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No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFirst UK Edition, 1975\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA bold and provocative novel, \u003cem data-end=\"75\" data-start=\"64\"\u003eMaking It\u003c\/em\u003e (originally \u003cem data-end=\"103\" data-start=\"88\"\u003eLes Valseuses\u003c\/em\u003e) follows two aimless young men on a chaotic, darkly comic journey of rebellion, desire, and self-destruction. Blier blends sharp satire with raw, unapologetic storytelling as his characters drift through 1970s France causing trouble, challenging social norms, and confronting the consequences of their reckless freedom. 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Internally, pages remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy, appearing little read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Lawrence and Bullen, London, 1896. An early and increasingly scarce collection by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eW. W. Jacobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued in the publisher’s original illustrated boards. Jacobs is best remembered for his classic supernatural tale \u003cem data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eThe Monkey’s Paw\u003c\/em\u003e, though his reputation was built primarily upon maritime humour and dockside storytelling. Early Lawrence and Bullen editions are particularly desirable in original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eMany Cargoes\u003c\/em\u003e gathers comic and nautical stories inspired by river life, merchant shipping, and working-class maritime culture, blending humour, character observation, and occasional darker undertones in Jacobs’s distinctive late-Victorian style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125784731987,"sku":"3167-RM-F-VG-7","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6381b170-1a83-4e88-bdb0-bf76345f0250.jpg?v=1772729625"},{"product_id":"as-berry-and-i-were-saying-dornford-yates-1st-edition","title":"As Berry and I Were Saying, Dornford Yates — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows touches of edgewear, with small areas of loss to the corners and spine. Faint marks across the rear panel, but otherwise clean. Jacket protected in plastic sleeve. Publisher's original cloth binding displays one cease towards the spine, but is otherwise excellent, with gilt sharp and well-defined. Binding square and firm. Internally, the contents remains bright, clean and fresh, appearing unread. A handsome copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eFirst edition hardback of \u003cem data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eAs Berry and I Were Saying\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDornford Yates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with original dust jacket, published 1952 by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWard, Lock \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Scarce in such well-preserved condition, this classic edition is highly sought by collectors of mid-century British literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eJoin Berry and his companions in witty, lighthearted adventures filled with humour and sharp observations of English society—Dornford Yates’ quintessential blend of charm and sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53128462303571,"sku":"3175-RM-F-VG-7","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7119c9ae-add3-440a-a220-f03b2771de9f.jpg?v=1772729935"},{"product_id":"odd-craft-w-w-jacobs-1st-edition","title":"Odd Craft, W. W. 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Jackets protected in plastic sleeves. Publisher’s original cloth bindings are excellent, retaining sharp gilt tooling and blind stamping, all well defined and unblemished. Bindings square and tight. Internally, contents show age-related toning at the margins consistent with age, but are otherwise bright, clean, and fresh, appearing little read. A handsome and well-preserved companion set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon; William Heinemann, first editions\/first printings of Dead Ned and Live \u0026amp; Kicking Ned by John Masefield, offered together as a companion pair. Publisher’s original cloth-bound hardbacks issued with original dust jackets, maintaining uniform production and presentation across both volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early twentieth-century literary pairing from the Poet Laureate, issued in matching format and increasingly desirable when retained together as a complete set in original jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53174321152339,"sku":"3199-RMF-VG-7","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c9d1eea3-e846-4e09-b8e3-d22c2561be9e.jpg?v=1773845056"},{"product_id":"treachery-s-j-parris","title":"Treachery, S.J. 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A later impression of the historical mystery by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eS. J. Parris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, part of the acclaimed Giordano Bruno series; collectible in hardback, particularly well-preserved jacketed copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eA historical thriller set in Elizabethan England, following philosopher and former monk Giordano Bruno as he uncovers conspiracy and political intrigue amid the religious tensions of the Tudor court.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391808168275,"sku":"3419-EV-VG-6","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/unnamed-58.jpg?v=1777282505"},{"product_id":"the-female-quixote-2-volumes-complete-mrs-lennox-cookes-edition","title":"The Female Quixote: 2 Volumes Complete, Mrs. Lennox — Cooke's Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Female Quixote; or, The Adventures of Arabella, by Mrs. Lennox — Cooke’s Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Printed for C. Cooke, [c. 1799]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, 2 vols., pp. [iv], 244; [iv], 238.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. Both volumes present firmly in their period mottled calf bindings, with the joints tight and the hinges perfectly sound; a notable survival for domestic pocket editions of this era which were frequently read to pieces. The boards show expected, honest shelf-wear, including minor scuffing to the leather, rubbing to the extremities, and some gentle bumping to the corners. The gilt-ruled compartments on the spines remain relatively unoxidised, retaining a pleasing, muted lustre that nicely frames the original red and black morocco title and volume labels. Internally, the text block is securely sewn, though the leaves exhibit moderate foxing and standard age-toning throughout, largely concentrated around the preliminary pages and title leaves, without compromising the legibility of the text. An honest, robust set free of any major structural defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This charming late eighteenth-century printing is part of \"Cooke’s Pocket Edition of Select British Novels,\" an ambitious and highly successful publishing venture by Charles Cooke that aimed to provide affordable yet elegantly bound literature to a wider reading public. Issued towards the very end of the 1700s, this secondary edition democratised access to Lennox’s important work, presenting it in an attractive, small-format binding suitable for domestic libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe title page proudly advertises the work as being \"Embellished with Superb Engravings.