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The Harvard Classics; Vol 9  Limited edition de luxe
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The Harvard Classics; Vol 9 Limited edition de luxe

by Charles Eliot

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First
Published
1910
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Condition: Good; The interior is clean except for the previous owner's name label. Limited edition de luxe No. 3047. Rubbing wear to cover, spine, and page edges. First Edition.
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Novels of Ingenuity: A Laodicean; Desperate Remedies; The Hand of Ethelberta
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Novels of Ingenuity: A Laodicean; Desperate Remedies; The Hand of Ethelberta

by Thomas Hardy

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Published
1994
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Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. The slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear and residue from a small price sticker. Introductions by Trevor Johnson. Wood engravings by Peter Reddick. Bound in brown series binding decorated in dark red. Map endleaves. Orange three-volume slipcase with the Folio Society device in gold. 1. Desperate Remedies, eleven wood-engravings, pale… Read more about this item
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The Personal History of David Copperfield
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The Personal History of David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens

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Published
1983
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Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Slipcase is good with minor surface wear and a small tear at the bottom. Drawings by Charles Keeping. Introduction by Christopher Hibbert. "David Copperfield" is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experience from childhood to the discovery of his… Read more about this item
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

by Charles Dickens

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Published
2004
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Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear. Original illustrations by R. Seymoure, R.W. Buss and "Phiz". Introduction by A N Wilson. Containing a Faithful Record of the Perambulations, Perils, Travels, Adventures and Sporting Transactions of the Corresponding Members.
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The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams
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The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams

by Henry Fielding

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Published
1967
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Condition: Very good; crisp, clean copy; appears unread. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear—the previous owner's name on the inside front board. The spine is slightly faded. Wood engravings by Derrick Harris.
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Tess of the D'Ubervilles
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Tess of the D'Ubervilles

by Thomas Hardy

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Published
1988
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Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear. One corner of the slipcase is bumped. Introduction by Elspeth Sandys. Wood Engravings by Peter Reddick.
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Captains Courageous
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Captains Courageous

by Rudyard Kipling

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Published
1995
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Condition: VG+; crisp, clean copy, no internal markings; appears unread. Small mark on the back cover. The spine appears faded. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear. Illustrated with b&w drawings by I.W. Taber.
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Justine
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Justine

by Lawrence Durrell

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Published
2008
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Condition: Near Fine; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Slipcase is VG+ with minor surface wear. Black and white illustrations. Introduced by Peter Porter.
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A Tale of Two Cities; Great Expectations; David Copperfield; Oliver Twist; The Pickwick papers; 5 Vol Set
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A Tale of Two Cities; Great Expectations; David Copperfield; Oliver Twist; The Pickwick papers; 5 Vol Set

by Charles Dickens

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Published
1994
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SGD 85.72

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Condition: Very good+; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. The spine shows some minor wear of the titles. No slipcase. Introduction by Christopher Hibbert. Illustrations by Charles Keeping. The Folio Society's 'second series' edition of five of Dickens' key works. Extra shipping fees may apply to overseas orders because of size and weight,
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Lady Anna
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Lady Anna

by Anthony Trollope

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Used - Near Fine
Published
1990
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Condition: Very Good; crisp, clean copy, no markings; appears unread. Previous owner's library label. Slipcase is VG with minor surface wear. Previous price sticker residue on slipcase. Introduction by Paul Johnson. Illustrations by Barry Wilkinson.
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Kept in the Dark
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Kept in the Dark

by Anthony Trollope

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Published
1997
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Condition: Very Good; Interior clean copy, no markings; appears unread. The boards have minor surface wear, which keeps the book from being near fine. Slipcase is VG with minor surface wear. Introduction by Derek Parker. Illustrations by Kate Aldous.
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An Old Man's Love
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An Old Man's Love

by Anthony Trollope

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Used - Very Good
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Near Fine
Published
1998
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Condition: Very Good; Interior clean copy, no markings, appears unread. The book would have been near fine, except for a corner crease and a minor tear on one page. Slipcase is in near-fine condition with light surface wear—introduction by David Skilton and illustrated by Rod Waters.
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Waverley or 'Tis Sixty Years Since
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Waverley or 'Tis Sixty Years Since

by Sir Walter Scott

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Published
1901
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Condition: Fair; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. Boards show some wear and sport. The interior is clean without markings. The head and foot of the spine are slightly worn. Page edges are gilded.
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Vanity Fair
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Vanity Fair

by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Published
1923
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Condition: Fair; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The interior is clean without markings except for the previous owner's name. Slight internal cracking to the spine, but the binding is still tight. Everyman's Library #298
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Charles O'Malley: The Irish dragoon
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Charles O'Malley: The Irish dragoon

by Charles Lever

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Published
1903
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Condition: Fair; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The interior is clean without markings. Green leather boards show some light scratches and are faded. The top of the spine is crushed—969 pp. Light foxing to tissue.
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Rob Roy
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Rob Roy

by Sir Walter Scott

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Published
1900
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Condition: Good; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The interior is clean without markings. Undated circa 1900. Illustrated by T H Robinson. With Notes 600 pp.
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Anne of Geierstein Or, The Maiden of the Mist
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Anne of Geierstein Or, The Maiden of the Mist

by Sir Walter Scott

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The Illustrated Waverly Novels
Published
1879
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Condition: Good; light edge-wear to the boards and spine edges, no DJ. The interior is clean without markings. Some ageing. Gilt lettering to spine and front. With illustrations. The Illustrated Waverley Novels. Printing unknown, circa 1879.
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare with Life, Compendium, and Concordance Vol. VI.
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare with Life, Compendium, and Concordance Vol. VI.

by William Shakespeare

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The Dr. Johnson Edition
Published
1893
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Condition: Poor; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The spine does not have its covering. The interior is clean without markings. The pages have a wave effect. The spine is leaning. The page edges are gilt. The Dr Johnson Edition.
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Sketches by Boz
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Sketches by Boz

by Charles Dickens

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Used - Good
Published
1889
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Condition: Good; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The spine has a slight lean. The interior is clean without markings except for the previous owner's name. The front and last pages are age-tannned. Gilt page edges.Gilt text on the spine. Illustrations.
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When a Man's Single
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When a Man's Single

by J. M Barrie

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Edition
2nd
Published
1889
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2nd Edition. Condition: Fair. The page before the title page appears to be missing. No DJ. The interior is clean without markings. The edges are very slightly dust-toned with age. The pine has a slight lean. Pages are rough cut.
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