements crisp and well-defined throughout. Text block shows expected signs of shelf wear, though page edges remain notably sharp for the period. Foxing and faint marks present to the pastedowns and endpapers, together with a tear to the lower edge of one rear endpaper leaf. Internally, contents otherwise remain clean, tidy, and tightly bound throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Martin Secker, London, 1918. An early and increasingly collectible novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCompton Mackenzie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, later adapted into the celebrated 1935 film starring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKatharine Hepburn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Surviving first editions retaining the original dust jacket are notably scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eThe Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett\u003c\/em\u003e is a picaresque coming-of-age novel blending adventure, disguise, romance, and social satire through the unconventional experiences of its spirited heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988311503187,"sku":"3108-SD-FR-VG-3","price":168.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fd5b5536-6876-4614-b1bc-5c94dbf96709.jpg?v=1771177145"},{"product_id":"the-dark-leonid-andreev-first-edition","title":"The Dark, Leonid Andreev — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"a7eaf74a-40a9-4632-990f-05e0a6054227\" 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data-turn-id=\"request-6a042d01-7150-832c-9303-492437d3e075-10\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a042d01-7150-832c-9303-492437d3e075-10\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-186\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" 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Publisher’s original card binding displays light staining and age-related discolouration towards the edges, together with gentle shelf wear, light bumping, and a few small tears. Very faint foxing also present. Page edges show slight fraying consistent with age and handling. Internally, pages display expected age-toning but remain clean and tidy overall. Rear endpapers remain uncut. Binding tight and secure throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eFirst edition published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Hogarth Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Richmond, 1922, under the direction of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLeonard Woolf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVirginia Woolf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. An uncommon Hogarth Press publication by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLeonid Andreyev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the press’s formative hand-produced period. 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Publisher’s original red and black silk-effect cloth binding shows light shelf wear, with bumping to the spine tail, slight curling and wear to the corner tips and spine ridges, together with a few faint white marks to the boards. An exceptionally attractive example overall, with the binding remaining in excellent external condition; now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s decorative title-page artwork remains bright, vibrant, and richly coloured. Extremely faint scattered foxing present to a small number of pages, though contents overall remain remarkably clean and tidy. Binding tight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eFirst edition published by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall, London, 1930. A highly desirable true first edition of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvelyn Waugh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s celebrated satire of interwar high society. Early Waugh first editions, particularly pre-war titles issued in relatively modest print runs, remain increasingly scarce and highly collectible in well-preserved original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eVile Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the defining novels of the Bright Young Things era, blending sharp social satire, absurdist comedy, and underlying moral disillusionment in Waugh’s distinctive prose style. The novel captures the decadence and instability of late-1920s British society with wit, speed, and biting irony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53059565683027,"sku":"3150 SD","price":255.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_50eaa029-7c43-4aba-8c0c-34831e1c14b2.jpg?v=1772119014"},{"product_id":"the-furnace-r-macaulay-first-edition-second-impression","title":"The Furnace, R. Macaulay — 1st Edition, Second Impression","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original decorative binding shows fading to the spine, together with a mark to the front board and light bumping to the corners and edges. Silver lettering and decorative elements remain bright, vibrant, and sharply defined throughout. Binding now protected in a plastic sleeve. Upper edge of the text block dust toned, though otherwise mostly clean with well-preserved page edges. Foxing present to the endpapers, fading to lighter scattered spotting through the contents, though pages remain predominantly clean and tidy overall. Binding tight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eSecond Impression of the first edition published by John Murray, London, 1907. An early novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRose Macaulay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the formative period of her literary career. 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Cloth-covered boards display scattered marks and age-related staining, though remain structurally sound overall. Text block shows dust marking and age-toning consistent with the book’s age, though the moiré patterning to the page edges remains visible and reasonably well-preserved. Moiré pastedowns and endpapers remain particularly attractive and well-kept. Binding firm and secure. Internally, moderate foxing present throughout, though contents remain clean overall and tightly bound. Illustrations clean and well-preserved throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eDicks Tales Edition published by John Dicks, London, undated. A scarce Victorian popular fiction edition by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMargaret Blount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, illustrated with fifteen plates by F. Gilbert. Nineteenth-century Dicks editions are increasingly uncommon in intact original bindings, particularly examples retaining decorative materials such as moiré endpapers and page-edge treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eA melodramatic Victorian sensation novel combining romance, intrigue, and domestic drama, characteristic of the inexpensive illustrated fiction issued for the expanding nineteenth-century popular readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53066421010771,"sku":"3158-RM-G-3","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_aa13be02-7ead-4362-8a8c-53a7bbc968a4.jpg?v=1772125822"},{"product_id":"pink-furniture-a-e-coppard-signed-limited-edition","title":"Pink Furniture, A. E Coppard — Signed Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clipped original dust jacket shows light rubbing and edgewear, with a small chip at the foot of the spine and minor bumping at the head; light creasing to the lower corner and spine foot. General discolouration, light scuffing, and handling marks present, though the blue borders and lettering remain bright and attractive. Jacket protected in a plastic sleeve (small tear to sleeve at spine noted). Publisher’s original cloth binding clean and well-preserved with only faint surface marks. Binding tight and square. Top edge gilt remains bright. Text block shows foxing, with occasional light foxing marks to pages; otherwise internally bright, clean, and orderly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSigned limited edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1930, one of 250 numbered copies (this being no. 168) signed by A. E. Coppard. Issued in original cloth with scarce surviving dust jacket and additionally accompanied by a vintage Jonathan Cape postcard, enhancing bibliographical interest. 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Spine label fully intact, boards remain clean. Binding protected by glassine wrapper (tape across the wrapper), remains square and firm. Deckled page edges display shelf wear. Pastedowns unblemished. Internally, the contents remains bright, clean and fresh, appearing little read. 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@w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fac64b96-d7e0-42fa-88ae-74cd4cd21635\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"29\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher’s original 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Spine slightly dulled, displaying light creasing and rubbing at head and foot, though gilt titling remains bright. Boards bear faint superficial marking; binding square and firm. Endpapers lightly handled. Internally bright, clean, and crisp, appearing little read. A sound and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eReprint edition, published in London by Martin Secker \u0026amp; Warburg, May 1944. Original publisher’s cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. Wartime printings of this enduring modern classic are increasingly collectible, particularly well-preserved cloth-bound copies retaining strong gilt and clean interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"961\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA celebrated novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorman Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e set on a fictional Mediterranean island, blending satire, philosophical reflection, and social observation through a cast of eccentric expatriate characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391193735507,"sku":"3402-EV-VG-3","price":13.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_172916.jpg?v=1780919574"},{"product_id":"knickerbocker-papers-rip-van-winkle-sleepy-hollow-washington-irving-limited-ed","title":"Knickerbocker Papers: Rip Van Winkle; Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving — Limited Ed.","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse\/0.98 relative min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] px-4 py-2.5 leading-6 max-w-(--user-chat-width,70%)\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2951ba4994730f50-477\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-602\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-602 citation-end-602\"\u003e London, Philip Lee Warner, Publisher to The Medici Society Ld., 1914\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 53.