\" While Cooke's editions were mass-produced for the Georgian middle class, finding complete, matched sets in their original contemporary mottled calf, unfaded and structurally sound, has become increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCharlotte Lennox’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eThe Female Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e (1752) is a brilliant, satirical homage to Cervantes, following the misadventures of Arabella, a young noblewoman whose secluded upbringing and voracious reading of seventeenth-century French romances have entirely warped her sense of reality. Convinced that she is a heroine of epic proportions, Arabella expects highwaymen at every turn, assumes gardeners are disguised noblemen, and demands her suitors languish in silent, courtly adoration. Championed by literary giants like Samuel Johnson and Henry Fielding, Lennox’s masterful parody serves not only as a highly entertaining comedy of errors but also as a sharp, proto-feminist commentary on the societal limitations placed upon women's intellects and imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550199177555,"sku":"3441-?-VG-","price":95.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/IMG_6926_dca0f771-aafc-4f26-a6fd-641343878a3b.heic?v=1784275068"},{"product_id":"jubb-keith-waterhouse-1st-edition","title":"Jubb, Keith Waterhouse — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e5071d83c13685ec-568\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1795\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1795 citation-end-1795\"\u003e London, Michael Joseph, 1963\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e5071d83c13685ec-569\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1794\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1794\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1794 citation-end-1794\"\u003e 8vo, pp. 245, [3].\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Publisher's original black cloth boards remain sharp and sound, demonstrating well-preserved white spine lettering with only slight bumping to the spine ends. Binding is tight and square, free from any leaning or weakness in the hinges. Teext-block edges exhibit standard, uniform age-toning typical of 1960s paper stock, but the leaves themselves remain exceptionally clean, crisp, and free from foxing or handling creases. The original pictorial dust jacket retains its vivid front panel imagery; it shows gentle sunning to the spine alongside minor rubbing and shallow chipping to the extremities, most notably at the crown, but remains highly attractive and structurally intact. Overall, it is a well-preserved, highly presentable copy of this mid-century literary classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e5071d83c13685ec-570\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1793 citation-end-1793\"\u003e True First Edition, first printing of Keith Waterhouse’s third novel, issued in the original black cloth binding.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1792 citation-end-1792\"\u003eThe book importantly retains its striking original William Belcher-designed pictorial dust jacket, which visually echoes the protagonist’s isolated and voyeuristic perspective.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e5071d83c13685ec-571\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1791 citation-end-1791\"\u003eThe front free endpaper bears a neat, contemporary previous ownership signature, a factual, unobtrusive marker of the book's 1960s provenance that does not detract from the copy's overall appeal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst editions of this title, particularly those possessing well-preserved dust jackets free from heavy modern restoration, are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market. It is highly sought after by collectors of \"Angry Young Men\" era literature and British dark comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece of mid-century psychological portraiture and dark comedy, \u003ci\u003eJubb\u003c\/i\u003e follows the deeply unsettling yet oddly pathetic life of C.L. Jubb, a rent collector in a dismal British new town. Outwardly respectable but privately consumed by voyeurism, petty pyromania, and a desperate obsession with the sordid underbelly of human nature, Jubb navigates a lonely world of youth club committees, Peeping Tom excursions, and tragicomic misunderstandings. Waterhouse, fresh off the massive success of \u003ci\u003eBilly Liar\u003c\/i\u003e, deliberately strips away the whimsical charm of his earlier work to deliver a bleak, razor-sharp exploration of suburban alienation and moral decay, resulting in one of the most compelling and uncomfortable character studies in modern British fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53800178090323,"sku":"4099-RM-F-VG-6","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_152827_b4d7cac2-245c-4475-8e6c-095531fd6a44.jpg?v=1782087616"},{"product_id":"puckoon-spike-milligan-1st-edition","title":"Puckoon, Spike Milligan — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e London, Anthony Blond, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e 8vo, pp. 156.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Original cloth binding remains structurally sound, tight, and square, demonstrating no significant lean and exhibiting minimal shelf-wear. Internally, the pages are bright and  complete, remaining free of foxing or heavy handling marks. The accompanying unclipped dust wrapper, retaining its '18s net' price, is complete and visually striking, though shows moderate signs of handling, including a small closed tear and minor chipping along the upper edges and spine extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e True first edition, first impression of Milligan’s debut full-length novel. The text is brought to life with original line illustrations provided by the author and others, perfectly capturing his distinct, absurd comedic vision. The dust wrapper features the iconic, original artwork by 'Artie'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eA contemporary gift inscription in blue ink on the front free endpaper reads, \"To Jane, lots of love from Mum \u0026amp; Dad, Nov. 1963.\" Confirms the book was purchased and gifted within the very same year as its initial release. While this title was heavily reprinted over the decades, finding an original first impression with its dust wrapper intact is highly desirable. Notably, the red lettering on the spine of this specific wrapper has remained relatively unfaded, a common flaw in surviving copies of this edition where the red ink is notoriously prone to sunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003ePuckoon\u003c\/i\u003e is Spike Milligan’s uproarious and absurdist masterpiece, taking direct aim at the chaotic and tragicomic realities of the 1922 Partition of Ireland. When the newly drawn border bisects the fictional, sleepy Irish village of Puckoon, cutting straight through the local pub, the churchyard, and the daily lives of its eccentric residents, pure, unadulterated hilarity ensues. At the heart of the madness is the work-shy Dan Milligan, who finds himself reluctantly tangled in a farcical bureaucratic nightmare, navigating passport controls simply to buy a pint and becoming embroiled in increasingly ridiculous smuggling schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53958132695379,"sku":"4199-RM-F-VG-7","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_161258_27fa5965-51e4-426a-82f9-29de33173674.jpg?v=1782083119"},{"product_id":"indiscretions-of-archie-p-g-wodehouse-popular-edition","title":"Indiscretions of Archie, P. G. 