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2951ba4994730f50-478\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This handsome volume is remarkably well-preserved, boasting a firm and tight binding with no lean. The original cloth-backed paper boards remain pristine, displaying bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the front board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the pages are exceptionally clean, bright, and free from foxing or blemishes, retaining their traditional rough-cut edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The rare original dust jacket remains largely intact and effectively protects the volume, though it displays expected moderate age-toning to the panels and spine, alongside minor wear at the extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2951ba4994730f50-479\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-601 citation-end-601\"\u003eThis meticulously produced edition of Washington Irving’s beloved tales was printed in a strict limitation of 1,000 copies\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-600 citation-end-600\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-599 citation-end-599\"\u003ePrinted on paper, the text forms part of the esteemed Riccardi Press Books series\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-598 citation-end-598\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The tales themselves were originally published in Irving's famous \u003ci\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/i\u003e in 1819\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2951ba4994730f50-480\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specific copy represents the publisher's standard \"Boards\" binding, which was originally priced at 8s. 6d. net, as opposed to the deluxe natural-grain parchment alternative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is especially noteworthy for retaining its incredibly scarce, original fragile paper dust-wrapper, which clearly displays the publisher's original pricing options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the enchanting folklore of the Catskill Mountains and the eerie, mist-shrouded valleys of early America with Washington Irving’s defining masterpieces. This exquisite Riccardi Press edition beautifully resurrects \u003ci\u003eRip Van Winkle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e—two foundational pillars of American literature that continue to captivate readers with their timeless blend of supernatural mystery, gentle satire, and indelible charm. A true typographic gem, this volume is as much a delight for the bibliophile as it is a joy for the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53729808417107,"sku":"4065-RM-R-VG-3","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_142038.jpg?v=1781015182"},{"product_id":"henderson-the-rain-king-saul-bellow-1st-edition","title":"Henderson the Rain King, Saul Bellow — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Weidenfeld \u0026amp; Nicolson, 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 341.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_830b8e6286d8bc2d-135\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This exceptionally preserved copy presents tightly bound in the publisher's vibrant red cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the gilt lettering along the spine remaining remarkably bright. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe board corners are sharp and free from bumping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the text block shows only the faintest touch of age-toning along the top edge, remaining clean and entirely devoid of foxing or internal blemishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The original, price-unclipped (\"16s. net\") dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is striking in its preservation; it retains its rich, unfaded colour palette on the front and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suffering only from trivial edge-rubbing and very light shelf-wear to the extreme spine tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Overall, a highly collectable copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_830b8e6286d8bc2d-136\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First UK Edition of Saul Bellow's acclaimed comic novel. Bound in the publisher's striking red cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and adorned with the vibrant, modernist dust jacket designed by Bill Preston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this edition stands out visually among mid-century literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_830b8e6286d8bc2d-137\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inner flap bears the correct \"16s. net\" pricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming its original, unclipped state. The rear panel proudly displays early critical praise for Bellow with enthusiastic quotes from Peter Green, Rose Macaulay, and Lionel Trilling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unmarred by previous ownership marks, bookplates, or inscriptions, it remains a surprisingly crisp example of a post-war classic that is frequently found with heavy sunning to the jacket or significant wear to the cloth boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_830b8e6286d8bc2d-138\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the monumental success of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Augie March\u003c\/i\u003e, Saul Bellow presents Eugene Henderson: a restless, wealthy, and larger-than-life American driven by an insatiable inner longing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At fifty-six, drinking heavily and alienating his family and friends, Henderson abruptly flees his comfortable life for the heart of Africa in pursuit of spiritual renewal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Stumbling into a remote tribal village, his colossal physical strength and brash American eccentricity lead to a spectacular feat, lifting the massive wooden goddess Mummah, which inadvertently earns him the revered title of official Rain King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. What follows is a profoundly moving, wildly farcical, and thought-provoking odyssey as Henderson navigates his newfound godhood, forms a deep bond with the local chief, and confronts a terrifying lion hunt in his quest to cure his ailing soul before returning to America with a lion cub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53783914185043,"sku":"4088-RM-FR-VG-3","price":149.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_151101_0c3632f0-c143-461b-a221-8f4b82d862dc.jpg?v=1782172049"},{"product_id":"flauberts-parrot-julian-barnes-1st-edition","title":"Flaubert's Parrot, Julian Barnes — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Jonathan Cape, 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 190.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eNear Fine; Very Good+ dust jacket. Original green cloth boards remain exceptionally clean and sharp, with the gilt titling to the spine bright and vibrant. The binding is remarkably tight and square, indicating the book has seen little to no use, while the hinges remain perfectly intact. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of inscriptions, bookplates, or foxing. The textblock edges are clean with only the absolute faintest hint of natural age-toning. Original dust jacket is highly presentable, displaying only minor shelf wear to the extremities, light rubbing to the panels, and some very mild spotting confined to the interior flaps. Crucially, the jacket remains unclipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eA true first edition, first printing of Julian Barnes's breakthrough novel, famously shortlisted for the Booker Prize and widely considered a cornerstone text of British postmodernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume retains its original dust jacket, bearing the intact '£8.50 net IN UK ONLY' price on the front flap, a vital point for modern first edition collectors. As noted on the copyright page, fragments of the narrative previously appeared in the \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, highlighting the text's early literary pedigree before its compilation into this celebrated and highly collectible format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the obsessive and endearingly pedantic amateur scholar Geoffrey Braithwaite, \u003ci\u003eFlaubert’s Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e is a dazzling blend of fiction, biography, and literary criticism. As Braithwaite travels to Rouen in search of the exact stuffed parrot that perched on Gustave Flaubert’s desk while he wrote \u003ci\u003eUn Cœur Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, his quest spirals into a profound exploration of the author's life. Interwoven with his literary sleuthing are poignant reflections on his own life, marriage, and the elusive, fragmented nature of truth and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53784233181523,"sku":"4084-RM-F-VG-3","price":98.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_150334_84bfa8da-ed80-40b2-bf7d-d6786a1ce93f.jpg?v=1782170952"},{"product_id":"tales-of-three-cities-henry-james-1st-uk-edition","title":"Tales of Three Cities, Henry James — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Macmillan and Co., 1884. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [vi], 309, [3].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Secondary brown cloth binding remains firm and intact, showing general shelf-wear typical for its age, including light rubbing to the boards and gentle bumping to the spine ends and corners. The double-rule borders and spine lettering are pleasantly distinct, avoiding heavy fading. Internally, the hinges are solid, and the text block sits squarely in the binding. The pages are largely clean and bright, with only occasional scattered spotting and minor age-toning to the margins. The edges remain in good order, rounding out a highly presentable and structurally sound nineteenth-century volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First UK edition, published by Macmillan and Co. in 1884, following closely on the heels of the American release. Notably, this copy presents in a secondary binding specifically produced for \u003cem\u003eThe Times Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e, making it a fascinating historical artefact of late nineteenth-century British circulating libraries and publishing distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe book bears the neat, historic ownership signature of \"Charles J. Bathurst\" to the front free endpaper. While primary bindings of this work typically feature different decorative cloth, this secondary state serves as an excellent reference point for Henry James collectors and bibliophiles interested in Victorian library history and trans-Atlantic print variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eTales of Three Cities\u003c\/i\u003e gathers three captivating novellas by the master of psychological realism, Henry James. Comprising \"Lady Barberina,\" \"A New England Winter,\" and \"The Impressions of a Cousin,\" the collection vividly draws upon James's own cosmopolitan travels. The narratives span the aristocratic drawing-rooms of London, the snowy streets of Boston, and the bustling avenues of New York, exploring the nuanced social codes, trans-Atlantic contrasts, and intimate domestic dramas that came to define James's most enduring fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53969410425171,"sku":"4210-RM-F-VG-3","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_164009_066c7f99-8bf3-48e2-967b-7f414dcce8f5.jpg?v=1782082699"},{"product_id":"the-awkward-age-henry-james-1st-uk-edition","title":"The Awkward Age, Henry James — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6e3b99155ca9358c-154\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-345\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-345 citation-end-345\"\u003e London, William Heinemann, 1899\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [vi], 414.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6e3b99155ca9358c-155\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. Orriginal blue cloth boards remain remarkably tight and structurally sound, with the blind-stamped tulip design on the front board still sharp and well-defined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The back board features a blind-stamped publisher's monogram in the bottom right corner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The spine gilt retains much of its original brightness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the extremities exhibit moderate shelf-wear, including minor creasing and slight rubbing to the head and tail, as well as gently bruised corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The text block edges are age-toned and mildly foxed, typical of the paper stock from this era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the volume notably lacks the preliminary blank leaf and the half-title page. The hinges remain secure, presenting a solid, appealing copy despite the preliminary shortcomings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6e3b99155ca9358c-156\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-344 citation-end-344\"\u003eFirst UK edition of Henry James's classic novel\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-343\"\u003e, originally serialised in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-343\"\u003eHarper's Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-343 citation-end-343\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis specific copy features the recognised secondary binding, often associated with the \"colonial issue\" or second state, characterised by the blind-stamped design of nine tulip buds on the front board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distinguishing it from the four irises found on the primary domestic issue. Such copies were frequently bound for the colonial market before being returned or distributed domestically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6e3b99155ca9358c-157\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title page bears the neat, contemporary ink signature of a previous owner, \"M Garnett\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Additionally, a small vintage bookseller's ticket for \"Blackwells Oxford. England\" is affixed to the front pastedown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tracing the book's history through one of the UK's most historic independent bookshops. While missing its preliminary leaves, this variant binding remains an important and uncommonly seen piece of Jamesian bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst serialized in 1898 before its 1899 book publication, \u003ci\u003eThe Awkward Age\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of Henry James's most dialogue-driven and socially incisive novels. Set in the decadent milieu of fin-de-siècle London, it unravels the complex, often hypocritical social dynamics of an effete circle led by the formidable Mrs. Brookenham. When her eighteen-year-old daughter, Nanda, comes of age and enters this sophisticated, cynical world, her presence acts as a catalyst for a series of subtle machinations, thwarted romances, and moral reckonings. Praised for its theatrical precision, the novel is a masterful, ambiguous critique of the corrupting influence of society on the threshold of a new century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54074923254099,"sku":"4211","price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_105102_19a6be40-2b34-4878-9cd7-83454eafa103.jpg?v=1782239216"},{"product_id":"the-perfumed-garden-sheikh-nefzaoui-1st-edition","title":"The Perfumed Garden, Sheikh Nefzaoui — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris [Saint-Denis], Imp. Dardaillon, c. 1930s–1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo. Original printed paper wrappers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original mottled green paper wrappers are remarkably well-preserved for a fragile clandestine publication, showing only mild toning and faint shelf-wear to the extremities. The binding remains sound and tight, though typical of continental paperbacks of the era, the spine exhibits slight creasing. The edges of the text block are untrimmed and appropriately darkened by age. Internally, the pages remain bright, largely free from foxing, and retain their crispness. A handsome and highly presentable surviving copy of a deliberately ephemeral production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a fascinating artifact of the 20th-century clandestine book trade. Printed in Saint-Denis by Imp. Dardaillon, the back wrapper boldly states both \"Price : Hundred francs\" and \"Not to be sold in England or U.S.A.\" This printed warning was a hallmark of English-language erotica published in Paris explicitly to tempt British and American tourists while circumventing the restrictive Obscene Publications Act and US Comstock laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eBurton’s translation of Nefzaoui’s 15th-century Arabian erotology manual was highly sought after in the West, leading to numerous pirated and clandestine editions being churned out by Parisian presses. Because these cheaply produced paperbacks were designed to be smuggled across the Channel and secretly circulated, surviving copies that remain entirely intact in their original paper wrappers are an uncommon and desirable find on the open market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eOriginally composed in the 15th century by the Tunisian scholar Sheikh Nefzaoui, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003eThe Perfumed Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece of Arabian erotology. Blending practical advice on physical intimacy and marital harmony with witty anecdotes, medicinal remedies, and poetic reflections, it serves as both a manual of love and a captivating window into medieval Islamic society. First brought to the English-speaking world through Sir Richard Burton’s legendary 1886 translation, the book was long suppressed by Western censors, driving its publication into the hands of clandestine Parisian printers. It remains a celebrated and sophisticated exploration of sensual delight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102801645907,"sku":"4232","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_121905.jpg?v=1782451087"},{"product_id":"therese-francois-mauriac-1st-edition","title":"Thérèse, François Mauriac — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_98ca4da0110ad4a0-728\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1744\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1744 citation-end-1744\"\u003e London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1947\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1743 citation-end-1743\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [iv], 338.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_98ca4da0110ad4a0-729\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. Bound in the publisher's original plum cloth, the boards remain relatively vibrant but display gentle rubbing to the extremities and a slight outward bowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. The silver-stamped text and decorative tooling on the front panel remain bright and largely unoxidised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e. The spine shows minor wear at the head and tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"\u003e. The most pronounced defect is the foxing across the top, fore, and bottom edges of the text block, which moderately encroaches into the margins of the preliminary leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,8\"\u003e; this is a common consequence of the acidic, post-war economy paper stock utilised for this edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,10\"\u003e. Internally free of structural damage or previous ownership signatures. Lacks the original dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_98ca4da0110ad4a0-730\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1742 citation-end-1742\"\u003eFirst English edition, first issue, of Gerard Hopkins' acclaimed translation of Mauriac's definitive works on his most famous heroine\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1741 citation-end-1741\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A crucial bibliographical identifier for this true first issue is the entirely blank cloth spine; later issues and subsequent editions corrected this anomaly to include standard author and title stamping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_98ca4da0110ad4a0-731\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1740 citation-end-1740\"\u003ePrinted in 1947, the copyright page explicitly notes the book's production \"in complete conformity with the authorised economy standards,\" an austere post-war British printing measure utilising thinner, heavily wood-pulped paper, which accounts for the surviving copies' typical age-toning and foxing\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1739 citation-end-1739\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003eThe omnibus uniquely collects the foundational novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003eThérèse Desqueyroux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003e alongside two bridging short stories (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003eThérèse chez le docteur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003eThérèse à l'hôtel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003ePlongées\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738\"\u003e) and the concluding novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1738 citation-end-1738\"\u003eLa fin de la nuit\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1737 citation-end-1737\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Early true first issues featuring the blank spine anomaly are scarce on the open antiquarian market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_98ca4da0110ad4a0-732\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1736\"\u003eFrançois Mauriac's profound psychological depth is fully realized in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1736\"\u003eThérèse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1736 citation-end-1736\"\u003e, a masterful, brooding exploration of spiritual isolation, desperation, and the complex mechanics of grace and sin.