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Internally, heavy foxing is present across the text block edges\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e, which mildly encroaches into the margins of the preliminary leaves and intermittently throughout the text\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e. Despite the spotting, the pages remain bright and the text perfectly legible\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_949c004397a48a95-119\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is an unjacketed early \"Popular Edition\" of P. G. Wodehouse's comedic classic, printed in Great Britain by Butler \u0026amp; Tanner Ltd., Frome and London\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e. Characteristic of Herbert Jenkins' budget-friendly reprints of the era, the publisher has utilized the front endpapers to print a synopsis of the novel alongside advertisements for other Wodehouse titles\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_949c004397a48a95-121\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123\"\u003eIndiscretions of Archie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003e follows the affable but hopelessly inept Archie Moffam, who, after a trip to America, accidentally falls in love with and marries Lucille, the daughter of a millionaire hotel-proprietor\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-122 citation-end-122\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-121 citation-end-121\"\u003eFrom Archie's perspective, the match is a \"thoroughly good egg,\" but his industrious new father-in-law, Mr. Brewster, strongly objects—primarily because Archie has neither money nor occupation, and previously left a scathing review of one of Brewster's hotels\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-120 citation-end-120\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e What ensues is a masterclass in Wodehousian farce, as Archie, being \"something of an ass, genus priceless,\" embarks on a series of disastrously comical attempts to heal the breach and placate the \"man-eating fish\" whom Providence has given him as a father-in-law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54062949663059,"sku":"4225","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_121323_e61393dd-bac0-4d73-a490-2b4c510b1dd5.jpg?v=1782173418"},{"product_id":"three-men-on-the-bummel-jerome-k-jerome-1st-edition","title":"Three Men on the Bummel, Jerome K. 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The upper board features clean, unoxidised red stamping, though faint spotty rubbing and discoloration are present across the cloth panels\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 gilt lettering to the spine remains notably bright and legible\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 text block edges show only faint age-toning typical of the era, remaining free from heavy foxing or dampstaining\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. Slight rubbing is visible at the spine extremities and corners, which is entirely commensurate with age and standard shelf-wear\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, the pages present beautifully, yielding a highly respectable and sturdy copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,11\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,12\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ca1b2b1e4207e2a8-806\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A truefirst edition of Jerome K. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1899\"\u003eJerome's comedic sequel to his immensely popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"107\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1899\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1899 citation-end-1899\"\u003e.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1898 citation-end-1898\"\u003eThe volume is issued in the publisher's original dark red cloth as Volume XXXVI of Arrowsmith's 3\/6 Series\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\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-1897 citation-end-1897\"\u003e.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The title page bears the requisite \"Copyright. Entered at Stationers' Hall,\" establishing its early printing status\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 id=\"p-rc_ca1b2b1e4207e2a8-807\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1896\"\u003eThe text is brought to life with original illustrations by the celebrated English artist and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"93\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1896\"\u003ePunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1896 citation-end-1896\"\u003e cartoonist L. Raven Hill, perfectly capturing the whimsical and chaotic nature of the trio's Continental adventures\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\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-1895 citation-end-1895\"\u003e.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"5\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ca1b2b1e4207e2a8-808\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003eA contemporary ownership signature, \"Marjory Lees,\" is neatly inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper, adding a touch of Edwardian provenance\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 exceptionally rare, securing a first edition in such a firm, bright, and internally clean state is increasingly uncommon for a book that was frequently read to pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ca1b2b1e4207e2a8-818\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eA decade after their iconic escapades on the Thames, Jerome, George, and Harris, older, but arguably no wiser, embark on a new misadventure. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1894 citation-end-1894\"\u003eSeeking a reprieve from domestic life, the trio sets off on a \"bummel\" (a journey without a destination) through the German Black Forest.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"6\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Armed with bicycles, an astounding lack of linguistic prowess, and their trademark knack for finding trouble, they face bewildering cultural differences, intractable foreign bicycles, and their own boundless incompetence. Written with the same sharp wit and gentle satire that made \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"566\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/i\u003e a classic, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"597\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThree Men on the Bummel\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious, timeless exploration of the golden age of European cycling tours and the enduring comedy of human folly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102814523731,"sku":"4231","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_121745.jpg?v=1782453516"},{"product_id":"three-men-in-a-boat-jerome-k-jerome-folio-society-edition","title":"Three Men in a Boat, Jerome K. Jerome — Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_1b398b9d208c0af3-318\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-894\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-894 citation-end-894\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 2007\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan class=\"citation-893 citation-end-893\"\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\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-892\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-892\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-892 citation-end-892\"\u003e 4to, pp. 215.