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Set against the suffocating heat and oppressive pine forests of the French Landes region, the narrative intimately follows Thérèse Desqueyroux, a brilliantly tormented, unhappily married woman driven to the attempted murder of her husband. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1735\"\u003eThis comprehensive volume unites the original, acclaimed novel with two interstitial short stories and her ultimate conclusion in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"570\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1735\"\u003eLa Fin de la Nuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1735 citation-end-1735\"\u003e, presenting the complete, haunting trajectory of Mauriac's greatest protagonist to the English-speaking world for the first time\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102810460499,"sku":"4246","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_125139.jpg?v=1782452139"},{"product_id":"the-loves-of-cupid-and-psyche-in-verse-and-prose-jean-de-la-fontaine","title":"The Loves of Cupid and Psyche; in Verse and Prose, Jean de La Fontaine","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_c8e20804e51242b2-103\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003eThe Loves of Cupid and Psyche; in Verse and Prose by Jean de La Fontaine (incorporating a version from the Latin of Apuleius), translated by John Lockman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, H. Chapelle, 1744\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xxii], 368.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_c8e20804e51242b2-104\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Antiquarian full mottled calf binding remains tightly bound and structurally sound, showing a pleasing period patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. The boards and hinges are firm, though the exterior exhibits typical rubbing, bumped corners, and some minor chipping and loss to the leather at the head and tail of the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e. The spine retains its five raised bands and a sharply gilt-lettered black morocco title label reading \"LOCKMAN'S FONTAINE\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6\"\u003e. Internally, the text block is remarkably bright, fresh, and free of heavy foxing or moisture damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,8\"\u003e. The original marbled endpapers remain vibrant and largely intact, rounding out a handsome, honest copy of an 18th-century survivor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_c8e20804e51242b2-105\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-156\"\u003eThis 1744 printing represents the first English edition of John Lockman’s translation of Jean de La Fontaine’s 1669 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-156 citation-end-156\"\u003eLes Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-155 citation-end-155\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Lockman uniquely pairs La Fontaine's elegant, neoclassical French interpretation of the myth with a direct translation of the original Roman source material from Apuleius’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_c8e20804e51242b2-106\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003eAdding to the book’s historical charm is its provenance; the front pastedown bears the handsome armorial bookplate of Christopher Harrison, featuring a prominent crest and shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e. While not exceedingly rare in commerce, copies of this specific Chapelle edition that retain their original 18th-century bindings without complete modern rebacking are increasingly desirable on the open market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_c8e20804e51242b2-107\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,0\"\u003eImmerse yourself in one of mythology’s most enduring romances with this 18th-century translation of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eThe Loves of Cupid and Psyche\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2\"\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-154 citation-end-154\"\u003eMasterfully blending prose and verse, this volume showcases Jean de La Fontaine’s graceful retelling of the ancient myth alongside the original Latin narrative by Apuleius\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-153 citation-end-153\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-152 citation-end-152\"\u003eTranslator John Lockman provides extensive annotations and a lively biography of La Fontaine, creating a comparative study that highlights the evolution of the tale from classical antiquity to the French neoclassical era\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-151 citation-end-151\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e An essential and enchanting addition for collectors of mythology, classical translations, and exquisite 18th-century literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54143450644819,"sku":"4384","price":460.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260619_122810_1.jpg?v=1782822642"},{"product_id":"the-warden-anthony-trollope-first-edition-secondary-binding","title":"The Warden, Anthony Trollope — First Edition (Secondary Binding)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [iv], 336.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eGood. The original publisher’s secondary cloth casing exhibits considerable age and handling, with darkening, soiling, and old moisture staining across both boards. The spine is significantly sunned, showing rubbing, minor fraying, and small losses at the head and tail, though the gilt lettering remains faintly legible. The binding is slightly cocked but remains reasonably tight and structurally sound for a mid-Victorian novel. Internally, the endpapers and preliminary leaves display moderate foxing and browning, with scattered spotting occasionally extending into the text block. The edges are toned, yet the leaves remain largely supple and free from major tears. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_50758c07fe2153a3-330\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis intriguing copy presents a bibliographical anomaly highly prized by Trollope collectors: an original first edition text block cased within a later secondary, or \"remainder,\" publisher's binding. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1496 citation-end-1496\"\u003eWhile the title page bears the true first edition imprint, the blind-stamped cloth cover displays a later firm partnership name (\"Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, \u0026amp; Green\") active around 1863 and 1864.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1495 citation-end-1495\"\u003eThe cover also features a stamped price of \"Three Shillings and Sixpence,\" matching the new, cheaper editions marketed during this period,\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e indicating the publisher bound leftover sheets to sell at a uniform rate alongside the newly advertised sequel seen on the rear board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAdding to its unique character, the front free endpaper features an embossed blind-stamp from W. H. Smith \u0026amp; Son, alongside an early ownership signature reading \"Geo. Edwards, 1855.\" This date presents a fascinating contradiction to the circa 1860s secondary casing, suggesting the original flyleaf may have been retained when the book was later bound, or the early owner dated an older set of sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eFirst editions of Trollope's breakthrough novel in any publisher's cloth are notably scarce. Surviving copies in these secondary publisher bindings offer a vital glimpse into mid-Victorian remainder practices and market adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_50758c07fe2153a3-331\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1493\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1493\"\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1493 citation-end-1493\"\u003e is the celebrated first Barsetshire novel and the first of Trollope's novels to be set in England.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It introduces the gentle, unassuming Septimus Harding, the warden of Hiram's Hospital, who finds himself thrust into the center of a national scandal when an overzealous reformer targets the charity's wealth. A masterpiece of subtle characterization and institutional critique, the novel explores the quiet tragedies of moral conscience caught within the unrelenting machinery of public opinion and the Victorian church.