\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=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_1b398b9d208c0af3-319\"\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 Near Fine. The full cloth binding is exceptionally tight and square, displaying bright, unblemished boards with a sharp wrap-around design and vibrant gilt and dark red blocking\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 spine ends and corners show negligible shelf-wear, while the text block edges remain crisp, clean, and completely free of oxidation or foxing. Internally, the pages are pristine and unmarked\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 book is housed in the original red paper-covered slipcase, which remains sturdy and entirely intact, exhibiting only the faintest signs of handling to the extremities\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_1b398b9d208c0af3-320\"\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 volume is a beautifully presented secondary printing of the celebrated 1992 illustrated edition, capturing the enduring charm of Jerome’s masterpiece\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 text is wonderfully brought to life by Paul Cox's prolific artwork, perfectly complementing the narrative's farcical tone\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_1b398b9d208c0af3-321\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eThe volume is attractively bound in full cream cloth, heavily printed and blocked with a distinctive wrap-around design by Cox that features the famous trio and their dog\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. While not inherently scarce on the open market, finding copies with the original slipcase and cloth bindings in such immaculate, well-preserved condition is always highly desirable for collectors of classic humorous literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eOriginally intended as a serious travel guide, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/i\u003e quickly evolved into an enduringly hilarious account of a boating holiday on the Thames. Jerome K. Jerome's semi-autobiographical novel follows the misadventures of three friends, J., Harris, and George, and their temperamental fox terrier, Montmorency, as they attempt to escape the stresses of city living. Filled with timeless observational comedy and witty anecdotes, it remains a quintessential piece of Victorian humor that continues to delight modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54160317055315,"sku":"4398","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_103148.jpg?v=1782973289"},{"product_id":"three-men-in-a-boat-jerome-k-jerome-7th-printing","title":"Three Men in a Boat, Jerome K. Jerome — 7th Printing","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_27c285e12370692a-104\"\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-94\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-94 citation-end-94\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 2017\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2\" data-index-in-node=\"1\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Large 8vo, pp. [viii], 215.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_27c285e12370692a-105\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. The book presents impeccably with a tight, unread binding and remarkably sharp corners that show no evidence of shelf-wear\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 pale green cloth boards are strikingly clean, and the intricate silver and dark blue blocking by Paul Cox remains perfectly bright and unoxidised\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. Internally, the Mori Silk paper is pristine, with completely unblemished, crisp pages and brilliantly white text block edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6\"\u003e. The accompanying blue slipcase is in Near Fine condition, structurally sound with only the most trivial hints of microscopic rubbing to the extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,8\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_27c285e12370692a-106\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the seventh printing of this highly acclaimed illustrated edition\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-93 citation-end-93\"\u003eIt was published to follow the text of the 1989 Pavilion release, which originally celebrated the novel's centenary\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-92 citation-end-92\"\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_27c285e12370692a-107\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-91 citation-end-91\"\u003eThe volume is brought to life by the celebrated British artist Paul Cox, whose illustrations perfectly capture the farcical spirit of the story\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-90 citation-end-90\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The book features a spectacular binding design by the artist himself, blocked in silver and blue on pale green cloth\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. This presents a delightful overhead view of our three heroes crammed into their Thames rowing boat\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhile editions of this classic humour title are frequently traded, late printings in such superlative, fresh condition remain highly desirable for collectors seeking pristine copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eJerome K. Jerome's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the supreme masterpieces of English comic writing. Originally intended as a serious travel guide to the River Thames, the narrative was entirely hijacked by the author's brilliantly observational, digressive anecdotes about the hilarious mishaps of three friends, J., George, and Harris, and their irascible fox terrier, Montmorency. From the insurmountable challenge of opening a tin of pineapple without a tin-opener to the perils of packing, navigating locks, and predicting the British weather, this timeless 1889 classic remains as laugh-out-loud funny today as it was over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161167778131,"sku":"4408","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_120722.jpg?v=1782976660"},{"product_id":"the-honey-moon-a-comedy-in-five-acts-john-tobin-cumberlands-british-theatre-ed","title":"The Honey Moon: A Comedy, in Five Acts, John Tobin — Cumberland's British Theatre Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_4597f46e8bddc82a-285\"\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, G.H. 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While the series was initially launched by John Cumberland in 1826, the publishing rights and printing plates were subsequently acquired by G.H. 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This edition is complete with the critical remarks by \"D.-G.\" (the pseudonymous theatre critic George Daniel) and is embellished with a striking wood-engraved frontispiece by G.W. 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Though the Cumberland and Davidson acting editions were printed in large numbers for theatregoers and amateur dramatic societies, surviving copies in their original, fragile wrapper bindings—particularly those as bright and well-preserved as this—are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market.\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_4597f46e8bddc82a-290\"\u003eFirst performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1805, John Tobin's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003eThe Honey Moon\u003c\/i\u003e was an immense posthumous success for the playwright, who tragically died mere months before it reached the stage. \u003cspan class=\"citation-376\"\u003eHeavily inspired by Shakespeare's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"242\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-376\"\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-376 citation-end-376\"\u003e, the play follows the tempestuous newlywed Duke Aranza and his prideful wife Juliana.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Instead of bringing her to a lavish palace, Aranza takes Juliana to a humble cottage to cure her of her haughtiness. A delightful mix of mistaken identities, romantic trials, and clever wordplay, this classic comedy remained a staple of the British and American theatrical repertoire well into the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54163115475283,"sku":"4278","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_142715.jpg?v=1782981990"},{"product_id":"reginald-dalton-john-gibson-lockhart-1st-edition","title":"Reginald Dalton, John Gibson Lockhart — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_a2aaa25803471fb3-500\"\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 Edinburgh, William Blackwood; and London, T. Cadell, 1823\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2\" data-index-in-node=\"1\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, 3 vols., pp. [iv], 346; [iv], 343; [iv], 337.\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_a2aaa25803471fb3-501\"\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 Very Good. 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The spines, divided by raised bands with decorative gilt compartments and contrasting morocco labels, present handsomely, though there is some minor chipping and loss to the head of the first volume, as well as some light rubbing to the joints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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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\u003cspan class=\"citation-1149 citation-end-1149\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Internally, the title pages are delightfully crisp and bright, exhibiting only occasional, negligible instances of light 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Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,13\"\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=\"7,14\"\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_a2aaa25803471fb3-502\"\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 A handsome first edition of John Gibson Lockhart's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eReginald Dalton\u003c\/i\u003e, complete in its original 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. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1148 citation-end-1148\"\u003eIssued unillustrated during a period when the 'triple-decker' format was gaining immense popularity in British publishing, this set stands as a fine example of nineteenth-century bookbinding.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\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_a2aaa25803471fb3-503\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eThe set boasts noteworthy provenance, featuring a distinguished, albeit unidentified, aristocratic gilt coronet and intertwined monogram stamped to the centre of all boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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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, suggesting the books were once part of a significant private library. Such contemporary bindings with distinct noble markings are relatively scarce on the open market today, especially with the gilt tooling remaining so bright and well-preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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class=\"citation-1147 citation-end-1147\"\u003eWhile the author is simply credited on the title pages as the 'Author of Valerius, and Adam Blair'\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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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=\"10,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1146 citation-end-1146\"\u003e, the work is widely known to be by the prominent Scottish writer, editor, and biographer John Gibson Lockhart\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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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=\"10,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1145 citation-end-1145\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\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=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_a2aaa25803471fb3-505\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1144\"\u003eOften credited with launching the genre of the \"Oxford novel,\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1144\"\u003eReginald Dalton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1144 citation-end-1144\"\u003e is an early nineteenth-century comedy that follows the tribulations of a naïve young vicar's son who arrives at Oxford University to study.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Unaccustomed to the temptations of university life, Reginald quickly falls in with a questionable crowd and accrues mounting debts. Forced to become a servitor to make ends meet, he faces snobbish mockery and exclusion from his former peers, leading to a dramatic culmination involving a duel. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1143 citation-end-1143\"\u003eDrawn heavily from Lockhart's own experiences at Oxford, the novel offers a vivid, if sometimes exaggerated, portrait of 1820s collegiate life, complete with colourful characters and a distinct blend of youthful exuberance and social commentary.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220787777875,"sku":"4294","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_145832.jpg?v=1783408147"},{"product_id":"bouvard-and-pecuchet-gustave-flaubert-1st-english-edition","title":"Bouvard and Pécuchet, Gustave Flaubert — 1st English Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_2bc5c677e4ff7a9c-535\"\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-1257\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1257 citation-end-1257\"\u003e London, H.S. 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The internal hinges are fully intact, and the text remains highly legible throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7\"\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=\"7,8\"\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_2bc5c677e4ff7a9c-537\"\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-1255 citation-end-1255\"\u003eFirst English Edition of Flaubert’s posthumously published encyclopedic satire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The text is supplemented with handsomely engraved plates that successfully capture the absurd situations of the narrative\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.\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_2bc5c677e4ff7a9c-538\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eThe volume features highly unique and charming provenance. Affixed to the front pastedown is a whimsical, Alice in Wonderland-themed bookplate belonging to a \"Crawford,\" complete with an illustration and the classic \"Queen of Hearts\" nursery rhyme\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. Facing this on the front free endpaper is a playful inscription dated \"31\/12\/1900,\" reading \"To Boutard from Pécuchet,\" a clever, humorous nod to the novel's bumbling protagonists\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.\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_2bc5c677e4ff7a9c-541\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1254\"\u003eFlaubert’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1254\"\u003eBouvard and Pécuchet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1254 citation-end-1254\"\u003e is a masterpiece of episodic satire that takes aim at the intellectual pretensions of the 19th century.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1253 citation-end-1253\"\u003eWhen two Parisian copy-clerks, François Bouvard and Juste Pécuchet, unexpectedly inherit a small fortune, they retire to the countryside to embark on an exhaustive, hopelessly misguided pursuit of all human knowledge.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e From agriculture to chemistry, and medicine to literature, the duo bounce from one discipline to the next, spectacularly failing at every turn. Flaubert uses their relentless encyclopedic quest to expose the fragility of human understanding, culminating in a brilliantly pessimistic commentary on the limits of science and art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220908527955,"sku":"4297","price":199.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_150725.jpg?v=1783409367"},{"product_id":"tartarin-de-tarascon-alphonse-daudet-collection-guillaume","title":"Tartarin de Tarascon, Alphonse Daudet — Collection Guillaume","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_312c8957120397f7-61\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2\"\u003eParis, Ernest Flammarion, Éditeur, [n.d., c. 1909]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,3\"\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=\"4,4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12mo, pp. [iv], 233.