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54152524923219,"sku":"4390","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260619_123907_1.jpg?v=1782900991"},{"product_id":"tarka-the-otter-henry-williamson-1st-folio-society-edition","title":"Tarka the Otter, Henry Williamson — 1st Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-133\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-204\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-204 citation-end-204\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 1995\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-133\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xii, [ii], 220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-129\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This volume presents exceptionally well in its original full green cloth binding, retaining a remarkably crisp and unrubbed texture without any discernible shelf-wear or bumping to the corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e. The inset paper label on the front board, featuring an engraving by the artist, remains pristine and firmly affixed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,4\"\u003e. The lettering to the spine and front board is bright and unblemished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,6\"\u003e. Internally, the book is tightly bound with entirely sound hinges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,8\"\u003e. The Hamilton Wove paper is wonderfully fresh, clean, and entirely free from foxing, ensuring the accompanying wood engravings are sharply and vividly rendered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,10\"\u003e. The accompanying pictorial slipcase is sturdy and similarly well-preserved, exhibiting only the most trivial edge-wear that scarcely detracts from its overall structural integrity and vibrant coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,11\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,12\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-130\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This release represents a definitive modern presentation of the celebrated nature classic, authoritatively following the final revisions made by the author for the 1964 Nonesuch Cygnet edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e. The text is handsomely set in Scotch Roman type by Gloucester Typesetting Services and beautifully printed at The Bath Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-131\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003eThe volume is lavishly enhanced by the inclusion of C.F. Tunnicliffe's iconic illustrations, which have become definitively associated with the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-203 citation-end-203\"\u003eFurthermore, this production is elevated by a specially commissioned endpaper map drawn by Denys Baker, offering readers a visual and geographical grounding in the rural setting\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-202 citation-end-202\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_96cc81d17f2e4f8b-132\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-201\"\u003eFirst privately printed to great acclaim in August 1927, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-201\"\u003eTarka the Otter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-201 citation-end-201\"\u003e is Henry Williamson's masterpiece of nature writing\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-200 citation-end-200\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-199 citation-end-199\"\u003eSet in the untamed landscapes of North Devon, the novel unsentimentally chronicles Tarka's joyful water-life and eventual tragic death in the country of the two rivers\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-198 citation-end-198\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Williamson’s keen, almost hyper-vigilant observation of the natural world rejects anthropomorphism, instead offering a visceral, gripping, and poetic immersion into the brutal but beautiful realities of survival in the wild.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161192485203,"sku":"4409","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_120910.jpg?v=1782976849"},{"product_id":"moll-flanders-daniel-defoe-reset-edition-3rd-impression","title":"Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe — Reset Edition, 3rd Impression","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, The Folio Society, 1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xi], 330.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_bd14d9860908ce78-262\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight, and the red cloth boards are exceptionally bright and clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e, completely free from significant shelf-wear or bumping. The striking black illustrated tooling on the boards is unrubbed and sharp, maintaining its original definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,4\"\u003e. The spine is similarly well-preserved, though the black title patch exhibits the faintest trace of edge rubbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,6\"\u003e. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of inscriptions or internal markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,8\"\u003e. The top edge retains its publisher's grey top-stain, while the fore-edge exhibits moderate, scattered foxing (brown spotting) which fortunately does not deeply intrude onto the leaf faces. The book is housed in its original textured grey slipcase, which remains structurally sound with only light peripheral rubbing and typical age-toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_bd14d9860908ce78-263\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This particular issue represents a later impression of the reset text, which updated the society's original mid-century offering of the title. Daniel Defoe's famous picaresque novel is beautifully complemented by the evocative, ink-drawn illustrations of Nigel Lambourne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e, which vividly capture the rogue spirit of 18th-century London and preface each chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBound in striking red cloth with black pictorial blocking and set cleanly in Caslon type, this issue encapsulates a classic, bold aesthetic. While not exceedingly scarce on the open market, it remains a highly accessible and attractive collector's reading copy, frequently sought after by Defoe enthusiasts and collectors for its robust construction and striking artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eFirst published in 1722, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eMoll Flanders\u003c\/i\u003e is Daniel Defoe’s exuberant, scandalous, and brilliantly unrepentant tale of survival in the gritty underbelly of 18th-century England. Born in Newgate Prison, Moll navigates a dizzying life of crime, shifting fortunes, and multiple marriages, including an inadvertent incestuous union, before her eventual transport to Virginia and final, dubious redemption. Defoe’s pioneering novel remains a masterpiece of the picaresque, offering a sharp, unsentimental portrait of a woman who defies the societal constraints of her time by any means necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161635869011,"sku":"4413","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_121405.jpg?v=1782977526"},{"product_id":"the-satires-of-persius-translated-into-english-verses-thomas-brewster-1st-ed","title":"The Satires of Persius; Translated into English Verses, Thomas Brewster — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Satires of Persius, Translated into English Verses, Persius (Translated by Thomas Brewster) — First Collected Edition (\"The Second Edition\")\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_8334a6013424468c-417\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, A. 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The binding remains remarkably sound and structurally tight, displaying expected antiquarian shelf-wear, most notably rubbing to the extremities, corners, and slight chipping to the spine ends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,4\"\u003e. Despite this, the gilt tooling retains a pleasing brightness and the original leather possesses a warm, unoxidized patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,6\"\u003e. 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The pages are notably crisp and clean for their age, exhibiting only faint, occasional spotting and mild age-toning to the margins, presenting a highly readable and tactilely satisfying example of mid-eighteenth-century bookcraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_8334a6013424468c-419\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This 1751 publication represents the first collected edition of Thomas Brewster’s acclaimed English verse translations of Persius (ESTC T143345)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e. While the title page explicitly states \"The Second Edition,\" this denotes its secondary appearance in print; the translations originally debuted as a series of five distinct, slim quarto pamphlets issued between 1741 and 1742\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4\"\u003e. This edition gathers those previously disparate satires into a single, cohesive volume for the first time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_8334a6013424468c-420\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003eFurthermore, this edition is notable for the inclusion of a prefatory 'Life of the Author', which was adapted from the biographical writings of Pierre Bayle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. Bound in a highly original, unrestored contemporary state, this text stands as a scarce and textually significant artifact of eighteenth-century classical reception in Britain, highly desirable for collectors of Augustan-era literature.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAn elegant and scarce mid-eighteenth-century compilation of the Roman poet Persius’s six satires, rendered into vibrant English verse by Thomas Brewster. Praised for its accessible and poetic translation of notoriously difficult classical texts, this volume tackles themes of literary taste, national morality, and the true nature of human folly. A remarkable addition for any collector of classical literature, antiquarian translations, or Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54163618726227,"sku":"4252","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_134200.jpg?v=1782983548"},{"product_id":"the-vicar-of-wakefield-a-tale-dr-oliver-goldsmith-1st-edition-thus","title":"The Vicar of Wakefield. A Tale., Dr. Oliver Goldsmith — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_8bb310ea47d9a447-294\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-670\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-670 citation-end-670\"\u003e Hereford, Printed \u0026amp; Sold by D. Walker (and G. Sael, London), 1798.