\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=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_312c8957120397f7-62\"\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. 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There is localised foxing and spotting to the preliminary leaves, most notably surrounding the school prize bookplate on the front flyleaf, but the main body of the text remains remarkably clean and bright with only occasional, negligible blemishes\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_312c8957120397f7-63\"\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 \u003cspan class=\"citation-61 citation-end-61\"\u003eThis edition, marking the \"Deux centième mille\" (200th thousand) of Daudet’s beloved classic, was issued as part of the popular \"Collection Guillaume\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan class=\"citation-60 citation-end-60\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-59 citation-end-59\"\u003eIt is profusely illustrated with black-and-white vignettes throughout the text by J. Girardet, Montégut, de Myrbach, Picard, and Rossi, which perfectly capture the whimsical nature of the protagonist\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan class=\"citation-58 citation-end-58\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\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_312c8957120397f7-64\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003eA particularly appealing feature of this copy is its distinguished provenance and bespoke presentation binding. The book was bound by the esteemed London firm Bickers \u0026amp; Son (indicated by their discrete stamp to the front turn-in) for the Royal School for Naval and Marine Officers' Daughters in Twickenham\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 spine is uniquely adorned with gilt anchors and sailor's knots, reflecting the naval heritage of the institution, while the front board is elegantly stamped with the school's interlocking gilt monogram\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. A printed prize bookplate to the front flyleaf confirms it was awarded to Miss Florence M. 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While standard cloth or paper-wrapped copies of the Flammarion editions are relatively common, finding one preserved in such a specialized, high-quality institutional prize binding is quite scarce on the open market.\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_312c8957120397f7-65\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-57 citation-end-57\"\u003eAlphonse Daudet’\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003es \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eTartarin de Tarascon\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling masterpiece of 19th-century French satirical literature. The novel follows the boastful but deeply comfortable Tartarin, a local hero in his provincial Southern French town who has built a fearsome reputation as a lion hunter without ever actually leaving his armchair. When his tall tales catch up with him and public pressure mounts, the reluctant adventurer is forced to embark on a genuine expedition to Algeria. What follows is a brilliant and comedic collision between romanticized imagination and harsh reality, as Tartarin navigates a series of absurd mishaps, eccentric characters, and completely imaginary lions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54230800040275,"sku":"4430","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_124155.jpg?v=1783494544"},{"product_id":"the-growing-pains-of-adrian-mole-sue-townsend-1st-edition","title":"The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Sue Townsend — 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 London, Methuen London Ltd, 1984\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], 184.\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 binding remains remarkably tight and square, with sharp corners and no significant bumping to the boards. The text block is robust and clean, exhibiting only the faintest, uniform age-related toning to the page edges, entirely typical of the paper stock used during this period and free from foxing. The original unclipped dust jacket is exceptionally crisp and bright; the white background is virtually unsoiled, and the spine retains unoxidised, vibrant lettering with barely discernible shelf-wear to the extreme extremities. Internally, the pages are clean and the hinges are entirely sound, making this a highly attractive, carefully preserved copy.\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 This is a true first edition, first printing of Townsend's highly successful and beloved sequel. The copyright page clearly bears the requisite first publication statement without any subsequent impression lines, confirming its primary status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe volume is charmingly illustrated throughout with line drawings by Caroline Holden, which wonderfully complement the wry narrative. While later printings and paperbacks of this title are exceedingly common on the secondary market, locating true first editions in such exceptionally crisp and well-preserved states has become increasingly challenging for serious collectors of modern British comedic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eContinuing the painfully hilarious diary entries of everyone's favourite misunderstood teenage intellectual, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003eThe Growing Pains of Adrian Mole\u003c\/i\u003e follows Adrian through the trials of 1982 and 1983. From his mother's scandalous return and his father's sudden unemployment, to his burning passion for the enigmatic Pandora and his deep existential dread regarding nuclear war, Townsend captures the pure essence of adolescent angst. A sharp, satirical, and deeply affectionate portrait of 1980s Britain, this novel remains a definitive classic of young adult humour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54303260967251,"sku":"4480","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_155616.jpg?v=1784026126"},{"product_id":"turf-jonathan-ross-tommy-lee-edwards-1st-edition","title":"Turf, Jonathan Ross \u0026 Tommy Lee Edwards — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Titan Books, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large 8vo, pp. 144.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine. An exceptional, presumably unread copy presented in the original publisher's pictorial boards, remaining tightly bound and entirely square. The spine ends are crisp and unbumped, with the boards exhibiting no discernible shelf-wear or rubbing. The interior pages remain immaculate, bright, and completely free from foxing, handling marks, or toning, characteristic of a carefully preserved modern volume. The bold, metallic silver signatures on the title page remain vibrant and unoxidised. The physical condition is further enhanced by the presence of the original 'Signed' belly band and 'Forbidden Planet' sticker, both of which remain flawlessly preserved atop the pristine exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCatalogue Note: This is the First Edition, First Printing of broadcaster Jonathan Ross's inaugural venture into the comic book medium. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with the kinetic and atmospheric artwork of Tommy Lee Edwards, perfectly capturing the gritty, supernatural noir setting of the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA noteworthy feature of this copy is its excellent provenance, bearing the signatures of both author Jonathan Ross and illustrator Tommy Lee Edwards directly to the title page. The presence of the original 'Forbidden Planet' sticker alongside an intact wrap-around 'Signed' belly band further cements its status as a premium collector's copy. While the standard edition of this work is readily found on the secondary market, copies officially signed by both creators and retained in such untouched condition remain uncommonly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSet against the bleak, rain-slicked backdrop of New York in 1929, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eTurf\u003c\/i\u003e plunges readers into the bloody height of Prohibition. While ruthless gangs fall like dominoes in a battle for city dominance, the mysterious Dragonmir family arrives from Eastern Europe, threatening to awaken an ancient, gigantic vampire slumbering beneath their mansion. When tough-guy Eddie Falco forms an unlikely alliance with a stranded alien known as Squeed, the city becomes a battleground where mobsters, corrupt cops, and otherworldly beings collide in a desperate fight for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304762364243,"sku":"4485","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_160206.jpg?v=1784037325"},{"product_id":"the-boy-friend-sandy-wilson-1st-edition","title":"The Boy Friend, Sandy Wilson — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Andre Deutsch, 1955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [x], 126.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good in a Fair dust jacket. The original full blue cloth binding remains bright and sound, presenting only minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The spine lettering is entirely legible, and the structural integrity of the binding is excellent, with tight hinges and no leaning. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and free of pervasive foxing or significant blemishes, displaying only the lightest age-toning to the endpapers and an occasional faint spot. The original unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 10s 6d net price) is in Fair condition; it suffers from substantial chipping, edge-tears, and prominent paper loss along the lower edge of the front panel. The spine of the jacket is heavily sunned, and the rear panel exhibits moderate soiling and edge-wear, yet the jacket remains largely intact and visually striking in its iconic front cover illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true First Edition of Sandy Wilson’s celebrated musical comedy, published in London by Andre Deutsch in 1955. The volume features a preface by Vida Hope, the British stage and film actress who famously directed the stage production, alongside charming line illustrations drafted by Wilson himself throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhile reading copies of this script occasionally surface, finding a first printing that retains its original dust jacket, complete with the publisher's printed price, is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly as early stage ephemera from this iconic production has garnered sustained collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eSet in the carefree, sun-drenched world of the French Riviera during the Roaring Twenties, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003eThe Boy Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is Sandy Wilson's masterful comic pastiche of 1920s stage shows. Originally conceived as a lighthearted homage to early Rodgers and Hart musicals, the play quickly transcended its modest beginnings to become a smash hit in the West End and on Broadway, famously launching the career of a young Julie Andrews. This delightfully illustrated script captures the essence, infectious optimism, and quintessential British wit of a musical that defined a generation’s nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322054988115,"sku":"4578","price":62.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260708_123115.jpg?v=1784184690"},{"product_id":"animal-lore-and-disorder-a-riddle-book-james-riddell-1st-falcon-press-ed","title":"Animal Lore and Disorder: A Riddle Book, James Riddell — 1st Falcon Press Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, The Falcon Press Ltd., c. 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oblong 8vo, unpaginated [pp. 32].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original pictorial paper-covered boards remain remarkably bright, with the black and green cover design retaining its strong visual appeal. There is light rubbing to the extremities, minor bumping to the corners, and slight wear along the spine joints, which is entirely consistent with a children's activity book of this vintage. Internally, the binding remains secure. The pages are notably clean and free from the heavy handling marks or creasing often found in interactive volumes. Most importantly, the delicate horizontally bisected flap pages are fully intact and functional, with no tears or amateur repairs, allowing the mix-and-match illustrations to be enjoyed exactly as intended.\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 copy is a highly presentable example of the Falcon Press edition, published circa 1950, which followed the true 1947 first printing by Riddle Books Ltd. The volume is profusely illustrated in colour by the author with vivid, comical depictions of various animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe book features an ingenious split-page format, with each leaf cut horizontally across the centre. This allows the reader to turn the top and bottom halves independently, creating up to 200 fantastical hybrid creatures (such as a \"Cocero,\" half cow and half rhinoceros), complete with newly combined descriptive verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile later reprints occasionally surface, finding early editions of this interactive flap book in such a well-preserved, functional state is scarce on the open market, as the vast majority were subjected to heavy use and destruction by young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eA delightful and scarce mid-century children's interactive book that invites the reader to create a menagerie of absurd and mythical creatures. 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It remains a superb and highly entertaining example of post-war interactive book design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54323489341779,"sku":"4612","price":35.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_140938.jpg?v=1784192831"},{"product_id":"the-twelve-chairs-ilf-petrov-1st-edition","title":"The Twelve Chairs, Ilf \u0026 Petrov — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Frederick Muller Limited, 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large Crown 8vo, pp. [xii], 322.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, featuring the original brown cloth boards with sharp, unbumped corners and gleaming, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. There is scarcely any shelf-wear to speak of, save for the most imperceptible rubbing at the spine ends. Internally, the text-block is pristine and firmly rooted, with the pages presenting exceptionally bright and clean, free from any foxing or distracting blemishes; the top and fore-edges bear only the lightest trace of historical dusting consistent with its age. The original, unclipped pictorial dust-jacket (retaining the 25\/- net price on the rear panel) is wonderfully preserved, displaying vibrant, unsunned panels. It exhibits only marginal rubbing along the extremities and a touch of surface dusting to the pale background, ultimately presenting as an excellent, highly collectible copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the scarce first UK edition of Ilf and Petrov's seminal satirical masterpiece, featuring the acclaimed translation by John Richardson and an introduction by Maurice Friedberg. Originally published in the Soviet Union in 1928, this translation brought the picaresque adventures of the charismatic con man Ostap Bender to a broader