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, two volumes in one (continuous pagination), complete with half-title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. This copy is housed in a handsome contemporary full tree calf binding, which remains remarkably vibrant with the marbled patterning largely unoxidised. The boards show only marginal rubbing to the extremities and slight softening to the corners, while the spine, decorated with elegant gilt tooling and a contrasting red leather title label, retains excellent shelf presence despite mild surface wear. The joints remain secure and the text block is tightly bound. Internally, the pages are generally crisp and well-margined, though there is localised spotting, most notably some characteristic offset browning and droplet staining to the title page and the frontispiece vignette. A well-preserved and highly attractive provincial survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis provincial edition is highly sought after as the \"First Edition Thus,\" marking the first time the novel was embellished with the iconic woodcut engravings of Thomas Bewick. Bewick’s pioneering naturalistic style perfectly complements the enduring rural themes of the narrative, establishing this as a significant volume for collectors of early English book illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe volume carries excellent provenance, bearing the handsome pictorial bookplates of James F. Wallace and John A. Irving on the front endpapers. The preliminary leaves also feature early, elegant ink ownership signatures of J.H. Sutherland and Thomas Head of Seaton. Copies of this masterpiece featuring Bewick’s woodcuts that survive in complete, authentic contemporary bindings are remarkably scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eOliver Goldsmith's enduring 18th-century masterpiece follows the tribulations and eventual triumphs of Dr. Charles Primrose, a country cleric whose idyllic family life is upended by sudden financial ruin and the machinations of the villainous Squire Thornhill. Through abductions, imprisonment, and deception, Primrose's unyielding faith and unshakeable optimism serve as the moral anchor of the narrative. A masterful blend of pastoral romance, gentle satire, and moral fable, this tale remains a poignant exploration of virtue tested by adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54212504060243,"sku":"4263","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_135958.jpg?v=1783326720"},{"product_id":"the-house-of-the-seven-gables-nathaniel-hawthorne-1st-uk-edition","title":"The House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Henry G. Bohn, 1851\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [iv], 250.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good. The book is tightly bound in a mid-nineteenth-century quarter-leather and pebble-grained cloth binding, which remains structurally sound but exhibits external wear. The spine shows moderate rubbing along the joints, raised bands, and head and tail caps, alongside some fading to the gilt lettering and blind-tooled compartments. The cloth boards present typical shelf-wear, with scuffing and minor bumping to the edges and corners. Internally, the original yellow endpapers remain vibrant, though the hinges show minor stress. The text block is predominantly clean and firm, with some scattered spotting, light browning to the preliminary leaves, and a slightly dusty top edge. An early ownership signature is neatly inscribed at the top margin of the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This 1851 printing by Henry G. Bohn represents one of the earliest UK appearances of Hawthorne's celebrated gothic novel. During this period, the lack of firm international copyright laws led to immediate, unauthorized reprintings of popular American literature in England; Bohn, alongside rival publisher George Routledge, rushed to issue this title in the exact same year as the true first American edition (Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, Boston). This early piracy is a fascinating artifact of highly competitive 19th-century transatlantic publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis specific copy has been bound in handsome dark blue pebble-grain cloth with a dark leather spine. It retains the charming oval binder's ticket of \"Ellerbeck \u0026amp; Co., 68 Bold Street\" to the rear endpaper, representing a well-regarded provincial bindery and stationer in Liverpool. The title page bears the contemporary ink ownership signature of \"Robert Roberts, Liverpool,\" suggesting the book was purchased in sheets and bound locally for a private library shortly after its initial publication in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe House of the Seven Gables\u003c\/i\u003e is Nathaniel Hawthorne's haunting exploration of generational guilt, retribution, and the inescapable shadows of the past. Centered around a gloomy, cursed New England mansion and the fading Pyncheon family, the novel masterfully weaves themes of witchcraft, greed, and hidden crimes. 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The marbled endpapers and edges retain much of their original vibrancy, rounding out a solidly preserved, authentic set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_7b3e67474c6a73b7-485\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This fourth edition of Robert Plumer Ward's acclaimed novel is complete in three volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. It features a finely detailed engraved frontispiece in Volume I depicting a grand country estate, setting the tone for this seminal 'silver fork' novel of aristocratic manners and philosophic reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_7b3e67474c6a73b7-486\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eWhat makes this set particularly noteworthy is the contemporary handwritten inscription at the top of the first volume: \"Marian Barton with the author's regards.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e. As the novel was initially published without Ward's name on the title page to preserve his anonymity, such early presentation copies directly from the author are uncommon on the open market and offer a tangible connection to the book's early reception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e. The work itself, often credited with establishing the fashionable society novel, remains a highly collectible piece of 19th-century British literature.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_7b3e67474c6a73b7-487\"\u003eOften regarded as one of the founding works of the 'silver fork' genre, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eTremaine, or The Man of Refinement\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping, philosophical look into the lives of the English aristocracy. Following the disillusioned and overly fastidious protagonist, Tremaine, as he retreats from the fashionable world to a quiet country life, the novel blends romance with deep moral and religious contemplation. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1390 citation-end-1390\"\u003eA massive success upon its release, the book captivated 19th-century society readers and sparked intense speculation regarding the identity of its initially anonymous author.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54213041881427,"sku":"4286","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_144238.jpg?v=1783332503"},{"product_id":"tragedies-hannah-more-1818-edition","title":"Tragedies, Hannah More — 1818 Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_40251ac87df09bb2-588\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, T. Cadell and W. 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The text is unillustrated, relying entirely on the crisp typographic elegance of A. Strahan's printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. The volume is free from any notable modern provenance or significant historical bookplates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_40251ac87df09bb2-591\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003eThe book is presented in a highly attractive, contemporary half-calf binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. While More's works enjoyed wide circulation during her lifetime, finding her plays preserved in such aesthetically pleasing, period-correct bindings with intact and bright gilt tooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e is increasingly desirable for collectors of Romantic-era literature and female playwrights.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_40251ac87df09bb2-593\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1295 citation-end-1295\"\u003eHannah More (1745–1833) was a formidable English playwright, poet, and moralist whose literary output significantly shaped the cultural and religious landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Associated with the esteemed Bluestocking circle, More initially gained fame for her stage plays, which were championed by theatrical titans like David Garrick. This volume of her \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"390\"\u003eTragedies\u003c\/i\u003e highlights her ability to weave complex moral questions into gripping theatrical narratives. Focusing on themes of unchecked passion, remorse, and female virtue, More's tragedies were widely acclaimed for bridging Enlightenment dramatic traditions with emerging Evangelical sensibilities, making her one of the most influential female writers of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221144621395,"sku":"4431","price":115.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_124336.jpg?v=1783412522"},{"product_id":"childrens-stories-from-dickens-mary-angela-dickens-others-early-edition","title":"Children's Stories from Dickens, Mary Angela Dickens \u0026 Others — Early Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Raphael Tuck \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd., [c. 1920]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_849e238c8308640a-632\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1366\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1366\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1366 citation-end-1366\"\u003e 4to, pp. 144.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Quarter cloth over pictorial boards. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and structurally sound, with the brown cloth backstrip showing only mild shelf-wear and slight softening at the head and tail. The front pictorial board is exceptionally bright and well-preserved, free from heavy scuffing, though lightly rubbed at the extreme corners. Internally, the text block is highly presentable; the pages show expected moderate age-toning, primarily to the margins and text block edges, with occasional faint, scattered foxing that does not detract from the legibility of the text or the vibrancy of the colour plates. The inner hinges are uncracked and secure, making this a highly sturdy and attractive copy for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_849e238c8308640a-633\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis volume is an early, undated printing of the beloved collection, issued as part of the esteemed \"Raphael House Library\" series. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1365 citation-end-1365\"\u003eEdited by Captain Edric Vredenburg and featuring an introduction by Percy Fitzgerald, the collection notably features adaptations by Charles Dickens's own granddaughter, Mary Angela Dickens.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_849e238c8308640a-634\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1364 citation-end-1364\"\u003eThe work is beautifully enhanced by the artwork of Harold Copping, a prominent illustrator of the era.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1363 citation-end-1363\"\u003eCopping provides sweeping, characterful line drawings throughout the text, as well as a suite of full-page colour plates that capture the essence of Dickens's most famous literary figures.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe front free endpaper bears a neat, contemporary ink presentation inscription reading, \"Freda Margaret from Uncle Harry \u0026amp; Co.\" While copies of this work do circulate on the open market, finding an example with such vibrantly preserved boards and an intact, sturdy binding is becoming increasingly uncommon for children's books of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIntroduce younger readers to the magic of Victorian London with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eChildren's Stories from Dickens\u003c\/i\u003e, a charming compilation that distils the great author's sprawling narratives into accessible, captivating tales. Retold by a selection of writers, most notably Dickens’s own granddaughter, Mary Angela Dickens, the collection breathes new life into timeless characters like Oliver Twist, Tiny Tim, and Little Nell. Paired with Harold Copping’s richly detailed illustrations, this book serves as an enchanting gateway into Dickensian literature and a beautiful addition to any vintage nursery library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221337854291,"sku":"4499","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_162101.jpg?v=1783415941"},{"product_id":"anna-karenina-count-lyof-n-tolstoi-2nd-u-k-edition","title":"Anna Karénina, Count Lyof N. 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A previous ownership signature in dark ink is present on the front endpaper of the first volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,10\"\u003e. Overall, an attractive, unsophisticated set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,11\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup 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data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-313\"\u003eThis handsome two-volume set represents the second UK edition of Leo Tolstoy’s magnum opus, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-313\"\u003eAnna Karénina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-313 citation-end-313\"\u003e, translated by Nathan Haskell Dole\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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instrumental in introducing the Anglophone world to the Russian master’s work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup 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striking original publisher’s blue cloth, this set features the Russian imperial double-headed eagle stamped in gilt on the front boards alongside elegant gilt bands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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It bears an early provenance inscription to the front endpaper reading, \"W. M. Edwards. Brynavel Cymla. Neath 5\/11\/22,\" situating the book in Neath, Wales, in the early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e. Original two-volume Walter Scott editions of this novel are increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly those that remain unsophisticated and in their original bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eConsidered by many to be the greatest novel ever written, Leo Tolstoy’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eAnna Karénina\u003c\/i\u003e is a sprawling epic of love, betrayal, society, and destiny in Imperial Russia. The narrative weaves the tragic, passionate affair of the beautiful and doomed Anna and the dashing Count Vronsky against the contrasting, hopeful romance of Konstantin Levin and Kitty Shcherbatskaya. With profound psychological insight and breathtaking historical detail, Tolstoy captures the entirety of the human experience, rendering a masterpiece that remains as vibrant and devastating today as when it was first published.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231603183955,"sku":"4434","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_124646.jpg?v=1783496826"},{"product_id":"silas-marner-the-weaver-of-raveloe-george-eliot-1st-edition-thus","title":"Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, George Eliot — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_638bda972367f632-190\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2317\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2317 citation-end-2317\"\u003e London, J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Co., 1905\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_638bda972367f632-191\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2316\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2316\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2316 citation-end-2316\"\u003e 8vo, pp. xviii, 262.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The original publisher’s pale green cloth binding is remarkably well-preserved, with the elaborate Art Nouveau gilt detailing on the front board and spine remaining strikingly brilliant and entirely unoxidised. The boards show virtually no shelf-wear, exhibiting only microscopic rubbing to the corners and the faintest pushing to the spine ends. The rear board is clean, presenting only one or two negligible, faint marks to the cloth. Structurally, the binding is tight and perfectly square with intact hinges and no leaning. Internally, the volume is equally impressive; the text block and all twenty-four colour plates are exceptionally bright and clean, free from the foxing that often blights volumes of this era. The top edge gilt retains its lustre, whilst the untrimmed, rough-cut fore and bottom edges display only minor, age-appropriate toning. An exceptionally handsome and well-kept copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_638bda972367f632-192\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2315 citation-end-2315\"\u003eFirst published in 1861, this 1905 release marks the \"First Edition Thus,\" being the first to feature the artwork of esteemed Golden Age illustrator Charles Edmund (C.E.) Brock.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-2314 citation-end-2314\"\u003eThe volume is profusely illustrated, boasting an ornate title page vignette and twenty-four full-page colour plates that perfectly capture the rustic, nineteenth-century atmosphere of Eliot's fictional Raveloe.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIssued in two formats, this copy represents the publisher's standard cloth binding (a deluxe vellum issue was also available), showcasing an intricate floral gilt design heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. Finding the cloth variant in such an exceptional state of preservation is distinctly uncommon; the pale cloth is notoriously prone to fading and the delicate gilt tooling easily rubs or oxidises over a century of handling, making this pristine, brilliant copy a notable rarity on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_638bda972367f632-193\"\u003eGeorge Eliot’s beloved tale of betrayal, isolation, and redemption is beautifully reimagined in this Edwardian illustrated edition. \u003cspan class=\"citation-2313\"\u003eSet in the early years of the 19th century, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2313\"\u003eSilas Marner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2313 citation-end-2313\"\u003e follows a solitary and embittered linen weaver who is wrongly accused of theft and exiled from his religious community.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Retreating to the rural village of Raveloe, Silas hoards his golden guineas in secrecy until they are stolen from him. In his darkest hour, a golden-haired foundling named Eppie wanders onto his hearth, replacing his lost gold with a profound, transformative love that ultimately reintegrates him into the human family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54292628504915,"sku":"4447","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_130954.jpg?v=1783924904"},{"product_id":"the-cricket-on-the-hearth-by-charles-dickens-1st-edition-thus","title":"The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, J.M. Dent \u0026amp; Co., 1905\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. viii, 172.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. The original cream cloth binding remains remarkably bright and well-preserved, a scarce feat for this delicately coloured material which traditionally attracts heavy dust-soiling and staining. The olive-green and gilt Art Nouveau stamping to the boards and spine is unrubbed and vibrant, with only the slightest softening to the spine ends and sharp, unbumped corners. The text block is tight and square. The top edge gilt is mildly dulled, whilst the deckled fore and bottom edges show expected, yet minor, dust-soiling. Internally, the pages are crisp and largely free from the foxing that typically plagues this edition, featuring bright, clean plates and retaining a supple feel throughout. A highly attractive, superior example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis volume marks the 'First Edition Thus' featuring the charming artwork of Charles Edmund (C.E.) Brock. A highly regarded line artist of the era, Brock provided eight vivid colour lithographs, including a handsome frontispiece, and nine black-and-white drawings that beautifully capture the sentimental, Victorian warmth of Dickens's prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIssued as part of a uniform series of Dickens's Christmas Books in the early twentieth century, these volumes were typically bound in heavily decorated cream cloth (and occasionally vellum), lavishly stamped with an Arts and Crafts pattern of cherubim and flora. 