Anglophone audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe book is presented in its original brown cloth binding and retains its striking, unclipped dust-jacket. True first English printings of this title, particularly those complete with the original jacket, have become exceptionally elusive on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe fragility of the jacket's pale background means it is rarely found in such a bright, unrubbed state. Free from any intrusive previous ownership inscriptions, bookplates, or institutional stamps, this copy stands as a premium acquisition for collectors of translated Russian literature and twentieth-century satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of the newly formed Soviet Union in the 1920s, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eThe Twelve Chairs\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathless, wildly entertaining treasure hunt. When a dying matriarch confesses to hiding her family's priceless diamonds inside one of twelve identical dining chairs, it triggers a frantic, cross-country scramble. At the centre of the chaos is Ostap Bender, a fast-talking, immensely charming grifter, and his reluctant partner, the former nobleman Ippolit Matveyevich. Together, they navigate a labyrinth of bizarre bureaucrats, eccentric opportunists, and the absurdities of early Soviet life. A brilliant and enduring masterpiece of literature, the novel blends biting social satire with pure slapstick comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54324194836819,"sku":"4617","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_141347.jpg?v=1784195491"},{"product_id":"the-young-visiters-or-mr-salteenas-plan-daisy-ashford-first-edition","title":"The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteenas Plan, Daisy Ashford — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Chatto \u0026amp; Windus, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Small 8vo, pp. [viii], 86, [2].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The publisher's original quarter black cloth and marbled paper boards remain intact and square, though displaying moderate shelf-wear, rubbing to the board extremities, and light fraying to the corners. The printed paper spine label is present but age-toned with slight chipping at the edges. Internally, the binding remains reasonably firm; however, the book is afflicted by heavy, pronounced foxing and browning to the preliminary leaves, most notably on the half-title page, which occasionally extends into the margins of the text block. The frontispiece and title page are somewhat brighter, though a general age-toning is present throughout. A complete, perfectly serviceable copy of a fragile post-WWI production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, early impression. Written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford in 1890, this highly successful novella was \"discovered\" almost three decades later and published with a preface by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"206\"\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e creator J.M. Barrie. Its idiosyncratic spelling and precocious observations of Victorian high society made it an immediate publishing sensation, running through eighteen printings in its first year alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis copy is presented in the publisher's original binding, complete with the paper spine label and the photographic portrait frontispiece of the young author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWritten by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford in the late nineteenth century but remaining unpublished until 1919, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eThe Young Visiters\u003c\/i\u003e is a comedic masterpiece of unintentional hilarity and innocent subversion. The story follows the socially ambitious, middle-aged Mr. Alfred Salteena—who is \"not quite the right side of the blanket\"—as he attempts to navigate the perplexing etiquette of Victorian high society alongside his young companion, Ethel Montacue. Full of precocious observations, phonetic spelling, and charming naivety, this delightfully eccentric novella offers a uniquely child’s-eye view of upper-class manners, match-making, and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332947562835,"sku":"4632","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_143202.jpg?v=1784269687"},{"product_id":"lile-des-pingouins-anatole-france-1st-edition","title":"L'Île des Pingouins, Anatole France — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris, Calmann-Lévy, Éditeurs, 1908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, pp. [iv], xv, [i], 419, [1].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original printed yellow wrappers remain remarkably bright and intact, presenting well for a fragile French softcover of this era. The binding is tight, secure, and comfortably square, with an uncreased spine suggesting it has been sparingly read. There is minor, uniform age-toning to the paper, commensurate with the standard trade stock used, and some neat, historical clear tape reinforcement applied to the spine ends and wrapper corners to prevent chipping. The text block is entirely complete, featuring the traditional deckled (untrimmed) edges. The interior pages are clean and free from any significant foxing, spotting, or internal tearing, making for a handsome, well-preserved survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first trade edition (édition originale) of Anatole France’s renowned satirical novel, confirmed by the 1908 date on both the title page and the copyright page, which explicitly notes the October 14, 1908 publication. Unlike the limited \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"267\"\u003etirages de tête\u003c\/i\u003e (large paper copies on fine paper like Hollande or Japon), this is the standard trade issue printed on regular \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"394\"\u003epapier d'édition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFinding standard trade copies still housed in their original paper wrappers (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"77\"\u003ebroché\u003c\/i\u003e) is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market. The vast majority of these volumes were promptly sent to local binderies by early twentieth-century purchasers to be bound in quarter or half-leather. The preservation of the publisher’s original delicate yellow covers, complete with the back panel advertising other titles priced at \"3 fr. 50,\" adds considerable appeal for collectors seeking the book in its original published state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFirst published in 1908, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eL'Île des Pingouins\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003ePenguin Island\u003c\/i\u003e) is a biting, masterful satire of human nature and European history by Nobel laureate Anatole France. The narrative begins when a nearly blind, slightly deaf Christian missionary mistakes a colony of great auks for a tribe of primitive humans and baptises them. This divine clerical error forces God to transform the birds into humans with souls, thus initiating the hilariously flawed, myth-making history of \"Penguinia.\" Tracing this society from its primordial origins through its dark ages, the Renaissance, and into a highly industrialised modern era, France delivers a thinly veiled, cynical, and deeply comic parody of his own country’s history, taking particular aim at the political scandals, romanticised nationalism, and religious hypocrisies of the French Third Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54424318476627,"sku":"4802","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_222332.jpg?v=1785235367"}],"url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/collections\/humour-1.oembed?page=2","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}