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The binding is remarkably square and firm, suggesting the book has seen little to no reading. The illustrated paper-covered boards and black spine remain bright and sharply cornered, devoid of bumping or heavy edge-wear. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership signatures. The dust jacket is likewise in beautiful condition, presenting no tearing or creasing, and exhibiting only the faintest suggestion of trivial shelf-wear to the extreme edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This edition presents a highly accessible adaptation of Melville's colossal maritime epic, carefully abridged by Jan Needle. Produced as part of the publisher's illustrated classics series, it preserves the dramatic intensity of the original narrative while streamlining the dense whaling lore for a modern audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe volume is notably enriched by Patrick Benson’s evocative, cross-hatched illustrations, which masterfully convey both the eerie vastness of the sea and the weathered, frantic expressions of the ship's crew. While paperback iterations of this specific adaptation are abundant, finding the original hardcover format in such exceptional, jacketed condition is increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\"Call me Ishmael.\" So begins one of the most perilous voyages in literary history. 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The original green cloth binding remains sound and securely intact, presenting with light rubbing to the board edges and very mild softening at the spine ends. Internally, the hinges are solid. The most prominent defect is a conspicuous water stain affecting the lower margins and gutter of the preliminary leaves, including the frontispiece, tissue guard, title page, and contents page, though this tide mark does not encroach upon or obscure the printed text. The main text block is otherwise largely clean and legible, exhibiting only faint, scattered toning. The front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary ink inscription, with no further annotations, markings, or extraneous marginalia present throughout the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This early twentieth-century printing, originally copyrighted in 1900, features Annie Trumbull Slosson's characteristic blend of moral storytelling and regional New England dialect. 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The jacket is now securely housed in a protective Mylar sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the first United Kingdom edition, second impression, published in January 1953 by Victor Gollancz, remarkably issued within the very same month as the true first UK printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllison's seminal and highly acclaimed work, which won the US National Book Award for Fiction in 1953, was introduced to the British public in this format. This Gollancz edition is particularly notable for its striking, purely typographical yellow dust jacket, a standard design for the publisher that contrasts sharply with the pictorial E. McKnight Kauffer jacket of the US first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contemporary ownership inscription on the front free endpaper, dated February 1953, underscores the book's early acquisition, coinciding exactly with its initial UK release window. 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The original fragile glassine wrapper remains intact, displaying only mild age-toning and minor chipping restricted to the spine extremities and corners, successfully preserving the underlying covers. The blue paper wrappers are remarkably bright and clean, with the gilt titling remaining bold and unoxidised. The binding is tight and square, showing no signs of leaning or separation. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and entirely free of foxing, with the untrimmed fore and tail edges presenting beautifully. A highly attractive, well-preserved copy of this delicate wartime-era publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Canadian Edition, published as part of the publisher's \"Bibliothèque de Luxe\" collection. 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As a modern, widely distributed illustrated classic, this printing remains common on the open market and serves as an accessible reading copy or gift rather than a scarce collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1726, Jonathan Swift’s \u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Travels\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the most brilliant and biting satires in the English language. This edition follows the intrepid ship’s surgeon Lemuel Gulliver as he is shipwrecked and marooned first on the shores of Lilliput, a land populated by a fiercely belligerent race of tiny people, and subsequently in Brobdingnag, a land of towering giants. 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Despite the cloth's discolouration, the elaborate gilt Art Nouveau tooling on the front board, featuring stylised plant stems, a thistle, shamrock, and rose, remains remarkably bright and unoxidised, as does the distinctive 'SPECIMEN' stamp at the foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The spine, though slender, holds the binding tight and square\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the text block is completely sound; the pages are generally clean and bright with only very minor age-toning, free from significant foxing or internal wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A highly presentable and structurally robust survival of a fragile ephemeral item.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d4ebbea11e6bbac2-65\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This intriguing volume serves as a publisher's specimen or 'salesman's dummy' for The Gresham Publishing Company's 'Imperial Edition' of Charles Dickens's works, specifically showcasing \u003ci\u003eThe Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Such specimens were utilised by traveling agents to solicit subscriptions from the public prior to the full publication of the set.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d4ebbea11e6bbac2-66\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in the striking red cloth with Art Nouveau gilt tooling, the front board bears the explicit 'SPECIMEN' stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These ephemeral items offer a fascinating glimpse into Edwardian publishing practices and subscription models. The inclusion of the title page detailing William Rainey's illustrations highlights the publisher's intent to market a premium, heavily illustrated collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The specimen also includes the preliminary dedication to Mr. Serjeant Talfourd, M.P., giving prospective buyers a sense of the typography and layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an ephemeral tool meant for heavy handling in the field and eventual disposal, surviving subscription dummies of the Imperial Edition are distinctly scarce on the open market today, particularly those that retain their structural integrity without entirely split hinges or loose signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d4ebbea11e6bbac2-67\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare survival of Edwardian publishing history, this salesman's dummy for the Imperial Edition of Dickens's \u003ci\u003eThe Pickwick Club\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique, tactile window into how literature was marketed and sold door-to-door at the turn of the century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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The front board, which retains crisp black lettering and the author's facsimile signature, is remarkably well-preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the spine shows the typical, expected moderate tanning and slight fading often encountered with this title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The rear board remains largely clean with only very minor, superficial scuffing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the book is highly commendable; the pages remain notably bright, clean, and entirely free of any significant foxing or tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A neat, understated previous owner's ink inscription to the front endpaper, dated August 1937, stands as the only marking within an otherwise fresh and unmarred text block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e541bb003416c2e-124\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the first separate edition in book form of Dickens's semi-autobiographical sketch, \"Gone Astray,\" which was originally published in his periodical \u003ci\u003eHousehold Words\u003c\/i\u003e on August 13, 1853. Introduced by B. W. Matz, the leading Dickensian scholar of the era, the volume offers a nostalgic glimpse into the author's early boyhood adventures wandering the streets of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e541bb003416c2e-125\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is nicely complemented by monochrome illustrations by Ruth Cobb, alongside reproductions from old prints, and contemporary photographs by T. W. Tyrrell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While not exceedingly rare, copies in this condition that retain a firm binding and clean internal pages have become increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly given the tendency for the green cloth spines of this edition to heavily sun and degrade over time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e541bb003416c2e-126\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGone Astray\u003c\/i\u003e, Charles Dickens masterfully captures the essence of a child's imagination let loose in the sprawling metropolis of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally penned for \u003ci\u003eHousehold Words\u003c\/i\u003e in 1853, this charming, semi-autobiographical essay recounts the adventures of a young boy who becomes separated from his guardian and spends a day wandering the city streets. Rather than succumbing to fear, the boy views the city through a lens of wonder and literary fantasy, transforming ordinary sights into grand, mythic encounters. First published as a standalone volume in 1912, this edition is enriched with an insightful introduction by B. W. 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